Piper | Zenless Zone Zero

Overview

Piper spins her EX to build Physical Anomaly and Power stacks. Reaching the stack condition also buffs team damage, but she needs enough Energy and contact time to finish the setup.

Role

Physical Anomaly carry and Assault driver.

Playstyle

Set up buffs, shortcut into a charged spin, hold through the useful application window, then release into the slam and rotate.

Why It Works

EX hits build Power, Power increases buildup, and reaching 20 stacks activates team damage with the Additional Ability.

Watch For

The spin has damage reduction, not full invulnerability. Long holds against a moving or dangerous target can lose more than they gain.

Playstyle

Combat Flow

Support setup → Basic / dash shortcut → EX spin → Build Power and Assault → Release into slam → Swap / rebuild Energy

Key Notes

A preceding Basic, Dash Attack or counter can start the spin at a higher charge level.
Power lasts 12 seconds and needs refreshing.
The slam becomes automatic at the EX limit or its Energy threshold.
Anomaly, Physical or Calydon compatibility activates the team buff.

Build & Investment

Best W-Engines

Premium option · S

Practiced Perfection

Mastery and ATK support fast, damaging Assaults.

Signature A-rank · A

Roaring Ride

EX hits can build its buffs, though their activation is variable.

Craftable · A

Weeping Gemini

Strong AP ramp when stacks survive long enough.

Best Drive Disc Sets

Assault setup · 4-piece

Fanged Metal

Repeated Assaults sustain the four-piece; Mastery speeds application.

2-piece Pairings

Assault setup · 2-piece

Phaethon's Melody

Pair with 4-piece Fanged Metal.

Anomaly Mastery +8%.

AP pairing · 2-piece

Freedom Blues

Pair with 4-piece Fanged Metal.

Anomaly Proficiency +30

Main Stats

Disc 4

Anomaly Proficiency

Disc 5

Physical DMG
AlternativeATK%
AlternativePEN Ratio

Disc 6

Anomaly Mastery

Disc 5 is close enough to judge with the actual buffs and substats.

Recommended Substats

Anomaly Proficiency
ATK%
PEN
ATK

Teams

Recommended Teammates

BurniceAnomalyAfterburn supplies the second Attribute during Piper's spin.

LucySupportFaction activation and lasting ATK support her field time.

VivianAnomalyEX-triggered Abloom rewards a more deliberate spin-and-slam rotation.

Best Piper Teams

Most-played compositions in our calculations. These reflect popularity and what players actually use, not a power ranking.

145 teams6 recent contexts

Most Played With

Most Played Teams

#1—91 teams
- Piper
- Remielle
- Velina
#2—14 teams
- Piper
- Miyabi
- Remielle
#3—10 teams
- Piper
- Burnice
- Remielle
#4—6 teams
- Piper
- Jane
- Remielle
#5—4 teams
- Piper
- Aria
- Remielle

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Limited recent evidence; percentage shares are unavailable.

Skills

Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Load Up and Roll Out

Press [Basic Attack] to activate: Unleashes up to 4 slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 118.4%
2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 158%
3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 300.8%
4th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 641.8%
1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 44.9%
2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 97.5%
3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 183.5%
4th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 378.7%

Lv. 12

Dodge

Dodge: Handbrake Drift

Press [Dodge] to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Pedal to the Metal

Press [Basic Attack] during a dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

DMG Multiplier: 180.3%
Daze Multiplier: 68.2%

Dodge Counter: Power Drift

Press [Basic Attack] during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Unleash a downward smash attack in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 538.5%
Daze Multiplier: 345.5%

Lv. 12

Assist

Quick Assist: Brake Tap

When the active character is launched, press [Assist] to activate: Launches a downward smash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 260.9%
Daze Multiplier: 196%

Defensive Assist: Emergency Brake

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press [Assist] to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Light Defensive Daze Multiplier: 371%
Heavy Defensive Daze Multiplier: 467.9%
Chain Defensive Daze Multiplier: 227.6%

Assist Follow-Up: Overtaking Maneuver

Press [Basic Attack] after a Defensive Assist to activate: Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 802%
Daze Multiplier: 528%

Lv. 12

Special / EX Special

Special Attack: Tire Spin

Press [Special Attack] to activate: Piper spins and launches a sweeping slash around her, dealing Physical DMG. Hold [Special Attack] to extend the skill duration, unleashing increasingly powerful spinning slashes and increasing the charge level of the skill up to 2 times. If the skill is used after the first 3 hits of a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, you can quickly activate Special Attack: Tire Spin of an increased charge level. During the skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.

DMG Multiplier: 543.4%
Daze Multiplier: 408.1%

Special Attack: One Trillion Tons

While Special Attack: Tire Spin is active, release [Special Attack] to trigger a downward smash attack based on the charge level of Special Attack: Tire Spin, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Level-1 Charged Attack DMG Multiplier: 186.9%
Level-2 Charged Attack DMG Multiplier: 206.8%
Level-3 Charged Attack DMG Multiplier: 470.4%
Level-1 Charged Daze Multiplier: 140.7%
Level-2 Charged Daze Multiplier: 155.1%
Level-3 Charged Attack Daze Multiplier: 352.7%

EX Special Attack: Engine Spin

With enough Energy, continue holding [EX Special Attack] after Special Attack: Tire Spin reaches maximum charge level to activate: Rapidly spins, unleashing powerful spinning slashes around her and dealing massive Physical DMG. This skill consumes Energy continuously for up to 3s. During the skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.

DMG Multiplier Every Spin: (375.2%/2)
Daze Multiplier Every Spin: (164.6%/2)
Energy Cost: 20 Energy/s

EX Special Attack: Really Heavy

During EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, release [EX Special Attack] to activate: Piper unleashes a downward smash attack, dealing massive Physical DMG. If the duration of EX Special Attack: Engine Spin reaches its limit or Energy drops to 20, EX Special Attack: Really Heavy will automatically activate. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 1226.7%
Daze Multiplier: 595.9%
Energy Cost: 20

Lv. 12

Chain Attack / Ultimate

Chain Attack: Buckle Up

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a powerful downward smash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 1304.6%
Daze Multiplier: 380.9%

Ultimate: Hold~ On~ Tight~

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press [Ultimate] to activate: Rapidly spins, unleashing powerful spinning slashes at enemies in a large area ahead, followed by a downward smash, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

DMG Multiplier: 3321.4%
Daze Multiplier: 493.3%

Lv. 12

Core Skill & Additional Ability

Core Passive: Power Charge

When Piper's EX Special Attack: Engine Spin or Ultimate hits an enemy, she gains 1 stack of Power, up to a maximum of 20 stacks, lasting for 12s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. For every stack of Power, Piper's Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 4%.

Additional Ability: Synced Acceleration

When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character, or shares the same Attribute or Faction: When Piper has 20 or more stacks of Power, all squad members' DMG is increased by 18%.

Core F

Mindscape Cinema

Leisure Moment

When Piper's Special Attack: Tire Spin, EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, or Ultimate hits an enemy with a spinning slash, there is a 50% chance to gain an additional stack of Power. The maximum stack limit of Power is increased to 30.

Motivation

During Special Attack: Tire Spin and EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, Piper's movement speed increases. When using Special Attack: One Trillion Tons, EX Special Attack: Really Heavy, or Ultimate to launch a downward smash that hits an enemy, the Physical DMG dealt by the move is increased by 10%. For each stack of Power, this buff is further increased by 1%.

Truck Expert

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Refined Techniques

Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, Piper recovers 20 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 30s.

Personal Hobbies

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Mild Excitement

Increases the duration limit of EX Special Attack: Engine Spin by 2s and extends the duration of Power by 4s.

Stats & progression

Level 60

Maximum promotion

HP6976

ATK683

DEF612

Level	HP	ATK	DEF
Level 60 Maximum promotion	HP6976	ATK683	DEF612
1	561	109	49
10	1631	205	143
20	2777	309	244
30	3923	412	343
40	5069	515	444
50	6215	619	545
60	6976	683	612