Astra Yao (
, 
Ether, 
) is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and a member of the 
Stars of Lyra.
Combat Info
Stats & Promotions
| Promotion Level | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Promotion Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1/10 | 692 | 103 | 48 | (0 → 1) 24,000 |
| 10/10 | 1,537 | 156 | 106 | ||
| 1 | 10/20 | 2,012 | 193 | 139 | (1 → 2) 56,000 |
| 20/20 | 2,951 | 253 | 205 | ||
| 2 | 20/30 | 3,426 | 290 | 238 | (2 → 3) 120,000 |
| 30/30 | 4,366 | 350 | 304 | ||
| 3 | 30/40 | 4,841 | 386 | 337 | (3 → 4) 200,000 |
| 40/40 | 5,780 | 446 | 402 | ||
| 4 | 40/50 | 6,255 | 483 | 436 | (4 → 5) 400,000 |
| 50/50 | 7,194 | 543 | 502 | ||
| 5 | 50/60 | 7,669 | 580 | 535 | — |
| 60/60 | 8,609 | 640 | 600 |
800,000
Skills
 Basic Attack |
Basic Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack: "Capriccio" | Basic Attack | |
| Press to activate: Perform up to three attacks forward, dealing Ether DMG. During the 3rd-hit, hold to charge, drawing enemies in and expanding the attack range for a stronger attack.After using other skills, hold to initiate the 3rd-hit directly.
| ||
| Basic Attack: Interlude | Basic Attack | |
| While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, press to activate: Release Tremolo forward to attack, dealing Ether DMG. A Quick Assist will be triggered when this skill hits an enemy. | ||
| Basic Attack: Chorus | Basic Attack | |
| While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launch multiple Tremolo attacks at enemies in front, dealing massive Ether DMG. A Quick Assist will be triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Basic Attack: Finale | Basic Attack | |
| While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, hold to activate: Release Tremolo forward to attack, dealing Ether DMG and exit the Idyllic Cadenza state. Upon activation of the skill, it grants the buff from Core Passive: "Graceful Andante". With enough Energy, consumes Energy to follow up with 1 Tremolo and 3 Tone Clusters. This Tremolo attack released is considered an EX Special Attack. | ||
 Dodge |
Dodge
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge: "Mini Waltz" | Dodge | |
| Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. | ||
| Dash Attack: "Lunar Eclipse Melody" | Dodge | Dash Attack |
| Press during a dodge to activate: Attack ahead, dealing Ether DMG. When triggered, dragging the joystick allows movement in the corresponding direction. | ||
| Dodge Counter: "Umbrella Waltz" | Dodge | Dodge Counter |
| Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Attack enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Assist |
Assist
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Assist: "One Luminous Sky" | Assist | Quick Assist |
| When the active character is launched, press to activate: Attack enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Evasive Assist: "Two Hearts" | Assist | Evasive Assist |
| When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate: Dodges the enemy's attack and activates Vital View. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Assist Follow-Up: "Three Lifetimes of Fate" | Assist | Assist Follow-Up |
| Press after an Evasive Assist to activate: Release an energy beam forward, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Special Attack |
Special Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Special Attack: "Windchimes & Oaths" | Special Attack | |
| Press to activate: Quickly move away, then release Tremolo, dealing Ether DMG, and enter the Idyllic Cadenza state. During activation, dragging the joystick enables movement in the direction held. Hold to charge during activation, drawing enemies in, and follow up with 1 to 4 Tremolos depending on the charge duration.A Quick Assist will be triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Character is invulnerable when quickly moving away. | ||
| Idyllic Cadenza | Special Attack | |
| After entering the Idyllic Cadenza state, Astra Yao increases all squad members' DMG by X% and CRIT DMG by Y%. While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, Astra Yao cannot move, but pressing will activate Basic Attack: Interlude, and pressing will activate a dodge. After triggering a Perfect Dodge, press to activate Basic Attack: Chorus.While in this state, Astra Yao's Anti-Interrupt Level is increased, and the DMG she takes is reduced by 40%. After switching to another character, Astra Yao will remain on the field and become Invulnerable. When switching back to her, she will automatically follow up with Special Attack: "Windchimes & Oaths". During this state, hold to activate Basic Attack: Finale, exiting the Idyllic Cadenza state, or hold to exit the Idyllic Cadenza state directly.
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| Chord | Special Attack | |
| For every 25 Energy, Astra Yao will have 1 Chord. While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when Astra Yao has Chords, a Quick Assist can be triggered in the following situations:
When other squad members switch in through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, Astra Yao will consume 25 Energy and release 1 Tremolo to attack. This Tremolo attack released is considered an EX Special Attack. | ||
 Chain Attack |
Chain Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Attack: "Tipsy Concerto" | Chain Attack | |
| When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Use song to channel energy into a blast, dealing massive Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill, Astra Yao enters the Idyllic Cadenza state. | ||
| Ultimate: "Fantasian Sonata" | Chain Attack | Ultimate |
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press  to activate:Use song to channel energy into a blast, dealing massive Ether DMG, and restoring X HP to all squad members. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill, Astra Yao enters the Idyllic Cadenza state. After the skill, the next two Quick Assists will be replaced by Chain Attacks. | ||
Core
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Passive: "Graceful Andante" | Core Skill | Core Passive |
| During the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other squad members switch in through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, and when Astra Yao expends Energy to release Tremolo to attack, both Astra Yao and the incoming character's ATK are increased. The increase is equal to X% of Astra Yao's initial ATK, up to a maximum of 1,200. The effect lasts for 20s and can be extended up to 30s with repeated triggers.
| ||
| Additional Ability: "Moonlit Frenzy" | Core Skill | Additional Ability |
| When another character in your squad is an Attack or Anomaly character: When Energy is consumed to trigger a Precise Assist or Basic Attack: Finale, Astra Yao will additionally follow up with 1 Tremolo and 3 Tone Clusters. | ||
Skill Enhancement
Total Cost: (1 → 12 for one skill)
500,000
Core Skill Enhancement
| Core Skill Enhancement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Requires: Agent Level 15 |
|
5,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 25 |
|
12,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 35 |
|
28,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 45 |
|
60,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 55 |
|
100,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 60 |
|
200,000 |
| Totals | |||
| MAX | Requires: Agent Level 60 |
|
405,000 |
Mindscape Cinema
Each Mindscape awakening requires 
Agent Focus: Astra Yao ×1.
Agent Focus: Astra Yao ×1.
01
12-Tone Equal Temperament
When Astra Yao's attack hits an enemy, the target's All-Attribute RES is reduced by 6%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 30s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
Upon entering the battlefield, Astra Yao immediately gains 1,000 Decibels.
When activating her Ultimate, all squad members gain 1 stack of Song of Protection for 60s. When attacked by an enemy, consume Song of Protection, granting Invulnerability for 1s.
Upon entering the battlefield, Astra Yao immediately gains 1,000 Decibels.
When activating her Ultimate, all squad members gain 1 stack of Song of Protection for 60s. When attacked by an enemy, consume Song of Protection, granting Invulnerability for 1s.
02
Art of Greed
The ATK buff from Core Passive: "Graceful Andante" is further increased by 19%, with an increased maximum of 400.
While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other squad members switch in through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, Astra Yao will additionally follow up with 1 Tremolo and 3 Tone Clusters to attack. This effect can trigger once every 3s.
While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other squad members switch in through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, Astra Yao will additionally follow up with 1 Tremolo and 3 Tone Clusters to attack. This effect can trigger once every 3s.
03
Interwoven Staff Notation
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
04
"Hair Upon Your Nape"
After activating a Chain Attack or Ultimate, within 15s, Astra Yao can trigger a Quick Assist even if she does not have Chords. When the attack hits an enemy, the interval for triggering a Quick Assist is reduced to 1s.
While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other squad members enter the field via a Quick Assist, they will receive different buffs based on their specialty, and this effect can be triggered once every 3s for the entire squad:
Attack: The next Quick Assist heavy attack on an enemy will deal extra DMG equal to 300% of Astra Yao's ATK;
Anomaly: The next Quick Assist will have 50% increased Anomaly Buildup;
Stun: The next Quick Assist will inflict 50% increased Daze.
While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other squad members enter the field via a Quick Assist, they will receive different buffs based on their specialty, and this effect can be triggered once every 3s for the entire squad:
Attack: The next Quick Assist heavy attack on an enemy will deal extra DMG equal to 300% of Astra Yao's ATK;
Anomaly: The next Quick Assist will have 50% increased Anomaly Buildup;
Stun: The next Quick Assist will inflict 50% increased Daze.
05
Proxy and Silk String
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
06
We Are the World
While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, the DMG multiplier for Tremolo and Tone Clusters released or followed up with will increase to 200% of the original, and CRIT Rate is increased by 80%.
When triggering a Precise Assist, Astra Yao will automatically follow up with the charged 3rd-hit of Basic Attack: "Capriccio", with a 80% increased CRIT Rate. This effect can trigger once every 10s.
When triggering a Precise Assist, Astra Yao will automatically follow up with the charged 3rd-hit of Basic Attack: "Capriccio", with a 80% increased CRIT Rate. This effect can trigger once every 10s.
Availability
Featured
Astra Yao has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 1 Signal Search:
| Signal Search | Featured | Date Start | Date End | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Melodies Jan 22, 2025 — Feb 12, 2025 Version 1.5 |
 Astra Yao Astra Yao Anby Corin |
January 22, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | 1.5 |
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Astra Yao |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 耀嘉音 Yào Jiāyīn |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 耀嘉音 Yào Jiāyīn |
| Japanese | アストラ・ヤオ Asutora Yao |
| Korean | 아스트라 야오 Aseuteura Yao |
| Spanish | Astra Yao |
| French | Astra Yao |
| Russian | Астра Яо Astra Yao |
| Thai | Astra Yao |
| Vietnamese | Astra Yao |
| German | Astra Yao |
| Indonesian | Astra Yao |
| Portuguese | Astra Yao |
Change History
Introduced in Version 1.1 • Released in Version 1.5
- Fixes an issue where Agent Astra Yao's EX Special Attack would not trigger Agent Lucy's Mindscape 06: Fierce Fangs of Fire effect when hitting an enemy.
- Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, Agent Evelyn or Astra Yao's consecutive Chain Attacks could be interrupted during combat.
- Optimizes Agent Astra Yao's hair animation effects when switching pages in the Enhancement interface.
- Astra Yao was released as a playable Agent.
- Astra Yao appeared as an NPC in Leisurely Lull: Goldfinch's Escape.
Version 1.3 15th December 2024
- Astra Yao was announced as an upcoming playable Agent.
- Astra Yao was introduced in-game through Inter-Knot posts.
- Astra Yao was introduced in the THE NEW'S/Vol.003 Music Special on HoYoLAB.
References
- ↑ Astra Yao EN VA Pulls for M6W5 Astra Yao Updated from Zenless Zone Zero TGA 2024 TGA Special Video December 24, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Zenless Zone Zero Website Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ HoYoLAB: Official HoYoLAB Account Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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