Ethereals are monsters that roam the Hollows. They are the most common type of Enemy in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Biology[]
Ethereals are the mutant flora and fauna created by Hollows. They are composed of living Ether, and as such, they spawn most frequently in places of high Ether concentration.[1]
Every Ethereal is characterized by the dark, Ether-based "core" within their bodies. Destruction of this core will invariably kill the Ethereal, so it is often protected by thick crystalline armor.[2] More powerful monsters are known to have evolved unique ways of protecting their core, making them difficult to slay.[3]
Ethereals tend to take on the physical characteristics of their environments, giving them a wide variety of appearances and abilities.[4] For example, the Metro Goblin, found in the Old Capital Metro, sprouts signal signs and utility equipment from its body; while the Specter, found in the Ballet Twins Hollow, resembles an artistic sculpture.[5][6]
Powerful Ethereals have developed supernatural abilities otherwise impossible for organic beings, such as incredible strength, teleportation, and intense bodily distortion.[7][8][9]
Behavior[]
Without exception, Ethereals are hostile to all non-Ether life. Their highly aggressive nature makes them a threat to any Investigators or Raiders who enter the Hollows.
Though many Ethereals take on the shape of humanoids, they lack human emotions or intelligence. Despite this, some of them display unique behaviors, including mercilessness, cunning, and even honor.[10]
Corruption[]
When exposed to the Ether inside Hollows, both living and artificial beings will eventually suffer the effects of Ether Corruption. Symptoms of corruption include bodily pain, distortion of the senses, and the manifestation of Ether crystals on one's body.[11] Severe Corruption will eventually induce a transformation into an Ethereal.
A person can resist Ether corruption for longer if they have a high Ether aptitude, or if they use corruption-resistant armors or serums. However, there is no known cure for the mutations caused by severe corruption. Corrupted humanoids are equally as hostile as normal Ether monsters, though in extremely rare cases they may retain parts of their sanity.[12]
Classifications[]
Ethereals are split into two classifications: Ether Mutants and Corrupted.
Enemies by Tier[]
Normal Enemies[]
Elite Enemies[]
Boss Enemies[]
Notorious Boss Enemies[]
Gallery[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Ethereal |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 以骸 Yǐhái |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 以骸 Yǐhái |
| Japanese | エーテリアス Ēteriasu |
| Korean | 에테리얼 Eterieol |
| Spanish | Ser etéreo |
| French | Éthéréen |
| Russian | Эфириал Efirial |
| Thai | Ethereal |
| Vietnamese | Ethereal |
| German | Äthereal |
| Indonesian | Ethereal |
| Portuguese | Etéreo |
References[]
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Faun
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Armored Hati
- ↑ Lerna
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Fossor
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Metro Goblin
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Specter
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Farbauti
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Thanatos
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Dead End Butcher
- ↑ Enemy Current Intel: Ionized - Nassellaria
- ↑ Phaethon's Story, Business x Strangeness x Justness, Act 3: Mutated Corruption
- ↑ Exploration Commission, Investigation: The Prophecy