Zhu Yuan (
, 
Ether, 
) is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the Leader of the 
Criminal Investigation Special Response Team.
Combat Info
Stats & Promotions
| Promotion Level | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Promotion Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1/10 | 602 | 132 | 48 | (0 → 1) 24,000 |
| 10/10 | 1,336 | 204 | 106 | ||
| 1 | 10/20 | 1,749 | 251 | 139 | (1 → 2) 56,000 |
| 20/20 | 2,566 | 332 | 205 | ||
| 2 | 20/30 | 2,979 | 380 | 238 | (2 → 3) 120,000 |
| 30/30 | 3,795 | 461 | 304 | ||
| 3 | 30/40 | 4,208 | 508 | 337 | (3 → 4) 200,000 |
| 40/40 | 5,024 | 588 | 402 | ||
| 4 | 40/50 | 5,436 | 635 | 436 | (4 → 5) 400,000 |
| 50/50 | 6,253 | 716 | 502 | ||
| 5 | 50/60 | 6,666 | 763 | 535 | — |
| 60/60 | 7,482 | 844 | 600 |
800,000
Skills
 Basic Attack |
Basic Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack: Don't Move! | Basic Attack | |
| Press to activate: Unleashes a flurry of martial arts, bullets, and Ether Buckshots in a series of up to 5 attacks, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. When the 4th or 5th hits strike an enemy, obtain 1 Enhanced Shotshell. A max of 1 can be obtained per activation of this Basic Attack. While using this skill, drag the joystick and press to activate Dash Attack: Firepower Offensive and readjust to face the selected direction.While under Assault Mode, hold to switch to Suppressive Mode.
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| Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist | Basic Attack | |
| Hold to activate: Unleash up to 3 Shotshell piercing attacks, dealing Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells upon firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG. While using this skill, drag the joystick to activate her Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower and readjust to face the selected direction. While in Suppressive Mode, release to return to Assault Mode.
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 Dodge |
Dodge
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge: Tactical Detour | Dodge | |
| Press to dodge: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Dash Attack: Firepower Offensive | Dodge | Dash Attack |
| [Assault Mode] Press during a dodge to activate:Uses handgun to attack, dealing Physical DMG. | ||
| Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower | Dodge | Dash Attack |
| [Suppressive Mode] Drag the joystick during Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist to activate: Unleashes a Shotshell piercing attack, dealign Physical DMG. If Zhu Yuan has Enhanced Shotshells when firing, 1 Enhanced Shotshell will be consumed, dealing massive Ether DMG. | ||
| Dodge Counter: Fire Blast | Dodge | Dodge Counter |
| Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Shoots enemies in front with an Ether Buckshot, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Assist |
Assist
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Assist: Covering Shot | Assist | Quick Assist |
| When the on-field character is launched in the air, press to activate: Shoots enemies in front with an Ether Buckshot, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Evasive Assist: Guarded Backup | Assist | Evasive Assist |
| When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate: Dodges the enemy's attack and activates Vital View. | ||
| Assist Follow-Up: Defensive Counter | Assist | Assist Follow-Up |
| Press after an Evasive Assist to activate: Attack with a combination of martial arts and shotshells, dealing Physical DMG and Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Special Attack |
Special Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Special Attack: Buckshot Blast | Special Attack | |
| Press to activate: Shoots Ether Buckshots that deal Ether DMG. This can be repeated 3 times by repeatedly pressing .Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. | ||
| EX Special Attack: Full Barrage | Special Attack | EX Special Attack |
With enough Energy, press  to activate:Shoots a series of Ether Buckshots, that explode and deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Chain Attack |
Chain Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Attack: Eradication Mode | Chain Attack | |
| When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Uses Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Ultimate: Max Eradication Mode | Chain Attack | Ultimate |
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press  to activate:Uses Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive Ether DMG. Upon activation, gain 3 Enhanced Shotshells. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
Core
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Passive: Special Ops Ammunition | Core Skill | Core Passive |
| When Zhu Yuan is under Suppressive Mode, using Enhanced Shotshells increases her DMG by X%. When attacking Stunned enemies, this DMG buff is increased by an additional X%. When Zhu Yuan enters the battlefield, she immediately gains 6 Enhanced Shotshells.
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| Additional Ability: Tactical Coordination | Core Skill | Additional Ability |
| When another character in your squad is a Support character or shares the same Faction: Zhu Yuan's CRIT Rate is increased by 30% 10s after using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate. | ||
Skill Enhancement
Total Cost: (1 → 12 for one skill)
500,000
| Core Skill Enhancement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Mindscape Cinema
01
Quick Reload
When Zhu Yuan activates a Chain Attack/Ultimate, she gains the Quick Reload effect.
When Zhu Yuan has the Quick Reload effect and uses up all Enhanced Shotshells, the Quick Reload effect will be consumed to instantly gain 6/9 Enhanced Shotshells.
When Zhu Yuan has the Quick Reload effect and uses up all Enhanced Shotshells, the Quick Reload effect will be consumed to instantly gain 6/9 Enhanced Shotshells.
02
Ether Ember
In Suppressive Mode, Zhu Yuan's Anti-Interrupt level is increased and DMG taken reduced by 10%.
When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, the target takes 10% more Ether DMG from Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 5s.
Each shot adds one stack of this effect, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, the target takes 10% more Ether DMG from Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 5s.
Each shot adds one stack of this effect, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
03
Public Security Special Training
Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
04
Ether Perforation
When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with Enhanced Shotshells, her Basic Attack: Please Do Not Resist and Dash Attack: Overwhelming Firepower ignore 25% of the target's Ether RES.
05
Special Ops Experience
Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
06
Expanded Energy Pack III
When Zhu Yuan consumes a total of 12 Enhanced Shotshells, she receives the Ether Afterglow effect, and the Energy cost of the next EX Special Attack is reduced by 30.
Launching an EX Special Attack will consume Ether Afterglow and shoot an additional 4-bullet Ether Buckshot.
Each extra bullet deals DMG equal to 220% of Zhu Yuan's ATK.
Launching an EX Special Attack will consume Ether Afterglow and shoot an additional 4-bullet Ether Buckshot.
Each extra bullet deals DMG equal to 220% of Zhu Yuan's ATK.
Availability
Featured
Zhu Yuan has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 2 Signal Searches:
| Signal Search | Featured | Date Start | Date End | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unswerving Bullet Apr 2, 2025 — Apr 22, 2025 Version 1.6 |
 Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan |
April 2, 2025 | April 22, 2025 | 1.6 |
| Unswerving Bullet Jul 24, 2024 — Aug 13, 2024 Version 1.0 |
Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan Zhu Yuan |
July 24, 2024 | August 13, 2024 | 1.0 |
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Zhu Yuan |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 朱鸢 Zhū Yuān |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 朱鳶 Zhū Yuān |
| Japanese | 朱鳶 Shu En |
| Korean | 주연 Juyeon |
| Spanish | Zhu Yuan |
| French | Zhu Yuan |
| Russian | Чжу Юань Chzhu Yuan' |
| Thai | Zhu Yuan |
| Vietnamese | Zhu Yuan |
| German | Zhu Yuan |
| Indonesian | Zhu Yuan |
| Portuguese | Zhu Yuan |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0
- Optimizes 3D model for Agent Zhu Yuan without her weapon in city areas.
- Zhu Yuan was released.
18th March 2024
- Zhu Yuan was announced as an upcoming playable Agent.
References
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