Chizuru Best Build Guide: Cards, Teams, Setup | Chaos Zero Nightmare

Void Psionic damage dealer Chizuru is a powerful main DPS centered around the unique core mechanism of Will-o'-Wisp. As a swordswoman from another world, she can stack Will-o'-Wisp by having allies frequently use Attack Cards, dealing devastating blows to enemies. In this best guide, let's delve into Chizuru's full potential together!

Role Positioning

Chizuru's core role is that of a precision burst-type main DPS revolving around the Cursed Shackles mark and Will-o'-Wisp resource. All her abilities revolve around the mechanics of single-target marking, Will-o'-Wisp accumulation, and condensed finishers. By precisely controlling the Curse Art target and efficiently obtaining Will-o'-Wisp, she not only provides herself with sustained Ultimate skill resources but can also freely switch between healing/sustain and devastating burst through Shadow of the Moon and Shadow of the Moon+，She is not a mindless damage dealer; instead, she requires players to act like hunters: locking onto targets, planning the attack rhythm, and calculating Bind stacks to unleash decisive, fatal combos at critical moments.

Core Mechanics

To master Chizuru, one must understand her core mechanics:

Will-o'-Wisp: ​For every 5 Will-o'-Wisp generated, gain one Shadow of the Moon card. Obtained by attacking enemies marked with Cursed Shackles

Cursed Shackles: A single-target debuff. Applied by using the Karmic Flames card. Using it marks an enemy. Afterwards, each hit on the marked enemy grants 1 Will-o'-Wisp. Skills with multiple hit effects can obtain a corresponding number of Will-o'-Wisp. Important:​Cursed Shackles cannot be active on two targets simultaneously. When a new target is marked, the previous mark disappears.

Inhabit: Prevents gaining AP except at the start of a turn or upon defeating an enemy. Shadow of the Moon and Shadow of the Moon+ perform an additional attack.

Bind: When holding Condensation cards belonging to the holder, they stack into 1 card. If the Condensation stack count is 3 or higher, the card changes to Shadow of the Moon plus. The stack count resets when the card is used.

 

Skill Analysis

Karmic Flame (1-cost Skill Card)

Effect: [Initiation] 100% damage. 1 Cursed Shackles. Cursed Shackles. Add 1 Hit.

Tactical Analysis: Core card. Low cost. The only card that generates Cursed Shackles. Essential for mechanism operation.

Tsukuyomi (0-cost Skill Card)

Effect: 2 Will-o'-Wisp for each Hit of the next Attack Card of this unit used.

Tactical Analysis: Core buff card. Low cost. Stabilizes Will-o'-Wisp acquisition efficiency and accelerates the Shadow of the Moon cycle.

Bound At Dusk (1-cost Skill Card)

Effect: [Initiation / Unique] At the start of the turn, gain inhibit. Decrease Cost by 1 unit 1random cards of other combatants are used.

Tactical Analysis: Tactical acceleration card. Low cost. Effectively reduces the cost of keycards and speeds up tactical tempo.

Oni Hunt (1-cost Skill Card)

Effect: [Haste] 60%×3 Damage. +30% Damage Amount to the next Bind card used.

Tactical Analysis: Tactical setup card. Low cost. Provides a pre-burst damage setup for the Bind system and enhances finishing power.

Shadow of the Moon

Effect: ​[Bind 1 / Retain] 50% damage. +20% Damage Amount for each Bind stack.

Tactical Analysis: Core finisher card. Retainable. Provides scalable, stable burst and sustain depending on Bind stacks.

Shadow of the Moon+

Effect: [Unique / Bind3 / Retain] 70% damage × 2. Heal 5% of Max HP. +20% Damage Amount each Bind stack.

Tactical Analysis: Ultimate finisher card. Retainable. Provides scalable burst and sustain, representing the ultimate goal of the tactical cycle.

Ego Skill

Moonlight at High Tide

Effect: 250% damage. For each Shadow of the Moon created(0). +50% Damage Amount (Max 10).

Tactical Analysis: Ultimate field-clearing card. Provides potentially catastrophic, scaling burst damage based on accumulated Shadow of the Moon count.

Ultimate Combos and Cycle Strategy

Chizuru's gameplay core lies not in a fixed card rotation, but in team coordination and timing.

Stable Operation Phase: Prioritize using Karmic Flame to apply the Cursed Shackles mark.Use Tsukuyomi in conjunction with low-cost, multi-hit Attack Cards to steadily accumulate Will-o'-Wisp.

Burst Preparation Phase: Rapidly accumulate Will-o'-Wisp to 5 points by continuously attacking the marked target, obtain the Shadow of the Moon card, and use Oni Hunt to enhance finisher damage.

Burst Turn: When Bind stacks reach 3 or higher, use Shadow of the Moon+ for high burst and HP recovery. Alternatively, use Shadow of the Moon earlier for controlled output.After accumulating a certain amount of Shadow of the Moon, use Moonlight at High Tide as a clearing or finishing method.

Tips:

Mark Management: Cursed Shackles cannot mark two targets simultaneously. Prioritize marking high-threat or low-health enemies for focused elimination.

Condensation Stacking: Bind cards in hand automatically stack into 1 card. Quickly achieve Shadow of the Moon+ evolution conditions by consecutively obtaining Bind cards.

Inhabit Synergy: While AP gain is restricted under Bind, the additional attack effect of Moon Shadow/Moon Shadow+ can compensate for the output gap.

Tempo Control: The cost reduction effect of Bound At Dusk allows key team cards to be played earlier, creating tactical windows.

 

Team Recommendations

Recommended Team: Chizuru+Tressa+Rei

Chizuru

Tressa

Rei

Reasons:

Tressa: Provides additional hits or combo effects for Chizuru's attacks via skills, rapidly generating Will-o'-Wisp.

Rei: Ensures Chizuru continuously obtains Attack Cards through card draw/cycling, maintaining attack frequency.

Recommended Team: Chizuru+Cassius+Luke

Chizuru

Cassius

Luke

Reasons:

Cassius: Provides team-wide card draw and cycling, ensuring key cards are drawn quickly. Helps Chizuru filter useless cards through discard/search effects, improving hand quality.

Luke: Provides stable cost reduction for the team, lowering key card consumption. Supports high-frequency card play with AP recovery and cost reset abilities.

Recommended Team: Chizuru+Nia+Yuki

Chizuru

Nia

Yuki

Reasons:

Nia: Precisely retrieves Chizuru's core cards (Karmic Flame, Tsukuyomi, Oni Hunt) using skills like Nia's Curiosity. Helps Chizuru filter useless cards using discard/shuffle mechanics, optimizing hand structure.

Yuki: Provides target marking or attack guidance, ensuring Chizuru's attacks accurately hit the Cursed Shackles target. Adds coordinated attacks when Chizuru attacks through assist attack effects.

 

Attribute and Gear Setup

Attribute Priority: Attack > Critical Rate / Critical Damage > HP / Defense

As a main DPS, the primary goal is to increase damage. After ensuring a certain level of survivability, focus entirely on stacking Attack and Crit attributes.

Memory Fragment Recommendations

Set	Req. No. of Pieces	Set Effect	Memory Dungeon
Black Wing Set	2	+12% Attack	Greed and Tenacity
Offering of the Void Set	4	When a card is Exhausted, increase Damage Amount of Void Cards by 20% for 1 turn	Greed and Tenacity

 

Summary

Chizuru is a late-game core character designed to emphasize team synergy and strategic planning. She is not an all-rounder who can carry alone. However, once paired with the right teammates and mastering the rhythm of mark stacking and Ultimate skill usage, she can demonstrate unparalleled single-target burst capability. If you enjoy researching team compositions and pursuing the ultimate burst experience, Chizuru is definitely a powerful character worth investing resources in.

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