Yuki Best Guide: Skill Analysis, Build and Teams | Chaos Zero Nightmare

Hey everyone! Chaos Zero Nightmare has officially launched its new season, "Forbidden Catalyst," and on November 12, the highly anticipated Yuki made her debut as the first featured UP character. In this guide, we’ll break down her skills, the best builds, and ideal team compositions to help you get the most out of her and maximize her impact on the battlefield.

 

Yuki Overview

Yuki is an Order-type Striker introduced in Chaos Zero Nightmare, specializing in the unique “Inspiration” mechanic.

Core Gameplay: Yuki's combat style is that of a fast-paced, combo-driven Striker who excels in dealing wide-area AoE damage. Armed with a giant sword, she focuses on chaining attacks with minimal energy expenditure, making her an excellent choice for both burst damage and sustained combat. With low-energy-cost skills, she can rapidly execute combos and clear enemies efficiently, maintaining a constant offensive presence. Her playstyle is fluid and dynamic, relying on quick attacks and precise timing, which appeals to players who enjoy high mobility and aggressive gameplay.

Combat Style: Yuki's core gameplay revolves around the Inspiration mechanic, a unique effect that activates whenever cards are drawn. This mechanic allows her to either increase her damage output or reduce skill costs, providing flexibility and efficiency in combat. The key to mastering Yuki lies in managing her Inspiration triggers while executing combos with quick timing, ensuring a high damage output without exhausting her energy pool.

Yuki Skill & Card Analysis

The key to mastering Yuki lies in understanding how her attack cards trigger the Inspiration mechanic.

Longsword Slash (Basic Attack) : This attack deals 100% of its base damage.

Rapid Cut (Attack) : 220% single-target damage with 100% shield gain, synergizes well with Inspiration timing.

Flowing Parry (Skill Card) : Generates a 100% shield for protection.

Prepare to Subdue (Skill Card) : Draws 1 attack card and grants +20% damage for one turn. If drawn via another skill, cost decreases and draws an additional card next turn. Can be combined with Flash Slash for massive AoE chain combos.

Flash Slash (Attack) : Deals 180% single-target damage. If drawn through another skill (Inspiration active), cost reduces to 1, and damage can be boosted to 200% if comboed with Prepare to Subdue.

Trickery Strike (Attack) : Retain effect (stays in hand), deals 150% damage, triggers Inspiration for 1 random card. Strategically allows 0-cost trades and card cycling for extended combos.

Freezing Blade (Upgrade) : AoE 60% damage triggers every time an inspired card is played. Cannot be cloned. Highly synergizes with multiple Inspiration triggers for multi-hit AoE damage.

Iceberg Cleave (Attack) : Deals 180% AoE, triggers extra hits (-20% damage each) if Inspiration active. Moves all attack cards to the top of the deck and boosts each card's damage by +50%, enabling massive follow-ups in multi-turn chains.

Skyscraper Cleave (Ego Skill) : Deals 300% damage to all enemies and moves all attack cards in your hand to the top of the draw pile, increasing each card's damage by 50% when played.

Curious about Yuki’s skills? We’ve got you covered with a detailed YUKI KIT and New Game Mode breakdown. Dive in and see what makes her a standout!

Yuki Pros & Cons

Pros: Yuki is an AoE powerhouse who really shines in multi-enemy battles. Thanks to her unique Inspiration mechanic, she can reduce card costs, deal extra damage, and trigger powerful combos that quickly clear waves of enemies.

She thrives in fast-paced, combo-driven combat, especially when paired with supports that boost card draw or order synergy. Her flexible deck-building options and the right Epiphany choices let her scale up effectively, making her capable of massive burst damage.

With her ability to chain attacks using Prepare to Subdue and Trickery Strike, Yuki delivers consistent high-damage output and can keep the pressure on in intense, rapid battles.

Cons: While Yuki has impressive AoE potential, she can struggle in single-boss fights due to her fragility. To survive these encounters, she relies heavily on supports that provide shields or other protective abilities.

Her performance also hinges on having an efficient deck setup—if your deck gets clogged or is poorly constructed, she won’t perform at her best. If you don’t establish early combos by turn 2, her damage output can drop off.

Plus, Yuki requires a solid investment in Epiphany to truly reach her damage potential, so without proper upgrades, she may fall short in terms of performance.

Team Compositions

Classic Trio Team

Yuki (Main DPS)＋Veronica (Sub-Dps/Support)＋Cassius (Healer)

Role Responsibilities & Synergy:

Yuki: Acts as a core damage engine. You can equip Chimeranite weapons to boost damage after drawing cards.

Veronica: When you use Firing Preparation here, it summons a Ballista (with a 150% damage boost from Sir Kowalski). Meanwhile, Repose draws 2 Yuki cards to trigger Inspiration chains.

Cassius: Pop Eyed Popper ensures Triple 0 for 0-cost cards with this team. Dice Trick shuffles cards for draws and provides small healing through its manifests.

F2P Alternative

Yuki (Main DPS)＋Nia (Sub-Dps)＋Mika ((AP regen/Shielder)

Replace Veronica with Nia (to search for specific attacks) and Mika (for AP regeneration and shields). Avoid using pure healers and instead focus on cycling your deck to trigger 3+ Inspirations per loop.

Memory Fragments

Set Choice: Focus on the Bullet of Order set (4-piece) and the Black Wing set (2-piece). This pairing consistently enhances Yuki's damage after you play attack cards, especially when you’re chaining multiple cards each turn.

Black Wing [2-PC]	+12% Attack.
Bullet of Order [4-PC]	When using Attack Cards, for 1 turn, +5% Order card Damage (Max 3 stacks).

To unlock Yuki’s full potential, focus on the right stats and gear. Her damage depends on landing consistent crits and strong Order scaling, so prioritize equipment that boosts both.

Stat Priority

Main Stats: Crit Chance, Order Damage, ATK.

Sub-stats: Crit Damage > ATK% > Speed.

Conclusion

Yuki is a powerful and versatile character in Chaos Zero Nightmare, excelling in fast-paced, combo-driven combat with her AoE damage. Her Inspiration mechanic offers great burst potential, but to fully unleash her power, you'll need to manage her deck carefully and pair her with the right supports.

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