This guide covers everything you need to know about Yanagi, a playable Electric Anomaly character in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Updated for her V2.1 rerun, it shows her best build, best teams and bangboo, W-Engines, Skill priority, Drive Discs etc. Use these tips to master her unique Polarity Disorder playstyle.
Table of Contents
Character Profile
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Faction |
Section 6 |
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Birthday |
09/21 |
Height |
169cm |
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Attribute |
Electric |
Specialty |
Anomaly |
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Faction Members |
Harumasa |
Miyabi |
Soukaku |
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Role & Mechanics
Yanagi's specialty is gaining both Electric DMG and PEN Rate buffs continuously by frequently using her Special Skill. When her Enhanced Special Skill or Ultimate hits an enemy suffering from an Attribute Anomaly, it triggers Yanagi's unique Polarity Disorder effect. This deals extra high damage based on Yanagi's Anomaly Mastery and does not clear the original Anomaly state.
With these mechanics, Yanagi works with teammates to deal massive damage by exploiting Attribute Anomalies and the Polarity Disorder effect.
Team Recommendations
Team Formulas
Yanagi + Abnormal Character + Support/Defense
Yanagi + Breaker Character + Support/Defense
Yanagi + Support Character + Support/Defense
Example Teams with Abnormal Teammates
-Miyabi + Yanagi + Astra / Yuzuha (Bangboos Agent Gulliver / Miss Esme)
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Miyabi |
Yanagi |
Astra / Yuzuha |
Agent Gulliver |
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Miss Esme |
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-Yanagi + Burnice + Lucy / Caesar (Bangboos Rocketboo / Red Moccus)
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Yanagi |
Burnice |
Lucy / Caesar |
Rocketboo |
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Red Moccus |
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-Yanagi + Vivian + Rina / Nicole (Bangboos Plugboo / Robin)
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Yanagi |
Vivian |
Rina / Nicole |
Plugboo |
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Robin |
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-Alice + Yanagi + Yuzuha (Bangboos Miss Esme / Bangvolver)
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Alice |
Yanagi |
Yuzuha |
Miss Esme |
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Bangvolver |
Example Teams with Breaker/Support Teammates
-Yanagi + Rina + Nicole + Plugboo (Requires specific skill rotation)
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Yanagi |
Rina |
Nicole |
Plugboo |
-Yanagi + Trigger + Astra + Plugboo (Can also replace Astra with Nicole)
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Yanagi |
Trigger |
Astra |
Plugboo |
TOP UP WITH DISCOUNT NOW Recommended W-Engines
Best Choice
Timeweaver S-Rank (Signature W-Engine > 1 Eidolon)
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Timeweaver |
S Rank |
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Base ATK |
(MAX) 713 |
Adv. Stat |
(MAX ATK) 30% |
Effects Increases Electric Anomaly Buildup; Using Special Skill boosts Anomaly Mastery; When the equipper's Anomaly Mastery is greater than or equal to 375, Disorder DMG inflicted by the equipper increases by 25%. Improves Anomaly Buildup, Mastery, and Disorder DMG, fitting Yanagi perfectly.
Other Good Alternatives
-Fusion Compiler A-Rank (Standard Pool)
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Fusion Compiler |
S Rank |
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Base ATK |
(MAX) 684 |
Adv. Stat |
(MAX PEN Ratio) 24% |
Effects Increases ATK by 12%. When using a Special Attack or an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Mastery is increased by 25 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times, simple trigger condition.
-Electro-Lip Gloss A-Rank (Premium Battle Pass)
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Electro-Lip Gloss |
A Rank |
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Base ATK |
(MAX) 594 |
Adv. Stat |
(MAX Anomaly Mastery) 75% |
Effects Boosts ATK and DMG to targets with Attribute Anomaly. Easy to trigger, but requires 5 Premium BPs to max refine.
-Twin Crying Stars Tier A (Toy Shop Exchange)
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Weeping Gemini |
A Rank |
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Base ATK |
(MAX) 594 |
Adv. Stat |
(MAX ATK) 25% |
Effects Boosts Anomaly Mastery when any character applies Attribute Anomaly. Easy to trigger, high max stack benefit.
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Skill Priority
Core Skill is the most important, Max first. Yanagi deals most on-field damage with Basic ATK and Special ATK, prioritize maxing these. Chain ATK is also used frequently, so prioritize it third.
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Skill |
Priority |
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Core Skill |
★★★★★ |
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Core Passive - Lunar Eclipse After Yanagi uses EX Special Attack -Any squad member's Disorder effects gain +125% DMG multiplier (15s). -Yanagi deals +10% Electric DMG to targets hit by EX Special Attack (15s). Additional Ability - Gessou With an Anomaly/same-element teammate -After stance-switching, Yanagi's Basic Attack Tsukuyomi Kagura applies +45% Electric Anomaly Buildup (8s). Upgrade Bonuses -Anomaly Mastery +12 | Base ATK +75 -Core Passive Upgrade Disorder DMG multiplier +250% | Electric DMG bonus +20%. |
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Special Attack |
★★★★★ |
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Special Attack - Ruten ▪️ Trigger Switches stance + deals Electric DMG (anti-interrupt). ▪️ Swift Ruten (after 3rd/4th/5th Basic ATK) -Faster slash/stance-change -Blocks attacks -Chains into 3rd Basic ATK EX Special Attack - Gekka Ruten ▪️ Hold to activate (Energy cost) -Thrust → Plunging Attack (massive Electric DMG) -Switches stance + enters Shinrabanshou state (15s) -Invincible during cast ▪️ Shinrabanshou Effect -Basic ATKs/combo skills start from 3rd Basic ATK hit ▪️ Polarity Disorder (if plunging attack hits Anomaly-afflicted enemy) -Deals 18% base Disorder DMG + 725% of Anomaly Proficiency -Does NOT clear enemy Anomaly |
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Chain Attack |
★★★★★ |
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Chain Attack - Celestial Harmony -On trigger Switches stance + massive Electric DMG slash (invincible). -Chains into 3rd Basic ATK. Ultimate - Raiei Tenge ▪️ Requires Max Decibel Rating -Two-hit massive Electric DMG (slash → lightning strike) -Invincible during cast ▪️ Lightning strike on Anomaly-afflicted enemy -Triggers Polarity Disorder (18% base Disorder DMG + 4000% Anomaly Proficiency) -Never clears enemy Anomaly ▪️ Chains into 3rd Basic ATK. |
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Basic Attack |
★★★★ |
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Yanagi's Stances Jougen (Upper) Basic ATK deals hybrid Phys/Electro DMG. Buff +10% Electro DMG | Anti-Interrupt during Basic ATKs. Kagen (Lower) Basic ATK deals hybrid Phys/Electro DMG. Buff +10% PEN Rate | Increased Interrupt Level on Basic ATKs. ▪️ After switching stances, previous stance's buff persists for 8s. |
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Assist |
★★★ |
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Quick Assist - Blade of Elegance Trigger when on-field character launched -Deals Electric DMG (invincible) -Chains into 3rd Basic ATK Defensive Assist - Radiant Reversal Trigger when on-field character attacked -Parries and inflicts massive Daze (invincible) Assist Follow-Up - Weeping Willow Stab Trigger after Defensive Assist -Switches stance + multi-hit Electric DMG (invincible) -Chains into 3rd Basic ATK |
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Dodge |
★★ |
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Dodge - Wandering Breeze -Quick dash with invincibility frames. Dash Attack - Fleeting Flight -Trigger during dodge Deals Physical DMG to enemies ahead. Dodge Counter - Rapid Retaliation -Trigger after Perfect Dodge Deals Electric DMG (invincible during attack). Immediately chains into current stance's 3rd Basic ATK. |
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Recommended Driver Disc Sets
Dual DPS Build
Run 4 Chaos Jazzs + 2 Freedom Blues / Puffer Electros / Phaethon's Melodys
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Thunder Metal |
Freedom Blues |
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Puffer Electro |
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Phaethon's Melody |
Main DPS Build
Run 4 Thunder Metals + 2 Freedom Blues / Chaotic Metal / Puffer Electro / Phaethon's Melody
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Thunder Metal |
Freedom Blues |
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Chaotic Metal |
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Puffer Electro |
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Phaethon's Melody |
Main/Sub Stat Priority
Main Stats Anomaly Proficiency > Electric DMG Bonus / PEN Rate > Anomaly Mastery
Sub Stats Anomaly Mastery > PEN Rate = ATK%
Stat Reference (Out of Combat)
Yanagi's Signature W-Engine bonuses (including E1 Anomaly Mastery) are in-combat effects, not reflected in out-of-combat stats. Below are stat references without combat buffs. All builds use 4 Chaotic Jazz + 2 Freedom Blues except when equipped with Chimeric Compiler (full PEN Rate build).
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0+0 |
ATK |
Anomaly Mastery |
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Weeping Gemini |
2500-2800 |
300-350 |
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W-Engine Mastery bonus is in-combat |
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0+0 |
PEN Rate |
Anomaly Mastery |
ATK |
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Fusion Compiler |
56% |
300-350 |
2200-2600 |
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W-Engine PEN Rate bonus lowers ATK slightly |
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0+1 |
ATK |
Anomaly Mastery |
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Timeweaver |
2800-3200 |
300-350 |
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W-Engine Mastery bonus is in-combat |
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Mindscape Cinema
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Cinema Effect |
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M1 |
Know Thy Self, Know Thy Enemy(Key Eidolon - Improves Mastery & Survival) When any teammate applies Attribute Anomaly, Yanagi gains 1 stack of Insight (max 3 stacks, 15s duration, refresh on trigger). When hit, consumes 1 Insight stack to gain 1s invincibility. With 1+ Insight stacks, Yanagi's Anomaly Mastery increases by 80. |
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M2 |
Outstanding Adaptability(Key Eidolon - Improves Buildup & Polarity Disorder) During Enhanced Special Skill, Electric Anomaly Buildup from the Quick Thrust increases by 20%. After Quick Thrust hits, holding the Special Skill button consumes 10 Energy to perform an extra Thrust attack (stops if no Energy or button released, then goes into Plunging Attack). When Plunging Attack hits an enemy with Attribute Anomaly and triggers Polarity Disorder, the DMG multiplier increases to 120% of the base Disorder DMG. Each extra Thrust attack performed increases this DMG multiplier by +15% (max +30% bonus, 2 extra Thrusts). |
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M3 |
Tsukishiro Style Management(Innate Skill Level Up) Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special ATK, and Chain ATK Lv. +2 |
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M4 |
Chessmaster(Improves PEN Rate) When Yanagi deals Attribute Anomaly DMG, applies Exposed to the enemy (15s duration). Attacks against Exposed enemies gain +16% PEN Rate. |
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M5 |
''Other Mother''(Innate Skill Level Up II) Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special ATK, and Chain ATK Lv. +2 |
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M6 |
Inhuman Blood(Key Eidolon - Greatly Improves Burst & Duration) After performing a Thrust attack during Enhanced Special Skill, Myriad Manifestations duration increases to 30s. During this state, Enhanced Special Skill DMG increases by 20%. For Exceptional Adaptability Max extra Thrust attacks for Disorder DMG bonus increases to 4. Energy cost for the first 4 extra Thrust attacks is halved. |
Conclusion
Yanagi excels at dealing massive damage through frequent stance-swapping and Polarity Disorder triggers. Pair her with Anomaly or Breaker teammates, prioritize her Special/Basic attacks, and match her gear to your playstyle. Experiment with her teams and rotations to maximize her potential!
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