ZZZ 2.1 Alice Guide Best Builds, W-Engines, Discs, Teams, MORE!

Hey, welcome to Alice's in-depth guide! In Zenless Zone Zero, she's the S-Rank Physical Anomaly Agent. Sharp blades, glowing marks, and a bunny girl with attitude — it's Alice time! If you're ready to slash through enemies with nonstop Assaults and stylish combos, this Alice build guide will show you how to bring out the best in this S-Rank anomaly agent from Spook Shack.

 

Alice Overview

Alice(DPS)
Rarity	S-Rank	Attribute	Physical
Speciality	Anomaly	Fraction	Spook Shack

Alice is a physical anomaly agent in Zenless Zone Zero 2.1, now reworked into a dedicated on-field Anomaly DPS.

She no longer uses buff stacking or defense shred, but instead builds sword energy and stardust to trigger Polarity Assault—a powerful Disorder DoT with no ICD.Alice has high DPS potential but demands precise timing and rotation practice.If you master her energy management and polarity assault timing, she can be one of the most consistent on-field Anomaly DPS units.

Battle advise:

• Stay on-field to build 300 Sword Energy before using Assault
• Maintain energy to keep Disorder uptime
• Timing matters—mistimed Assaults lower damage

 

Skill Priorities

Skill	Priority
Core Skill	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Governs her Mark system and self-buffs. Boosting this greatly increases anomaly damage and overall DPS.
EX Special Attack	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Deals her highest damage. Essential for burst damage. Basic Attack:Normal 5-hit combo; supports sustained DPS and Sword Energy gain.
Basic Attack	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Normal 5-hit combo; supports sustained DPS and Sword Energy gain.
Chain Attack	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Low total damage; mostly used for utility (i-frames or quick burst).
Assist	⭐⭐
Dodge	⭐⭐

 

Best W-Engines

Best choice: Alice's Signature

Practiced Perfection

Rarity: S-Rank | Base ATK: 713 | Bonus Stat: CRIT RATE 24%

Passive gives +48% Crit DMG, and +9% ATK (up to 18%) for 12s when Assaults are triggered (stacks 2x).

Since Alice frequently triggers Assaults, she can maintain full ATK buff uptime, maximizing DPS.

Alt

Fusion Compiler (S-Rank, Standard)	A strong F2P-friendly choice (free in 2.0 selector). Provides +12–24% ATK and stacks +25–50 Anomaly Proficiency (max 3 stacks for 8s) when using Special/EX attacks. For Alice, frequent Special/Chain usage = high anomaly (Assault/Disorder) damage scaling. Though it lacks Crit stats, it offers solid ATK% + Anomaly boost.
Electro-Lip Gloss (A-Rank)	A solid 4-star choice if you lack an S-rank weapon. When Alice applies Attribute Anomaly, she gains up to +16% ATK, and deals 15–25% more damage to the afflicted target. Since Alice constantly applies Physical Anomaly, this bonus activates consistently. Lower stats overall, but easy to use and synergizes with her kit.

Other Anomaly W-Engines such as Weeping Gemini, or possibly even Roaring Rides, should also be pretty viable options, as Alice will probably be built as a regular Anomaly Agent focusing on Anomaly Proficiency.

 

Best Drive Disc Sets

Best choice:

Fanged Metal (4-piece)	2-Piece Bonus Increases Physical DMG by 10%. 4-Piece Bonus Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG to the target for 12s.
Freedom Blues (2-piece)	2-Piece Bonus Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30. 4-Piece Bonus When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper's Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.

Alt:

2pc Fade + 2pc Melody: Boosts Anomaly Proficiency

Freedom Blues (2-piece)	2-Piece Bonus Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30. 4-Piece Bonus When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper's Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.
Phaethon's Melody (2-piece)	2-Piece Bonus Anomaly Mastery +8%. 4-Piece Bonus When any squad member uses an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 45 for 8s. If the character using the EX Special Attack is not the equipper, the equipper's Ether DMG is increased by 25%.

 

Drive Discs Stats

Drive Disc Main Stats

Main Stats	Drice Disc Slot
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG	Slot 4
Increase Physical Damage	Slot 5
ATK%	Slot 6

Drive Disc Sub Stats

Sub Stats	Priority
CRIT Rate%	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
CRIT DMG%	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ATK%	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Anomaly Proficiency	⭐⭐⭐
Flat ATK/PEN (flat)	⭐⭐

Avoid any HP%/DEF% sub-stats—they do nothing for Alice's damage output or survivability (her playstyle relies on dodging and, if needed, team shields/heals, not building HP/DEF herself). In summary, stack Crit, ATK%, and some Anomaly Proficiency, in that order. A good rule is to get her Crit Rate to 80%, then maximize Crit DMG and ATK. If a piece rolls multiple Crit sub-stats, that's a keeper for Alice. Don't be afraid to discard heavy defensive sub-stat pieces—offensive focus is key for her.

 

Level 60 Stat Recommendations

CRIT Rate: 75–80%

• Ensures 100% Anomaly Buildup on hit due to her passive. Reaching 75%+ allows her to hit the cap with buffs.
• Anything above 80% has diminishing returns, but slight overcap is fine.

CRIT DMG: 150–200%

• Her signature W-Engine gives +48% CRIT DMG.
• Higher CRIT DMG significantly boosts burst and Assault damage.
• The classic 1:2 CR:CD ratio (e.g., 80% CR, 160% CD) is ideal.

Anomaly Mastery: 20–30%

• Each point = +1% Anomaly Buildup Rate.
• Helps against high-resistance enemies or when CRIT is slightly low.
• Not essential, but a solid “comfort stat” once CRIT and ATK are in place.

ATK: 2000+ (Unbuffed)

• Affects both her physical and anomaly damage.
• With buffs (e.g., Yuzuha), effective ATK in combat can reach 3000–3500.
• Prioritize weapon upgrades and solid ATK subs.

Anomaly Proficiency: 100–150

• Increases Assault and Disorder damage directly.
• Comes mainly from substats or sets (e.g., Freedom Blues 2-pc = +30).
• Alice doesn't gain it passively, so gear makes the difference.

Other Stats (Low Priority)

• Energy Recharge: Not crucial. Her Ultimate has low scaling (~2300%).
• Impact/Stagger: Handled passively through frequent attacks; no need to build.

 

Best Teams

Balanced burst and sustain
Alice	Vivian	Yuzuha	Sharkboo

Strong Anomaly focus
Alice	Yanagi	Yuzuha	Butler

Monophysical team with flinch consistency
Alice	Jane	Yuzuha	Amillion

 

Conclusion

That wraps up our Alice build guide! With the right W-Engine, Drive Disc set, and team composition, Alice can become a top-tier Physical Anomaly DPS capable of dealing massive damage through constant Assault and Disorder procs. Whether you're going for burst rotations or sustained damage, she thrives with proper investment and support.

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