ZZZ Severian Build Guide: Skill Kit, Materials, Best W-Engines, Drive Discs & Teams

Basic Attack: Swift Edge

Press to activate:

Launches up to 4 consecutive attacks forward, dealing Wind DMG;

After the 4th attack hits an enemy, accumulates 20 [Flow Breath];

The moment the 4th attack is launched, it has a dodge window. If an enemy attack is successfully dodged, the DMG Multiplier and Daze Multiplier of this Basic Attack become equal to those of [Basic Attack: Fierce Spin], and additionally accumulates 15 [Flux];

Character is invulnerable during the 4th attack;

When Severian uses [Dodge], [Dash Attack], [Dodge Counter], or [Dodge: Freeform] during a [Basic Attack], the [Basic Attack] combo count will not be interrupted.

Basic Attack: Blazing Spin

Automatically activates when hit by an enemy attack at the instant of launching the first three Basic Attacks, or when hit by a non-Control Skill enemy attack while the [Flickering Shadow] effect is active and the character does not have an invulnerable effect:

Dashes forward, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies in front;

Upon activating this skill, accumulates 15 [Flow Breath]. Hitting an enemy additionally accumulates 20 [Flowing Breath];

Upon activating this skill, hold to Quick Launch [Basic Attack: Galewind Shadow Hunt];

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Shadow Hunt of the Azure Wind

When [Flow Breath] is sufficient, consume 100 points of [Flowing Breath] and hold to activate:

First, dodge backward to gather momentum, then continuously dash across the battlefield unleashing relentless Slashes, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies in front;

During the backward dodge, dodge detection is active. Successfully dodging an enemy attack triggers [Vital View] and accumulates 15 points of [Flowing Breath];

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dodge: Drift Fold

Press to activate:

A quick dash dodge;

Triggering [Perfect Dodge] via [Dodge: Drift] accumulates 15 [Flow Breath]. This effect can trigger once every 0.5 sec;

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Lynn Strike

Press during a dodge to activate:

Launches an attack forward, dealing Wind DMG.

Dodge Counter: Treetop Kill

When [Perfect Dodge] is triggered via [Dodge: Drift], Press to activate:

Launches a rapid slash forward, dealing Wind DMG;

If the character switches off-field at the moment [Perfect Dodge] is triggered via [Dodge: Drift], this skill will be activated automatically;

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dodge: Freeform

After a Backstep, hold to activate:

Provoke the enemy;

If hit during this skill, consume [Flash Shadow] to trigger [Basic Attack: Blazing Spin]. The triggered [Basic Attack: Blazing Spin] is guaranteed to CRIT, and CRIT DMG is increased by 10%.

Special Attack: Flash Wind Break

Press to activate:

Unleashes slashes and thrusts forward, dealing Wind DMG.

EX Special Attack: Instant Wind Shatter

With enough Energy, press to activate:

Unleash a combo of Slash, claw, and cannon strikes, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies and gaining 1 stack of [Flicker];

Hold to continuously consume Energy before the cannon strike, launching wind blades that deal Wind DMG to enemies;

When Energy Cost reaches max, gain an additional stack of [Shimmer];

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack: Frost Blade Reap

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:

Unleashes consecutive attacks forward, dealing massive Wind DMG.

After using this skill, accumulate 50 [Flow Breath].

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Annihilating Windstorm

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:

Unleashes multiple rapid Slashes in succession, dealing massive Wind DMG;

After using this skill, accumulates 100 points of [Flow Breath];

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick Assist: Frontline Orders

When the active character is launched, press to activate:

Dash forward swiftly, unleashing claw strikes and slashes on enemies ahead, dealing Wind DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: Provocation Ban

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate:

Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Cease Hostility with Hostility

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:

Unleashes a Slash, claw strike, and cannon blast on enemies in sequence, dealing Wind DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Entry Skill: Clearing Time

When Severian has the [Riding the Wind] effect and is in-combat, press to switch from off field to on field:

Launches a powerful Slash at enemies ahead, dealing Wind DMG;

Upon activating this skill, it counts as a [Quick Assist];

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Passive: Endless Wind

Severian's CRIT DMG increases by 30%;

When Severian launches [Basic Attack: Swift Edge] at the exact moment an enemy attack is about to land, she can dodge that attack. If she dodges the attack through the first three Basic Attack hits, [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl] is automatically triggered. If it is the fourth Basic Attack hit, that hit's DMG Multiplier and Daze Multiplier are increased to match [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl];

When Severian enters the battlefield, she gains 1 stack of [Flicker]. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode;

When Severian has [Gleaming Shadow] and does not have an Invulnerable effect, if she is hit by a non-Control Skill enemy attack and fails to actively dodge or parry the attack, Severian will consume 1 stack of [Gleaming Shadow] to automatically dodge the attack and trigger [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl];

When Severian successfully dodges an enemy attack by launching [Basic Attack: Swift Edge], triggers an automatic dodge via [Gleaming Shadow], or directly dodges an enemy attack, all count as a [Perfect Dodge];

[Gleaming Shadow] can stack up to 2 times. If [Gleaming Shadow] is gained while at max stacks, Severian gains 1 stack of [Riding the Wind] and the next [Basic Attack: Swift Edge] is enhanced to [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl];

Each Perfect Dodge grants Severian 1 stack of the [Wind Riding] effect, stacking up to 2 times. When Severian has the [Wind Riding] effect, switching to Severian or having Severian enter via Quick Assist will automatically trigger her [Entry Skill];

When the [Wind Riding] effect is active, if Severian enters the field via [Entry Skill], [Chain Attack], or [Ultimate], all [Wind Riding] stacks are consumed. Consuming 1 stack of [Wind Riding] increases the DMG Multiplier of the final hit of the above skills by a fixed 30%. Consuming 2 stacks increases the DMG Multiplier by a fixed 150%;

When Severian hits an enemy with a fixed skill or triggers a Perfect Dodge, she gains [Flow Breath]. [Flowing Breath] has a maximum cap of 150 points;

When [Flowing Breath] reaches 100 points, hold to consume 100 points of [Flowing Breath] and launch [Basic Attack: Azure Wind Shadow Hunt].

Additional Ability: Optimal Orchestration

When another character in your squad is [Assist], [Stun], or shares the same Faction:

When Severian enters combat or switches on field, his ATK increases by 100 points. This effect scales with character Lv., increasing by 10 points per level, up to a maximum increase of 700 points. Lasts for 30s; repeated triggers reset the duration.

M1

Gain 100 [Flow] upon entering the battlefield. In Investigation Zone mode, this effect can trigger once every 180s.

Severian's Basic Attack CRIT DMG is increased by 60%.

M2

When Severian enters the field via [Entry Skill: Clearing Time], the skill is replaced with a [Chain Attack]. The entry type of this skill will not be changed. This effect can trigger at most once every 20 second(s).

Each time Severian uses [Basic Attack: Gale Shadow Hunt], he gains 2 stacks of [Wind Riding].

When Severian triggers [Core Passive: Optimal Arrangement], he additionally increases his own ATK by 15%.

M3

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M4

When Severian triggers [Perfect Dodge] or uses [Basic Attack: Galewind Shadow Hunt], his attacks ignore 16% of enemies' DEF for 15s.

M5

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M6

Severian's [Flowing Breath] upper limit increases to 180.

[Basic Attack: Pale Wind Shadow Hunt] final hit's extra DMG Multiplier receives a fixed increase of 900%.

Upon releasing the final hit of [Basic Attack: Pale Wind Shadow Hunt], gain the [Wind Rise] effect: accumulates 10 point(s) of [Flowing Breath] per second for 3s; repeated triggers reset the duration.