ZZZ 2.5 Ye Shunguang Complete Build Guide: Quick Start from Mechanics to Combat

I. Core Mechanic Breakdown: Dual-Form Gameplay Focus

Ye Shunguang’s core gameplay revolves around "Qingming Sword Aura" and the "Bright Heart Realm" dual forms. The skill ceiling is low, but the burst potential is high—key is mastering the rhythm of stacking aura (beans) and switching forms:

1. Form Switch Logic: The default gray-hair form focuses on stacking "Qingming Sword Aura". Using Enhanced Special Attack restores 1 Aura point, and you gain 3 points immediately when an ally activates Ether Veil. Once 6 points are stacked, hold Normal Attack or use Quick Support to unlock the white-hair "Bright Heart Realm". Entering this form significantly boosts skill damage and activates "Ether Veil · Judgment", applying up to 110% Veil Damage Amplification to enemies—this takes priority over Imbalance Amplification, letting you max out damage without relying on Breach teammates.
2. Ultimate Combo Tips: Her Ultimate "Cloud-Chasing Thunderbolt" unlocks Bright Heart Realm directly and grants 6 Aura points. If activated via her own Resonance Gauge, it can chain into the second-stage Ultimate "Slashing Delusions, Opening Heaven"—her highest-damage skill, with stunning visuals and massive burst. Note: You can’t unlock the second-stage Ultimate if entering Bright Heart Realm via Dialyn’s Summon Ultimate.
3. Passive & Error-Tolerance Mechanics: Core Passive "Illuminating Ignorance" gives Ye Shunguang 30% Crit Rate + 25% Damage Boost on entry. When there are Support/Defense characters in the team, allies activating Ether Veil grant 3 Aura points instantly, maximizing aura stacking efficiency. Additionally, unused Aura after exiting Bright Heart Realm converts into "Carry Items" (max 3), which can be converted back to Aura later to avoid waste.

II. Build Priority: Resource Allocation Focus

Ye Shunguang’s build core is "stack burst, maintain rotation". Allocate resources in the following priority to boost combat power efficiently:

1. Level & Ascension

Prioritize maxing her level. Core ascension materials include 60 Sting Erosion Cores (obtained from Version 2.5’s new material dungeon) and Assault Certification Badges (4 Epic, 32 Rare, 30 Uncommon). Level 1-50 requires 400,000 Diny + 150 Senior Investigator Records. Ascension significantly boosts base stats, which greatly enhances burst damage.

2. Skill Upgrade

Priority: Core Skill > Ultimate > Enhanced Special Attack > Normal Attack. Maxing a single skill to Lv.11 costs 365,000 Diny + 35 Specialized Physical Chips. 9 "Obsidian Pattern Crystals" (skill materials) must be farmed from Version 2.5’s new weekly boss—prioritize farming these to ensure core skill damage multipliers and mechanic activation efficiency.

3. Echo & Drive Disk

• Echo Choice: BiS (Best in Slot) is her exclusive 5-star Echo "Cloud Rainbow Solitude". Its Penetration and Veil Damage Boost effects are irreplaceable. For F2P players, high-refinement Sulfur Stone (Refine 3-5 narrows the gap with the exclusive Echo significantly, exchangeable in the shop) is the best transition option.
• Drive Disk Setup: Prioritize the brand-new Version 2.5 exclusive Disk "Surging Waves Ballad". Equipping it pushes Crit Rate to over 70%, so no need to stack extra Crit. Choose Crit Damage for Disk 4, ATK for Disk 6, and prioritize Penetration for Disk 5.

4. Memoria Selection

Value Priority: 2-piece Memoria > 1-piece Memoria > 4-piece Memoria ≈ 6-piece Memoria. 1-piece speeds up rotation; 2-piece improves error tolerance (max Carry Items and Insight stacks increased to 6, making rotation smoother). F2P players are recommended to start with 0+1 (0 Memoria + 1 Echo). If possible, aim for 2+1. 4-piece and 6-piece offer damage boosts but are less cost-effective—avoid blind stacking unless necessary.

III. Team Comp Recommendations: Two Meta Teams for Different Builds

Ye Shunguang’s team comp core is "supplement Veil, ensure aura stacking". The following two teams adapt to different build levels and can be used directly:

1. Dual Support Single DPS Burst Team: Dialyn + Astra Yao + Ye Shunguang

Positioning: Extreme burst, suitable for speedrunning high-difficulty dungeons. After Dialyn reaches 90 Affection, she can force-upgrade Ye Shunguang’s Link Attack to Ultimate, providing extra burst opportunities. Her long Imbalance window also lets Ye Shunguang fully benefit from damage amplification. When Astra Yao activates Aria Splendor, she spams Quick Supports, allowing Ye Shunguang to achieve seamless "Link Attack → Ultimate" chaining.

2. High Defense & Error-Tolerance Team: Zhao + Dialyn + Ye Shunguang

Positioning: Triple-core (Defense + Breach + Main DPS), suitable for new players or high-pressure environments. Zhao provides permanent Ether Veil, boosting the team’s ATK/HP/Crit Damage. She also converts Ye Shunguang’s extra abilities into Qingming Sword Aura, with built-in shields and heals for max error tolerance. Dialyn handles Imbalance and Ultimate upgrades, ensuring stable burst windows for Ye Shunguang.

Overall, Ye Shunguang is an extremely cost-effective Assault main DPS in Version 2.5. Whether you’re F2P or a whale, following this guide will let you build her quickly, adapting to various dungeon environments. Grab your materials and experience the powerful performance of this brand-new S-rank Slash character!

Written by Rowan Anderson.As a go-to ZZZ news writer, Casey Morgan tracks official Zenless Zone Zero announcements and shares actionable tips on S-Tier Fixer builds and event strategies for overseas players.

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