Though Section 6 specializes in dealing with Hollows, its members will still need the proper tools to handle these supernatural disasters. By using this Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku build guide, the food-loving Agent will be ready to go for your next expedition.
Table of Contents
- Best Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Build
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best W-Engine
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best Drive Disc
- Zenless Zone Zero Best Soukaku Teams
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best Bangboo
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Abilities
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Mindscape Cinema
- Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Materials
- How to Get Soukaku in Zenless Zone Zero
Soukaku is an A-Rank Ice element Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. She is one of the free ZZZ characters you can get since you’ll be rewarded a copy of Soukaku by participating in the Eridu Frontier ZZZ event, which tasks you with beating Shiyu Defense. The Section 6 member fills the role of a squad’s support, making her a great teammate for other Ice-attributed agents like Lycaon and Ellen.
Best Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Build
The best Soukaku build in ZZZ is:
- Best W-Engine: Weeping Cradle
- Best Drive Disc: Swing Jazz (4pc), Polar Metal (2pc)
- Best Bangboo: Butler
- Best Team: Soukaku, Lycaon, Ellen
- Stat Priority: Energy Regen
Zenless Zone Zero has a ton of different items you can equip on your Agents so don’t worry if you’re missing some of the things listed above. You’ll have plenty of viable options to choose from that will still make Soukaku a great character to have on your squad. She's a key character in many of the best Zenless Zone Zero team comps.
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best W-Engine
Having Weeping Cradle on Soukaku will help make sure she has enough energy to be consistent with her EX Special Attack. Other W-Engines you can use on Soukaku are Slice of Time and Bashful Demon.
W-Engine | Rarity | Stats | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Weeping Cradle | S | Base ATK: 684 / PEN Ratio: 24% | The wearer will have improved Energy Regen while off-field. When a target is hit by attacks from the wearer, the damage they receive from the squad will be increased for 3 seconds. This effect will then gradually increase over time. |
Bashful Demon | A | Base ATK: 624 / Attack: 25% | Increase the user's Ice DMG. The entire party will gain an ATK buff for 12 seconds every time the wearer uses an EX Special Attack. This can stack up to four times and retriggering the effect will refresh the buff duration. |
Slice of Time | A | Base ATK: 594 / PEN Ratio: 20% | Any Dodge Counter, EX Special Attack, Assist Attack, or Chain Attack from an squad member will generate additional Decibels and Energy for the wearer. This effect can be triggered once every 12 seconds. The cooldown period for each type of attack is separate. |
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best Drive Disc
One of the best Drive Discs to put on any Support Agent is Swing Jazz since it increases Energy Regen and provides an extra damage buff to the entire party. In effect, it's a nice, simple buff that furthers a Support character's natural playstyle. This can be paired with two pieces of either Hormone Punk or Polar Metal for additional damage.
Here’s a closer look at the set along with some other options to consider.
Drive Disc | 2-pc Effect | 4-pc Effect |
|---|---|---|
Swing Jazz | Increase Energy Regen by 20%. | Using a Chain Attack or Ultimate will incrase the DMG of all allies by 15% for 12 seconds. |
Hormone Punk | Increase ATK by 10%. | Gain an additional 25% ATK increase for 10 seconds after entering combat or switching in. This effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds. |
Polar Metal | Increase Ice DMG by 10%. | Damage from Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks is increased by 28%. This buff increases by another 28% for 12 seconds after an squad member Freezes or Shatters an enemy. |
Zenless Zone Zero Best Soukaku Teams
Soukaku may not have any of her Section 6 teammates available in the game just yet but she does have great synergy with a lot of Agents from Victoria Housekeeping. Keep an eye on the ZZZ upcoming characters to find out when Soukaku will get Section 6 reinforcements.
Team | Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Soukaku (Support) | Ellen (Attack) | Lycaon (Stun) |
2 | Soukaku (Support) | Ellen (Attack) | Anby (Stun) |
3 | Soukaku (Support) | Corin (Attack) | Lycaon (Stun) |
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Best Bangboo
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to pull for some adorable Bangboos in Zenless Zone Zero, but the best one for the Section 6 Agent is Butler. This is especially true if you have her on a squad with Victoria Housekeeping members.
Bangboo | Rarity | Active Skill | Passive Skill | Chain Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Butler | S | Create a snack that will regenerate an Agent's Energy. | Active Skill will generate 20% more Energy if there is at least one member of Victoria Housekeeping on your team. | Long-ranged attack with a frying pan and pancakes that deals Physical damage. |
Penguinboo | A | Deal Ice DMG and Ice Anomaly Buildup with a series of attacks from an ice blade. | Bangboo Chain Attack will inflict 90% more Anomaly Buildup when there are at least two Ice Attribute characters on the squad. | Deal Ice DMG and massive Ice Anomaly Buildup with a series of slashes. |
Booressure | A | Release Ether bubbles that generate Energy for Agents that come into contact with them. | Ether bubbles will generate 60% more Energy for off-field Agents if there is at least one Support character on the team. | N/A |
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Abilities
Here’s a closer look at Soukaku’s skills for a better understanding of how she works in battle.
Skill Name | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Making Rice Cakes | Basic Attack | Three slashing attacks that deal Physical damage followed up by a Piledriver Attack. |
Making Rice Cakes (Frosted Banner) | Basic Attack | Three slashing attacks that deal heavy Ice damage. Activated by pressing the Attack button while in Burst Mode. |
Grab a Bite | Dodge | Rapid dash that renders Soukaku invulnerable for a brief period. |
50/50 | Dash Attack | Attack enemies in front for Physical damage. |
Away From My Snacks | Dodge Counter | Deal Ice damage to enemies in front. Soukaku is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Cooling Bento! | Special Attack | Soukaku creates a wind current followed by a finishing move that deals heavy Ice damage. Hold down the Special Attack button to quickly Fly the Flag. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
Rally! | Special Attack | Gain Vortex when using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate. Hold down Special Attack button to Fly the Flag. Plunge Soukaku's weapon into the ground to transform it into a flag. Fly the Flag triggers a Reactive Assist when hitting an enemy. If Fly the Flag is used when Soukaku has 3 stacks of Vortex, she will enter the Frosted Banner state. Using Basic Attack or Special Attack after Fly the Flag will cause Soukaku to retract the Flag and deal Ice damage. |
Fanning Mosquitoes | EX Special Attack | Soukaku creates a wind current followed by a finishing move that deals heavy Ice damage. Hold down the Special Attack button to quickly Fly the Flag. Anti-Interrupt level is increased and damage received is reduced by 50% while using this skill. |
Sweet Lemon Slash! | Chain Attack | A flurry of attacks followed by Fly the Flag, dealing heavy Ice damage to enemies. Soukaku is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Extra Sweet Lemon Slash! | Ultimate | A flurry of attacks followed by Fly the Flag, dealing massive Ice damage to enemies. Soukaku will then enter the Masked state where she deals increased Daze for 15 seconds. Soukaku is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Mindscape Cinema
To unlock an Agent’s Mindscape Cinema levels, you’re going to need multiple copies of them. They provide powerful upgrades to a character’s kit but aren’t necessary to clear Zenless Zone Zero endgame content.
Mindscape Cinema Level | Title | Effect |
|---|---|---|
1 | Hypothermia | Enemies hit by Fly the Flag will have their Ice RES reduced by 10% for 8 seconds. |
2 | Experimental Charging Module | Basic Attacks, Dash Attacks, Dodge Attacks, and Reactive Assists have a 15% chance to gain one stack of Vortex. If this effect is triggered while Soukaku has max stacks, she will gain 1.2 Energy instead. |
3 | Attendance Meal Allowance | All skill levels are increased by 2. |
4 | Uplifting Current | All party members will gain an 8% ATK buff for 15 seconds during Fly the Flag. This effect is doubled when consuming Vortex to use Fly the Flag. |
5 | Late-Night Snacks | All skill levels are increased by 2. |
6 | Northern Wind | Soukaku can use up to 12 enhanced Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks when in the Frosted Banner state. These attacks will also deal 35% more damage. |
Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku Materials
When looking to raise Soukaku’s level and upgrade her skills, you’re going to need the following items.
- Freeze Chips (skill enhancement material)
- Support Seals (character promotion material)
You can farm these materials from Combat Simulation at the HIA Club as long as you have Battery Charge to spend. The 141 Store on Sixth Street may also have some of these materials for sale since they restock items after every weekly reset.
How to Get Soukaku in Zenless Zone Zero
You can a copy of Soukaku for free from the Eridu Frontier event. This requires you to clear the third stage of the Stable Node in Shiyu Defense. You can also pick up additional copies of Soukaku from any character banner in the game, though this does require a bit of luck.
And that brings us to the end of our guide for the best Zenless Zone Zero Soukaku build. While you’re here, you should also check out the details of the Zenless Zone Zero battle pass or take a look at the current and next ZZZ banners up for grabs.
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