Ben, a bulky A-rank Fire agent, is available early on in Zenless Zone Zero. He can provide useful shields to his teammates, but in order to utilize him effectively, knowledge of his strongest W-Engines and Drive Discs is necessary.
Zenless Zone Zero is the newest addition to HoYoverse’s gacha game lineup, and it has quickly captured the attention of players. Similar to popular titles such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, ZZZ features a banner system that regularly introduces new S-rank and A-rank characters for players to acquire.
Currently, until July 23, Ellen remains the featured S-rank agent in the game’s first limited banner. Along with Ellen, players have the option to pull for A-rank agents Anton and Soukaku.
To fully utilize Ben’s capabilities, he will require specific W-Engines, Drive Discs, and materials. Continue reading for further details.
Best Ben build in Zenless Zone Zero
| W-Engine | Drive Disc | Stat Preference | Team Comp |
| Spring Embrace | Swing Jazz (4-piece)Soul Rock (2-piece) | Slot 4: DEFSlot 5: DEFSlot 6: Energy RegenSub-stats: DEF, Energy Regen, Impact | Ben, Koleda, Soldier 11 |
Best W-Engines for Ben
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The A-rank Spring Embrace is the preferred W-Engine for Ben in Zenless Zone Zero. This powerful W-Engine decreases the amount of damage taken by 7.5% and enhances Ben’s Energy Regeneration Rate by 10% for a duration of 12 seconds after being attacked.
The original Transmorpher remained unchanged.
An exceptional option for Ben’s W-Engine is the A-rank Original Transmorpher, which boosts his Max HP by 8% and Impact by 10% for 12 seconds after being struck by an opponent.
Best Drive Disc
The optimal Drive Disc for Ben is the 4-piece Swing Jazz set. This set offers the following bonus:
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
| 2-piece bonus | Energy Regen increases by 20%. |
| 4-piece bonus | Launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate increases all squad members’ DMG by 15% for 12s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack. |
To fill the remaining two spots, we highly suggest utilizing the Soul Rock Drive Disc set. The set bonus for this Drive Disc is outlined below:
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
| 2-piece bonus | Increases DEF by 16%. |
Promotion and Skill Enhancement Materials for Ben
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To fulfill Ben’s requirements, you need to collect the Basic Defense Certification Seal, Advanced Defense Certification Seal, and Defender Certification Seal. The precise quantity of materials needed is listed below:
- Basic Defense Certification Seal x4
- Advanced Defense Certification Seal x32
- Defender Certification Seal x30
- Dennies x800,000
The materials provided for enhancing skills.
Ben from Zenless Zone Zero requires a Basic Burn Chip, Advanced Burn Chip, Specialized Burn Chip, Hamster Cage Pass, Living Drive, and Higher Dimensional Data: Steel Malice. The specific quantities of each material needed are:
- Basic Burn Chip x25
- Advanced Burn Chip x75
- Specialized Burn Chip x250
- Hamster Cage Pass x5
- Dennies x2.5 million
- Higher Dimensional Data: Steel Malice x60
- Living Drive x9
Best Ben Team Composition
Koleda is the leader of Belobog Heavy Industries.
In a mono-Fire team, Ben excels when paired with both Koleda and Soldier 11. This combination allows for the activation of all three characters’ Additional Abilities and is centered around inflicting Daze and stunning opponents.
The combination of Koleda and Ben producing Daze allows Soldier 11 to significantly enhance her damage output against enemies who are stunned.
Regarding your Bangboo, we recommend utilizing Rocketboo to increase Anomaly Buildup by 100% depending on the number of Fire characters in your team.
Ben’s abilities
The fundamental attack remains the same.
| Ability Name | Description |
| Basic Attack: Debt Reconciliation | Press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 3 strikes, dealing Physical DMG. |
Avoid
| Ability Name | Description |
| Dodge: Missing Invoice | Press Dodge to dodge. A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Dodge Counter: Accounts Settled | Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Strike enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Dash Attack: Incoming Expense | Press Basic Attack during a Dodge to activate. Strikes enemies in front of him, dealing Physical DMG. |
Help
| Ability Name | Description |
| Reactive Assist: Joint Account | When the on-field character is launched, press Assist to activate. Strikes enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack. |
| Defensive Assist: Risk Allocation | When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate. Parries the enemy’s attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Assist Follow-Up: Don’t Break Contract | Press Special Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate. Charge and strike enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Special Attack is a powerful move that is unique to a particular character or creature.
| Ability Name | Description |
| Special Attack: Fiscal Fist | Press Special Attack to activate. Ben lifts his weapon, blocking the enemy’s attack before unleashing a forward strike, dealing Physical DMG. Successfully blocking an attack enhances the power of this skill and triggers Block Counter, dealing massive Physical DMG.Hold Special Attack to remain in the Blocking stance. While in the Blocking stance, Ben gains a Shield that weakens over time. After leaving the blocking stance, the Shield is removed and recovers over time. The Shield cannot exceed 16% of Ben’s Max HP.Ben is invulnerable while Blocking. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while launching strikes. |
| EX Special Attack: Cashflow Counter | When Ben has enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate. Ben lifts his weapon, blocking the enemy’s attacks before unleashing a forward strike, dealing Fire DMG. Successfully blocking an attack enhances the power of this skill and triggers Block Counter, dealing massive Fire DMG.Hold Special Attack to remain in the Blocking stance. While in the Blocking stance, Ben gains a Shield that weakens over time. After leaving the blocking stance, the Shield is removed and recovers over time. The Shield cannot exceed 16% of Ben’s Max HP. When this skill is activated, the Shield is restored to its maximum value.After activating the skill, press Special Attack again to follow up with a series of powerful forward strikes, dealing massive Fire DMG. Ben is invulnerable while Blocking. Ben is invulnerable while launching strikes. |
Chain Attack:
| Ability Name | Description |
| Chain Attack: Signed and Sealed | When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies in front of him in a large area, dealing massive Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Ultimate: Complete Payback | When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate. Unleashes a powerful strike at enemies in front of him in a large area, dealing massive Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Main Ability
| Ability Name | Description |
| Core Passive: Guardian | Ben’s ATK is directly tied to his DEF, increasing by 30% of his own DEF. When Ben launches a follow-up attack during his EX Special Attack, he gains a Shield valued at the sum of 12.5% of his DEF and 100 of his own DMG for all squad members. This Shield persists for 30s. |
| Additional Ability: Contractual Agreement | When any other character in your squad shares the same Attribute or faction with Ben: While the Shield from Ben’s Core Passive: Guardian is in effect, CRIT Rate is increased by 16%. |
Improvements in Core Skills
| Ability Name | Description |
| A | • Base Energy Regen increases by 0.12/s• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
| B | • Base ATK increases by 25• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
| C | • Base Energy Regen increases by 0.12/s• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
| D | • Base ATK increases by 25• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
| E | • Base Energy Regen increases by 0.12/s• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
| F | • Base ATK increases by 25• Core Passive: Guardian Skill Lv. +1 |
Mindscape Cinema for Ben
Mindscape Cinema operates similarly to Genshin Impact’s constellation system, where obtaining multiple copies of a character results in an increased number of buffs. The following are the effects of each level of Mindscape Cinema for Ben:
- Reactive Force (MC1) – Blocking an enemy’s attack with Ben’s Special or EX Special Attack successfully reduces the damage dealt by the enemy by 30% for 15 seconds.
- The ability “Offense Through Defense (MC2)”allows Ben to deal additional damage equal to 300% of his DEF when a Block Counter is successfully triggered during his Special Attack or EX Special Attack.
- Careful Accounting (MC3) increases the levels of Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack by +2.
- Agile Adaptation (MC4) – If Ben’s invulnerable effect successfully blocks enemy damage during his Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the counterattack will deal 30% more damage.
- The skill Meticulous Detail (MC5) increases the level of Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack by +2.
- The ability Wild Spirit (MC6) remains active for 12 seconds after Ben’s EX Special Attack, increasing Daze inflicted by Basic Attacks, Dash Attack, and Dodge Counter by 20% if an attack or follow-up attack was launched.
Ben Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Ben provides shields through his EX Special Attack, which grants a CRIT Rate increase to characters from the same faction or attribute | Slow attack and movement speed |
| Ben can be unlocked for free in Chapter 2 |
Now that you are aware of the optimal Ben build, be sure to also explore our guides for Zenless Zero codes, controller support, and pre-registration rewards to learn more about the game.
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