Lighter in Zenless Zone Zero: Latest Leaks and Complete Overview

Lighter is an upcoming S-rank unit in Zenless Zone Zero, and recent leaks have provided insightful details about his character kit.

Character releases in Zenless Zone Zero are currently underway, as HoYoverse continues to introduce new units since the game’s launch. Dedicated leakers are busy uncovering substantial information.

Recently, leaks have surfaced regarding a playable character named Lighter. Although players have previously encountered him as an NPC, his playability has now been confirmed. Lighter belongs to the Sons of Calydon faction, much like Caesar King and Burnice White.

If you’re eager to learn more about Lighter, we’ve compiled all the essential information. It’s important to note that while leakers generally have accurate insights, fans should approach this information cautiously and await official confirmations from the developers.

Does Lighter have a release date in Zenless Zone Zero?

Currently, there is no official release date for Lighter in Zenless Zone Zero.

However, some leakers mention that a significant portion of his kit is integrated within the version 1.2 files, indicating that he may be available as a trial character.

A promotional material for Zenless Zone Zero version 1.1. — HoYoverse

Lighter is set to be released in an upcoming update for Zenless Zone Zero.

Element and Attribute

According to leaks, Lighter is classified as a Fire unit, similar to Soldier 11.

Additionally, he appears to function as a Stun unit, akin to Lycaon.

Leaked Kit

Here’s what recent leaks suggest about Lighter’s kit in Zenless Zone Zero:

Lighter features a dedicated taunt that involves his sunglasses.
He possesses a long-range attack with multiple hits.
His fifth Basic Attack can be executed repeatedly, similar to Qingyi.
The EX Special Attack consists of two parts (default and forward moving) and requires 40 energy.
The backward attack costs 20 energy.
Features an auto dodge mechanic akin to Zhu Yuan.
For every 10 Basic Attack hits on opponents, Lighter’s Fire DMG Bonus increases by 4.5% to 9%, stacking up to 50 times. The timer resets whenever Lighter’s hit count grows.
When dealing damage to enemies affected by Burn, the damage dealt increases by 15%.

Leaked Mindscape Cinema

Level 1 – After Lighter uses a Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, Quick Assist, or Assist Follow-up, he gains a shield equivalent to 5% of his Max HP for 12 seconds. While the shield is active, Lighter’s anti-interruption is enhanced.
Level 2 – For every 10 Basic Attack hits, Lighter’s DMG Bonus increases by 4%, stacking up to a total of 80 hits.
Level 4 – After using a Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, Quick Assist, or Assist Follow-up, Lighter recovers 4 energy.
Level 6 – The Fire DMG Bonus provided by Lighter’s Core Passive rises to 130% of the initial value. After executing a Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, Quick Assist, or Assist Follow-up, his current hit count increases by 30.

This is all the information available about Lighter for now.

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