Top Jane Doe Build for Zenless Zone Zero: W-Engine, Drive Disc, & Optimal Team Composition

Jane Doe is an S-rank Physical Anomaly unit in Zenless Zone Zero, recognized as one of the most formidable characters for all types of end-game content.

She offers a unique playstyle as both a rotational DPS and an on-field unit. However, Jane is also level-dependent, meaning she becomes more powerful as her level increases.

This is largely due to her classification as an Anomaly unit, which scales similarly to Break Effect in Honkai Star Rail and Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact. This also implies that Jane does not need to invest heavily in skill upgrades, thus saving valuable Dennies.

If you’re eager to add Jane Doe to your roster before her banner disappears, here’s the optimal build for her, featuring W-Engines, Drive Disc selections, and effective team compositions.

Optimal Jane Doe Build in Zenless Zone Zero

Weapon	Drive Disc	Stats	Team Composition
Sharpened Stinger	Fanged Metal (4-pc), Freedom Blues (2-pc)	Cost 6: Anomaly Mastery or ATK; Cost 5: Physical DMG Bonus; Cost 4: Anomaly Proficiency; Substats: Anomaly Proficiency, ATK%, PEN	Jane, Seth, Grace

This configuration highlights the best build for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero, with further details on individual components and alternative options in the sections below.

Top Weapons for Jane Doe

Here’s a list of weapons suitable for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero:

W-Engine	Details
Sharpened Stinger	The top W-Engine for Jane Doe. Upon equipping, a Dash Attack earns a stack of Predatory Instinct, adding a 10% Physical DMG boost, stacking up to 3 times. Using a Perfect Dodge grants 3 additional stacks. At max stacks, this provides a 40% Anomaly Build Up boost.
Fusion Compiler	A good S-rank alternative W-Engine for Jane. It offers a 12% ATK boost and increases the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency by 25 when a Special Attack or EX Special Attack is launched.
Electro Lip Gloss	A decent A-rank W-Engine for Jane Doe that boosts the equipper’s ATK by 10% against enemies affected by Attribute Anomaly and deals 15% more damage to those targets.
Rainforest Gourmet	Another excellent A-rank W-Engine that gradually enhances the wielder’s ATK by 2.5% whenever 10 Energy is consumed, with each stack’s duration calculated separately.

Best Drive Disc Options

Fanged Metal Drive Disc screenshot from Zenless Zone Zero — HoYoverse

The ideal Drive Discs for Jane Doe are Fanged Metal and Freedom Blues. Here’s the breakdown of their set bonuses:

Trapped Metal

Set Piece	Set Bonus
2-pc	10% increase to Physical DMG.
4-pc	When a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG for 12 seconds.

Freedom Blues

Set Piece	Set Bonus
2-pc	Boosts Anomaly Proficiency by 30.

Ascension and Skill Enhancement Materials

Ascension Requirements

The materials necessary for Jane Doe’s ascension include Basic Anomaly Proficiency chips and their upgrades. The requirements are:

Basic Anomaly Certification Seal x4
Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal x32
Controller Certification Seal x30

Skill Enhancement Requirements

For Jane Doe, the skill enhancement materials consist of Basic Physical Chips and their upgrades, along with a Hamster Cage Pass. The required amounts are:

Basic Physical Chip x5
Advanced Physical Chip x15
Specialized Physical Chip x50
Hamster Cage Pass x1

Core Skill Upgrade Materials

To upgrade Jane’s Core Skills, you will need:

Ferocious Grip x9
Higher Dimensional Data- Falling Fist x60

Optimal Team Composition for Jane Doe

The best companions for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero are Seth Lowell and Grace. In this setup, Seth acts as an off-field support, inflicting a 20% Anomaly RES shred on foes, which significantly boosts Jane’s damage.

Jane Doe, Seth, and Grace from Zenless Zone Zero — HoYoverse

Seth is an excellent partner for Jane in Zenless Zone Zero.

Meanwhile, Grace can inflict shocks on enemies and doesn’t need to remain on the field, allowing Jane to maintain pressure and navigate through enemies seamlessly.

For a Stun team composition, consider replacing Grace with Qingyi. Qingyi excels at stunning enemies, which opens them up for Jane’s devastating attacks, while Seth continues to lower the resistance of enemies.

Jane Doe’s Abilities

Basic Attack

Ability Name	Description
Dancing Blades	Tap Basic Attack to unleash up to 6 strikes in front, inflicting Physical DMG.
Passion	Activated upon performing a Perfect Dodge, Defensive Assist, or damaging an enemy, Jane accumulates Passion Stream. Reaching the max Passion Stream level triggers the Passion state, enhancing her Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate by 25%. If Jane’s Anomaly Proficiency exceeds 120, each point adds 2 to her ATK, capped at 600. Actions that damage enemies consume Passion Stream, and activating a Perfect Dodge or Defensive Assist regenerates it. Jane exits Passion state once her Passion Stream is depleted.
Salchow Jump	Entering the Passion state grants Jane one use of Basic Attack: Salchow Jump. When available, activate by holding Basic Attack: Executes rapid consecutive strikes forward, culminating in a Finishing Move for Physical DMG. Holding the button extends the duration, while releasing it triggers the Finishing Move earlier. Her anti-interrupt level rises during the strikes, and she takes 40% reduced DMG, becoming invulnerable during the Finishing Move. Hitting with Salchow Jump while in Passion state generates Passion Stream.

Special Attack

Ability Name	Description
Aerial Sweep	Press Special Attack to jump and launch several forward kicks, finishing with a sweep for Physical DMG. Anti-interrupt level is elevated during this skill.
Aerial Sweep – Clearout	When sufficient Energy is available, press EX Special Attack to perform a leap for multiple strikes, followed by a sweeping move that deals extensive Physical DMG. The character is invulnerable during this skill.

Dodging Techniques

Ability Name	Description
Phantom	Triggers upon pressing Dodge. Executes a quick slide dodge, rendering the character invulnerable.
Edge Jump	Press Dodge during a dodge to conduct an upward slash, inflicting Physical DMG. The follow-up entails consecutive strikes if performed after the second dodge.
Phantom Thrust	Initiated while in Passion state: Rush forward with three quick slashes, dealing Physical DMG.
Swift Shadow	Activate by pressing Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge: Unleash several slashes, followed by a downward thrust for Physical DMG. The character is invulnerable while executing this skill.
Swift Shadow Dance	Using Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge while in Passion state activates this skill, enabling Jane to rapidly slash multiple times for Physical DMG. The character remains invulnerable during the execution.

Chain Attacks

Ability Name	Description
Flowers of Sin	Activating this chain attack allows Jane to weave between enemies, delivering substantial Physical DMG. She enters the Passion state and receives full Passion Stream instantly when executing this skill.
Final Curtain	When Decibel Rating reaches Maximum, pressing Ultimate triggers this ability: Jane weaves between opponents, delivering a powerful area-wide slash and a Finishing Move for immense Physical DMG. She enters the Passion state and gains full Passion Stream upon activation.

Core Skills

Ability Name	Description
Insight	Jane’s attacks inflict the Gnawed state on enemies for 10 seconds. If a squad member triggers Assault while an enemy is in the Gnawed state, the Flinch duration is extended by 5 seconds, and Assault DMG may trigger critical hits (base CRIT Rate: 31% with 50% CRIT DMG). Each point of Jane’s Anomaly Proficiency boosts this CRIT Rate by 0.13%.
Sore Spot	When a squad member is an Anomaly character or belongs to the same Faction, Jane’s Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 20%. If the enemy suffers from an Attribute Anomaly, her Anomaly Buildup is further increased by an additional 15%.

Mindscape Cinema for Jane Doe

Level 1 – Crime Counsel: Increases the max uses of Basic Attack – Salchow Jump by one. In the Passion state, it boosts Physical Anomaly Buildup by an additional 15% while each point in Anomaly Proficiency raises DMG by 0.1%, capping at a 30% increase.
Level 2 – Adapt to the Environment: Attacking an enemy in the Gnawed state or when any squad member triggers Assault on such an enemy grants 15% DEF penetration. Critical hits from Assault DMG deal an extra 50% CRIT DMG.
Level 3 – Anonymity: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels increase by +2.
Level 4 – Adapt and Thrive: When Assault or Disorder effects are triggered by squad members, Attribute Anomaly DMG increases by 18%, lasting for 15 seconds.
Level 5 – Compulsive Hoarder: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack levels increase by +2.
Level 6 – “Shady” Techniques: In the Passion state, CRIT Rate increases by 20% and CRIT DMG by 40%. Following any squad member inflicting Assault, Jane enters the Passion state and regains full Passion Stream. After a critical hit from Assault, Jane performs one additional attack dealing Physical DMG equal to 1,600% of her Anomaly Proficiency.

Jane Doe: Advantages and Drawbacks

Here are the pros and cons associated with Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero:

Pros	Cons
Highly mobile	Timing-dependent; incorrect rotations can result in lost damage potential
High damage capability
Functions as a potent on-field DPS

Jane Doe Official Trailer

On September 3, 2024, HoYoverse launched an official trailer for Jane Doe on their YouTube channel. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WCl2mtL4eE

Jane Character Demo – "Deadly Interrogation" | Zenless Zone Zero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WCl2mtL4eE)

With your newfound knowledge about Jane Doe, consider saving your Polychromes for her upcoming banner release!

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