As you might expect from the Victoria Housekeeping crew chief, given his ability to apply immense amounts of stun while simultaneously reducing enemies’ resistance to ice, Lycaon is one of the best paralyzing agents in Ground Zero without Zen and a key member of the team’s strongest lineup.
But as we all know, even the best can’t stand out without the right build. To facilitate you give all your enemies a deadly lesson in proper etiquette, here’s the best Von Lycaon build in Ground Zero without Zen.
Best W engines for Lycaon in Zenless Zone Zero
The best W engine for Lycaon in Ground Zero without Zen this is his signature Restrained. With 684 ATK and 18% Impact at level 60, S-Ranker will also enhance his Basic Attack DMG/Daze by 6% for 8 seconds after hitting an enemy (at one star). The effect can stack five times, with each stack counted separately. Each skill can only activate one stack per operate.
There’s not much to say here, because while a 6% boost might not seem impressive at first glance, its cumulative value combined with Lycaon’s charged attacks more than makes up for it. You’ll also be able to get a near-instant 18% boost by performing his Assist Follow-Up, Dash Attack, and Basic Attacks in rapid succession.
If his BIS is not an option for you, Koleda Hell’s gears would be my top pick for Lycaon. Having the same base ATK and Impact values of 60 as The Restrained, W-Engine will enhance his off-field energy generation rate by 0.6/s and allow him to gain a 10% enhance in Impact upon hitting targets with his EX Special Attack (maximum two stacks). All of the above values are based on a one-star item.
Best Free and A-Rank W-Engine for Lycaon
As in the case of Koleda, Steam oven is the best A-Rank and F2P choice for Lycaon in ZZZ. In addition to its base ATK of 594 and ER boost of 50% at level 60—which will enhance the availability of its EX Special—the 1-star Steam Oven will also enhance its Impact by 2% for every 10 Energy collected, up to a maximum of 8 stacks. This means that even at its starting rarity, the item will allow Lycaon to gain an Impact boost on par with W-Engines that have it as a sub-stat.
If you are looking for a more stable source of Impact, operate Precious fossilized core or exclusive for BP Six-shooter can also work. At level 60, both will provide a 15% stat enhance and have significant stun-related passive abilities.
Best Hard Drives for Lycaon in ZZZ
As a stun focused sub DPS, the best Drive Disk comp for Lycaon in Ground Zero without Zen it’s a 4 piece Shockstar Disco combined with a 2 piece Woodpecker ElectroThis build will let you gain +10% Impact and +20% Basic Attack, Dash Attack, and Dodge Counter Daze courtesy of Shockstar Disco, while also receiving a useful amount of Crit Rate.
I do not recommend combining Shockstar Disco with any other build, as Lycaon’s high attack speed makes a high critical hit and damage rate a must.
Recommended stats and top substats
Based on the above, I recommend choosing Crit Rate as your primary stat for your fourth Drive Disk. For the other two, choose Ice DMG Bonus and Impact respectively. ATK can also act as a placeholder for your fifth drive. In terms of substats, prioritize Crit Rate and DMG. Keep in mind that you need to hit the recommended 50% Crit Rate and 80/100% Crit DMG if you want to maximize its damage.
Lycaon’s Best Teams in Zenless Zone Zero
Best team for Lycaon in Ground Zero without Zen features him as a Stun sub-DPS, Ellen Joe as the main DPS, and Soukaku as a focused support. In the field, this team — which I like to call Eternal Blizzard — will focus on combining Soukaku’s powerful ATK and Ice DMG with Lycaon’s Stun multiplier and debuff to fire off Ellen’s DMG. The Eternal Blizzard variant will also likely be the best team for Miyabi.
If you don’t have Ice DPS, his synergy with Corin makes Lycaon an critical part of her top team. Pairing him with Rina as a joker in Electro-focused compositions can also work well.
Which Bangboo should you choose?
Its ability to apply massive amounts of ice anomalies makes it Shark my top choice for our Eternal Blizzard team. Among the A-Rankers, Penguin will be able to provide the same results as our top pick, albeit at a lower efficiency. Using Valet may also work, given its ability to provide a immense amount of extra energy.
