Ultimate Burnice Setup: W-Engine, Team Strategy & Drive Discs

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As Burnice prepares for her first reintroduction in Zenless Zone Zero, players eager to acquire this formidable unit will want to know how to effectively build her. The upcoming 1.6 update for Zenless features three new playable characters, including the S-Rank agents Silver Soldier Anby and her partner Trigger, along with the free agent Pulchra, an ex-mercenary who has joined the Sons of Calydon. Despite not being a new character, Burnice remains a fan favorite.

Top W-Engines for Burnice

A Smart Investment for Optimal Performance

One of the key challenges in building Burnice is selecting her engine, as she lacks strong options for free-to-play players. By far, her top choice is her signature Flamemaker Shaker engine, which provides substantial benefits. First, it improves energy regeneration while she is off the field. Second, whenever she lands an EX Special Attack or Quick Assist, she earns a damage buff stack of up to ten. This effect is significantly enhanced when she is not on the field. Lastly, having over five stacks of this damage buff increases her Anomaly Proficiency.

This engine is undoubtedly her best option, making it worthwhile to invest in it if you plan to regularly use Burnice moving forward. With Zenless currently in a quieter period regarding new character releases, it’s a good time to make this investment. However, for those who have played longer and secured good luck with draws, there are alternatives.

Her second-best option is the battle pass engine, Electro-Lip Gloss, which provides flat Proficiency along with Attack and Damage buffs against enemies affected by an Anomaly. The third option is Grace’s signature Fusion Compiler, which offers a flat Attack boost and adds stacks of Anomaly Proficiency. On the free-to-play side, The Weeping Gemini stands out with a 25% Attack boost and Anomaly Proficiency stacks. This engine is notably easier to max out without additional spending via the Box Galaxy store.

Best Drive Discs for Burnice

Straightforward Options

Zenless Zone Zero Chaos Jazz Disk Drive in-game menu with description.

Fortunately, building the rest of Burnice is straightforward. Her optimal Drive Disc is Chaos Jazz, which provides a flat boost to Anomaly Proficiency with two pieces. At the four-piece mark, she receives a 15% Fire Damage increase and additional damage while she’s off the field, which will be most of her time. No other set synergizes as well with her skills as Chaos Jazz, making it the clear choice. The additional two-piece can be chosen based on personal preference, but Inferno Metal is ideal for amplified damage, while Swing Jazz offers more Energy Regeneration.

Disk 4	Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5	Fire Damage
Disk 6 ADVERTISEMENT	Attack%

The primary challenge in obtaining Burnice’s Drive Discs will be ensuring the right stats. Anomaly Proficiency is essential on Disk 4, as her target is to reach over 400. Disk 5 should be the usual damage bonus specific to her element, Fire. While Disk 6 might suggest Anomaly Mastery, going with Attack% yields slightly better outcomes. Finally, the preferred substats should be Anomaly Proficiency, Attack%, and then Penetration.

Best Teams for Burnice

A Versatile Sub-DPS

Burnice is highly adaptable and fits well into any Disorder team. Her top partnerships include Jane Doe and Miyabi. Both of these DPS characters thrive on the field and benefit from Burnice’s off-field capabilities. However, Miyabi edges out Jane Doe due to her strength and the seamless rotations possible with Burnice. While Jane Doe is certainly a solid option, her performance won’t match the speed and efficiency of Miyabi.

Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero on the character's banner art in the game

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Another potential partner is Yanagi, although this pairing is more complex. Yanagi benefits from extended field time, but her ramp-up is not as quick as Miyabi or Jane Doe. A well-equipped Yanagi that frequently utilizes her EX Special Attack can work, but may still lag behind the stronger choices. A plus side is that both characters benefit from using the Chaos Jazz Drive Disc, making farming easier.

If you don’t have access to any of the above options and still wish to utilize Burnice, Piper is a viable alternative. Piper excels at boosting Physical damage but may not deal as much overall damage, meaning Burnice will likely take on a larger share of responsibility and will require more on-field time than usual. For the final slot in any of these teams, Lucy or Astra Yao with her top builds are the best picks.

Miyabi from Zenless with The Herta from Honkai Star Rail

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In summary, Burnice is an exceptionally potent Anomaly sub-DPS, and investing in her is advisable, whether for enjoyment or practical use. Among the limited agents available, only Astra Yao offers greater long-term viability, making it unlikely that Burnice will become outdated unless a new character with similar or superior attributes is introduced. If you draw Burnice in Zenless Zone Zero, be sure to harness the strength that an effective build can unleash.