
Nangong Yu
SBest Nangong Yu Build Guide
Written by Phạm Ngọc Bảo Châu ·
Playstyle Overview
Nangong Yu is an Ether Stun Agent who plays like an Anomaly Agent: some of the highest Daze in the game, very fast Anomaly buildup, and her own Ablooms and Polarity Disorders. Whenever Adorable Explosive Impact or her EX Special lands, the whole team gains up to 25% DMG, and Misstep adds 30% Stun DMG Multiplier and extends Stun by 3s.
The loop is simple: use her EX Special, then chain into charged Basic Attacks (spending Downbeats) to trigger her buffs and Misstep. Once the enemy is Stunned, swap her in and spend Dance Prowess on Polarity Disorders. Build her around Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency. The catch is that she leans heavily on her signature W-Engine and only fits Anomaly teams.
Best W-Engines
S1ATK 713 · Anomaly Mastery 30%
Disco Demon ›
The equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 90. When the equipper's EX Special Attack or Basic Attack deals Ether DMG, all squad members' DMG dealt increases by 15% for 40s, stacking up to 2 times. This effect can trigger once per use of a skill and repeated triggers reset the duration. With 2 stacks, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by an additional 60. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
S1ATK 684 · Impact 18%
Passionate Construction ›
While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s.
When using an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Impact is increased by 10% for 10s, stacking up to 2 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
*Stats shown are at Base level.
S5ATK 594 · Impact 15%
Lẩu Cay Dầu Ớt ›
Khi phát động Đột Kích Chi Viện, Điểm Choáng mà người trang bị gây cho mục tiêu tăng 7,2% / 8,2% / 9,2% / 10,2% / 11,5%, sát thương người trang bị gây ra tăng 7,2% / 8,2% / 9,2% / 10,2% / 11,5%, duy trì 30s, khi kích hoạt trùng lặp sẽ làm mới thời gian duy trì.
S5ATK 594 · Impact 15%
Behemoth Hunter ›
When the target's HP is no lower than 50%, the equipper inflicts 10% more Daze to the target. When the target's HP is no lower than 75%, this bonus is further increased by 10%.
*Stats are shown at base level
S1ATK 713 · ATK% 30%
Tiger Spirit Rising ›
The Daze dealt by the equipper's EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 28%.
When using a Chain Attack or Ultimate to deal Fire DMG, the DMG dealt by all squad members increases by 10%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 30s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. Triggers once per use of a skill. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
S5ATK 594 · Energy Regen 50%
Thick Broth ›
For every 10 Energy accumulated, the equipper's Impact increases by 2%, stacking up to 8 times. After Energy is consumed, this bonus remains for 8 more seconds. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
*Stats shown are at Base level.
Best Drive Discs
4-pc ›
Anomaly Mastery +8%.
When any squad member uses an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 45 for 8s. If the character using the EX Special Attack is not the equipper, the equipper's Ether DMG is increased by 25%.
2-pc ›
Anomaly Proficiency +30
4-pc ›
Anomaly Mastery +8%.
When any squad member uses an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 45 for 8s. If the character using the EX Special Attack is not the equipper, the equipper's Ether DMG is increased by 25%.
2-pc ›
Ether DMG +10%
4-pc ›
Anomaly Proficiency +30
When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper's Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.
2-pc ›
Anomaly Mastery +8%.
4-pc ›
Anomaly Mastery +8%.
When any squad member uses an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 45 for 8s. If the character using the EX Special Attack is not the equipper, the equipper's Ether DMG is increased by 25%.
2-pc ›
Impact +6%
Best Main Stats
- Disc 4Anomaly Proficiency
- Disc 5Ether DMG / ATK% / PEN Ratio
- Disc 6Anomaly Mastery
Best Sub Stats
- 1Anomaly Proficiency
- 2ATK%
- 3PEN
- 4Flat ATK
Endgame Stats
- ATK
- 2200 – 2500+
- HP
- 9500+
- DEF
- 750+
- Anomaly Proficiency
- 280 – 350+
- Anomaly Mastery
- 173 – 211
An Anomaly Mastery Disc 6 is mandatory: every point above 110 becomes 1 Impact, and it keeps her Anomaly buildup in step with her teammates. Anomaly Proficiency on Disc 4 is her best damage stat, since her damage is a meaningful share of the team's. On Disc 5, Ether DMG is the generalist pick, ATK% is close once buffs pile up, and PEN Ratio works when paired with 2-piece Puffer Electro.
Skill Priority
Core Skill- ›
Special Attack - ›
Basic Attack - ›
Chain Attack - ›
Assist - ›
Dodge
Her Core Skill matters most: it grants lots of Anomaly Proficiency and sets how strong her team buffs are. Special Attack and Basic Attack come next, since they trigger her buffs, Misstep and Polarity Disorders. Chain Attack/Ultimate follow, though her Ultimate has enormous Daze multipliers; Assist ranks above Dodge because her Defensive Assist is cheap and you'll use it a lot.
Best Teams for Nangong Yu
Most Used Teams Right Now
Anomaly + Support Teams
Double Anomaly Team
F2P Team
Best Bangboo for Nangong Yu
In the Angels of Delusion team, use Biggest Fan (needs 2 members of that faction for its ATK and Anomaly Buildup bonus). In Anomaly teams such as Miyabi's, Baddieboo is the main pick, with Knightboo or Brawlerboo as alternatives.
The F2P team uses Booressure for Energy (needs a Support); Sumoboo and Exploreboo also work.
Skills
Basic Attack: Shooting Star Step
Press Basic to activate:
Perform up to three attacks forward, dealing Ether DMG.
Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact
Hold Basic to launch a charged attack, dealing Ether DMG. Release the button at the right moment to trigger precise charging, increasing the Daze dealt by the skill by 20%.
Nangong Yu can perform up to three hits. The second and third hits each must consume 50 Downbeats.
After using a Chain Attack, Ultimate, or EX Special Attack, if enough Downbeats are available, hold Basic to skip the first hit and directly perform the second and third hits, which always trigger precise charging.
When Nangong Yu is the active character, Chain Attacks, Ultimates, and EX Special Attacks do not interrupt the combo count of Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact.
While charging the first hit, Anti-Interrupt Level increases and DMG taken decreases by 60%.
While charging the second and third hits, the character is Invulnerable.
During the dash phase of the first hit, enemy attacks can be Blocked. On a successful Block, the attack is treated as a precise charging attack.
Character is invulnerable during all attacks.
Dodge: Natural Dancer
Press Dodge to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Spinning Meteor
Press Basic during a dodge to activate:
Deliver a quick attack forward, dealing Ether DMG.
Dodge Counter: Asteroid Waltz
Press Basic during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Launch a series of attacks on the target, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Quick Assist: Emergency Save
When the active character is launched, press Switch to activate:
Launches a series of attacks on the target, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Perfected Choreography
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Switch 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: Improvised Performance
Press Basic after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Launches a series of attacks on the target, dealing massive Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack: The Weight of Love
Press Special to activate:
Delivers a morning star attack, dealing Ether DMG.
EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love
With enough Energy, press EX to activate:
Delivers a morning star attack, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack: Comet Gravity
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Launch a series of attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Meteor Shower
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate:
Launch multiple attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG.
Upon activating this skill, Nangong Yu activates Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise. While Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise is active, all squad members gain an additional 50 ATK for 30s. If Nangong Yu activates Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise again, the current Ether Veil: Delusion Reprise will first deactivate.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Passive: Prodigious Idol
Nangong Yu's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 60. When Nangong Yu's initial Anomaly Mastery exceeds 110, each point of initial Anomaly Mastery above that increases her Impact by 1.
When an enemy is Stunned, each time any character triggers Abloom DMG, Disorder DMG, or inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on the enemy, the enemy gains 1 stacks of Vibrato.
A single enemy can have up to 4 stacks of Vibrato.
If Vibrato reaches the maximum stacks and the enemy is afflicted with an Ether, Electric, Fire, Physical, or Ice Anomaly, or if the enemy has Vibrato and recovers from being Stunned, all Vibrato stacks will be cleared.
When Vibrato is cleared, if the enemy is suffering an aforementioned Attribute Anomaly, Nangong Yu triggers an instance of Abloom DMG on the target, dealing an additional instance of Attribute Anomaly DMG equal to 720%/360%/900%/63%/90% of the original Attribute Anomaly DMG.
Each stack of Vibrato on the enemy increases this Abloom DMG ratio by an additional 25%. During the same Stun period, once Vibrato has been cleared, the enemy cannot gain Vibrato again. When Nangong Yu's Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact or EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love hits an enemy, her Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 17%, and her Daze dealt increases by 11%, and all squad members' DMG dealt increases by 13% for 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
While in combat, Nangong Yu restores 3.8 Downbeats/s. When any squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, Nangong Yu restores an additional 12 Downbeats. This effect can trigger once every 6s.
Nangong Yu can hold up to 100 Downbeats, and starts with 30 Downbeats upon entering the battlefield.
*Stats shown are at Base level.
Additional Ability: Angel Captain
When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Faction:
Any squad member's attack against a Stunned enemy has 30% increased Anomaly Buildup. Chain Attacks against a Stunned enemy have an additional 30% increased Anomaly Buildup.
When any squad member Stuns an enemy, Nangong Yu gains 2 stacks of Dance Prowess, up to a maximum of 2 stacks, lasting 15s, repeated triggers reset the duration. With Dance Prowess, when a heavy attack from Nangong Yu's EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love, Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact, or Quick Assist: Emergency Save hits an enemy that is both Stunned and affected by an Attribute Anomaly, 1 stack of Dance Prowess is consumed to trigger the special Disorder effect Polarity Disorder against all enemies who meet the conditions. This deals DMG equal to 25% of the original Disorder DMG, and triggers the previous squad member's Quick Assist.
Polarity Disorder does not clear the target's Attribute Anomaly.
If the skill fails to trigger Polarity Disorder, Dance Prowess will not be consumed. When Nangong Yu has Dance Prowess, the next time she switches to the field, she will immediately perform the first charged hit of Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact, which will always trigger precise charging.
When any squad member Stuns an enemy, Nangong Yu's next EX Special Attack will not consume Energy. This effect lasts 15s and can trigger once every 15s.
When Nangong Yu and Aria are in the same squad, if Aria's Basic Attack: Perfect Pitch heavy attack hits an enemy that is both Stunned and affected by an Attribute Anomaly, and Nangong Yu fully participates in the attack, 1 stack of Dance Prowess will also be consumed to trigger Polarity Disorder on all enemies who meet the conditions.
When the third hit of Nangong Yu's Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact or Ultimate: Meteor Shower hits an enemy, the enemy suffers Misstep. Under this effect, Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 30% and when an enemy becomes Stunned, their Stun duration increases by 3s. Before recovering from Stun, Misstep can only trigger once on the same target. The increased Stun duration cannot stack with similar effects. When an enemy with Misstep recovers from Stun, the Misstep effect ends.
Mindscape Cinema
Which Mindscapes Are Worth It?
M1 and M2 are both excellent: M1 brings All-Attribute RES shred on par with Support M1s, and M2 sharply boosts in-Stun damage. M6 is considered one of the strongest M6s in the game; M4 is mostly a stepping stone. M3 and M5 only add skill levels.
- M1Her EX Special and Adorable Explosive Impact cut enemy All-Attribute RES by 18%, a very strong buff. Starting with full Downbeats allows small routing optimizations or faster Stuns.
- M2Each Vibrato stack adds more Abloom ratio, Misstep gives an extra 30% Stun DMG Multiplier, and Chain Attacks on Stunned enemies trigger an extra Polarity Disorder. Excellent for in-Stun burst teams, weaker on bosses with few Stun windows.
- M4+40 Anomaly Proficiency and more Anomaly buildup on her charged Basic Attack. Useful for personal damage and some Disorder combos, but mostly a stepping stone to M6.
- M6+50% Daze on all her attacks, plus Vibrato: Modified stacks built outside Stun that trigger an Abloom when the enemy gets Stunned. The Daze boost enables 5-Stun Deadly Assault routes and very fast Shiyu Defense clears.
M1Lazy SpotlightRecommended
When EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love or Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact hits an enemy, the enemy's All-Attribute RES decreases by 18% for 40s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration.
When entering the battlefield, Nangong Yu's Downbeat is restored to the maximum. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can trigger once every 180s.
Dreams are such troublesome and expensive things. When the spotlight shines on her, it just feels a little warm, that's all. Honestly, watching Sunna blush from being teased, seeing Aria short-circuit from nerves, or discovering our next lucky break might be far more entertaining to her.
M2Painless TearsRecommended
Each stack of Vibrato's additional Abloom DMG ratio increase from Core Passive: Prodigious Idol increases by an additional 10%.
The Stun DMG Multiplier provided by Additional Ability: Angel Captain increases by an additional 30%.
When the active character's Chain Attack heavy attack hits an enemy that is both Stunned and affected by an Attribute Anomaly, it triggers Polarity Disorder, dealing DMG equal to 25% of the original Disorder DMG. Each enemy can only trigger this effect once during the same Stun period.
Tears are a valuable stage prop, but unfortunately, she's always been short on stock. Luckily, her acting skills as an idol are good enough to make them fall right on cue when needed... whether it's to comfort a real crybaby, or win a little sympathy from the audience.
M3Chips on the Scales
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Choreography can be arranged, stage positions can be planned, and even popularity and the future seem like things money can sort out. Watching the numbers bounce around in the account feels like a reassuring little game... until a problem shows up with no price tag attached. Fiddling with the stack of "chips" she's best at using makes the scale of "it's just business" start to wobble.
M4Accomplice's Dance StepRecommended
Anomaly Proficiency increases by 40.
The Anomaly Buildup of Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact when hitting an enemy increases by 35%.
I've got a habit of giving Sunna the most dazzling position on stage, and leaving Aria the high note that cuts through the night sky. My "dream" was borrowed from them, but the resolve to protect what I borrowed belongs entirely to me.
M5Center Stage
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
The Yearlight lanterns drift up into the sky, and the stage curtain finally opens. The stage, the lights, their faces... everything has never been this clear. Turns out I've been standing in the center of the spotlight all along. I was never just watching from the sidelines.
M6An Angel's DelusionRecommended
Nangong Yu's attacks deal 50% more Daze.
When the enemy is not Stunned, each time any character triggers Abloom DMG, Disorder DMG, or inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on them, the enemy gains 1 stacks of Vibrato: Modified. When hit by the heavy attack of EX Special Attack: The Unbearable Weight of Love or Basic Attack: Adorable Explosive Impact, they gain 2 stacks of Vibrato: Modified. When hit by the heavy attack of Ultimate: Meteor Shower, they gain 2 stacks of Vibrato: Modified.
Vibrato: Modified can stack up to 4 times. When the enemy becomes Stunned, all Vibrato: Modified stacks are cleared. When Vibrato: Modified is cleared, if the enemy is under an Ether, Electric, Fire, Physical, or Ice Anomaly, Nangong Yu triggers an instance of Abloom DMG on the target, dealing an additional instance of Attribute Anomaly DMG equal to 800%/400%/1,000%/70%/100% of the original Attribute Anomaly DMG. Each stack of Vibrato: Modified on the enemy increases this Abloom DMG ratio by an additional 25%.
Vibrato: Modified cannot stack with Vibrato.
Cameras, cheering crowds, glow sticks... that distant warmth turns into blazing fire. The dream I borrowed from others has already fused with my flesh and blood. From here on, this intoxicating "Delusion" will be defined by Captain Nangong.
Base Stats
Stats at Lv.60
- HP
- 8373
- ATK
- 671
- DEF
- 622
- Impact
- 120
- CRIT Rate
- 5%
- CRIT DMG
- 50%
- Anomaly Proficiency
- 90
- Anomaly Mastery
- 93
- PEN Ratio
- 0%
- Energy Regen
- 1.2
Stats by level
Profile
- Faction
- Angels of Delusion
- Gender
- Female
- Height
- 156 cm
- Birthday
- Sep 29
- Release version
- 2.7
- Signature W-Engine
- Neon Fantasies
- Voice actors (English)
- Michelle Marie
- Voice actors (Chinese)
- 杜晴晴 (Du Qingqing)
- Voice actors (Japanese)
- 高尾奏音 (Takao Kanon)
- Voice actors (Korean)
- 임지연 (Lim Ji-yeon)
"Next, it's punishment time, reserved only for well-behaved kids~ Oh my, looks like someone's already getting excited?"
"It's just a meet-and-greet, why so nervous? Worried you'll fall for me?"
"Okay, okay. I'll stop messing with ya~"
"I'll let it slide this time. But we'll be 'old pals' the next time we meet, so when that happens, try to loosen up a bit!"
"Otherwise... I could make things even more 'tense' for you too~"
Story
Details
Nangong Yu, the captain and choreographer of the idol group the "Angels of Delusion," is a rare prodigy blessed with exceptional Ether aptitude, a sharp business acumen, and outstanding idol talent. Though she always presents herself with a laid-back air — teasing her teammates and joking around — she consistently receives the fewest negative reviews in the group. Although she often claims that her dream is merely "borrowed," she pours far more effort and emotion into this small stage than anyone would believe. Nangong possesses a rare gift for making the difficult look effortless — whether it's dancing, rapping, making investments, or reading people. That gift once served as the mask that allowed her to easily play the role of "captain," yet it also kept her isolated from her true desires. Yet whether it started as responsibility toward a close friend or later turned into an irreplaceable love for the stage, beneath the stage lights and the audience's gaze she has already forged those borrowed sparks into a light of her own.
Increase Trust to Close to unlock more
"Talent" is the halo that lets Nangong move through everything with ease, but it once also served as the fog that dulled her sense of her true feelings. She's skilled at evaluating and planning for everything, yet when it comes to the seemingly intangible concept of "dreams," she can't put a price on it. When the Angels of Delusion formed, Nangong Yu found herself dealing with a stingy agency that even charged its trainees for training. For the first time, she felt that her talent for "always spotting a business opportunity" had failed her. She could calculate the optimal choreography and predict which stocks would rise, yet she couldn't figure out how to keep this fragile group, built around Sunna's dream, alive. When their last savings ran dry and their only lead vocalist was about to quit under financial pressure, a dangerous "opportunity" appeared: use their unregistered Ether aptitude to enter a Hollow and carry out a high-paying "material recovery" job. It wasn't a dance studio — it was a real fight for survival. The makeshift weapon in her hand felt worlds heavier than any stage prop. And the rapid, frightened breaths Sunna took beside her set her nerves on edge far more than the roar of any crowd. In the end, they were lucky enough to complete the commission and bring back payment that could keep the group afloat. But when they stumbled back into the safe zone and looked at the dust-covered reward in their hands, what Nangong felt wasn't joy. She realized that what she was willing to risk her life and endure fear for was no longer the abstract duty of "helping a friend achieve her dream." It was the melody Sunna had written in that shabby rehearsal room, and the songs Aria had sung, the voices, and the stage that would one day belong to them. That longing itself had gained a weight no investment return could ever measure. From that day forward, she continued to calculate how to guard this "bargain dream" — one she had pulled into motion with her own hands and could no longer abandon — at the smallest possible cost.
Cooperation Notes:
Belle
Nangong can do anything effortlessly and flawlessly. If only Wise had that kind of talent, things would be so much easier for me, too. I'm kidding, Wise is great~
Wise
I'm truly to blame for not being able to back you up, Belle... I'll have to learn more from Nangong!
Ghi Chú Hợp Tác
Belle
Nangong làm gì cũng xuất sắc mà vẫn thảnh thơi, nếu anh cũng có tài năng như vậy, chắc em cũng có thể nhẹ nhõm hơn một chút nhỉ? Đùa thôi, anh đã rất tuyệt rồi~
Wise
Không thể chia sẻ nỗi lo với Belle thực sự là lỗi của anh... Anh sẽ cố gắng học hỏi Nangong nhiều hơn!
Official Videos
▶Zenless Zone Zero FES Stage Performance Recap
▶Agent Record | Nangong Yu
▶For Display Only | Nangong Yu
▶Nangong Yu Character Demo - "Full-Combo Angel" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Nangong Yu EP - "Fantastical-Colored Heartbeat" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Cutscene - "Hit the Play Button on My New Year!" - EN Ver. | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Cutscene - "Hit the Play Button on My New Year!" | Zenless Zone Zero
▶Angels of Delusion丨Join us and let your wildest delusions run free ❤
▶"Turn Heartbeats Into Tempo" - Angels of Delusion EP | Zenless Zone Zero


















