Ukinami Yuzuha is about to be released in Zenless Zone Zero. Since Support Agents have always been relatively scarce in ZZZ, it's safe to say many Proxies are eagerly awaiting Yuzuha's arrival. The developers have already revealed the specific effects of her Signature W-Engine, "Metanukimorphosis". Is it worth pulling? Today, I'll provide an analysis of Yuzuha's Signature W-Engine's strength and pulling recommendations, along with alternative W-Engines to use if you don't have her signature.
▍Yuzuha Signature W-Engine Analysis
Advanced Stats
Yuzuha's Signature W-Engine provides Energy Regeneration as its Advanced Stat. This is a fairly standard stat for Support W-Engines. Since Yuzuha's Drive Disc setup requires Anomaly Mastery on Slot 6, this Advanced Stat effectively enhances her rotation capability.
Additionally, Yuzuha's ATK buff requires stacking 3000 ATK to maximize it. The Signature W-Engine's higher base ATK significantly lowers her gear threshold.
If Yuzuha uses a standard gear setup (Swing Jazz 4-Pc + Phaethon's Melody 2-Pc), equipping her Signature W-Engine only requires stacking 8 ATK sub-stats – meaning an average of just 2 ATK sub-stats each on Slots 1, 2, 3, and 6. This makes her relatively easy to gear optimally.
If using the alternative "Kaboom the Cannon", the requirement increases to 12 ATK sub-stats, averaging 3 ATK sub-stats per piece. This presents a higher gear threshold, requiring either grinding for more ATK sub-stats or switching the set to Astral Voice 4-Pc.
W-Engine Effect
1. Anomaly Mastery Boost
Without her Signature W-Engine, Ukinami Yuzuha can only reach a maximum of 171 points of Anomaly Mastery, which isn't enough to maximize her Additional Ability. Her Signature W-Engine provides her with 30 points of Anomaly Mastery. This both enhances her accumulation capability and allows her to max out her additional ability.
For Yuzuha, 29 points of Anomaly Mastery translates to a 5.8% team-wide Anomaly Buildup Efficiency increase and a 5.8% team-wide Anomaly & Disorder DMG increase. This represents a significant boost to her support capabilities.
2. Team-wide Anomaly Proficiency Bonus
Yuzuha's "Hard Candy Shot" is a Follow-up Attack. After triggering it, her Signature W-Engine boosts the entire team's Anomaly Proficiency by 60 points, significantly enhancing the team's Anomaly-based damage output.
Combined with the gains from the Anomaly Mastery conversion effect, the total support capability is extremely potent, offering maximum functionality.
▍Does Yuzuha Truly Need Her Signature W-Engine "Metanukimorphosis"?
Yuzuha's Signature W-Engine is very powerful. Its higher base ATK noticeably reduces her gear difficulty, the Energy Regeneration Advanced Stat optimizes her rotation, and the W-Engine effects greatly enhance her support capabilities.
Furthermore, since its support buffs are team-wide, it can provide around a 15% overall team DPS increase for squads relying heavily on big Disorder damage, like those featuring Tsukishiro Yanagi or Jane Doe. If your budget allows, it's worth considering.
▍W-Engine or Mindscape Cinema, Which First?
Yuzuha's Mindscape Cinema 1 (M1) accelerates her start-up and provides 10% RES PEN along with higher Additional Ability values. However, M1 is generally less impactful compared to her Signature W-Engine. Therefore, if you have a budget for 2 premium pulls, prioritize E0 + S1 (Signature W-Engine).
Yuzuha's M2 is exceptionally strong. It grants an extra Assist Attack (up to once every 20 seconds), significantly boosting the Main DPS's Stagger accumulation and damage output. For Main DPS Agents like Jane Doe, it can even help optimize rotations. If your budget is ample, E2 + S1 is Yuzuha's complete form.
Her M6 primarily enhances her personal role and offers lower value for cost. It's only recommended for spenders; it's generally unnecessary.
Pulling Priority Recommendation: E0 + S0 → E0 + S1 → E2 + S1 → E6 + S1.
▍Alternative W-Engines For Yuzuha
Kaboom the Cannon (Permanent A-Rank)
Unsurprisingly, "Kaboom the Cannon" remains the go-to budget option for most players – it's a certified super-popular fashion item by Yao and Lycaon, and is also Luciana de Montefio's Signature W-Engine. Its Advanced Stat provides Energy Regeneration. Its effect grants a team-wide ATK bonus. Since Yuzuha use Assist Attacks, it's easy to maintain high ATK bonus stacks. Its strength is high.
Weeping Cradle (Permanent S-Rank)
Alexandrina Sebastiane's Signature W-Engine. While its PEN Ratio Advanced Stat is useless for Yuzuha, its off-field Energy Regeneration value is decent. It also provides a high uptime DMG Bonus buff. Its overall strength is roughly on par with R5 "Kaboom the Cannon", offering slightly weaker Energy Regeneration but stronger offensive buffs. If you don't have spare copies of "Kaboom the Cannon", you can consider using "Weeping Cradle" for Yuzuha.
▍Conclusion
Yuzuha's Signature W-Engine "Metanukimorphosis" lowers her gear threshold while providing very powerful team-wide buffs, offering exceptional value. If your budget permits, consider getting her E0 + S1 configuration.
However, while the Signature W-Engine is strong, Yuzuha is already sufficiently powerful at E0 + S0. For most Proxies, using alternative W-Engines like "Kaboom the Cannon" or "Weeping Cradle" is perfectly adequate.
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