Vivian Best Build: Teams, W-Engines, Drive Discs | Zenless Zone Zero

Vivian, the highly anticipated S-rank Ether Anomaly Agent, storms into Zenless Zone Zero in version 1.7 banners with a mesmerizing off-field damage playstyle that's set to redefine team strategies. This comprehensive guide is your ultimate roadmap to optimizing Vivian, covering everything from her skill priorities to the best W-Engines, Drive Discs, and team compositions tailored for every type of player.

In the sections below, we'll break down Vivian, offering insights into her role as an anomaly powerhouse. Let's dive in and explore how to craft the perfect build for this ethereal damage dealer!

 

Vivian Overview

Rarity	S-Rank
Attribute	Ether
Specialty	Anomaly
Faction	Mockingbird

Vivian is an S-rank Ether Anomaly Agent specializing as an off-field sub-DPS. Her kit revolves around dealing DoT through poison effects, making her a master of sustained damage.

With abilities that build charges and unleash devastating Bloom attacks, Vivian thrives in teams that can trigger her anomalies frequently. Her unique playstyle, which includes switching between a grounded state and a floating state, adds versatility and depth, positioning her as a key player in anomaly-focused strategies.

Wonder what materials are needed to upgrade Vivian? Don't worry, just read this Vivian Materials & Pre-farm Guide and you'll be able to figure it out once and for all. Think the boosting speed is too slow? Why don't you come to LDShop for zzz top up to help you enhance Vivian quickly!

 

Vivian Skill Priorities

To maximize Vivian's damage output and utility, leveling her skills in the right order is essential. Here's the recommended priority:

Core Skill > Basic Attack > Chain Attack > Speical Attack > Assist > Dodge

 

Explanation:

Core Skill

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Vivian's Core Passive powers [Bloom Attack] with extra anomaly damage, scaling with mastery (e.g., 8% ether per 10 points), and inflicts [Poisoned State] for ether DoT every 0.5s. It also boosts team [Corrosion] and [Disorder] by 18%. Prioritizing it maximizes her anomaly damage and team synergy.

Basic Attack

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It builds Charge Points for her Floating State, triggers Bloom Attacks for heavy ether damage, and applies Poisoned State anomalies. Leveling it boosts charge generation and damage, enhancing her DPS and off-field Backfield Attack synergy.

Chain Attack

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐

Attack unleashes a powerful burst of ether damage across a wide range, recovers 1 Charge Point, and grants invincibility during execution, followed by entering Floating State. While it enhances her damage and utility, it depends on team-triggered Combo Skill.

Speical Attack

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐

Special Skill deals physical and ether damage, boosts anti-interruption, and enables Floating State with Charge Points. The Enhanced version adds invincibility and recovers Charge Points.

Assist

Priority: ⭐⭐

Quick Support and Parry Support—deal physical and ether damage, offer invincibility, and transition to Ground Parachute or Floating State. Not as high of a priority compared to the other above mentioned skills

Dodge

Priority: ⭐

Her Dodge skills although could deal physical and ether damage, offer invincibility, and shift to Ground Parachute or Floating State. It's useful in team rotations but not a primary damage source.

For a more in-depth look at Vivian's more detailed skill tips, why not click on the our Vivian Kit guide to learn more!

 

Vivian W-Engines

Best Choice

Vivian Signature Weapon
	Rarity: S-rank Base ATK: 713 Type: Abnormal Exceptional Mastery: 90

Effect: The efficiency of abnormal attribute accumulation is increased by 40%; when the wearer causes ether damage, his own abnormal mastery is increased by 20 points, which lasts for 5s, and can be stacked up to 6 times. it can be triggered at most once within 0.5s and the duration will be refreshed when it is triggered repeatedly.

Vivian's W-Engine is a masterclass in synergy, amplifying her Ether Anomaly role with a 40% faster buildup and up to 120 bonus Anomaly Mastery. It rewards her Ether damage consistency with escalating power, making her Corruption ticks devastating and her team synergy potent.

Alternatives

Flamemaker Shaker
	Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rarity：S-rank Base ATK: 713 Bonus Stat: Increases ATK by 30％

Effect (R5): Fuel on the Rocks - While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 1.2/s. When hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack or Assist Attack, the equipper's DMG increases by 7%, stacking up to 10 times and lasting for 6s.

Flamemaker Shake rwill be the best alternative option for Vivian since it is designed for an anomaly sub DPS and the main set provides a 30% attack bonus. Viven would be able to utilize all of the effects this W engine provides and is expected to perform exceptionally well, especially since a dedicated disc drive set hints at EX special attacks being an important ability within her kit which the flame shaker maker will also require to be used in order to provide the damage increase effect.

Electro-Lip Gloss
	Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ Rarity：A-rank Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75

Effect (R5): Kiss of Death - When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 16% and they deal an additional 25% more DMG to the target.

This W-Engine is recommended to pair it with a team that can apply Anomalies quickly to avoid missing out on its benefits.

Rainforest Gourmet
	Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ Rarity：A-rank Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75

Effect (R5): Dinner's Ready! For every 10 Energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 4% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

This engine is ideal for characters who want to use their energy reserves quickly and powerfully by applying Anomalies via EX Specials.

 

Vivian Drive Discs

Vivian's damage hinges on Anomaly Proficiency, making Drive Discs that maximize this stat her top priority.

Best Choice

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Phaethon's Melody	2-Pc: Anomaly Mastery +8%. 4-Pc: 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%.
Freedom Blues	2-Pc: Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30.

For optimal results, equip Phaethon's Melody (4-Pc) paired with Freedom Blues (2-Pc) to enhance her anomaly scaling and utility.

Since the set relies on Vivian's allies triggering EX special attacks in order to provide the full effects of the set so with that the Melody set will definitely be the best four-piece set to go with and can be farmed in advance.

Alternatives

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐
Phaethon's Melody	2-Pc: Anomaly Mastery +8%. 4-Pc: 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%.
Chaos Jazz	2-Pc: Anomaly Proficiency +30.
Swing Jazz	2-Pc: Energy Regen increases by 20%.

if you would like more procs with the EX special attack then the swing jazz set would be best to utilize although if you want more damage to be dealt then you can opt for any of the other three sets.

 

Vivian Drive Discs Stats

Main Stats	Sub Stats
Slot 4: Anomaly Profiency Slot 5: PEN / Ether DMG / ATK% Slot 6: Anomaly Mastery	Anomaly Profiency ATK% PEN=Flat ATK

 

Vivian Doe Teams and Bangboo

Premium Vivian Team

DPS	DPS	Support	Bangboo
S-Rank Vivian	S-Rank Bernice	S-Rank Astra Yao	Resonaboo

This is Vivian's top-tier squad. Bernice's fire anomaly enhances Vivian's core passive, which scales with fire attributes, while Astra Yao's support abilities—treating her tremolo attacks as EX Special Attacks—trigger Vivian's Bloom attacks frequently. This trio maximizes off-field damage and synergy.

Bangboo: The Resonance Bombu active Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup, maximizes the team's ATK.

Vivian Stun Team

DPS	Sub-DPS	Stun	Bangboo
S-Rank Jane Doe	S-Rank Vivian	S-Rank Caesar	Bangvolver

The Vivian Stun Team combines Caesar's lockdown crowd control with Vivian's Ether and Jane Doe's Physical anomalies. Caesar pins enemies, enabling Vivian to stack off-field anomalies and Jane to deal Physical damage.

Their contrasting anomaly types trigger Disorder repeatedly, maximizing burst damage. Consistent Disorder procs and a battlefield where enemies can't fight back—perfect for high-damage, precision-focused content.

Bangboo: Bangvolver's Revolver of Fortune triggering Vivian's Bloom attacks while also triggering Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.

Vivian F2P Team

DPS	DPS	Support	Bangboo
S-Rank Vivian	S-Rank Grace	S-Rank Rina	Devilboo
	Alternate Role Piper	Alternate Role Nicole / Lucy

Vivian synergizes with Grace/Piper to trigger Disorder via anomaly stacking, maximizing burst damage. This F2P-friendly team with A-Rank alternatives like Nicole/Lucy for support ensures flexibility. Vivian deals core damage, Grace/Piper amplify it, and Rina (or substitutes) sustains with buffs.

Bangboo: Devilboo enters the coordination state. Under this state, fires homing bullets in coordination with the on-field character's attacks, dealing Ether DMG and inflicting Ether, provides a burst of output damage to the team.

 

Vivian Recommended Mindscape

Vivian's Mindscape levels enhance her skill mechanics, with some providing utility and others supplying raw power. Based on the grasp of her kit, below is the recommended Mindscape:

M1

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Mid-Tier Spender)

Damage dealt by [Bloom Attack] is increased by 15%. When teammates trigger [Attribute Anomaly] and Vivian preforms [Bloom Attack] on a target, they will trigger an additional, cost-free [Bloom Attack] after a short delay. This effect has a 5-second cooldown.

Reason: This directly enhances Vivian's off-field damage contribution and rewards team comps that rely on Anomaly triggers. The 15% Bloom Attack damage boost pairs well with her role as a support DPS, making this a solid upgrade for most players.

M2

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ (F2P/Low Spender)

The target in [Poisoned State] will receive 25% more damage from

all abnormalities.

Reason: This is a team-wide buff that makes Vivian a key enabler in Anomaly-centric strategies. While situational, it's invaluable in teams that focus on Poison or Anomaly stacking.

M4

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Mid-Tier Spender)

When [Basic Attack: Ground Branch] is launched and when the Extreme Dodge is triggered during the charge, an additional 1 [Charge Point] will be restored; When [Basic Attack: Ground Branch] hits the target, an additional layer of [Enhancement Effect] will be consumed and a [Blooming Attack] will be performed on the target.

Reason: This Mind enhances Vivian's resource management, allowing faster transitions to her [Aerial State] or high-damage moves. It rewards skillful play and improves her fluidity, making it a strong pick for mid-tier spenders.

M6

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Whale)

The range of [Blooming Attack] generated by [Basic Attack: Aerial Branch] is greatly increased, and the damage multiplier for anomaly damage in the core passive becomes 500% of the original. [Basic Attack: Aerial Branch] consumes all [Enhancement Effects], and each layer triggers an additional [Blooming Attack].

Reason: It turns Vivian into an AoE powerhouse, perfect for clearing waves or hitting multiple targets. The expanded range and massive damage multiplier make it a luxury pick for whales, elevating her to burst monster status in Anomaly-focused teams.

 

Mindscape VS Signature Weapon Pull Recommendation

Vivian's Signature Weapon and Mindscape Cinema both give her a huge boost as well, but not everyone is a whale, and for prioritizing which of the two to pull, here's our Pull prioritization tips.

0+0 (No Mindscape, No Signature Weapon)

0+1 (No Mindscape, prioritize Signature Weapon)

2+0 (prioritize M2, No Signature Weapon)

 

Conclusion

Whether you're building Vivian for maximum burst or sustained damage, this guide equips you with the strategies to dominate battles. From optimizing her skills and weapons to assembling the perfect team, these insights will help you harness Vivian's true potential and elevate your gameplay in Zenless Zone Zero.

With this guide, you're now able to unlock her full potential. Want to ensure you're fully prepared for her? But worried about not having enough Polychromes? Consider ZZZ top-up through LDShop! As a trusted platform, we offers a fast and secure way to grab more in-game resources, ensuring you have the resources to level up you favourite agent. Head over to LDShop now to power up your journey!