In Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)Banyue is a 5-star Destruction-type character who uses the Fire attribute. In a squad, he can play the role of the main damage dealer, dealing huge fire damage with enhanced basic and special attacks. In this guide you will learn about his best build, amplifiers and drive disks, as well as recommended commands with him and banbu.
Main features of Banyue
How to get Banyue
In the second phase of version 2.4, the Martial Artist appeared in the banner for the first time, increasing its drop rate. In the future, it will be possible to obtain this cyborg only using the Search for Signal. Unfortunately, HoYoverse only once held an event in which the reward was an event 5-star fighter (Harumasa), so you definitely won’t be able to get this robot for free.
Key characteristics of Banyue
| Rarity | Faction | Attribute | Specialty | Attack type | Basic parameters (level 60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 stars |
Krampus |
Fire |
Destruction | Crushing | HP: – Defense: – Attack power: – Crit chance: – |
Banyue’s abilities and the priority of leveling them up
You can get acquainted with information about the hero’s abilities in the game itself, so we decided not to focus too much attention on it, just providing dry data with gifs. We recommend that you also read our combat system guide to better understand it.
Basic Attacks
Majesty
To start, press the basic attack button (LMB). The agent performs up to four attack phases in front of itself, dealing fire damage. While using this skill, the interrupt level increases.
Top
To launch, press the special attack button (E). The agent performs up to four attack phases in front of itself, dealing fire damage. While using this skill, the level of protection against interruption increases.
Spontaneous Combustion
To launch, hold down the basic attack button (LMB) when Benyue is not in the “Wrathful Face” state and has 120 units of Fire Wrath. The agent deals fire damage to enemies near him and enters the “Wrathful Face” state.
Ignite
To activate, hold down the basic attack button (LMB) outside of combat readiness, when HP is above 50% and Fire Rage is less than 120 units. Banyue consumes HP and restores Wrath of Fire. When Fire's Wrath reaches 120, Banyue immediately enters the Wrathful Face state. When you enter the battlefield, you get one chance to use this move. In reconnaissance mode, it fires no more than once every 180 seconds. By spending HP in this way, Banyue cannot reduce his HP below 50% of the maximum.
Mountain Overthrow
To activate, hold down the Basic Attack button (LMB) and spend 120 Wrath of Fire while Banyue is in the Wrathful Face state. Banyue hurls a block of stone at his enemies, dealing massive fire damage. After using the skill, Banyue exits the “Wrathful Face” state. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Conquest of Peaks
To activate, hold down the basic attack button (LMB) after two different enhanced special attacks performed through an alternative basic attack or a quick combination of buttons in the “Wrathful Face” state. The Agent releases balls in front of him that pin down enemies and cause massive fire damage. Banyue then automatically performs the basic attack “Mountain Overthrow”. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Dodges
Evasion: Immovable Mountain
To launch, press the dodge button (RMB or L Shift) during an attack without moving. Banyue takes a defensive stance. If an enemy attacks at this time, Banyue parries the blow and accumulates stun on the enemy. If the enemy attacks at the exact moment the skill is launched, a perfect block will be triggered. If the parry is successful, Banyue becomes temporarily invulnerable.
Evasion: Over the Peaks
Press the dodge button (RMB or L Shift) to quickly dodge while dashing. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Dodge: Challenge
To launch, perform a semicircle and press the dodge button (RMB or L Shift). Banyue dodges back and provokes enemies. After any empowered special attack, you can perform an alt. evasion “Challenge to a duel”, during which you can quickly enter the necessary commands and continue the alt. enhanced by a special attack. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Dash Attack: Flying Sand
To activate, press the basic attack button (LMB) while dodging, or hold down the basic attack button during the “Challenge to Duel” evasion. Banyue will throw balls in front of him, causing fire damage. After starting the move, you can immediately move on to the second hit of the basic attacks “Majesty” or “Apex”.
Counterattack after dodging: Ice Resonance
To activate, press the basic attack button (LMB) after launching a perfect dodge using the Over the Peaks dodge; or hold down the basic attack button (LMB) after launching a perfect dodge with the Challenge dodge. Deals fire damage to enemies in front of him. After using the skill, you can immediately go to the 3rd stage of the basic attack “Majesty” or the basic attack “Peak”. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Help
Quick help: Lump
To activate, press the help button (Space) when the active character is thrown up. Banyue launches a series of attacks at enemies in front of him, dealing fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Defense Assistance: Indestructible Stronghold
To activate, press the help button (Space) when the character is about to be attacked. Banyue parries enemy attacks, accumulating a lot of stun points. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Additional attack assistance: Greater Gift
To activate, press the basic attack button (LMB) after assisting in defense. Banyue charges forward and attacks, dealing fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Additional Attack Assist: Skyward
To activate, press the basic attack button (LMB) after successfully parrying with the “Immovable Mountain” dodge. Banyue charges forward and deals fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Special Attacks
Enhanced Special Attack: Tremor
To activate, use one of three methods when Banyue has enough adrenaline:
- press the special attack button (E) after the 3rd or 4th stage of the basic attack “Majesty”; hold down the special attack button (E) after assisting an additional attack, counterattack after dodging or quick assistance;
- Quickly press the basic, special, and then basic attack buttons during any boosted special attack, Spontaneous Combustion basic attack, chain of attacks, super, extra attack assist, counterattack after dodging, or quick assist.
Banyue slams the ground several times, causing fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Enhanced special attack: Tremors of the Mountain
To activate, use one of two methods when Banyue has enough adrenaline:
- press the basic attack button (LMB) after the 1st or 2nd stage of the basic attack “Peak”;
- Quickly press the Special, Special, and Basic Attack buttons during any Supported Special Attack, Spontaneous Combustion Basic Attack, Chain Attack, Super, Extra Attack Assist, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist.
Banyue throws a rock at an enemy, dealing Fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Enhanced Special Attack: Your Way
To activate, use one of three methods when Banyue has enough adrenaline:
- Press the Basic Attack button (LMB) after the 3rd or 4th stage of the Apex Basic Attack;Hold the Basic Attack button (LMB) after an Extra Attack Assist, a Dodge Counterattack, or a Quick Assist;
- Quickly press the Special, Basic, and Special Attack buttons during any Empowered Special Attack, Spontaneous Combustion Basic Attack, Chain Attack, Super, Extra Attack Assist, or a Dodge Counterattack or quick assistance.
Banyue throws balls, causing fire damage to enemies in front of him. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Enhanced Special Attack: Lion's Roar
To activate, use one of two methods when Banyue has enough adrenaline:
- Press the Special Attack button (E) after the 1st or 2nd stage of the Basic Attack “Majesty”;
- Quickly press the Basic, Basic and Special Attack buttons during any Enhanced Special Attack, Basic Attack Spontaneous Combustion, Attack Chain, Super, Extra Attack Assist, Dodging Counterattack, or Quick Assist.
Banyue fires a sound wave forward, dealing fire damage. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Enhanced Special Attack: Tremors – Fury
To activate, quickly press the Special, Special and Basic Attack buttons during the enhanced Special Attack “Tremors” when Banyue has enough adrenaline. Banyue throws a giant rock and deals fire damage to enemies. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Enhanced Special Attack: Lion's Roar – Fury
To activate, quickly press the Basic, Basic and Special attack buttons during the boosted Special Attack “Your Way” when Banyue has enough adrenaline. Banyue releases a powerful sound wave forward, dealing fire damage to enemies. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Cancel
Once you've launched an Empowered Special Attack, you can abort it by quickly pressing a button combination to launch an alternative Empowered Special Attack. Each empowered special attack has its own ideal break point. If you interrupt an empowered special attack after this point, the effect of that interrupted attack will not change, and if exactly at the moment of a perfect interrupt, it will be considered a perfect cancel. In the Wrathful Face state, if you have Majesty of the Mountains, your chance to perform a perfect cancel increases.
Attack Chains
Attack Chain: Enraged Flame
To activate, select an agent when the attack chain is launched. The agent deals massive fire damage over a large area in front of him. If Banyue has more than 120 units of Fire Wrath, he will automatically enter the Wrathful Face state after attacking. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Super ability: Tremor of Heaven and Earth
To activate, press the ultra button (Q) at the maximum decibel level. The agent performs an attack over a large area in front of him, causing massive fire damage. If Banyue has more than 120 units of Fire Wrath, he will automatically enter the Wrathful Face state after attacking. When using this ability, the hero is invulnerable.
Inclinations
Main passive skill: Unity with the Mountain
Banyue gains additional piercing attack power depending on her maximum HP. Each unit of maximum HP increases the through attack power by 0.1 units. All fire damage caused by Banyue's techniques is through, that is, it ignores the enemy's defense and uses the Through Attack Strength parameter as a damage multiplier.
Upon entering the battlefield, Banyue immediately receives 60 units of adrenaline. In reconnaissance mode, this effect triggers no more than once every 180 seconds. When Banyue uses an empowered special attack or an additional attack assist, his through attack power increases by 175-300 points, fire damage by 21-40%, and crit. damage – by 21-40% for 30 seconds. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Additional Ability: Integral Narrative
Activated if there is an Intimidate or Support character in the squad. While in the Face of Wrath state, when Banyue uses Might of the Mountain to perform an empowered Special Attack through the Basic Attack Line or Quick Combos, he gains one charge of Vidyaraja. Each level increases his fire damage by 5%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 8 seconds. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Regarding pumping up the hero's talents, the priority should be the makings, as they provide significant buffs to damage. At the same time, you should upgrade basic attacks and special attacks, because they are the main source of his damage and are constantly used in various combinations. These are the ones you will use most often.
As soon as you maximize these abilities, you can move on to leveling up chains of attacks, as they not only allow you to deal huge damage, but also quickly go into the “Wrathful Face” state. In the end, take up increasing the assistance and dodges, because Banyue is a main DD and will be on the field most of the time, where he will often have to dodge attacks. Plus, his ideal block depends specifically on leveling up his dodges.
Mental picture of Banyue
To open it, you need to accumulate Agent Profiles, which are issued when duplicates of the hero appear, which, of course, is random. Given the low chance of getting 5-star characters, you will need to spend a lot of time and money to unlock all the eidos. However, even without them, Banjue can perfectly play the role of the main damage dealer.
In the table below all eidos are indicated, their description and benefits for the hero.
| Name | Bonus | Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Greed is fire | When you hit an enemy with your enhanced special attacks, “Your Way” and “Tremors”, puts the enemy into a “Trembling” state, which reduces their resistance to fire damage by 10% for 30 seconds. When hitting an enemy with Trembling supported by the special attacks “Lion's Roar”, “Lion's Roar – Fury”, “Tremors of the Mountain” or “Trembling of the Mountain – Fury”, as well as the basic attacks “Toppling Mountains” and “Conquering Peaks”, the piercing damage dealt increases by 10%. When the basic attack “Conquest of the Peaks” hits a stunned enemy, the stun is extended for 2 seconds (no more than once during the stun period, does not stack with similar effects). | An excellent eidos that not only allows Banyue to inflict even more damage by applying a debuff to the enemy and a buff to himself, but also helps the Intimidation character keep enemies stunned longer. |
| Wrath is a blade | Bonus to crit. Damage from the main passive skill increases by another 15%, and the bonus to fire damage increases by 15%. When Banyue in the “Wrathful Face” state spends Majesty of the Mountains on an enhanced special attack, he additionally restores 5 units of adrenaline. | Another great eidos, thanks to which the passive, when maxed out, will now increase fire and critical damage by a gigantic 55%. Plus, you will be able to use enhanced special attacks more often, because the flow of adrenaline will increase. |
| Ignorance is fetters | Level of basic attack, evasion, assistance, special attack, attack chain +2. | Brings average benefit. |
| Zero class liquidator module | +30% to damage from enhanced special attacks “Lion's Roar – Fury” and “Mountain Tremor – Fury” and basic attacks “Mountain Overthrow” and “Peak Conquest”. | A passing eidos that enhances only some of Banyue's techniques. |
| Apprentice | Level of basic attack, evasion, assistance, special attack, chain of attacks +2. | Provides average benefit. |
| Descent of Vidyaraja | When Banyue performs an Empowered Special Attack at any time, he gains the Enlightenment effect. The bonus to fire damage from Enlightenment increases by an additional 8%, and the effect is extended to 30 seconds. Banyue's basic attack, Peak Climb, deals fire damage equal to 600% of his own piercing attack power to enemies near him. Enlightenment can also be obtained if, after an enhanced special attack, you perform a “Challenge to Duel” evasion. | Gives an additional source of “Enlightenment” and significantly increases the damage dealt by the hero. But the numbers are still not very impressive for M6, so we do not recommend spending resources on opening it. |
If you still decide to try your luck, you can stop at M1 and M2, thanks to which you will be able to significantly increase the damage dealt to Banyue, giving him additional buffs and allowing him to use enhanced special attacks more often. If you have a choice between the first eidos and a signature weapon, then we still recommend taking the signature, as it will bring you a little more benefit. Plus, there are still quite a few good alternatives in the game.
How to play as Banyue
Information will appear after the character is released in the game…
Advantages and disadvantages of Banyue
With the help of his unique abilities, this cyborg lion can easily deal with both single opponents and groups of enemies. His advantages also include:
- He is one of the strongest main damage dealers in the game with a fairly complex gameplay based on the use of various combo attacks.
- Like other Destruction characters, his damage is partially dependent on health, which simplifies the assembly, since it is enough to increase HP and crits.
- Has a significant amount of health and the ability to block enemy attacks if you press the dodge button in time. With a perfect block, he becomes completely invulnerable for a while. All this significantly increases the character’s survivability.
- He has his own buffs for critical and fire damage, as well as the power of through attacks, so he can independently strengthen himself in battle.
- To activate the inclinations, characters of his faction are not required – it is enough to take any hero of Intimidation or Support, which significantly expands the possibilities for customizing teams with him.
However, it is still impossible to call Banyue an ideal character, since he also has his own disadvantages:
- It has quite complex battle mechanics, which involve memorizing various combos and quickly using them during battle. We definitely wouldn't recommend him to beginners.
- One of his moves, which you'll use quite often, absorbs the hero's health, but at the same time, Banyue has no healing abilities, so it is highly desirable for him to have a good healer on his team who could quickly heal him if necessary. The best choice would be the premium Lucia (Pan Yinhu is many times inferior to her) or Astra Yao.
- At this point in time, there are very few alternatives to the signature amplifier, plus, the available options are significantly behind the signature.
Best build for Banyue
Best amplifiers
We recommend choosing a weapon that increases through damage, health, fire damage, critical damage and/or critical hit chance. Amplifiers that enhance basic or special attacks will also be useful. The table below presents the most interesting options.
| Name | Characteristics | Ability and benefits |
|---|---|---|
Grozny guard | Base attack: 48-713 HP: 12-30% | Increases critical hit chance by 20-32%. When the wielder launches an empowered special attack, their fire piercing damage increases by 9-14.4%. The bonus is cumulative up to 2 levels and lasts 20 seconds, with the duration of each level being counted separately. Signature for Banyue, which increases all the characteristics he needs, allowing him to deal even more damage. If you have a choice between this weapon and the M1, then we advise you to knock out the amplifier, as it will bring more benefits. Moreover, it simply does not have worthy 5-star alternatives. |
Sky Bird Cage | Base attack: 50-743 HP: 12-30% | Increases crit. owner's chance is 20-32%. In the case of using an enhanced special attack, it gives 1 level of the “Sky Bird Help” effect, which increases ethereal damage by 8-12.8%, and etheric through-damage from ults and skills – by 10-16%. The maximum you can get is 2 levels. The bonus lasts 15 seconds. An acceptable option for Banyue, which has a high base attack and also provides a significant increase in health and crit chance. But, unfortunately, the second part of the passive for the hero will be useless, because he does not deal ethereal damage. |
Sunset Heat | Base attack: 42-624 HP: 10-25% | Increases the owner's fire damage by 15-24%. When the wearer's health decreases, their critical hit chance increases by 15-24% for 5 seconds. It is the best 4-star amplifier for Banyue, as it increases health and fire damage, and also increases the crit chance. True, small problems may arise with the last buff, because the hero, unlike Manato, although he spends his HP, does not spend it so often. However, you can try to deliberately expose yourself to enemy attacks to receive a bonus. |
Radio walk | Base attack: 40-594 HP: 10-25% | When using a chain of attacks or an ult, the wearer receives 1 level of enhancement, each of which increases the power of the end-to-end attack by 80-128 units. You can gain a maximum of 3 levels. The bonus lasts 12 seconds. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. An amplifier from BP, which gives Banyue the health he needs and increases his through-damage. However, in practice, it is almost comparable to the free Puzzle Ball, since frequent use of chains of attacks requires either a very good stunner in the team, or fighting only crowds of weak enemies, so it’s definitely not worth spending money on getting it. |
Ball puzzle | Basic attack: 40-594 Attack power: 10-25% | When using an enhanced special skill, the wearer's critical damage increases by 16-25.6% for 12 seconds. If the target's health is below 50%, then the enhanced skill additionally deals 20-32% more damage. Can be purchased in the store, so you can easily get the 5th boost and be able to significantly increase crit. damage to Banyue while using his E-shek. In addition, they will begin to deal increased damage. |
Ashes: Cobalt | Base attack: 32-475 HP: 8-20% | At the beginning of the battle and when entering the battlefield, the carrier's attack power increases by 7.2-11.5% for 10 seconds. The bonus can trigger no more than once every 20 seconds. A temporary amplifier that will increase Banyue's health and give him a little more through damage. |
Best drive discs
It is recommended to choose artifacts that increase through damage, fire damage, health, critical damage and/or critical hit chance. The table below shows the best drive disc options for this hero.
| Name | Bonuses | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Tales of Yunkui | 2 parts: Increases maximum health by 10%. 4 parts: When using an enhanced special attack, attack chain or super ability, critical chance. hits are increased by 4%. The bonus stacks up to three times and lasts 15 seconds. Repeated triggering will reset the duration. When you gain three levels of this effect, piercing damage increases by 10%. | The best set for Banyue, which increases all the stats he needs and fits perfectly into his rotation. You will almost always have 3 stacks of the effect, receiving an additional bonus to damage. It is recommended to combine this set with Woodpecker-Electro or Song of Branch and Blade (depending on what you are currently missing – critical damage or critical chance). If everything is fine with crits, then you can take Inferno Metal (to increase fire damage). |
As for main characteristics of drive disks, then your choice should look like this:
- IV-sector: critical. chance/crit. damage in the ratio of 1 to 2.
- V-sector: bonus fire damage (priority) or HP%.
- VI-sector: HP%.
- Substats: critical damage = crit chance > HP%> HP> attack%
If we talk about recommended values for Banyue's parameters, then they should look something like this:
- Through attack power: 2300+ units
- Health: 17000+
- Defense: 800+
- Crit chance. hits: 60-70%
- Critical damage: 130%+
Best commands for Banyue
F2P team
| Main-DD | Sub-DD | Support | Banbu |
|---|---|---|---|
Banyue |
Pan Yinhu |
Pulhra |
Beelzebu (Packetnik, Barobu, Knight) |
Banyue |
Pulhra |
Nicole (Lucy) |
Knight (Beelzeb, Packer) |
Pulhra is the best A-Rank Stunner in the game, doing a good job of stunning opponents from the pocket with her aftershocks, taking up less time on the battlefield, allowing Banyue to deal damage longer. If you don't have it, you can temporarily use Enby.
Among free-to-play supports, the choice is quite large – you can use Pan Yinhu, who not only increases the power of a through attack, but also heals allies, which will be very useful for our cyborg. Instead, you can use Nicole (M6) to increase crit. chance and protection reduction for enemies or Lucy – to increase attack power.
Premium units
| Main-DD | Sub-DD | Support | Banbu |
|---|---|---|---|
Banyue |
Dialin |
Lucia |
Birkblick |
Banyue |
Ju Fufu |
Lucia (Pan Yinhu) |
Birkblick (Lion) |
Banyue |
Lucia |
Astra Yao |
Birkblick (Rezonebu) |
Banyue |
Lighter |
Lucia (Pulhra) |
Birkblick (Rocketabu) |
Banyue |
Lighter |
Orphea and Magus |
Birkblick (Rocket) |
Banyue |
Trigger (Pulhra) |
Astra Yao (Lucia) |
Birkblick |
Banyue |
Pan Yinhu |
Astra Yao (Lucia) |
Birkblick (Lion) |
The strongest units with Banyue will be the first two, where Lucia will be able to provide him with a huge amount of bonuses, as well as heal when necessary and even deal additional damage with aftershocks. Ju Fufu or Dialin will quickly stun enemies without spending much time on the battlefield.
Next come slightly less effective combinations. For example, you can take Lightyear as a stunner, which will increase the fire damage of Banyue and effectively stun enemies. But he needs more time on the battlefield. Astra Yao or Pan Yinhu may be suitable for the role of support.
Upgrading Banyue
The table below shows the materials required to increase the level, skills and inclinations of the hero, as well as their total quantity.
| Level up | Upgrade skills | Upgrade deposits |
|---|---|---|
Denny x800000
Entry-level destruction tokens x4
High level destruction tokens x32
Referee Tokens x30 |
Denny x500000
Pass to the “Hamster Cage” x1
Basic arson chip x5
Advanced arson chip x15
Specialized arson chip x50 |
Denny x400000
Scarlet Thorn of Fel x9
High-dimensional data: fel elyter x60 |
At this point, the guide to the best builds for Banyue in ZZZ can be considered complete. We hope that this information will help you choose the optimal amplifiers, drive disks and commands for your hero.
