Yanagi is the third S-Rank Anomaly agent in Zenless Zone Zero, bringing her own unique twist to Anomaly. Here’s how to build her.
Tsukishiro Yanagi joins Zenless Zone Zero as a new S-Rank Electric Anomaly Agent in version 1.3. She is a powerful DPS character from the Hollow Special Operations Section 6 faction, capable of inflicting immense damage through her unique Polarity Disorder effect.
This effect builds on Anomaly mechanics by allowing Yanagi to apply Disorder without replacing other Anomaly debuffs, providing flexibility in team composition. If you’re one of the lucky ones who got Yanagi in the 1.3 banner, you might be wondering how you can fully utilise her.
In this guide, we'll explore how to maximize Yanagi’s potential, covering her skill priorities, recommended W-Engine and Drive Disc builds, and optimal team setups.
How to Play Yanagi
Stance Switching
Yanagi’s Special Attack and EX Special Attack enable her to switch between two stances, each with unique moves and buffs. Stance switching ensures that you’re maximising her buff uptime, keeping her in the best position to deal sustained damage. Maintaining a rhythm between attacking and switching will help make the most of her abilities.
Anomaly Buildup with Basic Attacks
Yanagi's Core Skill, Gessou, boosts Anomaly Buildup with each Basic Attack, especially when paired with an Electric Agent or other Anomaly characters, making her more effective in applying Disorder.
Disorder Focus
Yanagi's EX Special Attack, Gekka Ruten, slams enemies with Electric damage, applying her Polarity Disorder effect. If enemies are already affected by an Anomaly, this boosts Disorder damage without removing existing debuffs, giving her a unique advantage in stacking high burst damage.
Skill Prioritization
- Core Skill: Upgrading the Core Skill boosts the Disorder DMG that Yanagi and other allies can inflict. Start here for maximum impact.
- Special Attack: This increases Yanagi’s Polarity Disorder DMG, essential for maximising her offensive potential.
- Chain Attack: Yanagi’s Ultimate includes Polarity Disorder, so prioritising this with her Special Attack will yield strong damage boosts.
- Basic Attack: Used frequently in Yanagi’s rotations, her Basic Attack is worth investing in after her main skills are enhanced.
- Assist: The Defensive Assist Daze makes her Assist skill helpful in crowd control, so level this up moderately.
- Dodge: While useful for evasion, Dodge isn’t central to Yanagi’s kit and can be upgraded last.
Best Build
W-Engine Recommendation
Yanagi’s best W-Engine options focus on enhancing Anomaly Proficiency and Disorder DMG.
Timeweaver
- Effect: Boosts Electric Anomaly Buildup Rate by 30%. Special Attacks on Anomaly-inflicted enemies increase her Anomaly Proficiency by 75 for 15 seconds, and if Anomaly Proficiency reaches 375, Disorder DMG is increased by 25%.
Alternative W-Engines
- Fusion Compiler - Boosts ATK by 12%. Special/EX Special Attacks increase Anomaly Proficiency by 25 (up to 3 stacks).
- Electro-Lip Gloss - Boosts ATK by 10% and DMG by 15% when Anomaly-inflicted enemies are present.
- Weeping Gemini - Provides up to 4 stacks of Anomaly Proficiency (30 each) when an ally inflicts an Anomaly effect.
- Rainforest Gourmet - Grants 2.5% ATK per 10 energy consumed, stacking up to 10 times.
Best Drive Discs
- Best Discs
- Thunder Metal (4-pc): Yanagi’s best-in-slot set, enhancing Electric DMG and providing an ATK buff after Shocking an enemy.
- Chaos Jazz (2-pc): Increases Electric DMG, with a DMG boost for EX Special and Assist Attacks.
- Disc Main Stats
- Slot 6: ATK or Anomaly Mastery
- Slot 5: Electric DMG or PEN Ratio
- Slot 4: Anomaly Proficiency
- Disc Substats
- Anomaly Proficiency, ATK%, PEN
With this build, Yanagi's damage scales effectively when inflicting Shock, prioritising ATK over Anomaly Mastery. If Rina or Fusion Compiler are in the team, consider using PEN Ratio instead of Electric DMG.
Yanagi’s Best Teams and Bangboos
F2P Team
- Yanagi – Anomaly
- Anby – Stun
- Ben or Lucy – Defence or Support
- Bangboo – Electroboo
Alternative Bangboos: Sumoboo, Avocaboo, Magnetiboo
Anby is Yanagi’s free-to-play partner for Anomaly activation. Ben is an ideal Burn agent for triggering additional Disorder DMG. Alternatively, Lucy can provide ATK buffs while applying fire effects to further enhance Disorder.
Disorder with Sons of Calydon Team
- Yanagi – Anomaly
- Caesar – Defence
- Burnice – Anomaly
- Bangboo – Red Moccus
Alternative Bangboos: Magnetiboo, Baddieboo
Yanagi and Burnice are the primary DPS agents, with Caesar offering supportive boosts. The Caesar + Burnice duo works well with Yanagi for high Disorder DMG. Both Burnice and Yanagi can swap in as DPS depending on the encounter.
Yanagi Belobog Construction Crossover
- Yanagi – Anomaly
- Grace – Anomaly
- Koleda – Stun or Rina – Support
- Bangboo – Plugboo
Alternative Bangboos: Magnetiboo
If Koleda isn’t available, Rina can substitute to enhance Yanagi’s DPS. Grace and Koleda apply consistent Anomaly effects, providing reliable setups for Yanagi to stack Disorder.
Electric Anomaly Team
- Yanagi – Anomaly
- Jane Doe – Anomaly
- Rina – Support
- Bangboo – Plugboo
Alternative Bangboos: Magnetiboo
Rina can be replaced by Seth or Qingyi if needed, which will adjust the playstyle slightly. Seth is a Defense-Anomaly buffer, suitable for a more supportive role, while Qingyi offers Stun capabilities, pairing well with Jane Doe for setting up Yanagi’s Disorder stacks.
Yanagi’s unique Polarity Disorder and stance-switching mechanics make her a versatile DPS Agent for Anomaly teams. By pairing her with Anomaly-supporting agents and optimising her W-Engine and Drive Disc builds, Yanagi can reach her full potential as a formidable electric powerhouse in Zenless Zone Zero.