Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Guide – Skills, Builds, Teams, & More

Zenless Zone Zero Von Lycaon Overview

Welcome to our Zenless Zone Zero character guide, where we cover everything you need to know about Von Lycaon.

Lycaon is an S-Rank Agent from the Victoria Housekeeping Company Faction, with the Ice Attribute and Stun Fighting Style. He will be obtainable via completing his Agent Story upon release of the game or via Standard pulls (to be confirmed).

Lycaon focuses immensely on maintaining and capitalising on crowd-control effects and, as such, is an excellent pairing with teams that already output CC, such as the triple-ice team with Soukaku and Ellen, to setup chain attack windows for large burst output.

Lycaon		Victoria Housekeeping Company
S Rank	Ice		Stun

Lycaon Skills/Abilities in Zenless Zone Zero

Basic Attack

Basic Attack – Moon Hunter

Press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 5 strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG. Hold down Basic Attack to charge up, increasing the power of the attack and dealing Ice DMG.

Dodge

Dodge – Suitable Positioning

Press Dodge to activate. A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack – Keep it Clean

Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate. Slides forward, launching a series of strikes in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter – Etiquette Manual

Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate.

Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack

Special Attack – Time to Hunt

Press Special Attack to activate. Unleashes a series of strikes in front, dealing Ice DMG.

Hold down to charge up, increasing its power.

Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack – Thrill of the Hunt

When Lycaon has enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate.

Unleashes a series of powerful strikes in front, dealing massive Ice DMG.

Hold down to charge up, consuming Energy and enhancing the power of the attack.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Chain Attack – As You Wish

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate.

Unleashes a series of powerful strikes at enemies in a small area in front of him, dealing massive Ice DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate – Mission Complete

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Chain Attack to activate.

Unleashes multiple powerful strikes at enemies in a large area, dealing massive Ice DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Skill

Core Passive – Metallic Paws

When Lycaon charges his Basic Attack to completion, the attack deals 40% increased Daze.

Additional Ability – Elegant Predator

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction:

When Lycaon hits a Stunned enemy, the target’s Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 35% (only activates once for the entire squad).

Reactive Assist – Wolf Pack

When the on-field character is launched, press Perfect Assist to activate.

Strikes enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist – Disrupted Hunt

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Perfect Assist to activate.

Parries the enemy’s attack, dealing massive Daze.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up – Vengeful Counterattack

Press Special Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate.

Creates an icicle in front, which strikes all enemies within range, dealing Ice DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Lycaon Talents

A	Full Moon Momentum: When Lycaon charges his Special Attack or EX Special Attack to completion, the attack will deal 15% increased Daze. Can trigger once every 8s.
B	Energy Feedback: When Stunning an enemy or triggering a squad member’s Chain Attack, Lycaon gains 5 Energy. Can trigger once every 1s.
C	Attendant Training: Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
D	Graceful Demeanor: If attacked while charging or during a charged attack, Lycaon will immediately gain a Shield effect equal to 5% of his max HP, lasting for 5s. His Anti-Interrupt is increased for the Shield’s duration. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
E	Alpha Nature: Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
F	Ruthless Hunter: When a charged attack hits an enemy, the target suffers 10% increased DMG from Lycaon, stacking up to 5 times and lasting 12s. Only one stack can be gained per skill use, and repeated triggers reset the duration.

Zenless Zone Zero Lycaon Build Guide Overview

Von Lycaon Build
W-Engine		Drive Disc
The Restrained Precious Fossilized Core		Shockstar Disco (4) Polar Metal (2) Vagabond Folk (4) Polar Metal (2)
Main Stat		Substats
(4) Crit Rate%/Crit DMG% (5) PEN% or ATK% (6) Impact%		Crit Rate % or Crit DMG PEN ATK % Attribute Mastery

Lycaon’s builds have the same function, with one simply being easier to build than the other due to the rarity differences. You should build whichever you can.

Lycaon Best W-Engines

The Restrained	ATK: 46/684 | Impact: 7.2%/18% Increases Ice DMG by 20/25/30/35/40%. Basic Attack DMG and Daze increases by 12/15/18/21/24%.
Precious Fossilized Core	ATK: 42/624 | Impact: 10%/25% When the target’s HP is no lower than 50%, the equipper inflicts 10% more Daze. When the target’s HP is no lower than 75%, this bonus is further enhanced by 10%.

Both of these W-Engine options work well for Lycaon and, while The Restrained is overall better, you should use whichever you have available to you, regardless of your Drive Disc choice. 

In short, The Restrained aims to boost Lycaon’s personal damage more, while PFC looks at being more team-oriented, despite the higher Impact rolls.

Lycaon Best Drive Discs

Shockstar Disco	(2): Increases CRIT Rate by 8%. (4): Triggering a critical hit with a Basic Attack, Dodge Counter or EX Special Attack increases the equippers ATK by 9% for 6s. The buff duration for different skills are calculated separately.
Polar Metal	(2): Increases Ice damage dealt by 10%. (4): Upon hitting a Frozen enemy or triggering Shatter, reduce the struck target’s Ice RES by 28% for 8s. This effect does not stack.

In this setup, we have a more team-oriented build, giving a boost to the entire squad’s ATK with the Shockstar Disco 4-set that will be activated on-cooldown by Lycaon’s kit.

Vagabond Folk	(2): Increases Ice damage dealt by 10%. (4): Upon hitting a Frozen enemy or triggering Shatter, reduce the struck target’s Ice RES by 28% for 8s. This effect does not stack.
Polar Metal	(2): Increases Ice damage dealt by 10%. (4): Upon hitting a Frozen enemy or triggering Shatter, reduce the struck target’s Ice RES by 28% for 8s. This effect does not stack.

The Vagabond Folk setup is less powerful than the Shockstar Disco setup, as the 4-set simply isn’t as strong, but still functions as a solid buff to Lycaon’s kit.

Lycaon Drive Disc Stats

Lycaon’s stat priority is fairly straightforward and follows the typical damage-output setup, albeit with a minor change with the introduction of Impact.

Main Stats

1. Crit Rate % or Crit DMG
2. PEN% or ATK%
3. Impact %

For the main stats, you take the standard damage-buffing mains, but take Impact% on the last slot to fit Lycaon’s CC-oriented kit.

Sub-stats

1. Crit Rate % or Crit DMG
2. PEN
3. ATK %
4. Attribute Mastery

Regardless of which build you use, the sub-stat priority stays the same, and focuses around damage output.

Lycaon Skill Priority

Once the game releases, we’ll update this section. In general, leveling up an Agent’s Core Passive is the most effective, as this levels up their Core Passive, Additional Ability, and Assist Moves.

Lycaon Teams for Zenless Zone Zero

Lycaon’s ideal setup revolves around a combination of Ice agents, in this case Soukaku and another housekeeper, Ellen. Lycaon contributes to increasing Ellen’s damage output via her Core Skill Additional Ability damage increase for being in a team with Ice agents, while also thriving in a pure Ice-setup that constantly contributes to and benefits from the chain attacks and CC he sets up.