Zero Build Guide — NTE

Last updated: October 19, 2026

Zero Build Guide collects build notes, tier position, skills, stats, teams, and related Neverness to Everness guides.

Zero

S-Rank

Cosmos Solid Damage Burst DPS Instant Cycle

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Tier Position

Tier

Analysis

The game's only insta-cycler. Fully F2P and irreplaceable for bridging Anima and Cosmos teams.

Pros

Fully F2P to max out via story quests

Swiss Army knife kit: AoE, healing, and team buffs in one slot

Cons

Jack of all trades, master of none — may eventually be outclassed by specialized S-level insta-cyclers

Recommended Build

Role: Quick Swap / Battery

Zero's Insta-Cycle demands a team that exploits the guaranteed Blossom proc on demand — replacing Haniel with Hathor completes the Cosmos+Anima+Lakshana triple-cycle for Charge on every rotation. Hathor's Delay Warning grants +10% Crit Rate while Remora is active, amplifying both Zero's Appraiser-doubled flowers and Nanally's Pistil crits. Jiuyuan's Seize the Moment stacks 6 simultaneous Vita Buds, and Lost Radiance amplifies Zero's Cosmos DMG for strong personal output alongside his rotation utility.

Recommended Team

Nanally

Main DPS

More Than Passionate fires 10 Vita Pistils per Vita Bud at 1s intervals; primary Blossom DPS anchor.

Zero

Quick Swap / Battery

Appraise and Engrave provides a 100-point Esper Cycle instant charge, forcing Blossom procs on demand and preventing rotation stalls. Appraiser doubles every Blossom flower count in Charge triple-cycle.

Hathor

Battery / Sub DPS

Lakshana anchor completing the Cosmos+Anima+Lakshana Charge triple-cycle. Delay Warning extends Remora to 12s and grants +10% Crit Rate team-wide on Remora targets — amplifying Nanally's Pistil crits and Zero's Appraiser-doubled flowers.

Jiuyuan

Sub DPS / Crowd Control

Seize the Moment raises the Vita Bud field cap to 6; Intel Hunter clusters enemies for maximum multi-target Pistil coverage.

Featured In

Nanally

The Gold Standard

Blossom Remora Charge

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Hotori

Temporal Nuke

Blossom

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Nanally

Blossom Standard

Blossom Hexed

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Chaos

Final Verdict

Remora Stain

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Shinku

Crimson Charge

Blossom Remora Charge

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Skia

Stealth Hunter

Remora Blossom Charge

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Skill Priority

Appraise and Engrave

Divide by Zero

Rift Blossom

Appraisal

Equipment

Arc (Weapon)

Best Blow up the Crowd

Beat King

5★

Increases the active character's ATK by 10% while the wearer is off-field, and increases the active character's ATK by 2% when the wearer deals damage, up to 4 stacks and triggering at most once every 2s. Resets the effect when the wearer becomes the active character. Increases Psyche DMG by 12% while the wearer is the active character, and increases Psyche DMG by 2% when dealing Psyche DMG with a Basic Attack, up to 10 stacks. Triggers at most once every 0.3s. Resets the effect when switching characters.

Alt The Forgotten

Picture Frame

4★

Increases ATK by 20% when the wearer’s HP is above 50%; increases DEF by 20% when HP is below 50%.

Cartridge (Armor)

Best Lost Radiance

5★

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.

Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Alt Speedy Hedgehog

5★

Epic (2): Charge Efficiency +12%.

Legendary (4): Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Key Esper Reactions

Charge Triple Cycle

Cosmos

Anima

Lakshana

Grants the active character 10 additional Ultimate Energy when Vita Pistils hit targets affected by Remora.

Resonance

Zero

Appraiser

Creation Enhancement: Each "Creation Flower" will split into 2 flowers that fly together towards the target within range and explode.

Chiz

Hanahaki Disease

Charge Enhancement: Grants active characters 4 additional Ultimate Energy.

Edgar

Gentle Edge

Charge Enhancement: Grants 120 Ultimate Energy instantly when a character triggers Charge using a Support Skill. Disables Ultimate Energy gain from Vita Pistils when hitting Slowed targets afterward. Cooldown: 30s.

Shinku

Lone Stride

Charge Enhancement: Grants off-field characters the same amount of Charge when the active character gains Ultimate Energy. While Shinku is active and in Charge state, each trigger deals AoE DMG equal to 400% of ATK (scales with Basic Attack level, reaching 863.6% at level 11), and increases her ATK by 5% for 30s, up to 10 stacks. Cooldown: 1s.

Character Info

Rarity: S-Rank
Element: Cosmos
Esper Type: Solid
Role: Damage Burst DPS Instant Cycle

Stats

Lv. 1

HP 1,000

ATK 43

DEF 60

Awakening

Blooming Gaze A1

Deals 1 additional hit of 200% ATK to enemies of lower level on first hit. This damage ignores 75% of the target's DEF.

Finding the Calling A2

Grants an additional 8 Ultimate Energy after successfully casting Appraise and Engrave.

Anomalies Record A3

Increases Divide by Zero's Crit Chance by 50%.

Undecided Factors A4

Every 1 point of Zero's Base ATK increases Ultimate: Divide by Zero damage by 0.1%, up to a maximum of 25%.

Theopneustos A5

Increases Zero's ATK by 10% for 20s when triggering Support Skill.

Deceptive Liberation A6

Increases Extra DMG Ratio of Appraise and Engrave to 300% of ATK.

Resonance

Discern R1

Increases the skill level of Appraisal, Appraise and Engrave, and Divide by Zero by 1.

Zero Display R2

Grants the team 12% ATK for 20s when Zero triggers any Cosmos Esper Cycle.

Ascension

P1 → Lv.30 WL1

25000

P2 → Lv.40 WL2

50000

P3 → Lv.50 WL3

75000

P4 → Lv.60 WL4

100000

P5 → Lv.70 WL5

125000

P6 → Lv.80 WL6

150000

Compatible Arcs

Blow up the Crowd

Beat King

5★

Increases the active character's ATK by 10% while the wearer is off-field, and increases the active character's ATK by 2% when the wearer deals damage, up to 4 stacks and triggering at most once every 2s. Resets the effect when the wearer becomes the active character.
Increases Psyche DMG by 12% while the wearer is the active character, and increases Psyche DMG by 2% when dealing Psyche DMG with a Basic Attack, up to 10 stacks. Triggers at most once every 0.3s. Resets the effect when switching characters.

Day Off

Eclipse

5★

Increases wearer's ATK by 30%. Unlocks Arc: Eclipse.
Arc: Eclipse — The wearer creates a 40s Eclipse. During the Eclipse, each enemy defeated restores 6 Ultimate Energy, up to 5 times. (cooldown: 300s).

Fluff of Fearlessness

Popping Candy

5★

Increases ATK by 25% for 10s after the wearer casts an Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Hethereau's Keeper

Justice Executioner

5★

Increases ATK by 15%.
Increases damage dealt to Bosses by 15%.
Unlocks Arc: Officer Whisker.
Arc: Officer Whisker — Summons Officer Whisker to assist in combat. Officer Whisker continuously attacks enemies, dealing 100% of the wearer's ATK as damage per hit. Lasts 30s. Cooldown: 60s.

Marching Beyond Time

Time Beyond Time

5★

Increases ATK by 16%.
Enters Wastelab and clears current Wastetime when the wearer casts a Redirect Skill. While in Wastelab, allies gain 1 stack of Wastetime each time they use a Redirect or Support Skill, up to 3 stacks. When the wearer uses their Ultimate in Wastelab, they exit Wastelab and consume all Wastetime, increasing Ultimate Crit DMG by 24%, plus an additional 8% per Wastetime consumed. Consuming 3 Wastetime stacks at once grants an extra 12% DEF Ignore for 70s.

Reality Refuge

Swallowtail

5★

Increases Anima DMG by 15%.
Increases the wearer's Attachment DMG by 10%. Increases the Attachment DMG bonus to 20% for 6s when the wearer casts an Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

The Rain That Shook the World

5★

Your Happiness is Priceless

Nacupeda

5★

Increases HP by 24%.
Grants one of the following random effects when the wearer casts an Ultimate:
1. Recovers 20% of Max HP for the team member with the lowest HP percentage.
2. Grants a Shield equal to 20% of the wearer's Max HP for 15s.
3. Recovers 10% HP for all team members.
Triggers once every 30s.

The Forgotten

Picture Frame

4★

Increases ATK by 20% when the wearer’s HP is above 50%; increases DEF by 20% when HP is below 50%.

Time Bandit

Picky

4★

Increases Break Intensity by 90 for 50s after the wearer uses a Redirect Skill. Effect does not stack.
Allows use of Arc - Picky. (Cooldown: 50s).
Arc - Picky: Summons Picky to pry open all nearby lockable objects.

First Step to Success

Noros

3★

Increases wearer's ATK by 12% for 10s when casting a Redirect Skill. Triggers up to once every 20s.

Skills

Appraisal Normal Attack

Cosmos

Deals Cosmos DMG.

Appraisal

Swordsmanship in second nature. Performe up to 5 consecutive attacks.

Appraisal - Descent

Swings the sword in the air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos Damage to an area upon impact.

Critical Riposte: Flash of Inspiration

Triggers when using Appraisal - Severance after a Critical Dodge. Seizes the opening from the enemy's missed attack and swings the weapon to counter, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area and reducing Break.

Scaling

Lv. 13

1st Instance Ratio 57.9%

2nd Instance Ratio 56.4%+65.2%

3rd Instance Ratio 95.4%+16.1%+96.9%

4th Instance Ratio 38.8%+251.1%

5th Instance Ratio 172%*2+172%

Plunge DMG Ratio 163.7%

Cycle Energy

Critical Riposte Ratio 377.7%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

Handling a sword is the only way I feel in control.

Appraise and Engrave Skill

Cosmos

Deals Cosmos DMG, dealing an additional instance of Cosmos DMG to the first enemy hit that is not higher level than the caster.

Slashes at perceived weak spots, dealing 4 instances of damage, and deals additional damage to the nearest target of a lower level than the character.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Weapon Strike Ratio 50.4%+50.4%+316.3%+338.4%

Extra DMG Ratio 200%

Cycle Energy

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

A surreal scene, outlined in slashes, emerges from thin air.

Divide by Zero Ultimate

Cosmos

Deals Cosmos DMG.

As I dance, I'll be sweeping away Nexus lines that only I can see. Deals multiple instances of damage.

Scaling

Lv. 13

Sunder Ratio 334.2%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

I sense an Anomaly Nexus, bound by invisible, silent, intangible ties… All severed in an instant with a single graceful strike.

Rift Blossom Chain Skill

Cosmos

Deals Cosmos DMG.

Unleashes a slash with the force of cutting through space itself, detonating vulnerable Sunders to deal 2 instances of area Cosmos DMG.

Scaling

Lv. 13

DMG Ratio 189.6%+314%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

Appraiser Passive

Charge Enhancement: Restores HP equal to 50% of Zero's Base ATK when the active character gains Ultimate Energy.

Creation Enhancement: Each "Creation Flower" will split into 2 flowers that fly together towards the target within range and explode.

Zeroth Sense Synchronization

Anomaly Perception Passive

Increases Divide by Zero's damage by 25%.

Increases damage dealt with Divide by Zero by 30%.

Where will this ability to read and understand anomalies lead me?

Console

Slot Layout

20 total slots

Specialization

Type III

Increases ATK by 10% for each Type III Module equipped.

Best Modules

Other Modules

Compatible Cartridges

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Crimson: Twin Butterflies

Epic (2): Incantation DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 6% when a nearby enemy takes Incantation DMG from the Team, up to 6 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Diabolos

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos Resistance. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos Resistance for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Devil's Blood: Curse

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Street Boxer

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. After the team triggers Remora or Stain, increases Crit Chance by an extra 14% for 20s.

Kingdom's Guard

Epic (2): DEF +15%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's shields by 20%.

Shadow Creed

Epic (2): ATK +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Thea's Night Tavern

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Healing Bonus by 20%.

Tiny Big Adventure

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Max HP by 4% when taking damage, up to 10 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Casting Ultimate instantly grants 10 stacks.