Zenless Zone Zero's Best Nekomata Build: Top Drive Discs, W-Engines, and Team Configurations

It wouldn't be a leap to declare Nekomata the strongest Physical DPS in Zenless Zone Zero, given her prowess in dealing large quantities of Physical damage and her ability to work in perfect harmony with agents that specialize in anomalies.

But in order for her to give her best, she has to be well-accompanied, just like a meal tastes better when shared with companions. Here is the greatest Nekomata construct in Zenless Zone Zero for anybody wishing to demonstrate why Cat Thirens are the best.

• Table of Contents:
  • Best W-Engines for Nekomata
  • Best FP2 W-Engine
  • Best Drive Discs for Nekomata
  • Best Nekomata teams and Bangboos

Zenless Zone Zero

's top W-Engines for Nekomata

As anticipated, Nekomata's distinctive Steel Cushion is the greatest W-Engine for her in Zenless Zone Zero . In addition to her 684 basic attack and 24% Crit Rate enhancement at level 60 (which lets you double down on Crit DMG), the S-Ranker increases her total DMG by 25% and her physical DMG by 20% when she hits opponents from behind.

The greatest choice for Nekomata, if her signature isn't your thing, is The Brimstone. The W-Engine will have the same basic attack as Steel Cushion in addition to a 30% ATK substat, albeit losing its Crit Rate substat. Equipping the item while at one star will also enable you to receive an additional 3.5% ATK (up to a maximum of 8 stacks or 28%) for each Normal/Dash Attack and Dodge Counter executed within 0.5-second intervals. Every stack is computed independently.

Nekomata's Best A-Rank W-Engine

My top choice for Nekomata among the A-Rankers is the BP-exclusive Cannon Rotor. Due to its 20% Crit Rate increase at level 60, the item merits a mention in the list. It also compensates for low 594 ATK value with a permanent 7.5% boost to the stat. Nekomata may also deliver 200% Extra ATK in damage when it scores a critical strike within eight-second intervals thanks to the W-Engine. The weapon at one star is connected to all of the values listed above.

Best W-Engine for F2P

The greatest F2P option for Nekomata in Zenless Zone Zero is Starlight Engine if you haven't yet obtained any of the aforementioned. The W-Engine enables Nekomata to get a 12% ATK bonus by using a Quick Assist, in addition to its level 60 594 base stat and 25% ATK substat. This is the cause for its enormous attack increase. As with other F2P engines, if you want to use Starlight Engine, aim to get it up to three stars at the very least.

Even if Street Superstar takes a less versatile approach, it's still a good F2P option. Because the W-Engine shares Starlight Engine's level 60 base attack and ATK% substat values, you may use it to increase Nekomata's Ultimate DMG by 15% (at one star) for each Chain Attack the party performs before to its activation (up to three stacks or 45%). When the Ultimate is used, all stacks are cleared.

The Best Nekomata Drive Discs in ZZZ

In Zenless Zone Zero, the ideal Drive Disc set for Nekomata is , which combines a 2-piece Woodpecker Electro with a 4-piece Fanged Metal. The whole Fanged Metal set, a need for all regular Physical DPSs, will provide her a 10% boost in Physical DMG and let her to do 35% more damage to opponents that are impacted by Assault. The 35% increase will last for 12 seconds after the occurrence of the effect.The latter is very important for Nekomata as it will strengthen the passive of her Additional Ability. Next, we'll quickly get to the 50% Crit Rate that all damage dealers are required to adhere to by using Woodpecker Electro's 8% Crit Rate.

Top substats and suggested stats

I advise you to use Crit Rate for your fourth HDD partition, Attribute DMG Bonus (in this instance, Physical) for your fifth, and ATK% for your sixth, as is the case with most primary DPSs. Consider utilizing Crit DMG for the fourth disk if you are using Cannon Rotor or Steel Cushion. Additionally, give the following substats priority in the given order:

• CRIT Rate (until 50%) > CRIT DMG > ATK

When employing ATK + ATK% W-Engines, choosing Anomaly Mastery for your sixth disc may also be effective. By doing this, you'll be able to lessen the need for an Anomaly sub-DPS.

Zenless Zone Zero's top Nekomata teams

Nekomata performs best as a team when teamed with an offensive support or a stun agent in addition to a Physical Anomaly sub-DPS. My top choices for the roles are Anby and .Piper, since although Anby is great at giving Daze, Piper can swiftly trigger Assault, buffing the party and enabling Nekomata to do maximum damage in each spin. Making use of Koleda may also function in Anby's place, albeit she won't be able to use her Chain Attack debuff.When utilizing Nekomata, it is essential to have another member of the Cunning Hares (Gentle House) or another Physical agent since her Additional ability's DMG boost cannot be disregarded. Having said that, if you don't have Piper, you should choose a team that includes Anby and Lucy, the latter of whom has a significant ATK boost and can initiate Quick Assist. It may also be effective to use Nicole or Soukaku in the supporting slot.The top bamboos for Nekomata The finest Bangboo for any Nekomata squad is Bangvolver, a Physical DPS who gets a lot from the Assault Anomaly effect. This is especially true if you are employing a Bangboo-heavy squad without Piper, since the Bangboo excels at applying significant amounts of Physical Anomaly Buildup. Both Bagboo and Amillion are my top choices among the A-Rankers because of their potent Physical DMG dealing abilities; the latter should only be used in lineups with at least one more Cunning Hares agent.