
Vanguard
Zima
★★★★★
Ursus Student Self-government Group
Introduction
Zima is a 5-star character in Arknights. Zima's weapon type is Hand axe and class is Vanguard. Faction: Ursus Student Self-government Group.
On the combined Arknights tier list Zima is B tier, 168th of the 410 characters ranked, from where 3 community tier lists put Zima.
What Zima does
A
Vanguard who helps every other
Vanguard. Having Zima in the squad cuts each
Vanguard's DP cost by 1, and
Ursus's Roar builds 12 DP over its duration while giving all Vanguards 60% ATK and DEF.
Profile
Zima is a female Ursus. Her birthday is July 29, and she stands 162cm tall. Zima is voiced by Certain in Chinese, Amy Lennox in English, Ami Koshimizu in Japanese, and Lee Myung-hi in Korean. Skade drew her.
Stories
8Basic Info
[Code Name] Zima
[Gender] Female
[Combat Experience] Half a year
[Place of Birth] Ursus
[Date of Birth] July 29
[Race] Ursus
[Height] 162cm
[Infection Status]
Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.
Physical Exam
[Physical Strength] Excellent
[Mobility] Standard
[Physical Resilience] Excellent
[Tactical Acumen] Normal
[Combat Skill] Standard
[Originium Arts Assimilation] Normal
Profile
Before the Chernobog incident, Zima was a middle school student. In school, she displayed a peculiar interest in fighting and violence. Multiple tests have shown she has the strength and solid constitution characteristic of the Ursus race.
Currently, she leads a squad of Vanguard Operators.
Clinical Analysis
Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this Operator is believed to be non-infected.
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator shows no signs of infection at this time.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.1u/L
This Operator has rarely come into contact with Originium.
Archive File 1
Zima defies most people's preconceived notions of what an Ursine person should be, expecting her to be irascible and sensitive. When she has something to say, she says it directly, and doesn't much consider what kind of impact it's going to leave her targets. What is certain is that Zima feels her words and actions are acceptable. Even so, as soon as she feels like one of her friends is being bullied or treated unfairly, she will stick up for them regardless of the circumstances.
As a result, childish jokes should be kept to a minimum in her presence. As for dealing with young Operators, a flexible attitude must be maintained.
The short of it is that Operators should watch what they say around Zima. They should be somewhat honest, but also help Zima understand that she and Rhodes Island share mutual interests.
Archive File 2
Zima was born in the city of Chernobog in the Empire of Ursus. Reports have indicated that in recent years, student groups have become a popular way for young Ursines to organize. Influenced by the cultures of countries like Victoria and Columbia, they spend all day immersed in rock music, beer, and fight clubs. The leader of every group of students has their own nickname. Zima's first nickname was, appropriately, 'Zima,' a nickname given to her by the leader of the eastern campus's student group after she defeated him. A separate group called her 'General' (a derisive in-joke within that group - Ursans often joke that 'Generals' are incompetent and untrustworthy). However, after the annihilation of all the other student groups around the campus, people began to merge the two nicknames, and began to call her 'General Zima.'
Archive File 3
It is clear that ever since the Chernobog incident, the surviving Ursus students have gathered in a loose group around Zima called the 'Ursus Student Self-government Group.' According to reports from some Operators, the students use Istina's room as a place to gather. They call it 'The Classroom.' We should maintain a schedule of periodic observations of this group's daily activities.
Archive File 4
Zima's recent reading list:
Nikolamina - Fine summer reading!
Jump! - Special Edition - One of the year's Top Ten Recommendations
The Death of Ilyich, the Suspect - (Recommended Genre: Detective Literature)
Friedrich's Theory of War - (Volkhov Press, reissued in October)
Despite how she seems, Zima does not show any indication of poor reading skills. The breadth of the genres she reads has left us with a deep impression. Perhaps we need to re-consider what we think of as popular literature among the middle school female population.
Stats
- HP160th of 4552,150
- ATK340th of 455470
- DEF134th of 455350
- RES0
- Block60th of 4472
- DP cost97th of 44613
- Redeploy70s
- Attack interval74th of 4551.05s
At Elite 2, level 80, before trust, potentials and modules. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Arknights roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat, lowest first for DP cost, Redeploy and Attack interval.
By promotion
- Elite 0 Lv. 1HP: 812ATK: 183DEF: 147RES: 0Block: 2DP: 11Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 0 Lv. 50HP: 1128ATK: 274DEF: 211RES: 0Block: 2DP: 11Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 1 Lv. 70HP: 1505ATK: 376DEF: 290RES: 0Block: 2DP: 13Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
- Elite 2 Lv. 80HP: 2150ATK: 470DEF: 350RES: 0Block: 2DP: 13Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.05
Base values before trust, potentials and modules. Full trust adds DEF +70.
Trait
- Blocks 2 enemies
Skills
2
Charge γ
Auto trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 0LevelInstantly gains 12 Deployment Points.
- SP cost
- 35
- Initial SP
- 20

Ursus's Roar
Manual trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 1LevelGradually gains 12 DP over the skill duration All Vanguard Operators' ATK and DEF +60%; Gains 1 extra DP when killing an enemy
- SP cost
- 35
- Initial SP
- 20
- Duration
- 10s
Talents
1Spearheader
- Elite 1
- DP Cost -1
- Elite 2
- All [Vanguard] Operators' DP Cost -1 when Zima is in the squad
Potentials
- Potential 2
- DP Cost -1
- Potential 3
- Redeployment Time -4 sec
- Potential 4
- DEF +24
- Potential 5
- Redeployment Time -6 sec
- Potential 6
- DP Cost -1
Modules
1
A Graduation Gift for Генерал Мороз (SOL-X)
Unlocks at Elite 2 Lv. 50StageStatsTraitTalent- Stage 1Stats: HP +180, DEF +32Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemies
- Stage 2Stats: HP +225, DEF +35Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemiesTalent: While this unit is in the squad, reduces the DP Cost of all Vanguard Operators by 1, and further reduces the DP Cost of this unit by 1
- Stage 3Stats: HP +260, DEF +37Trait: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemiesTalent: While this unit is in the squad, reduces the DP Cost of all Vanguard Operators by 1, and further reduces the DP Cost of Pioneer-branch Operators by 1
To unlock
- During battle, have Zima use Ursus's Roar a total of 5 times (excluding Support Units)
- Clear Main Theme 1-5 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Zima, and only Vanguard and Sniper Operators are allowed for the remaining units
Module record
Behind Zima's back, someone gently prods her with a finger.
She doesn't turn to look. She knows, instinctively, that it's Istina reminding her that her earphones are on too loud.
Zima likes to listen to music, and especially cherishes an electronic genre popular among the Ursus youth known as 'hardbass,' the pumping rhythm and heart-shaking bass of the tracks always fires her up, and her limbs can hardly resist the urge to fill with the beat, a desire to throw hands and feet and bust down the joyless everyday, an eagerness to free her tied-up mind always ready to color her soul.
There was a time where she'd sometimes wear earphones in battle too, grooving to the rhythm and stepping to the beat while cleaning up bandit nobodies.
Following one training session, Dobermann sternly pointed out to her that 'as I see it, you're simply venting your violence.'
Zima sneered at that, and nothing more. Anyone could tell she wasn't the impulsive girl she seemed, for she could distinguish between people she could openly challenge verbally without fear of blowback, like the Doctor, and people who really cared about the rules, for whom rebellion was best kept internal.
For youth like her, knowing that distinction was one of the principles of survival.
Her other instructor thought differently.
Nearl was by no means strict with Zima's attitude, but the Kazimierz knight's invulnerability and tacit, solid endurance left Zima frustrated and powerless.
Nearl even listened to a few of her favorite tracks and told her 'It's fine music. Very full of energy.'
Zima eyed her somewhat warily at that. 'You gonna lecture me or something?'
The knight of Kazimierz shook her head.
'No. Whatever music you listen to, I have no objections.'
That was nice enough, but what came next was less pleasing to hear.
'But you still lack the strength to allow yourself to be distracted in battle. If you wish to earn a passing grade from me, this won't do.'
Zima couldn't help but glare at her.
'I will hold on to your player and earphones for now.' The knight of Kazimierz paid no mind to General Zima's fury; instead calmly speaking words she had never heard before, now even from her parents. 'Come now, no need for that frown. I'll spar with you using one hand; once you can best me like that, and are qualified to lead a team, I'll gift you a new set.'
'Kazimierz's latest model. I've no doubt you'll like it.'
'......'
General Zima traces her hand over the latest Kazimierzian communicator-slash-player on her wrist, without a word cutting off the music she had playing and switching it over to access her squad's comms channel.
Her teammates chatter away, the mix of voices no less relaxed than the pumping hardbass rhythm.
Zima listens for a while, not realizing she's unconsciously moving her leg, tapping out a rhythm.
In her head now spins a rhythm more passionate, more fervent than her most beloved of tunes.
Alright, Zima has to admit, she does like this new model a lot, She's all fired up, and doesn't even need any music.
Base skills
2
Leader
Dormitory · Elite 0When this Operator is assigned to a Dormitory, restores +0.15 Morale per hour to all Operators assigned to that Dormitory (Only the strongest effect of this type takes place)

General Z
Dormitory · Elite 2When this Operator is assigned to a Dormitory, restores +0.2 Morale per hour to all Operators assigned to that Dormitory (Only the strongest effect of this type takes place)
Outfits
4
Elite 1
Default Outfit
Art by Skade

Elite 2
Default Outfit
Art by Skade

Ready to Go
MARTHE/II
Art by Skade
Store

Ursus IO79
i.t
Art by Skade
Store
Voice lines
38Show all 38 lines
- Appointed as Assistant
- I'm here to help. So? Whose ass are we kicking next?
- Talk 1
- You can't go out without permission? Что? Aren't you the one in charge? Screw the rules, let's just get out.
- Talk 2
- You said something? My headphones were on.
- Talk 3
- The leader of Rhodes Island looks younger than even Istina. How can you let a kid like that go to battle?!
- Talk after Promotion 1
- Why do I stare at you all the time? 'cause I'm onto you, gotta see what you're doing.
- Talk after Promotion 2
- Every soldier wants to be the general. And I trust you have no opinion on me taking your position someday?
- Talk after Trust Increase 1
- Plans for the future? Don't have any. You got a problem with that? I'm still young, no need to plan ahead.
- Talk after Trust Increase 2
- I found Istina and the girls out there in the field. We used to have a bunch more, too. What happened to them…? I dealt with 'em. Had no choice, they wouldn't play nice.
- Talk after Trust Increase 3
- Huh? Chernobog? Who'd ever wanna go back to that miserable city? We've got new lives here at Rhodes Island. So, let's keep it together, Doctor.
- Idle
- …You really finished all your work?
- Onboard
- I'm Zima, leader of the Ursus Student Self-governing Group. I can make do without one, but my comrades need a place to call home. Let's cut the crap, gimme a job to do. I know lodging here ain't free.
- Watching Battle Record
- Not too bad.
- Promotion 1
- A promotion? Cool! So I'll keep getting promoted if I keep doing a good job knocking heads, yeah?
- Promotion 2
- I'll be frank: if I keep getting promoted, I might end up replacing you someday. Oh, you think I'm joking? Sorry, pal, I'm dead serious here.
- Added to Squad
- Don't care if I'm leading or following. Whatever.
- Appointed as Squad Leader
- What a pain...
- Depart
- Time to go.
- Begin Operation
- Roll out.
- Selecting Operator 1
- Duh, it's me!
- Selecting Operator 2
- I'm heading into the thick of it.
- Deployment 1
- Spineless scumbags.
- Deployment 2
- Hah.
- In Battle 1
- What're you scared of?!
- In Battle 2
- Bring it on, bastards!
- In Battle 3
- For power and glory!
- In Battle 4
- Victory or death!
- 4-star Result
- Who else has a death wish? Happy to help!
- 3-star Result
- Not bad. A solid win.
- Sub 3-star Result
- Anyway, this place is ours now.
- Operation Failure
- Man, you suck. Get lost!
- Assigned to Facility
- What do you want me to do here?
- Tap
- Huh?
- Trust Tap
- Hey, you're getting better at giving orders these days. I bet you also see the fun in fighting now, eh?
- Title
- Arknights.
- New Year's blessing
- Morning. Everyone's so damned noisy today. All those grown-ass people running around crazy excited for New Year's like a bunch of kids… Say, you aren't planning to waste the first day of the year sitting around here, are you? I bought a whole ton of fireworks, so you're gonna come have some fun with me.
- Greeting
- You need something?
- Birthday
- Privet, this one's for you. Hey, who said you could open it right now? Whatever, not like it's anything special. It plays music, same model as mine. Gets the job done, as far as I'm concerned… You've had my back for a while, so a little token of appreciation is the least I can do. Happy birthday, Doctor.
- Anniversary Celebration
- Rhodes Island gave us a place to live. I'm not about to forget that. I'm gonna get stronger, strong enough to make sure I'm worthy of the 'General Zima' title, for my comrades. Now, you'd better work twice as hard from here on, or that chair's gonna be mine. I'm dead serious!
Upgrade costs
Open in the plannerPromotion
- Elite 1
Vanguard Chip ×4
Sugar ×4
Polyester ×3
LMD ×20,000 - Elite 2
Vanguard Dualchip ×3
Sugar Lump ×7
RMA70-12 ×11
LMD ×120,000
Skill levels
- Lv. 2
Skill Summary - 1 ×4 - Lv. 3
Skill Summary - 1 ×4
Sugar Substitute ×7 - Lv. 4
Skill Summary - 2 ×6
Polyester ×3 - Lv. 5
Skill Summary - 2 ×6
Oriron ×4 - Lv. 6
Skill Summary - 2 ×6
Aketon ×4 - Lv. 7
Skill Summary - 3 ×6
Integrated Device ×2
Sugar Pack ×3
Mastery: Charge γ
- M1
Skill Summary - 3 ×5
White Horse Kohl ×3
Aketon ×5 - M2
Skill Summary - 3 ×6
Grindstone Pentahydrate ×3
White Horse Kohl ×6 - M3
Skill Summary - 3 ×10
Bipolar Nanoflake ×4
Orirock Concentration ×4
Mastery: Ursus's Roar
- M1
Skill Summary - 3 ×5
Manganese Trihydrate ×3
Integrated Device ×2 - M2
Skill Summary - 3 ×6
RMA70-24 ×3
Manganese Trihydrate ×5 - M3
Skill Summary - 3 ×10
D32 Steel ×4
Polyester Lump ×4
Module: A Graduation Gift for Генерал Мороз (SOL-X)
- Stage 1
Module Data Block ×2
Incandescent Alloy Block ×3
LMD ×40,000 - Stage 2
Module Data Block ×2
Data Supplement Stick ×20
Polymerized Gel ×4
LMD ×50,000 - Stage 3
Module Data Block ×2
Data Supplement Instrument ×8
Oriron Block ×5
LMD ×60,000
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