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Zeno

A fanatical mage corrupted by endless desire

Zeno

★★★★★

/Ice/Mage

Taurus

Dtier

Introduction

Zeno is a 5-star Ice character in Epic Seven. Zeno's class is Mage. Horoscope: Taurus.

On the Epic Seven tier list Zeno is D tier, 385th of the 386 characters ranked.

Other Ice characters in Epic Seven: ae-KARINA, Aither, Alexa, Amid, Amiki, Angelica and 72 more.

What Zeno does

A Defense-scaling bruiser whose basic applies frostbite, and any frostbitten enemy at the start of the turn means Frenzy (20% Attack and Speed that can't be removed) plus a Defense buff.

The AoE strips two buffs, inflicts rupture and buff block, and ignores Effect Resistance during Frenzy. Enemy evasion is cut by 50% as well.

Best build for Zeno

From 2,983 player builds

Artifacts

3 options
  1. 1
    Tagehel's Ancient Book
    72%
  2. 2
    Sira-Ren
    9%
  3. 3
    Kal'adra
    4%

Typical stats

Speed
228
Attack
1,897
Health
12,868
Defense
2,048
Crit Chance
99%
Crit Damage
228%
Effectiveness
27%
Effect Resistance
23%

Gear sets

6 options
  1. 1
    Speed(4)Critical(2)
    44%
  2. 2
    Speed(4)Immunity(2)
    7%
  3. 3
    Speed(4)
    6%
  4. 4
    Speed(4)Hit(2)
    6%
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  1. 5
    Speed(4)Defense(2)
    5%
  2. 6
    Speed(4)Health(2)
    5%

Zeno in Real-Time Arena

On the Real-Time Arena usage list Zeno is D tier, 108th of 242: picked in 0.2% of drafts at Champion and above this season (Fall 2026), winning 51% of the games Zeno plays.

  • Pick rate0.22%
  • Win rate51.17%
  • Pre-ban rate0.01%
  • Banned after pick39.63%

Pick rate by league

  • Champion0.23%
  • Warlord0.21%
  • Emperor0.23%
  • Legend0.14%

Sets in RTA

Used, win rate
  1. Speed4Critical2
    36%, 51%
  2. Speed4Hit2
    11%, 50%
  3. Speed4Immunity2
    5.7%, 55%
  4. Speed4
    4.5%, 49%
  5. Speed4Torrent2
    3.4%, 59%

Artifacts in RTA

Used, win rate
  1. Tagehel's Ancient Book74%, 52%
  2. Sira-Ren7.1%, 43%
  3. Abyssal Crown2.9%
  4. Kal'adra2.8%
  5. Mirrored Lotus Ring2.0%

When it's drafted

Share, win rate
  1. First player, pick 1under 0.1%
  2. Second player, picks 1-21.3%
  3. First player, picks 2-35.2%, 43%
  4. Second player, picks 3-411%, 47%
  5. First player, picks 4-555%, 53%
  6. Second player, pick 528%, 47%

Most players enhance Black Thorn to +5 (74% of builds), Star's Armor to +5 (98% of builds) and Ancient Beast to +5 (83% of builds).

Profile

An emperor from another galaxy who was defeated in a tournament held by Notos. He obsessed over power and life, eventually binding his soul with that of a star and becoming transcendent. He now heads toward Orbis in search of the Monolith.

Zeno carries the title "A fanatical mage corrupted by endless desire". Zeno is voiced by Braden Lynch in English, 津田健次郎 in Japanese, and 황창영 in Korean. Zeno's hobby is observing martial arts tournaments, power struggles and finding weaknesses, and Zeno's good at underhanded tricks and setting up tactical traps. Zeno likes limitless power, immortality and invincibility and surrendering to his desires. Zeno was released on 17 January 2019.

Zeno's introduction: My name is Zeno. My destiny is to rule the universe.

Stats

  • Health214th5,299
  • Attack166th1,039
  • Defense68th673
  • Speed97th115
  • Critical Hit Chance15%
  • Critical Hit Damage150%
  • Effectiveness40th18%
  • Effect Resistance24th18%
  • Dual Attack Chance3%

At level 60, 6 stars and fully awakened, before gear, artifact and Imprint. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Epic Seven roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat.

At level 50 and 60, fully awakened

  • HealthLevel 50, 5 stars: 4,301Level 60, 6 stars: 5,299
  • AttackLevel 50, 5 stars: 863Level 60, 6 stars: 1,039
  • DefenseLevel 50, 5 stars: 542Level 60, 6 stars: 673
  • SpeedLevel 50, 5 stars: 115Level 60, 6 stars: 115
  • Critical Hit ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 15%Level 60, 6 stars: 15%
  • Critical Hit DamageLevel 50, 5 stars: 150%Level 60, 6 stars: 150%
  • EffectivenessLevel 50, 5 stars: 18%Level 60, 6 stars: 18%
  • Effect ResistanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 18%Level 60, 6 stars: 18%
  • Dual Attack ChanceLevel 50, 5 stars: 3%Level 60, 6 stars: 3%

Base values before gear, artifact and Imprint. Passives that raise a stat in battle are not counted.

Skills

Damage calculator

  • Black Thorn

    Skill 1

    gains 1 Soul

    Attacks the enemy with thorns, inflicting frostbite for 1 turn. Damage dealt increases proportional to the caster's Defense.

    Soul Burn (20 Souls): Grants an extra turn.

    1. +1 +5% damage dealt
    2. +2 +5% damage dealt
    3. +3 +5% damage dealt
    4. +4 +5% damage dealt
    5. +5 +10% damage dealt
    • Frostbite Cannot be subject to damage reduction or damage share. Frostbite effect applies to Heroes only.

  • Star's Armor

    Skill 2

    Decreases the enemy's Evasion by 50%. At the start of the turn, when an enemy is inflicted with frostbite, grants rage and increased Defense to the caster for 2 turns.

    Before enhancement

    Decreases the enemy's Evasion by 30%. At the start of the turn, when an enemy is inflicted with frostbite, grants rage and increased Defense to the caster for 2 turns.

    • Frostbite Cannot be subject to damage reduction or damage share. Frostbite effect applies to Heroes only.
    • Rage (Undispellable) Increases Attack and Speed by 20%.
    • Increase Defense Increases Defense by 60%.

  • Ancient Beast

    Skill 3

    Cooldown 4 turns, gains 2 Souls

    Summons an ancient beast to attack all enemies, dispelling two buffs before inflicting rupture for 2 turns. Damage dealt increases proportional to the caster's Defense. When the caster is granted rage, ignores Effect Resistance.

    1. +1 +5% damage dealt
    2. +2 +5% damage dealt
    3. +3 +5% damage dealt
    4. +4 +5% damage dealt
    5. +5 +10% damage dealt

    After awakening stage 3

    Cooldown 4 turns

    Summons an ancient beast to attack all enemies, dispelling two buffs before inflicting rupture and cannot buff for 2 turns. Damage dealt increases proportional to the caster's Defense. When the caster is granted rage, ignores Effect Resistance.

    • Rupture When attacked, inflicts additional damage proportional to max Health. Applies to Heroes only.
    • Rage (Undispellable) Increases Attack and Speed by 20%.
    • Cannot Buff Cannot receive any buffs.

Imprint

  • BImprint Release: Effectiveness: 5%Imprint Concentration: Defense: 7%
  • AImprint Release: Effectiveness: 8%Imprint Concentration: Defense: 11%
  • SImprint Release: Effectiveness: 11%Imprint Concentration: Defense: 15%
  • SSImprint Release: Effectiveness: 13%Imprint Concentration: Defense: 18%
  • SSSImprint Release: Effectiveness: 15%Imprint Concentration: Defense: 21%

Imprint Release gives the bonus to the team; Imprint Concentration gives Zeno the bonus instead.

Awakening

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  1. Stage 1Effect Resistance +6%, Attack +20, Health +60
  2. Stage 2Effectiveness +6%, Attack +20, Health +60
  3. Stage 3Attack +20, Health +60, enhances Ancient Beast
  4. Stage 4Speed +4, Attack +30, Health +80
  5. Stage 5Effect Resistance +12%, Attack +30, Health +80
  6. Stage 6Effectiveness +12%, Attack +30, Health +80

Relationships

2
  • RasRivals

    Weak, but persistent. As the Goddess's chosen one, Ras has attracted Zeno's attention.

  • KayronRivals

    Though certain Kayron will betray him eventually, Zeno has resolved to make use of him for now.

Zeno's motto: I shall become the conqueror of the universe!

Zeno dislikes defeat, failure, death and extinction.

Upgrade costs

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Awakening

  • Stage 1Frost Rune ×10
  • Stage 2Frost Rune ×15Greater Frost Rune ×2
  • Stage 3Frost Rune ×20Greater Frost Rune ×10
  • Stage 4Greater Frost Rune ×10Epic Frost Rune ×2
  • Stage 5Epic Frost Rune ×6Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×15
  • Stage 6Epic Frost Rune ×10Epic Mysterious Catalyst ×10

Black Thorn enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Mysterious Catalyst ×2

Star's Armor enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Mysterious Catalyst ×2

Ancient Beast enhancement

  • +1Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +2Gold ×4,000MolaGora ×1
  • +3Gold ×29,000MolaGora ×1Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×5
  • +4Gold ×47,000MolaGora ×3Rare Mysterious Catalyst ×7
  • +5Gold ×80,000MolaGora ×5Epic Mysterious Catalyst ×2

Art

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