Banyue

S-Rank Agent

Banyue

/Fire/Rupture

Krampus Compliance Authority

Atier

Introduction

Banyue is an S-rank Fire character in Zenless Zone Zero. Banyue's specialty is Rupture. Faction: Krampus Compliance Authority.

On our Zenless Zone Zero tier list Banyue is A tier, 30th of the 57 characters ranked, from where 8 current tier lists put Banyue.

Other Fire characters in Zenless Zone Zero: Ben Bigger, Burnice White, Evelyn Chevalier, Ju Fufu, Koleda Belobog, Komano Manato and 5 more.

Is Banyue good?

A Fire Rupture agent with unusual mechanics: two Basic Attack strings, no regular Special, EX Specials chosen by input strings and an on-field parry that leads straight into Assist Follow-Ups. He builds Wrathful Fires with Perfect Dodges, parries and Defensive Assists, then enters Visage of Wrath for free EX Specials and two enhanced Basic Attacks, best saved for a stun.

Auto combos help beginners and there's a lot of depth for experts, but he's expensive to build and outperformed in every current encounter.

Strengths

  • Auto combos make him approachable
  • High skill ceiling
  • Unique parry and input mechanics

Weaknesses

  • Needs high player skill
  • Weaker than alternatives in current content
  • Expensive, since every skill matters

Best build for Banyue

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Skill priority

  1. 1
    Basic AttackCore SkillSpecial Attack
  2. 2
    Chain Attack
  3. 3
    AssistDodge

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Main stats

Disc 4
CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate
Disc 5
Fire DMG/HP%
Disc 6
HP%
Substats
CRIT Rate >CRIT DMG >HP% >HP >ATK%

Profile

Banyue carries the title "Shifu". Banyue is a male Intelligent Construct. His birthday is July 24th, and he stands 200cm (6'7") tall. Banyue is voiced by Liu Beichen (刘北辰) in Chinese, Christopher Sabat in English, Hayami Shō (速水 奨) in Japanese, and Kim Sang-baek (김상백) in Korean. Banyue was released on 17 December 2025.

Background

"How dare you vile creatures tread upon the lands under my protection!"

Banyue

"What?! Citizens are getting totally scammed at that new dessert shop in Failume Heights?!"

"Are there any casualties? Take me there ASAP!!"

"How can we let these thugs run wild like this in broad daylight?!"

Banyue is an Intelligent Construct who runs a martial arts school in Waifei, known to many as "Banyue Shifu." He has lived for a long time, his stone-lion-like presence commanding respect.

A martial arts expert of great skill, he shares a long-standing friendship with Yunkui Summit's current High Preceptor, Yixuan.

As a martial master, Banyue is quiet but dependable.

His methods and beliefs are rooted in tradition, and he disciplines his students with strict yet thoughtful guidance, teaching them not just how to fight, but how to learn.

Known as a true master of the martial arts, in battle, he can assume a special form known as the Visage of

Wrath to vanquish all evil.

A long inhabitant of Waifei, Banyue is quiet and even-tempered.

He doesn't express emotions easily and has the manner of someone from another era.

Knowing he's out of touch with modern trends, he's been secretly trying to learn the latest internet slang ...

yet his half-baked grasp of it tends to end in funny little misunderstandings.

Banyue also appears to have a strange liking for round things stone balls, spherical bollards, and the like.

If the conversation ever goes silent while you're alone with him, bringing up something spherical usually does the trick.

Stories

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Details

Banyue is an Intelligent Construct who runs a martial arts school in Waifei, known to many as "Banyue Shifu." He has lived for a long time, his stone-lion-like presence commanding respect. A martial arts expert of great skill, he shares a long-standing friendship with Yunkui Summit's current High Preceptor, Yixuan. As a martial master, Banyue is quiet but dependable. His methods and beliefs are rooted in tradition, and he disciplines his students with strict yet thoughtful guidance, teaching them not just how to fight, but how to learn. Known as a true master of the martial arts, in battle, he can assume a special form known as the Visage of Wrath to vanquish all evil. A long inhabitant of Waifei, Banyue is quiet and even-tempered. He doesn't express emotions easily and has the manner of someone from another era. Knowing he's out of touch with modern trends, he's been secretly trying to learn the latest internet slang... yet his half-baked grasp of it tends to end in funny little misunderstandings. Banyue also appears to have a strange liking for round things — stone balls, spherical bollards, and the like. If the conversation ever goes silent while you're alone with him, bringing up something spherical usually does the trick.

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Banyue's true identity is that of a killing machine secretly developed years ago by TOPS, specifically designed to suppress Miasma and codenamed "Purge Unit - Type Zero." The algorithm implanted within him drives him to act according to the most logical solution for eliminating Miasma, which often results in indiscriminate annihilation of all moving targets within sight, including both the Miasma and affected civilians. After a failed operation, Banyue, then still a mere machine, was abandoned by TOPS, but was then discovered by a sage visiting the Lemnian Hollow, who rewrote his Core and constructed new intelligent logic for him, allowing Banyue to gradually develop self-awareness. Later, Banyue was accepted by the residents of the old mining site in Waifei Peninsula, where he integrated into "human" life. During the catastrophic Miasma outbreak at the old mining site ten years ago, Banyue rushed to rescue the civilians, yet under the influence of his perfectly rational algorithms, he abandoned those he deemed beyond saving. Though he saved the young Ye Shunguang and Ye Shiyuan, this planted a deep-seated guilt within him for "abandoning those in need." As a result, Banyue never took the Forbidden Fruit test, and despite meeting the criteria of an Intelligent Construct, he remains officially unrecognized as one. After receiving judgment from Dialyn, a Judge of the Krampus Compliance Authority, Banyue resolved to atone for his past regrets by protecting the future. Through Dialyn's recommendation, he has now become a Judge of the Krampus Compliance Authority, embarking on a completely new journey.

Cooperation Notes:

Belle

Banyue Shifu may look calm and composed, but he's actually got a timid side! Last time he visited Suibian Temple, a mouse happened to scurry in, and though he did his best to hide it, it was clear he was unsettled...

Wise

Come to think of it, one time, a kid dropped a marble, and he kept looking at it... I guess Banyue Shifu isn't always the composed martial arts master he seems to be.

Skills

32
  • Basic Attack: Towering Peaks

    Basic Attack

    Press Basic Attack to activate: Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Interrupt Level is increased during this skill. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 79.2% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 100.3% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 203.6% 4th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 232.9% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 55.8% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 68.6% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 148.1% 4th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 171.2%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Majestic Summit

    Basic Attack

    Press Special Attack to activate: Launches up to four attacks in front, dealing Fire DMG. Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during this skill. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 105.6% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 140.8% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 271.9% 4th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 184.8% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 74.8% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 97.3% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 197.9% 4th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 138%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Immolate

    Basic Attack

    While not in the Visage of Wrath state and with at least 120 Wrathful Fires, hold Basic Attack to activate: Deals Fire DMG to nearby enemies, then enters the Visage of Wrath state. DMG Multiplier: 221.7% Daze Multiplier: 160.2%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Inflame

    Basic Attack

    While not in combat and with more than 50% HP and less than 120 Wrathful Fires, hold Basic Attack to activate: Banyue consumes HP to recover Wrathful Fires. Upon reaching 120 Wrathful Fires, Banyue immediately enters the Visage of Wrath state. Upon entering the battlefield, gain one chance to use this skill. In Investigation Zone mode, this effect can trigger once per 180s. HP consumption will at most reduce Banyue's HP to 50% of Max HP.

  • Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain

    Basic Attack

    When Banyue is in the Visage of Wrath state, hold Basic Attack to consume 120 Wrathful Fires and activate: Banyue hurls a massive mountain at the enemy, dealing massive Fire DMG. After using this move, Banyue exits the Visage of Wrath state. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 1739.9% Daze Multiplier: 303%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks

    Basic Attack

    While Banyue is in the Visage of Wrath state and after performing two different EX Special Attacks through Basic Attack branches or quick input commands, hold Basic Attack to activate: Banyue launches his beads forward to imprison enemies, dealing massive Fire DMG. Banyue automatically follows up with Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 756.7% Daze Multiplier: 229.2%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge: Immovable Mountain

    Dodge

    While attacking, press Dodge without moving the the movement stick to activate: Banyue enters a defensive stance. If attacked during this time, he parries the enemy's attack and accumulates Daze. If attacked at the exact moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Block occurs. Character is invulnerable during a successful parry. Daze Multiplier: 143.7%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge: Overcome Peaks

    Dodge

    Press Dodge to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Dodge: Battle Cry

    Dodge

    Rotate the the movement stick in a half-circle and press Dodge to activate: Dodges backward and taunts enemies. After any EX Special Attack, follow up with Dodge: Battle Cry and quickly execute the required inputs during Dodge: Battle Cry to then follow up with the corresponding EX Special Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Dash Attack: Scattering Sands

    Dodge

    During a dodge, press Basic Attack, or during Dodge: Battle Cry, hold Basic Attack to activate: Launches beads forward, dealing Fire DMG. After using this skill, can be followed up with the 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks or the 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit. DMG Multiplier: 80.4% Daze Multiplier: 38%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge Counter: Stoneburst

    Dodge

    After a Perfect Dodge is triggered through Dodge: Overcome Peaks, press Basic Attack, or after a Perfect Dodge is triggered though Dodge: Battle Cry, hold Basic Attack to activate: Launches a forward attack that deals Fire DMG. After using this skill, can be chained into the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks or the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 390.7% Daze Multiplier: 319.5%

    At skill level 12

  • Quick Assist: Batholith

    Assist

    When the active character is launched, press Assist to activate: Executes a series of attacks against enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 147.1% Daze Multiplier: 69%

    At skill level 12

  • Defensive Assist: Iron Bastion

    Assist

    When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Light Defensive Daze Multiplier: 407.7% Heavy Defensive Daze Multiplier: 514.4% Chain Defensive Daze Multiplier: 250.4%

    At skill level 12

  • Assist Follow-Up: Lofty Ascent

    Assist

    Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • Assist Follow-Up: Pierce Heavens

    Assist

    After successfully parrying an enemy attack with Dodge: Immovable Mountain, press Basic Attack to activate: Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

  • EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, can be activated in one of three ways: After the 3rd or 4th hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks, press to activate: After an Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, hold to activate: During an EX Special Attack, Basic Attack: Immolate, Chain Attack, Ultimate, Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, quickly input Basic Attack Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue slams the ground repeatedly, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 510% Daze Multiplier: 371.9%

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, can be activated in one of two ways: After the 1st or 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit, press Basic Attack to activate: During an EX Special Attack, Basic Attack: Immolate, Chain Attack, Ultimate, Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, quickly input Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue throws a mountain, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 342.9% Daze Multiplier: 236.3%

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: One's Path

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, can be activated in one of three ways: After the 3rd or 4th hit of Basic Attack: Majestic Summit, press Basic Attack to activate: After an Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, hold Basic Attack to activate: During an EX Special Attack, Basic Attack: Immolate, Chain Attack, Ultimate, Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, quickly input Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue throws out his beads, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 325.2% Daze Multiplier: 222.3% Adrenaline Cost: 20

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, can be activated in one of two ways: After the 1st or 2nd hit of Basic Attack: Towering Peaks, press to activate: During an EX Special Attack, Basic Attack: Immolate, Chain Attack, Ultimate, Assist Follow-Up, Dodge Counter, or Quick Assist, quickly input Basic Attack Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue sends out a sonic wave forward, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 307.7% Daze Multiplier: 207.4% Adrenaline Cost: 20

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline when using EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, quickly input Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue throws out an even larger mountain, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 650.6% Daze Multiplier: 332.3% Adrenaline Cost: 40

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline when using EX Special Attack: One's Path, quickly input Basic Attack Basic Attack in sequence to activate: Banyue releases a powerful sonic wave in front, dealing Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 600.4% Daze Multiplier: 303.3% Adrenaline Cost: 40

    At skill level 12

  • Cancel

    Special Attack

    When Banyue activates an EX Special Attack ALT through quick input commands, the currently activating EX Special Attack can be interrupted. Each EX Special Attack has its own Perfect Interrupt window. Interrupting an EX Special Attack after its Perfect Interrupt window will not affect the interrupted EX Special Attack's effect. Interrupting an EX Special Attack during the Perfect Interrupt window is equal to triggering a Perfect Cancel. While in the Visage of Wrath state and with Mountain's Might, Perfect Cancel is easier to trigger.

  • Chain Attack: Blazing Wrath

    Chain Attack

    When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Launches a large area attack in front, dealing massive Fire DMG. If Banyue has more than 120 Wrathful Fires, he automatically enters the Visage of Wrath state after the attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 1121.9% Daze Multiplier: 394.3%

    At skill level 12

  • Ultimate: The World Trembles

    Chain Attack

    When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Launches a large area attack in front, dealing massive Fire DMG. If Banyue has more than 120 Wrathful Fires, he automatically enters the Visage of Wrath state after the attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 3197.8% Daze Multiplier: 401.9%

    At skill level 12

  • Core Passive: One With the Mountains

    Core Skill

    Banyue gains extra Sheer Force based on his Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing his Sheer Force by 0.1. All Fire DMG Banyue deals is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using his Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier. When Banyue enters the battlefield, he immediately recovers 60 Adrenaline. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can trigger once every 180s. Banyue can recover Wrathful Fires through the following methods: Recover 0.5 Wrathful Fires for every point of Adrenaline consumed; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires upon activating Defensive Assist; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires when parrying an enemy with Dodge: Immovable Mountain, and recover 6 Wrathful Fires instead upon triggering a Perfect Block, up to once every 1s; Recover 4 Wrathful Fires upon triggering a Perfect Dodge, up to once every 1s. Banyue can have up to 150 Wrathful Fires. When he possesses at least 120 Wrathful Fires, Banyue can enter the Visage of Wrath state by using Basic Attack: Immolate. While in Visage of Wrath state, Banyue can no longer gain Wrathful Fires. After Banyue uses Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, he exits the Visage of Wrath state. When entering the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue gains 4 Mountain's Might. If Banyue has Mountain's Might, launching an EX Special Attack no longer consumes Adrenaline, instead consuming 1 Mountain's Might and restoring 10 Adrenaline. Upon exiting the Visage of Wrath state, remove all Mountain's Might. When possessing Mountain's Might in Visage of Wrath state, hold Special Attack to launch four different EX Special Attacks and Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain in a fixed sequence. When Banyue uses an EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up, he increases his Sheer Force by 150, Fire DMG by 18%, and CRIT DMG by 18% for 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. *Stats shown are at Base level. Sheer Force increases on EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up: 300 Fire DMG increases on EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up: 36% CRIT DMG increases on EX Special Attack or Assist Follow-Up: 36%

    At skill level 7 (F)

  • Additional Ability: Mountain's Zenith

    Core Skill

    When another character in your squad is a Support or Stun character: While in the Visage of Wrath state, when Banyue consumes Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack through a Basic Attack branch or quick input commands, he gains one stack of Vidyaraja. Each stack of Vidyaraja increases his Fire DMG by 5%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 8s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

  • Greed Burns Like Fire

    Mindscape 1

    When Banyue hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: One's Path or EX Special Attack: Earth Shaker, he inflicts the Tremor state. In this state, enemies Fire RES is reduced by 10%, lasting 30s. When EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar, EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits an enemy in the Tremor state, the Sheer DMG dealt is increased by 10%. When Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks hits a Stunned enemy, the current Stun duration is extended by 2s. This effect can only trigger once per Stun and does not stack with similar effects.

  • Anger Cuts Like a Blade

    Mindscape 2

    The CRIT DMG bonus from the Core Passive is increased by an additional 15%, and the Fire DMG bonus is increased by an additional 15%. While in the Visage of Wrath state, Banyue restores an additional 5 Adrenaline when consuming Mountain's Might to unleash an EX Special Attack.

  • Ignorance Binds Like Chains

    Mindscape 3

    Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

  • Purge Unit - Type Zero

    Mindscape 4

    EX Special Attack: Lion's Roar - Wrath, EX Special Attack: Mountain Tremor - Wrath, Basic Attack: Toppling Mountain, and Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks DMG increase by 30%.

  • Student

    Mindscape 5

    Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

  • Descended Vidyaraja

    Mindscape 6

    At any time, when Banyue uses an EX Special Attack, he also gains Vidyaraja. The Fire DMG bonus from Vidyaraja is increased by an additional 8%, and its duration is extended to 30s. When activating Basic Attack: Crushing Peaks, Banyue deals Fire DMG equal to 600% of his Sheer Force to nearby enemies. Using Dodge: Battle Cry immediately after an EX Special Attack also grants Vidyaraja.

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Banyue's signature weapon is Wrathful Vajra.

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