
Introduction
Hugo Vlad is an S-rank Ice character in Zenless Zone Zero. Hugo Vlad's specialty is Attack. Faction: Mockingbird.
On our Zenless Zone Zero tier list Hugo Vlad is C tier, 48th of the 57 characters ranked, from where 3 current tier lists put Hugo Vlad.
Other Ice characters in Zenless Zone Zero: Ellen Joe, Hoshimi Miyabi, Promeia, Sigrid de L'Azur, Soukaku, Von Lycaon and 2 more.
Is Hugo Vlad good?
An Ice attacker built around Totalize: his Ultimate and EX Special finishers hit far harder the earlier in a stun they land, but they end the stun. He gains Crit Rate and Crit DMG with every stun or Chain Attack and fits Double Stun teams, which frees supports for other squads.
His short combos are easy to learn and he hits small enemies hard. He depends on limited stunners who buff him, and he needs techniques like Double Chains to avoid losing damage.
Strengths
- Big crit-based burst in stun windows
- Makes Double Stun teams work
- Easy short combos
- Bonuses against smaller enemies
Weaknesses
- Needs limited stunners that buff him
- Requires techniques like Double Chains
- Restrictive team building
Best build for Hugo Vlad
From 3 guidesW-Engine
7 options- 13 of 3
- 22 of 3
- 32 of 3
- 43 of 3
- 52 of 3
- 62 of 3
- 72 of 3
Skill priority
- 1Chain AttackCore SkillSpecial Attack
- 2Basic Attack
- 3Assist
- 4Dodge
Drive Disc (4-piece)
2 options- 13 of 3
Hormone Punk(4) - 22 of 3
Puffer Electro(4)
Drive Disc (2-piece)
6 options- 12 of 2
Woodpecker Electro(2) - 21 of 2
Polar Metal(2)
Show 4 more set optionsShow fewer
- 31 of 2
Puffer Electro(2) - 41 of 2
Astral Voice(2) - 51 of 2
Branch & Blade Song(2) - 61 of 2
Hormone Punk(2)
Main stats
- Disc 4
- CRIT DMG
/CRIT Rate - Disc 5
- Ice DMG
- Disc 6
- ATK%
- Substats
- CRIT Rate
>CRIT DMG >ATK% =ATK >PEN
Profile
Hugo Vlad's full name is Hugo Vlad Ravenlock (Formerly, Ravenlock name disowned). His birthday is August 20, and he stands 185cm (6’1”) tall. Hugo Vlad is voiced by Jimmie Yamaguchi in English, Fukuyama Jun (福山 潤) in Japanese, and Kim Hye-sung (김혜성) in Korean. Hugo Vlad was released on 14 May 2025.
Background
Hugo Vlad
"My dear friend, I'll be back, like an avalanche."
Hugo Vlad is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the leader of Mockingbird.
"It is precisely because we are living in this era of disasters that I cannot acknowledge the so-called 'justice' he believes in.
Carving out a malignant tumor forcefully with sharp claws will ultimately leave only a scar named vengeance."
— Lycaon
"Compared to mutual interests, blood ties are a stronger shackle.
That is why I am quite at ease with your despicable and insidious nature."
— An anonymous nobleman
"A charity event? In reality, it's nothing more than a method for those self-righteous hypocrites to collude in secret.
Criminals? Those people in Mockingbird should be considered heroes instead!"
— A top-rated comment under another news article about a collection theft incident
"Know your counterfeit currency to prevent counterfeit scams.
Everyone has a responsibility to protect your Dennies."
— Reminder from the New Eridu Public Security
"This world isn't fair. That's precisely why we must take certain necessary measures..."
"Haha, I was just joking around. A gentleman as powerless as myself would naturally never do anything improper...
wouldn't you agree?"
He climbed out of the abyss and saw his true self.
There never was any seed of evil.
You're always free to be whoever you wish to be.
Hugo shares several motifs with Vampire.
His pointed ears, pale skin, sharp teeth and red eye are common design traits of vampires in numerous media;
Several bats are seen alongside Hugo in the final comic panel of And the True Heroes Are Always Behind the Scenes (III);
His feud with Lycaon is likely a nod to the commonly used trope of vampires and werewolves being sworn enemies;
His Knock Knock profile picture is a bat version of himself.
Hugo's hypoglcemia and distaste for sugary foods could potentially be inspired by depictions of vampires who see their condition as a curse and hate having to feast on blood to survive.
In one of Lycaon's trust events, Lilac talks about the plot of a comic she's working on featuring a wolf Thiren and a vampire who were once friends.
Afterwards, Lycaon is seemingly discomforted by it, likely due to the similarities between it and his past with Hugo.
Etymology
Hugo's first name appears to be a reference to Victor Hugo, author of the novels The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables.
Hugo's last name, Vlad, is seemingly in reference to Vlad the Impaler, more commonly known as 'Vlad the Impaler', who was a prince of Wallachia and a national hero of modern Romania.
His reputation for cruelty were the inspiration for the Count Dracula of Bram Stoker's gothic horror novel.
Stories
2Details
Hugo calls himself a collector and runs a fairly successful gallery, mingling with the "elite" of New Eridu. In truth, he's the leader of the phantom thieves syndicate, Mockingbird — and Lycaon's former partner. Despite his cruel (edgy and dramatic) words, deep down he has his own sense of fairness and justice. Records suggest that Hugo had a troubled childhood. As the illegitimate son of the Ravenlocks, a long-established TOPS family, he was rejected by his mother from an early age because of his heterochromatic eyes. His father bought him back like a cheap commodity, using him to provoke a cutthroat succession battle between his children. In that brutal struggle, the only one kind to Hugo — his sister, Serena — became the first to fall. The ones who orchestrated her death pinned the blame on Hugo, thinking it would destroy him. But to their shock, their father actually praised Hugo's actions, calling them the very traits a worthy heir should possess. After running away from his family, Hugo met Lycaon and Jack and learned to be a phantom thief. After Jack passed away, Hugo and Lycaon formed Mockingbird together. Later, during one of Mockingbird's missions, Hugo came face-to-face with his father. In a brief moment of hesitation, he chose not to take his revenge and kill him — an act of mercy that ended up costing the lives of many innocent people. His close friend Lycaon, due to a misunderstanding born from those circumstances, broke ties with him and ultimately left Mockingbird. After drifting on his own for a while, Hugo met Vivian, a girl who reminded him of his sister Serena. He took her under his wing and reformed the Mockingbird syndicate.
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Back during his time with the Ravenlock family, Hugo once ate a piece of cake that his older brother liked. In retaliation, the other children forced him to eat an entire table's worth of desserts. Ever since, the taste of anything sweet makes him want to throw up — likely due to PTSD. But due to his hypoglycemia, he needs sugar to keep his body functioning properly. Hugo forces himself to eat sweets over and over, pushing through the nausea to overcome the pain. Note: Neither Lycaon nor Vivian knows about this, and Hugo once asked you to keep it a secret from them.
Story 2
Belle
Let's just say, the fact that Hugo hasn't gone off the deep end or become a sociopath is already quite the achievement.
Wise
Sometimes I wonder what Hugo would've been like if he'd had a normal upbringing... But then again, it's those very experiences that made him who he is.
Stats
- HP7,940
- ATK844
- DEF616
At level 60. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Zenless Zone Zero roster.
Skills
20Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet
Basic AttackPress Basic Attack to activate: Perform up to four attacks forward, dealing Physical DMG and Ice DMG. The fourth attack is a shot. During this attack, hold Basic Attack to charge and perform a charged shot. Anti-Interrupt level is increased during the fourth attack, and received damage reduced by 40%. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 87.1% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 148.9% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 340.1% Slash DMG Multiplier: 298.7% Shot DMG Multiplier: 118% Charged Shot DMG Multiplier: 236.8% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 32.6% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 82.4% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 193% Slash Daze Multiplier: 189.6% Shot Daze Multiplier: 75.4% Charged Shot Daze Multiplier: 144.1%
At skill level 12
Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Concerto
Basic AttackAfter the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet, the shot of Dodge Counter: Phantasm - Slash, or the shot of Quick Assist: Elegy, press or hold Basic Attack to activate: Throw the scythe forward to perform a slash, followed by a shot, dealing Ice DMG. During the shot, hold Basic Attack to charge and perform a charged shot. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and received damage reduced by 40%. Slash DMG Multiplier: 287.5% Shot DMG Multiplier: 173.6% Charged Shot DMG Multiplier: 342.2% Slash Daze Multiplier: 166.4% Shot Daze Multiplier: 100.8% Charged Shot Daze Multiplier: 197.2%
At skill level 12
Dodge: Phantasm
DodgePress Dodge to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Phantasm - Shatter
DodgePress Basic Attack during a dodge to activate: Launch a dashing attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. DMG Multiplier: 187% Daze Multiplier: 71%
At skill level 12
Dodge Counter: Phantasm - Slash
DodgePress Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Performs a series of attacks on enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. During the skill, hold Basic Attack to launch a shot. During the shot, hold Basic Attack to charge and perform a charged shot. The shot is considered a Basic Attack, with its DMG treated as Basic Attack DMG. After the skill is used, it can be directly followed up with the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet. During the skill's ranged phase, Anti-Interrupt Level is increased, and received damage is reduced by 40%. Invulnerable during the slashes and ranged retreat of the skill. DMG Multiplier: 492.3% ALT Shot DMG Multiplier: 324.9% ALT Charged Shot DMG Multiplier: 424.4% Daze Multiplier: 322.3% ALT Shot Daze Multiplier: 187.4% ALT Charged Shot Daze Multiplier: 245.7%
At skill level 12
Quick Assist: Elegy
AssistWhen the active character is launched, press Assist to activate: Performs a series of attacks on enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. During the skill, hold Basic Attack to launch a shot. During the shot, hold Basic Attack to charge and perform a charged shot. The shot is considered a Basic Attack, with its DMG treated as Basic Attack DMG. After the skill is used, it can be directly followed up with the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet. During the skill's ranged phase, Anti-Interrupt Level is increased, and received damage is reduced by 40%. Invulnerable during the slashes and ranged retreat of the skill. DMG Multiplier: 209% ALT Shot DMG Multiplier: 250.1% ALT Charged Shot DMG Multiplier: 327.1% Daze Multiplier: 78.70% ALT Shot Daze Multiplier: 94.3% ALT Charged Shot Daze Multiplier: 123.4%
At skill level 12
Defensive Assist: The End Has Not Come
AssistWhen 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: Ace Reversal
AssistPress Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Dash forward and perform two slashes, dealing Ice DMG. After the skill is used, it can be directly followed up with the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 584.3% Daze Multiplier: 374.5%
At skill level 12
Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Judgment
Special AttackPress Special Attack to activate: Spins the scythe and then unleashes a forward slash, dealing Ice DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 171.1% Daze Multiplier: 128.2%
At skill level 12
EX Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Punishment
Special AttackWith enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate: Spins the scythe to attack and then executes a powerful Finishing Move, dealing massive Ice DMG. This skill is not counted as a heavy attack. After the skill is used, it can be directly followed up with the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 747.2% Daze Multiplier: 684% Energy Cost: 40
At skill level 12
Chain Attack: Trick of Fate
Chain AttackWhen a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Dash forward to perform a slash across a large area, then launch a shot, dealing massive Ice DMG. The shot activated by this skill is considered a charged shot. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Slash DMG Multiplier: 1402.9% Slash Daze Multiplier: 394.2%
At skill level 12
Ultimate: Blaspheme
Chain AttackWhen Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Throws the scythe in a powerful spinning attack, then launches a Finishing Move, dealing massive Ice DMG. This skill is not counted as a heavy attack. After the skill is used, it can be directly followed up with the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Dark Abyss Quartet. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 3055% Daze Multiplier: 397.3%
At skill level 12
Core Passive: Terminating Verdict
Core SkillWhen Chain Attack: Trick of Fate hits an enemy or Hugo's attacks Stun an enemy, Hugo gains the Dark Abyss Reverb state for 6s, and repeated triggers reset the duration. During this state, Hugo's CRIT Rate increases by 12% and CRIT DMG increases by 25%. When there are 1/2 Stun characters in your squad, Hugo's ATK increases by 25/75. When the Finishing Move of EX Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Punishment or Ultimate: Blaspheme hits an enemy while they are Stunned, it triggers the Totalize effect, increasing the DMG Multiplier of the skill's Finishing Move by 500%. Additionally, the Totalize effect further increases the skill's DMG multiplier based on the remaining Stun time of the enemy when triggered: for each remaining second of Stun time from the portion that is less than or equal to 5s, the skill's DMG multiplier increases by 140%; for each remaining second of Stun time from the portion between 5 and 15s, the skill's DMG multiplier increases by 50%. The total increase can raise the skill's DMG multiplier by a maximum of 1,700%. After Hugo triggers the Totalize effect, the enemy's Stunned state will immediately end. Based on the remaining Stun time at the moment Totalize is triggered, a certain amount of Daze will be accumulated. For every second of Stun time remaining, 5% Daze is accumulated, up to a maximum Daze equivalent to 25% of the enemy's maximum Daze. When EX Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Punishment hits an enemy, if the enemy is not Stunned, the Daze accumulated by the skill increases by 20%. *Stats shown are at Base level. ATK Increase: 300/900 Totalize EX/Ultimate Finisher DMG Increase: 1,000% Totalize Remaining Stun Time DMG Increase: 280% Totalize Remaining Stun Time Finisher DMG Increase (5s): 100% Totalize Remaining Stun Time Skill DMG Increase Maximum (15s): 3400%
At skill level 7 (F)
Additional Ability: Prelude to Finality
Core SkillWhen another character in your squad is a Stun character or shares the same attribute: Chain Attack: Trick of Fate's DMG increases by 15%, with a further increase of 35% against normal enemies. When Totalize is triggered, the DMG dealt by the skill increases by 40%. EX Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Punishment generates an additional Energy when triggering Totalize on normal enemies. The Energy generation effect can trigger once every 30s.
Child of Hatred
Mindscape 1When triggering the Totalize effect in the Dark Abyss Reverb state, the skill's CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 12%, and CRIT DMG by 30%.
The Child Within
Mindscape 2When Ultimate: Blaspheme triggers Totalize, it will not end the enemy's Stunned state. Additionally, when Totalize is triggered, the skill will ignore 15% of the enemy's DEF.
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Mindscape 3Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Dramatic Theory
Mindscape 4After a Charged Shot hits an enemy, Hugo's attacks against that target will ignore 12% of that target's Ice RES for 15s, repeated triggers reset the duration.
Nirvana
Mindscape 5Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Crown of Thorns
Mindscape 6All shooting attacks that hit enemies trigger the Dark Abyss Reverb state, lasting up to 6s, and repeated triggers reset the duration. Additionally, whenever any skill triggers the Totalize effect, that DMG is further increased by 60%. The Finishing Move of EX Special Attack: Soul Hunter - Punishment also triggers the Totalize effect when hitting an enemy that isn't Stunned, boosting the DMG multiplier of the Finishing Move by a fixed 1,000 %.
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