Pan Yinhu

A-Rank Agent

Pan Yinhu

/Physical/Defense

Yunkui Summit

Btier

Introduction

Pan Yinhu is an A-rank Physical character in Zenless Zone Zero. Pan Yinhu's specialty is Defense. Faction: Yunkui Summit.

On our Zenless Zone Zero tier list Pan Yinhu is B tier, 41st of the 57 characters ranked, from where 12 current tier lists put Pan Yinhu.

Other Physical characters in Zenless Zone Zero: Alice Thymefield, Billy Kid, Caesar King, Corin Wickes, Dialyn, Jane Doe and 7 more.

Is Pan Yinhu good?

An A-rank Physical defender who buffs Sheer Force, heals and raises enemy damage taken, which makes him a plug-and-play support for Rupture teams (the Lucy of Sheer Force agents). His Ultimate heals the squad for roughly 15-20% HP over 8 seconds.

He's cheap to build beyond an ATK threshold and scales well with Mindscapes, but only Rupture agents benefit, he has to sit before the damage dealer in the lineup, and his W-Engine options are few.

Strengths

  • Simple plug-and-play support
  • Sheer Force buffs for Rupture agents
  • Team healing
  • Cheap to build

Weaknesses

  • Only useful with Rupture agents
  • Must sit before the damage dealer in the lineup
  • Few good W-Engines

Best build for Pan Yinhu

From 3 guides

Main stats

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

Drive Disc (4-piece)

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    Astral Voice(4)
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  2. 2
    Swing Jazz(4)
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Drive Disc (2-piece)

4 options
  1. 1
    Swing Jazz(2)
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  2. 2
    Hormone Punk(2)
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    Astral Voice(2)
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  2. 4
    Fanged Metal(2)
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Skill priority

  1. 1
    Core SkillSpecial Attack
  2. 2
    Chain Attack
  3. 3
    Assist
  4. 4
    Basic AttackDodge

Profile

Pan Yinhu is a male Thiren. His birthday is May 10th, and he stands 192cm (6’4") tall. Pan Yinhu is voiced by Wang Xigua (王西瓜) in Chinese, Phillip Sacramento in English, Takeuchi Ryōta (竹内 良太) in Japanese, and Oh Gun-woo (오건우) in Korean. Pan Yinhu was released on 6 June 2025.

Background

Even plants know to feed from the soil and drink dew — there's no way we can practice on an empty stomach!

Pan Yinhu is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the head chef, financial manager, and newest senior of Yunkui Summit.

JU FUFU

pointing at the bowl full of broccoli and questioning if it was on purpose, or an accident

"'It's intentional, all for senior's balanced nutrition!' — That was the loudest I've ever heard junior Pan speak, aside from when he's haggling."

YIXUAN

"Yinhu's always super energetic, just a bit stubborn sometimes.

Once he thought he'd found a bird's nest delicacy, and it took Fufu an hour to convince him it was just water dripping from the Qingming's bird beak while it was dozing off."

YE SHIYUAN

"When your qi is full, you don't think about food.

If your belly's always stuffed with flavors, ain't your path to cultivation like climbing a ladder with a millstone?

It's a heavy burder, I tell ya."

A COMPLAINT FROM A NEW MANAGER

of the Waifei Peninsula who was running various promotional events

"Even if I give him garlic for free, I'll still lose a scallion.

Since I can't convince this master to dial back his negotiation powers, I just hope he won't post his strategies on the public forums!"

Pan Yinhu

"Fiber clears the murky air, protein guards the primal spirit."

"Being picky with your food will mess up your breathing and make your training twice as hard for half the results."

"I've learned a new technique that can help reduce the ingredients' nutrient loss when cooking.

Skip the takeout and come help me test these dishes!"

As the manager of Suibian Temple's funds, he makes sure not a single Denny goes to waste!

As Suibian Temple's head chef, he ensures every piece of char siu conquers his companions' taste buds!

As Suibian Temple's newest senior, he's obliged to support his juniors' suggestions without question!

Pan Yinhu's martial art style takes inspiration from Touch of Death, also known as "Touch of Death" a technique that targets pressure points and meridians to incapacitate an opponent, and Bajiquan, a martial art originating from China famed for its close-range power and usage of eight parts of the body to strike the opponent, notably the elbows and shoulders.

Pan Yinhu's EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike is based on Tie Shan Kao, a technique in bajiquan that uses the side of and back of the body to attack an opponent.

Etymology

潘引壶 is a name that observes Chinese name structure of monosyllabic surname + bysillabic name.

His surname, 潘, originally meant "water in which rice has been rinsed", but nowadays is mainly just a surname; His given name, 引壶, could be translated as "(he who) brings the jug", from 引 / yǐn: to extend, to draw out, to guide, to fetch or bring and 壶 / hú: pot, flask, a vessel for liquids.

引壶 may also be a reference to the quote 引壶觞以自酌 / yǐn hú shāng yĭ zì zhuó: I bring the bottle and cup to drink some wine by myself, which is taken from 归去来兮辞, a Fu (poetry) by Chinese poet Tao Yuanming.

Stories

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Details

Pan Yinhu, disciple of Yunkui Summit, serves as both the head chef and financial manager of Suibian Temple. He's proficient in martial arts, and an expert in pressure-point techniques. As the one managing Suibian Temple's money, he's a master at keeping costs down and can bargain a 5,000 Denny piece of meat down to 500. If he can make something at home, he refuses to purchase it at a store, and no matter which big supermarket or shop you name, he's got a coupon for it tucked in his pocket. Thanks to him, the members of Suibian Temple enjoy delicious yet budget-friendly meals every day. As the head of the kitchen, he demands precise flavor profiles and pays keen attention to his friends' opinions. What's more, given his years of frugality, it's safe to assume that both the group's treasury and his secret piggy bank have ballooned to jaw-dropping levels.

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Being a Panda Thiren, an exceedingly rare sight in New Eridu, Pan Yinhu has scraped by on his own since he was a child. Only someone who's truly known starvation understands its terror, and to fill his belly he sampled every trade he could find. In the end, his remarkable Ether aptitude led him to become a Hollow Raider. As a Hollow Raider, he had a chance encounter with Yixuan. Following a harsh beating and a sudden spiritual awakening, he opted to become a disciple of Yunkui Summit, where he now practices the mystic arts to cleanse his then-increasingly violent nature. Because he joined the sect later than most, he actually has very few junior disciples — and you, Master, are one of them. As your senior, he shows his care by cooking special dishes just for you and constantly sneaking store coupons into your pockets.

Cooperation Notes:

Belle

Every time we're about to order takeout, Senior Yinhu immediately pipes up to stop us, saying takeout isn't good for you, then offers to whip up whatever we want in the kitchen... We haven't ordered takeout in months!

Wise

His cooking really can't be beat, except for the fact he occasionally holds back on the meat... I really want to learn some of his recipes.

Skills

20
  • Basic Attack: Unyielding Strikes

    Basic Attack

    Press Basic Attack to activate: Launches up to four consecutive melee attacks, dealing Physical DMG. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 100.3% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 100.3% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 219.4% 4th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 423.6% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 38.1% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 71.7% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 127.2% 4th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 250.1%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge: Light as a Swallow

    Dodge

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

  • Dash Attack: Sizzling Oil Supreme

    Dodge

    Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate: Perform a quick forward melee attack, dealing Physical DMG. DMG Multiplier: 167% Daze Multiplier: 62.6%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge Counter: Moving Mountains and Seas

    Dodge

    Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 439.2% Daze Multiplier: 288.5%

    At skill level 12

  • Quick Assist: Lift Your Gaze to Good Fortune

    Assist

    When the active character is launched, press Assist to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 184.1% Daze Multiplier: 69.0%

    At skill level 12

  • Defensive Assist: Intimidating Presence

    Assist

    When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Light Defensive Daze Multiplier: 338.4% Heavy Defensive Daze Multiplier: 402.6% Chain Defensive Daze Multiplier: 163.4%

    At skill level 12

  • Assist Follow-Up: Ride the Momentum

    Assist

    Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Perform a melee attack on enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 675.1% Daze Multiplier: 440.9%

    At skill level 12

  • Special Attack: Sonic Pressure-Point Strike

    Special Attack

    Press Special Attack to activate: Delivers a forward melee technique while tossing firecrackers, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 125.2% Daze Multiplier: 94.4%

    At skill level 12

  • Special Attack: Touch of Death

    Special Attack

    With Break Force, press to activate: Special Attack: Touch of Death attacks centered on the enemy, dealing Physical DMG. The skill can be chained up to three times. Each use of Special Attack: Touch of Death consumes 1 point of Break Force. When Pan Yinhu is the active character, DMG received during the skill is reduced by 40% and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased. If he isn't the active character, he becomes Invulnerable. DMG Multiplier: 769.1% Daze Multiplier: 386.0%

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike

    Special Attack

    With enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate: EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike unleashes a powerful strike forward, dealing Physical DMG. Gain 3 points of Break Force on activation. Upon hitting an enemy, it triggers the Quick Assist of the previous character in the squad. Agents who enter the field via this Quick Assist will gain the Sheer Force bonus from the Core Passive. After switching out, Pan Yinhu will stay on the field and automatically launch Special Attack: Touch of Death until his Break Force runs out, where he then leaves the field. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 195.2% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 62.6% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 195.2% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 62.6% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 195.2% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 62.6% Energy Cost: 60

    At skill level 12

  • Chain Attack: Anointed with Wok Steam

    Chain Attack

    When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Hop onto the Iron Wok and spin rapidly to ram into enemies, dealing massive Physical DMG to all enemies on the way. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 1264.8% Daze Multiplier: 351%

    At skill level 12

  • Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!

    Chain Attack

    When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Perform a technique that compresses qi into fried rice and catapults it at foes, dealing massive Physical DMG and healing all squad members for 160 HP, while also applying a 8s heal over time on all squad members, recovering 0.85% HP/s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. *Stats shown are at Base level. DMG Multiplier: 3255.8% Daze Multiplier: 147.9% HP Recovery: 820 Percent HP Recovered Per Second: 1.4%

    At skill level 12

  • Core Passive: Meridian Enlightenment

    Core Skill

    For a brief period when Pan Yinhu's EX Special Attack: Mountainous Pulse Strike hits an enemy and triggers Quick Assist, the next Agent entering through a Quick Assist or Chain Attack will gain the Meridian Flow effect. This effect provides a Sheer Force boost equal to 9% of Pan Yinhu's initial ATK and lasts for 25s. The Sheer Force provided by this effect cannot exceed 540 points. *Stats shown are at Base level. EX Hit Sheer Force Granted to Entry Agent through Quick Assist or Chain Attack: 18%

    At skill level 7 (F)

  • Additional Ability: Iron Stomach

    Core Skill

    When another character in your squad is a Rupture character or shares the same Faction: When Pan Yinhu hits an enemy with Special Attack: Touch of Death, the enemy suffers the Depleted Qi effect, increasing all DMG against the target by 20%. Each hit of Special Attack: Touch of Death inflicts a 10s Depleted Qi effect. This effect can't stack, but repeated hits on the same enemy will extend the duration.

  • Qi Shield

    Mindscape 1

    All units deal 10% increased DMG to enemies affected by Depleted Qi.

  • Yunkui Pressure-Point Strike

    Mindscape 2

    For every 6 points of Break Force consumed, Pan Yinhu will recover 4 Energy, and the Depleted Qi effect applied when Special Attack: Touch of Death hits an enemy will have its duration increased to 12s.

  • Non-Meridian Pressure Point

    Mindscape 3

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

  • First-Class Head Chef

    Mindscape 4

    When Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor! heals all squad members, the HP recovery is increased by 25%, and the healing over time effect is increased by 25%. On activating Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!, gain the Backup Provisions effect. Whenever any character in the squad loses HP, consume the Backup Provisions effect to instantly restore 50% of the HP recovered with Ultimate: A Feast Fit for an Emperor!'s instant HP recovery effect. This effect cannot stack.

  • "Thiren"

    Mindscape 5

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

  • Meridian Theory

    Mindscape 6

    The Meridian Flow effect provided by Core Passive: Meridian Enlightenment increases by an extra 6% of Pan Yinhu's initial ATK. The maximum Sheer Force provided by this effect increases to 720.

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