Yixuan

S-Rank Agent

Yixuan

/Ether/Rupture

Yunkui Summit

Stier

Introduction

Yixuan is an S-rank Ether character in Zenless Zone Zero. Yixuan's specialty is Rupture. Faction: Yunkui Summit.

On our Zenless Zone Zero tier list Yixuan is S tier, 4th of the 57 characters ranked, from where 11 current tier lists put Yixuan.

Other Ether characters in Zenless Zone Zero: Aria, Astra Yao, Lucia Elowen, Nangong Yu, Nicole Demara, Pyrois and 2 more.

Is Yixuan good?

An Auric Ink Rupture agent with some of the highest Sheer damage in the game, scaling from HP, which also makes her tanky, and her Ultimate evens out HP across the team. Her kit is unlike anything else, with many combos and ways to optimise, and her movement makes chasing enemies easy.

She depends on a few key partners because she scales off HP, wants to stay on-field and ignores DEF, PEN and Energy Regen, and she's weaker against passive enemies since she wants Perfect Blocks, Assists and Dodges.

Pairs well with: Lucia Elowen.

Strengths

  • Enormous Sheer damage
  • High HP and team HP balancing
  • Deep, flexible kit
  • Easy to chase moving enemies

Weaknesses

  • Needs specific key partners
  • Weaker against passive enemies

Best build for Yixuan

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W-Engine

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Skill priority

  1. 1
    Chain AttackCore SkillSpecial Attack
  2. 2
    Basic Attack
  3. 3
    Dodge
  4. 4
    Assist

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    Woodpecker Electro(2)
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    Chaotic Metal(2)
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Main stats

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

Profile

Yixuan carries the title "Grandmaster Grandmaster". Yixuan is a female Human. Her birthday is December 3rd, and she stands 172cm (5’8”) tall. Yixuan is voiced by Zhang Yu (张昱) in Chinese, Felicia Valenti in English, Noto Mamiko (能登 麻美子) in Japanese, and Soo-hyun (수현) in Korean. Yixuan was released on 6 June 2025.

Background

Once you enter these gates, leave your worldly concerns and formalities at the foot of the mountain.

Yixuan is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit.

She has earned herself the title of "Grandmaster", and is addressed as Shifu by her disciples.

Grandmaster Description

In the Agent menu, in place of a brief name most Agents have, Yixuan has Grandmaster Grandmaster, which, if interacted with, gives the following passage.

Since its founding, Yunkui Summit has dedicated itself to helping others and aiding humanity.

Only those who have mastered the Way of Ether to perfection, reaching the pinnacle of their craft, can be called "Grandmasters" of Yunkui Summit.

As time passed, the sect changed, losing its former glory.

Yet the 13th High Preceptor Yixuan

still walks the streets of New Eridu, solving troubles and bringing blessings to those in need.

In these peaceful days that pass one after another, people only know Yunkui Summit as a place of fortune-telling and worship, rather than a sanctuary for all.

Until the howling calamity of despair descends, and that silver-haired figure emerges again in the night...

Only then will people truly understand what it means to be a Grandmaster of Yunkui Summit.

Agent Trust

Impressions

With no burdens, why not just do as you please?

All the twists and turns of fate will ultimately lead to the conclusion that was always meant to be.

The things you hold most dear should remain deep in your heart, and you must never let your true emotions show.

Stories

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Details

Yixuan is the 13th High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit and a Void Hunter-level investigator, officially recognized by Mayor Mayflower. She was once an orphan, wandering the world with her sister from a young age. Later, the then-High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit took them in, and they became disciples, learning the craft of Yunkui Summit. During this time, Yixuan demonstrated exceptional talent. No matter the technique, she would quickly master it, not only understanding it thoroughly but also creating her own unique techniques. The Qingming Bird was one of the special techniques she and her sister developed together, which helped her eliminate enemies and banish evil spirits in various difficult and dangerous situations.

After becoming the sect's High Preceptor, she accepted an invitation from Mayor Mayflower and joined the Hollow Investigative Association as a partnered special investigator. After becoming High Preceptor, Yixuan took in many talented disciples to continue Yunkui Summit's lineage. However, her approach is rather casual, and often, even when teaching by example, her disciples can only guess her intentions... Yet, Yixuan isn't troubled by this, as she believes there's no standard answer to the so-called "right path." What matters to her is that her disciples find their own "right path." Of course, if they can understand and learn on their own, that's even better. As their Shifu, she simply lets things unfold naturally.

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When Yixuan was young, she loved eating char siu buns with her sister. but after the fall of the old capital, she lost all interest in them overnight and hasn't eaten them much since. The disciples of Yunkui Summit are unaware of this, and just think their master is a bit picky. Naturally, it's best to keep this a secret. Some memories and attachments should just be left to fade away with time.

Cooperation Notes:

Belle

Shifu always seems quite laid-back, as if she doesn't have any strong attachments or opinions. Perhaps, through her travels and divinations, she's seen too many people's joys, sorrows, and struggles, and fate has taken its toll on her.

Wise

Since Shifu can do divinations and tell fortunes, many things must no longer surprise her. Every change can be predicted with precision. Perhaps that's why she remains so calm and indifferent, with no desires or demands.

Skills

26
  • Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike

    Basic Attack

    Press Basic Attack to activate: Perform up to five attacks forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG. This skill's Anti-Interrupt Level increases during the 3rd and 4th hit. 1st-Hit DMG Multiplier: 92% 2nd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 131.5% 3rd-Hit DMG Multiplier: 175.1% 4th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 210.4% 5th-Hit DMG Multiplier: 228.1% 1st-Hit Daze Multiplier: 42.9% 2nd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 104.1% 3rd-Hit Daze Multiplier: 128.7% 4th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 167.9% 5th-Hit Daze Multiplier: 159.6%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Ink - Veil Cloud Coalescence

    Basic Attack

    HoldDodge to activate: Deploy a Grand Tai Chi Formation, dealing Auric Ink DMG. When the skill ends, automatically launch the 5th hit of Basic Attack: Cirrus Strike. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.

  • Basic Attack: Auric Array

    Basic Attack

    While possessing Auric Ink Point, tap Basic Attack while Dodge: Nimbus Step is active or hold Dodge to activate: Deploy an array, continuously dealing Auric Ink DMG. When the skill ends, it automatically triggers Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption. While channeling, continuously recover Adrenaline, recovering 7/s, for up to 3s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill, and enters the Vital View state. Auric Array Total DMG Multiplier: 611% Auric Array Total Daze Multiplier: 440.8%

    At skill level 12

  • Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption

    Basic Attack

    Automatically activates when Basic Attack: Auric Array reaches the max duration: Spreads her wings to launch an explosive attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 221.7% Daze Multiplier: 160.2%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge: Hidden Cloud Technique

    Dodge

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

  • Dash Attack: Skybreaker

    Dodge

    Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate: Launch a forward rush attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG. DMG Multiplier: 100.5% Daze Multiplier: 47.7%

    At skill level 12

  • Dodge: Nimbus Step

    Dodge

    When dragging the joystick, hold Dodge to activate: Enter a high‐speed Light as Air state. While in the Light as Air state in Investigation Zone Mode, automatically collect from all resource pickup points within range. While in the Light as Air state, use the the movement stick to steer. Release the the movement stick to stop. Character is invulnerable at the moment this skill activates.

  • Dodge Counter: Banishing Blow

    Dodge

    Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 439.6% Daze Multiplier: 355.3%

    At skill level 12

  • Quick Assist: Cloudstream Shadow

    Assist

    When the active character is launched, press Assist to activate: Launch a series of attacks on enemies ahead, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 202.3% Daze Multiplier: 95.2%

    At skill level 12

  • Defensive Assist: Clear Sky Surge

    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: Celestial Cloud Blitz

    Assist

    Press Basic Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Quickly dash forward and attack, dealing Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 594% Daze Multiplier: 484.6%

    At skill level 12

  • Special Attack: Shadow-Ignition

    Special Attack

    Press Special Attack to activate: Swiftly retreat, then attack forward, dealing Auric Ink DMG. While retreating, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered, but cannot be followed up with a Dodge Counter. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 104.9% Daze Multiplier: 98.1%

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Ink Manifestation

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, press or hold Special Attack to activate: Charge continuously, and release Special Attack to launch an upward wing attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. While charging, incoming attacks are automatically blocked and will activate the upward wing attack. If hit at the exact moment charging begins, it triggers a Perfect Block effect, negating the DMG and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Heavy Defensive Assist, and recovering 10 Adrenaline. When an upward wing strike hits an enemy with a red flash or yellow flash, a Perfect Block can be triggered, negating the hit and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level to match a Defensive Assist and recovering 10 Adrenaline. The Perfect Block effect can occur at most once every 0.5s. If charged until flashing or when triggering the Perfect Block effect, the upward wing attack can be followed by an additional Talisman Attack. After the skill, press Special Attack to launch EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break. After EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break, and with enough Adrenaline, press to consume another 20 Adrenaline to launch EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break. After using EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Character is invulnerable during the upward wing attack, and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while charging. DMG Multiplier: 600.6% Daze Multiplier: 259.8% Additional DMG Multiplier on Full Charge: 299.2% Additional Daze Multiplier on Full Charge: 114.3% Energy Cost: 40 EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break Total DMG Multiplier: 741.3% EX Special Attack: Celestial Cloud Blitz - Break Total Daze Multiplier: 441.8% EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break Total DMG Multiplier: 853.2% EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break Total Daze Multiplier: 428.3%

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper

    Special Attack

    With enough Adrenaline, hold Basic Attack to activate: Continuously charge up, channeling energy around enemies to deal DMG over time, up to a max of 2s, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Once fully charged or if interrupted, automatically trigger EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows. At the moment the skill is activated, a Perfect Dodge can be triggered. After the Perfect Dodge, enter the Vital View state. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Total DMG Multiplier During Charge: 1343.9% Total Daze Multiplier During Charge: 720.9% Initial Consumption: 20 Consumption Per Second: 20

    At skill level 12

  • EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows

    Special Attack

    Triggers automatically during EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper: When the energy orb appears and contracts, it deals Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Total DMG Multiplier When Energy Orb Appears/Contracts: 468.6% Total Daze Multiplier When Energy Orb Appears/Contracts: 213.6%

    At skill level 12

  • Chain Attack: Auric Ink Rush

    Chain Attack

    When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Rapidly dash forward and attack, followed by an explosive wing burst, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 1066.6% Daze Multiplier: 341.8%

    At skill level 12

  • Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade

    Chain Attack

    When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Launch a barrage of wing attacks, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 3706.9% Daze Multiplier: 611.7%

    At skill level 12

  • Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression

    Chain Attack

    With enough Technique Points, press Ultimate to activate: Consumes 120 Technique Points to spread her wings, then guide countless talismans to attack, dealing massive Auric Ink DMG. With both enough Technique Points and Decibels, this skill triggers with priority. After using this skill and with enough Auric Ink Points, hold Dodge to quickly follow up with Basic Attack: Auric Array. Upon activating this skill, Yixuan evenly redistributes the squad's HP. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. DMG Multiplier: 2932.5% Daze Multiplier: 374.8%

    At skill level 12

  • Core Passive: Grandmaster of Mysticism

    Core Skill

    Yixuan gains extra Sheer Force based on her Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing Sheer Force by 0.1. All Auric Ink DMG Yixuan deals via her skills is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using her Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier. When Yixuan accumulates Auric Ink Anomaly Buildup, it uses an independent Anomaly Buildup gauge, and when triggering an Anomaly, she restores an additional 10 Adrenaline. This can trigger once every 10s. Upon entering combat, Yixuan immediately restores all Adrenaline. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can only trigger once every 180s. Triggering a Perfect Dodge grants an additional 5 Adrenaline and can occur at most once per second. When she consumes Adrenaline, Yixuan accumulates Technique Points, gaining 0.667 points for each point of Adrenaline consumed. With enough Technique Points, she can trigger an additional Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression. The maximum for Technique Points is 120. The DMG dealt by Yixuan's Basic Attack: Auric Array, Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption, EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-Up, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 30%. After launching Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, Yixuan gains one Auric Ink Point. She can spend an Auric Ink Point to launch Basic Attack: Auric Array. *Stats shown are at Base level. Basic Attack: Auric Array, Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption, EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-up, Chain Attack, and Ultimate DMG Increase: 60%

    At skill level 7 (F)

  • Additional Ability: Auric Ink Undercurrent

    Core Skill

    When another character in your squad is a Stun, Support, or Defense character: When a fellow squad member uses an Ultimate, Yixuan continuously recovers 2 Adrenaline over 10s. If Yixuan is switched out by a Perfect Assist, she automatically follows up with a lightning strike attack, dealing DMG equal to 225% of her Sheer Force and restoring an additional 5 Adrenaline. EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper and EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows deal 30% increased DMG to Stunned enemies. After activating her Ultimate, Yixuan enters the Meditation state, increasing her CRIT DMG by 40% for 15s.

  • Spiritual Path

    Mindscape 1

    Upon entering combat, CRIT Rate increases by 10% and immediately gain 120 Technique Points. In Investigation Zone Mode, this effect can only trigger once every 180s. When any squad member lands a hit on an enemy, Yixuan automatically summons an extra lightning strike, dealing DMG equal to 50% of her Sheer Force and restoring 5 additional Adrenaline. This can trigger once every 6s.

  • Ward Off Misfortune

    Mindscape 2

    When an Ultimate or EX Special Attack deals DMG, it ignores 15% of the target's Ether RES. Triggering Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade extends all enemies' Stunned state by 3s. In a single Stun state duration, enemies can only have this effect applied once, and it does not stack with similar effects. Additionally, when using Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression, gain one stack of the Condensed Ink effect After Basic Attack: Qingming Eruption or EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows, press the Basic Attack button, or after EX Special Attack: Qingming Eruption - Break, press the Special Attack button to consume one stack of Condensed Ink and launch EX Special Attack: Endless Talisman Suppression - Break, dealing DMG up to 1,200% of Sheer Force. Only one stack of Condensed Ink can be held at a time.

  • Cycle of Yin and Yang

    Mindscape 3

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

  • The One Path of Mysticism

    Mindscape 4

    Activating an Ultimate grants one stack of Tranquility, up to a max of 2 stacks. For each stack of Tranquility, the next EX Special Attack: Cloud-Shaper DMG and EX Special Attack: Ashen Ink Becomes Shadows DMG increase by 30%.

  • Calm Sky Vigil

    Mindscape 5

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

  • Swift Yet Still

    Mindscape 6

    After using Ultimate: Qingming Skyshade, gain a stack of the Regulated Breathing effect. While under this effect, you can ignore the Technique Point cost to launch Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression once. The Regulated Breathing effect ends after Ultimate: Endless Talisman Suppression is used. This effect can only be gained once every 30s. Only one stack of Regulated Breathing can be held. Additionally, while in the Meditation state, Yixuan's Sheer DMG is increased by 20%.

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