Banyue Build Guide: W-engines, Discs, Teams | Zenless Zone Zero 2.4

Hello, Proxies! Struggling to master Banyue's Rage system? Want to perfectly control the burst timing of the "Wrath State" and deal DEF-ignoring Sheer DMG? Banyue is here! Whether you want to unlock this Fire, Rupture character's full potential, master the unique skill of trading HP for Rage, or build the most powerful team for him, this Banyue best build guide will point you in the right direction. Let's get started!

Banyue Overview

Rarity: S-Rank | Attribute: Fire | Specialty: Rupture

Banyue is an S-Rank Fire agent specializing in Rupture damage. His core gameplay revolves around managing his unique Rage resource through perfect dodges, parries, and skill usage. When his Rage maxes out, he enters a powerful Wrath State where his Fire damage converts to DEF-ignoring Sheer DMG that scales with his Max HP.

As a high-skill ceiling character, Banyue rewards precise execution with massive AoE burst potential. He works best with Rupture supports like Lucia and fits perfectly into teams that can trigger his Additional Ability requirements. While demanding to master, his ability to bypass enemy defenses makes him a valuable addition to any roster seeking top-tier firepower.

Banyue Skill Analysis

Banyue’s entire kit revolves around a simple but demanding rhythm: build Wrathful Fires before the Stun window, enter Visage of Wrath at the right moment, chain together two different EX Special ATK, and finish the Stun with his powerful Toppling Mountain.

Wrathful Fires is his primary resource, generated through parries, defensive assists, perfect dodges, and by converting half of the Adrenaline he spends. Once he reaches 120, he can shift into Visage of Wrath through his Chain or Ultimate, which grants him four stacks of Mountain’s Might. These stacks let him use EX Special ATK for free, refund Adrenaline, and provide a substantial boost to both Fire and CRIT DMG.

After performing two distinct EX inputs in this state, holding BA triggers Crushing Peak and then Toppling Mountain, a finishing sequence that consumes 120 Wrathful Fires and ends the state.

Because nearly all of his real damage is compressed into the Stun window, his gameplay heavily depends on generating enough Wrathful Fires beforehand. This makes his on-field parry essential—not for its Daze, but because it produces Wrathful Fires more efficiently than anything else.

Once Stun begins, Banyue activates Visage of Wrath, executes two EX Chains manually, then ends the window with his combo finisher and ultimate. He can automate this sequence by holding EX to fire all four basic EX Special ATK and the finisher, but this loses meaningful damage and buffs compared to doing the inputs manually.

In the end, his mechanics form a tight loop of preparation and burst: gather resources outside Stun, expend everything inside Stun, and his entire performance hinges on hitting this timing perfectly.

 

Banyue Skill Priority

Skill Type	Upgrade Priority	Reasons
EX Special Attack	★★★★★	Maximize first. This is Banyue's core source of damage. Upgrading directly increases burst damage during i-frames.
Core Passive	★★★★★	Equally important as damage skills. Upgrading further increases the multiplier for Sheer DMG, boosting overall DPS significantly.
Chain Attack/Ultimate	★★★★☆	Secondary priority. The Ultimate is an important burst supplement with good upgrade returns, but lower than primary damage skills.
Basic/Heavy Attack	★★★☆☆	Consider mid-term. Part of the Rage generation toolkit, upgrades offer some benefit but aren't the top priority.
Special Attack	★★☆☆☆	Upgrade last. Main function is defense and triggering mechanics. Low damage scaling. Can be skipped if resources are tight.

 

Banyue Key Materials

For more details on Banyue's materials and how to farm them, check out Banyue Materials Pre-farming Guide.

 

Banyue W-Engines

Signature W-Engine

Wrathful Vajra

Rarity: S | Base ATK: 713 | HP: +30%

Effect: CRIT Rate increases by 20%. When the equipper uses an [EX Special Attack] or [Assist Follow-Up], their Fire Sheer DMG increases by 12%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting for 20 s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Alternative Options

Precious Fossilized Core

Rarity: A | Base ATK: 594 | HP: +15%

Effect: When the target's HP is no lower than 50%, the equipper inflicts 10% more Daze to the target. When the target's HP is no lower than 75%, this bonus is further increased by 10%.

Six Shooter

Rarity: A | Base ATK: 594 | Impact: +15%

Effect: The equipper gains 1 Charge stack every 3s, stacking up to 6 times. When launching an EX Special Attack, consumes all Charge stacks and each stack consumed increases the skill's Daze inflicted by 4%.

 

Banyue Best Drive Discs

Best Choice

Yunkui Tales (4-Piece Set)

Set Effect:

• 2-Pc: HP +10%
• 4-Pc: When using EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, CRIT Rate increases by 4%, stacking up to 3 times and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When having 3 stacks of this effect, Sheer DMG increases by 10%.

This set perfectly synergizes with Banyue's core mechanics. As most of his damage comes from EX Special Attacks, this set not only boosts his HP (which benefits his Core Passive) but also provides a significant DMG bonus after using his key skills, maximizing his output.

Alternative Options

Hormone Punk (4-Piece Set)

Set Effect:

• 2-Pc: ATK +10%
• 4-Pc: Upon becoming the active character in combat, the equipper's ATK increases by 25% for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s.

2-Pc + 2-Pc
Woodpecker Electro	2-Pc: CRIT Rate +8%
Inferno Metal	2-Pc: Fire DMG +10%
2-Pc + 2-Pc
Woodpecker Electro	2-Pc: CRIT Rate +8%
Puffer Electro	2-Pc: PEN Ratio +8%

 

Banyue Drive Disc Best Stats

Main Stats

Slot 4	CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Slot 5	Fire DMG Bonus or HP%
Slot 6	ATK% or HP%

Substats Priority

CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > HP%

 

Banyue Best Teams

Best Teams: Banyue + Lucia + Ju Fufu

DPS	Support	Support	Bangboo
Banyue (S-Rank)	Ju Fufu (S-Rank)	Lucia (S-Rank)	Belion (S-Rank)

Banyue requires sustained field time to effectively build his Rage meter, while simultaneously depending on off-field Rupture application to activate his core mechanics. This makes an off-field Rupture support absolutely essential to his team composition.

Lucia is his best-in-slot support, providing HP, Sheer Force, and CRIT DMG.

Ju Fufu serves as an off-field Rupture applicator (essential for his core mechanics) and fellow Fire character.

Options: Banyue + Pan Yinhu + Astra Yao

DPS	Support	Support	Bangboo
Banyue (S-Rank)	Pan Yinhu (A-Rank)	Astra Yao (S-Rank)	Belion (S-Rank)

Astra Yao is a highly versatile support whose [Ultimate] offers a unique team-wide heal, restoring a portion of the entire party's HP. With her powerful utility, she can flexibly slot into any mainstream team composition.

Pan Yinhu can swiftly activate her [Enhanced Special Skill] to provide significant Sheer buffs and trigger [Quick Support] in reverse, allowing the main DPS to rapidly re-enter the field. She remains on-field to complete her pressure point strikes, applying a temporary damage vulnerability debuff on enemies, while her [Ultimate] offers sustained healing. Her kit is straightforward and efficient, requiring minimal field time.

This team synergizes perfectly with Banyue's "HP-to-Sheer" conversion mechanic. With dual supports ensuring robust sustain, Banyue can comfortably maintain her on-field presence and maximize her damage output.

 

Banyue Pulling Priority

Signature W-Engine: Increases HP / CRIT Rate / Fire DMG / Sheer Force DMG.

M1: Reduces Enemy's Fire DEF, increases Sheer Force DMG, Extends Daze duration.

M2: Increases CRIT DMG, Fire DMG, and extra energy.

M4: Increases partial combos' DMG.

M6: Increases Fire DMG, deals extra 600% Fire DMG of his Sheer Force, and optimizes Vidyaraja buffs coverage.

Based on the above brief analysis, the recommeded Banyue pulling priority is M0S0 > M0S1 > M1S1 > M2S1 > M6S1.

 

Conclusion

That concludes our Banyue build guide! Banyue stands out as a character with remarkable strategic depth and explosive potential. By mastering his unique Rage mechanics and leveraging defense-piercing Sheer damage, he can unleash devastating attacks that dominate the battlefield.Whether you're an experienced veteran or just starting your journey, investing time to learn Banyue's combat rhythm will transform him into your ultimate weapon against the Hollows' threats.

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