Ye Shunguang Kit, Gameplay & Signature W-Engine ZZZ 2.5

As the climax character of Version 2.5, Ye Shunguang immediately draws attention upon release. From her Yunkui Summit background to her dual-form design, every aspect makes her one of the most eye-catching characters of this version. Now, Ye Shunguang fills the Strong Attack role and many players are calling her a “must-pull.”

Next, let’s take a closer look at her kit, combat performance, Mindscape Cinemas, and W-Engine effects.

 

Ye Shunguang Release Date

Ye Shunguang will likely release on December 31, 2025 in Version 2.5.

 

Ye Shunguang Overview

Rarity	Weapon	Type	Element
S	Attack	Slash	Honed Edge

Ye Shunguang is a S-Rank Honed Edge Attack Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. As the final piece of the Special DMG trio, she fills the Attack slot, completing the system alongside Miyabi (Anomaly) and Yi Xuan (Rupture).

Core Mechanics
Ye Shunguang’s kit revolves around the [Sword Will] and [Sky Force] systems. Her Basic Attacks, Special Skills, Chain Attacks, and Ultimate build or consume these resources to enhance damage and trigger extra effects. Her core passive, Aether Shroud: Demonbane, grants invincibility frames, amplifies damage, and applies Daze or Shroud Vulnerability to enemies—giving her both control and offensive utility.

Combat Style
Ye Shunguang features a dual-stance combat design, switching between Sword Stance - Earth and Sword Stance - Heaven for flexible combos and burst windows. Her moveset offers rich, fluid chaining—ranging from fast, repeated Basic Attacks to wide-area burst skills from her Special and Ultimate. She suits players who enjoy a blend of strategy and hands-on mechanical execution.

*(New) Honed Edge calculates damage and buffs based on Physical attributes, dealing Physical DMG while accumulating Honed Edge Anomaly Buildup on enemies, triggering Assault and applying Flinch. Assault interrupts enemy actions and deals massive Physical DMG; Flinch increases the Daze the target takes for a period of time.

 

Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Swift Blade

Press  to activate:
Unleashes up to 4 slashing attacks in front, dealing Physical DMG;
After the 4th hit, can chain into a [Dash Attack: Swift Shadow].

Basic Attack: Flowing Cloud Sword Will

Hold  to activate:
Unleash multiple waves of Sword Aura, dealing Physical DMG, attack can be extended by holding;
Anti-Interrupt level increases during this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Parting Waters

While in [Enlightened State] and on the ground, press  to activate:
Perform up to three slashes forward, dealing Honed Edge DMG;
If you have [Qingming Sword Stance], the third attack will be replaced with [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Rising Force].

Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Rising Force

In [Enlightened State], while having [Qingming Sword Stance], after the second stage of [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Parting Waters], press  to activate:
Quickly launch an aerial attack, dealing Honed Edge DMG to enemies and enter an airborne state.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened State · Lightstream Slash Maximum

After using [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Extinction], when you have [Qingming Sword Stance], press  to activate:
Perform a large area slash attack, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG. Hitting enemies consumes 1 stack of [Qingming Sword Stance];
Upon activating this skill, if hit by an enemy attack, you can trigger a Block effect, gaining immunity to that damage and increasing the skill's Interrupt Level;
After using this skill, if you have [Qingming Sword Stance], press to activate [EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Flying Light], consuming 1 stack of [Qingming Sword Stance] and entering an airborne state.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash

While in [Enlightened State] and airborne, press  to activate:
Perform up to two downward slashes, dealing Honed Edge DMG; Press or to directly activate [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Extinction];
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Basic Attack: Enlightened State · Lightstream Extinction

After activating the second stage of [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash], press  to activate:
Perform a plunging attack downward and forward, dealing Honed Edge DMG;
If you have 2 or more [Qingming Sword Stance] when activated, perform a large area plunging attack downward and forward, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG. Upon hitting enemies, consumes 2 [Qingming Sword Stance] and gains [Arresting Gaze] effect that lasts until the end of this [Enlightened State], cannot stack; after using this skill, if you have [Qingming Sword Stance], press to activate [EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Flying Light], consuming 1 [Qingming Sword Stance] and entering ground state, allowing quick transition into [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Maximum];
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Arresting Gaze
During [EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Flying Light], each time [Qingming Sword Stance] would be consumed, if you have the [Arresting Gaze] effect, [Qingming Sword Stance] will not be consumed and instead consumes the [Arresting Gaze] effect. This effect cannot stack and lasts until the current [Enlightened State] ends.

 

Special Attack

Special Attack: Call of the Abyss

Press  to activate:
If you have dodge charges, consume 1 dodge charge and trigger [Dodge];
If you have no dodge charges or Perfect Dodge wasn't triggered, perform a quick Sword Aura attack on enemies, dealing Physical DMG;
If Perfect Dodge was triggered, perform a flying sword attack on enemies, dealing Physical DMG, and immediately follow up with the third hit of [Basic Attack: Swift Blade];
Become briefly Invulnerable during this skill.

Special Attack: Enlightened State - Vanish into the air

While in [Enlightened State], when on the ground, press to activate:
Perform a quick backward Slash, dealing Honed Edge DMG;
If you have dodge charges, consume 1 dodge charge and trigger [Dodge] simultaneously;
If Perfect Dodge is triggered, press to quickly execute [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Maximum];
After this [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Maximum] is executed, you can immediately follow up with [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Rising Force];
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Quell the Storm

With enough Energy, press  to activate:
Perform a dash slash and flying sword attack, dealing massive Physical DMG;
Gain 1 Qingming Sword Stance after activation;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Flying Light

While in [Enlightened State], with [Qingming Sword Stance], hold  to activate:
Perform rapid slashes, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG while continuously consuming [Qingming Sword Stance] until depleted;
The skill will end early if [Qingming Sword Stance] is insufficient or if you stop holding ;
Will not exit [Enlightened State] during activation;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Return to Dust

While in [Enlightened State], press or hold when [Qingming Sword Stance] duration expires to:
Deal massive Honed Edge DMG to enemies in a large area;
Will not exit [Enlightened State] while using this skill;
After using this skill, deactivate [Ether Veil: Verdict] to exit [Enlightened State];
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Sword Stance - Annihilation

After [EX Special Attack: Sword Stance - Flash], when [Sword Will] is depleted, press or hold  to trigger:
Dealing massive Physical DMG to enemies in a large area;
After using this skill, deactivate [Ether Veil: Evil Slayer] and exit [Sword Stance]

 

Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Evil Spirit Slash

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack: Enlightened State - Lightning Strike

In [Enlightened State], when a [Chain Attack] is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG;
After using this skill, enters an aerial state;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Thundering Cloud Chaser

When Decibel Rating is at [Maximum], press  to activate:
Summon a sword formation, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG;
After using this skill, enter [Enlightened State], activate [Ether Veil: Verdict], and gain 6 [Qingming Sword Stance] for 16s. [Ether Veil: Verdict] and [Enlightened State] share the same duration;
Upon activating this skill, if Decibels are consumed, you can press during this [Enlightened State] to activate [Ultimate: Sword Stance] without consuming Decibels;
After using this skill, you will be airborne;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Illusion-Cleaving Heaven Strike

After consuming Decibels to activate [Ultimate:], while in [Enlightened State], press  to activate:
Summon a giant sword, dealing massive Honed Edge DMG;
After using this skill, exits [Enlightened State] and deactivates [Ether Veil: Verdict];
This skill does not consume Decibels;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

 

Core Skill

Core Passive: Illuminating Clarity

When not in [Enlightened State], certain attacks will slowly accumulate [Qingming Sword Stance]; when gaining [Qingming Sword Stance] through any means, each point of excess [Qingming Sword Stance] will be converted into 1 stack of [Embracing Earth] effect, stacking up to 3 times. When exiting [Enlightened State], all [Embracing Earth] stacks will be consumed to gain corresponding stacks of [Qingming Sword Stance].
Upon entering the battlefield, gains [The Way] effect, increasing CRIT Rate by 30% and DMG dealt by 25%.
After using [Ultimate: Thundering Cloud Chaser] or [Quick Assist: Shadowbane], Ye Shunguang enters [Enlightened State] and activates [Ether Veil: Verdict] for 16 seconds; while in [Enlightened State], Ye Shunguang uses more powerful skills and all DMG dealt becomes Honed Edge DMG;
During [Ether Veil: Verdict], when enemies enter [Ether Veil: Verdict], they receive Veil Vulnerability based on their current Stun DMG Multiplier. When Ye Shunguang deals DMG to enemies, instead of calculating their Stun DMG Multiplier, the Veil Vulnerability bonus is applied; Veil Vulnerability bonus is capped at 110%. The Veil Vulnerability effect is removed when [Ether Veil: Verdict] ends.

Additional Ability: Phantom Afterimage

Triggers when there is a [Assist] or [Defense] character in the squad:
When an ally activates any [Ether Veil], gain 3 [Qingming Sword Stance]. If you are already in [Enlightened State], it will be converted into 3 stacks of [Embracing Earth] effect.

 

Dodge

Dodge: No Trace Left Behind

Press  to activate:
A quick dash dodge;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill;
In [Enlightened State], after triggering a Perfect Dodge, press to  launch [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Rising Force].

Dash Attack: Cloud Wanderer

Hold while moving stick/joystick to activate:
Enter high-speed movement state, control direction with stick/joystick, release stick/joystick to stop.

Dash Attack: Swift Shadow

When not in [Enlightened State], press during a dodge to activate:
Deal Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Swallow Strike

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Deals Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist

Quick Assist: Shadowbane

When you have 6 [Qingming Sword Stance], while not in [Enlightened State], hold or press to switch from off field to on field to activate:
Enter [Enlightened State], activate [Ether Veil: Verdict];
Deal Honed Edge DMG to enemies in a large area ahead;
After using this skill, character will be airborne;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick Assist: Guard

When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: The Return

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press  to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Ceasefire

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Deals massive Physical DMG;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick Assist: Enlightened State - Coordinated Strike

While in the [Enlightened State], when the active character is launched, press to activate:
Perform a slash forward, dealing Honed Edge DMG;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Enlightened State - Singularity of Mind

During [Enlightened State], press after a [Defensive Assist] to activate:
Deals massive Honed Edge DMG;
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

 

Mindscape Cinema

M1 Dream Form

Upon entering the battlefield, gain 6 [Qingming Sword Stance]. This effect can trigger once every 180 seconds in Investigation Zone;
[The Way] effect additionally increases DMG dealt by 10% and ignores 20% of target's DEF.

M2 Light and Shadow

[Embracing Earth] stack limit increased to 6 stacks, [Arresting Gaze] can stack up to 6 times; In [Enlightened State], gain 1 stack of [Arresting Gaze] for every 1 point of [Qingming Sword Stance] consumed; [EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Flying Light] ignores 40% of target's DEF.

M3 Path of the Swordsmaster

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

M4 In the Darkness

Upon entering the battlefield, gain 1,000 Decibels. This effect can trigger once every 180 seconds in Investigation Zone; [Ether Veil: Verdict] increases the Vulnerability bonus cap to 200%.

M5 Guiding Light

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

M6 Bright Wish

While in [Enlightened State], consuming 1 point of [Qingming Sword Stance] or [Arresting Gaze] grants 1 stack of [Bright Wish], up to 20 stacks; each stack causes the final hit of [Ultimate: Illusion-Cleaving Heaven Strike] and [EX Special Attack: Enlightened State - Return to Dust] to deal an additional 75% of ATK as Honed Edge DMG; when possessing [Qingming Sword Stance], [Basic Attack: Enlightened State - Lightstream Slash Extinction] performs additional slashes against enemies, dealing 1,000% of ATK as Honed Edge DMG, and grants 2 additional stacks of [Bright Wish] when hitting enemies.

 

Signature W-Engine

Rarity	Type	Base ATK	HP
S	Attack	743	30%

W-Engine Effect

Increases equipper's Physical DMG PEN Ratio by15%/16%/17%/18%/20%; When equipper activates [Ether Veil], increases own DMG by 30%/34.5%/39%/43.5%/48% and CRIT DMG by 20%/23%/26%/29%/32% for 30 seconds,repeated triggers reset the duration.

 

Conclusion

Ye shunguang stands out as one of Version 2.5's most notable characters thanks to her dual forms, rare Special attribute, and clear role as a strong-attack unit. She completes the final piece of the Special-type lineup and brings a fresh combat style to the Yunkui Summit. With Miyabi handling Anomaly damage and Yixuan focusing on Penetration, Yeshunguang fills the Strong Attack role, forming a fully rounded and highly practical Special DPS trio.

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