ZZZ Ye Shunguang Best W-Engines Guide

As a powerful new S-Rank Attack Agent from the Yunkui Summit faction, Ye Shunguang is set to arrive in Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 as a premier Honed Edge DPS. Her dynamic combat revolves around managing Sword Will and Qingming Sword Stance to enter a high-damage state. For a hyper-carry agent like her, choosing the right W-Engine is crucial to unlocking her full potential. This guide will detail her best weapon options, from her unbeatable signature to excellent free-to-play alternatives. Let's dive right in!

Ye Shunguang Overview

Ye Shunguang is an S-Rank Attack Agent specializing in Honed Edge damage, which is based on the Physical attribute. Her kit is built around a dual-stance combat design. Outside her primary stance, she builds resources, but her true power is unleashed when she activates her Enlightened State (Sword Stance) through her Ultimate or a Quick Assist skill.

Rarity: S-Rank |Weapon: Attack |Element: Honed Edge |Type: Slash

In this state, her moveset becomes significantly more powerful and fluid, allowing her to execute enhanced combos for massive burst damage within a limited window. As a character whose value comes from these high-damage phases, equipping a W-Engine that amplifies her output is essential.

 

Best-in-Slot: Signature W-Engine

For players dedicated to maximizing Ye Shunguang's performance, her signature W-Engine stands alone.

Cloudcleave Radiance

Cloudcleave Radiance

Base ATK: 743 | CRIT DMG: 48%

W-Engine Effect (R1): Equipper's DMG ignores 20% of target's Physical RES; When equipper activates [Ether Veil], their DMG increases by 20% and CRIT DMG increases by 20% for 40 seconds, repeated triggers reset the duration.

Why It's Her Best Weapon:

This weapon is tailor-made for Ye Shunguang's mechanics and offers unmatched value:

• Perfect Mechanic Synergy: The condition to activate its powerful buff—"activates [Ether Veil]"—is precisely what she does every time she enters her Enlightened State. This guarantees the 20% DMG and 20% CRIT DMG buffs are active during her entire main damage phase.
• Powerful Defense Ignore: The unconditional 20% ignore to enemy Physical RES is a rare and powerful stat that directly multiplies all her damage.
• Perfect Stat Package: The massive 48% CRIT DMG secondary stat perfectly complements her needs, allowing her to build devastating critical hits more easily.

This combination of a perfectly synergistic trigger condition and high-value offensive stats makes Cloudcleave Radiance irreplaceable for a top-tier build.

 

Best S-Rank Alternative W-Engines

If you do not obtain her signature weapon, these 5-star alternatives are powerful generalist options. The following table compares their key attributes to help you choose.

Severed Innocence

Base ATK: 713 | CRIT DMG: +30%.

W-Engine Effect (R1): CRIT DMG is increased by 30%. When the equipper lands a hit with a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or Aftershock, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's CRIT DMG by an additional 10%, stacking up to 3 times. The effect lasts for 30s, with each stack's duration calculated separately, and can only be triggered once per use of a skill. With all 3 stacks, the equipper's Electric DMG increases by 20%.

This weapon provides Highest Raw CRIT DMG: Provides an immense amount of CRIT DMG from both its stat and effect, requiring no specific trigger. This makes it a simple, powerful, and reliable stat-stick for huge critical hits.

Heartstring Nocturne

Base ATK: 713 | CRIT Rate: +24%.

W-Engine Effect (R1): CRIT DMG increases by 50%. When the equipper enters combat, or activates a Chain Attack or Ultimate, they gain 1 stack of Heartstring. Each stack of Heartstring allows the equipper's Chain Attack and Ultimate to ignore 12.5% of the target's Fire RES, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Why It's a Good Alternative for Ye Shunguang: The high CRIT Rate stat helps balance her crit ratio, while the 50% CRIT DMG effect is substantial. The RES ignore for her Ultimate synergizes with her burst-window playstyle.

Zanshin Herb Case

Base ATK: 713 | CRIT DMG: +48%

W-Engine Effect (R1): CRIT Rate increases by 10%. Dash Attack Electric DMG increases by 40%. When any squad member applies an Attribute Anomaly or Stuns an enemy, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by an additional 10% for 15s.

Team-Oriented CRIT Rate: Provides a good mix of CRIT stats. While the Dash Attack bonus is less useful for her, the secondary CRIT Rate buff from teammate actions can be consistently activated in well-built teams.

 

Best A-Rank Alternative W-Engines

For most players, these accessible A-Rank W-Engines are excellent and realistic choices. They can be obtained from the in-game shop or battle pass.

Cannon Rotor

Base ATK: 594 | CRIT Rate: +20%

W-Engine Effect (R5): Increases ATK by 12%. Landing a critical hit on an enemy will inflict an additional 200% of ATK as DMG. This effect can trigger once every 6s.

Why It's Recommended:

Universally regarded as one of the best A-Rank weapons for Attack Agents. The 20% CRIT Rate drastically reduces the pressure when farming for CRIT stats on her Drive Discs. The ATK% boost and the occasional extra damage proc provide consistent, high-value damage output without any complicated conditions.

Starlight Engine

Base ATK: 594 | ATK: +25%

W-Engine Effect (R5): Launching a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist increases the equipper's ATK by 19.2% for 12s.

Why It's Recommended:

This is the top free-to-play recommendation. Its strength lies in providing two separate ATK bonuses: a large, permanent "pre-battle" ATK% from its secondary stat, and a substantial "in-battle" ATK% buff from its easily-triggered effect. Ye Shunguang can reliably activate it with her Quick Assist skills. This combination results in very high total ATK gains.

Marcato Desire

Base ATK: 594 | CRIT Rate: +20%

W-Engine Effect (R5): When an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack hits an enemy, the equipper's ATK increases by 9.6% for 8s. While the target is under an Attribute Anomaly, this effect is increased by an additional 9.6%.

Why It's Recommended:

Another excellent source of 20% CRIT Rate. Ye Shunguang uses her EX Special Attacks frequently, making the trigger condition reliable. In teams built to apply Anomalies (like Shock or Burn), the effect doubling provides a very strong ATK buff, making this a great choice for synergistic team compositions.

 

Conclusion

Choosing Ye Shunguang's W-Engine is a key decision based on your resource commitment: For maximum performance, prioritize her signature Cloudcleave Radiance. Among 5-star alternatives, Severed Innocence delivers straightforward high damage, while Heartstring Nocturne excels at balancing critical stats. For most players, the Battle Pass option Cannon Rotor is highly recommended for build stability. Pair your chosen W-Engine with Drive Disc sets to maximize her CRIT and Physical damage, fully unleashing her potential on the battlefield.