Learn how to master Miyabi from Zenless Zone Zero with this comprehensive character guide and build. Dominate the battlefield with the perfect strategy!
Hoshimi Miyabi is an event female character who is the embodiment of grace and deadly force. She combines lightning-fast attacks with sophisticated tactics, turning combat into a real dance extravaganza. This character is perfect for both players who prefer an aggressive playstyle and those who like to plan their actions strategically.
Miyabi from Zenless Zone Zero;Character Guide
Miyabi became available in Zenless Zone Zero after patch 1.4 was released on December 18, 2024. In this article, we will go over all the key aspects of playing this character: her abilities, combat mechanics, and the best build to maximize her potential.
About the character
Miyabi is a Tiren fox and the commander of Section 6 of the Special Operations Service, a unit operating in caverns. She is the heir to a clan of swordsmen and the bearer of the cursed blade Hoshimi. Her title as a cavern hunter highlights her exceptional skill, and her lineage directly links her to the Master Swordsman, one of the seven legendary founders of New Eridu.
Her reputation as an aetherial hunter extends far beyond New Eridu. Despite her stern exterior and iron discipline, Miyabi values order and tries to avoid unnecessary violence. Her internal struggle with the curse of the Hoshimi Blade adds drama to her image, as each battle for her is a challenge not only to the enemy, but also to herself.
As a playable character, Miyabi combines the elements of ice and anomaly, allowing her to slow down enemies and deal powerful damage. She is a tactical support agent and is able to control the battlefield by freezing enemies and disrupting their plans. Her playstyle requires precise calculation and good reactions, making her ideal for players who enjoy a strategic approach to battle.
How to get
Miyabi can only be added to your collection during the 1.4 update. She is available in the exclusive “Dedicated Channel” banner until January 21, 2025. You will also be able to obtain A-rank characters Piper and Sokaku with an increased chance during her summon period.
In this version of the game, the developers decided that the banners of Miyabi and her partner, Asaba Harumasa, will be launched simultaneously and will be available throughout the entire 1.4 patch. However, its duration will be limited in duration to a total of 5 weeks instead of the usual 6.
Pumping materials
Character Rise
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Level |
Danny |
Support Token |
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13 |
— |
— |
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20 |
24,000 |
x4 Entry-Level Anomaly Tokens
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30 |
56,000 |
x12 Highest Tier Anomaly Token
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40 |
120,000 |
x20 Highest Tier Anomaly Token
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50 |
200,000 |
x10 Controller Token  |
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60 |
400,000 |
x20 Controller Token
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Improving skills and abilities
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Danny |
Chip |
Material from the Ridu Foundation |
Expert call |
Merciless Hunt |
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2 905 000 |
x25 Basic Freezing Chip x75 Advanced Freezing Chip x250 Specialized Freezing Chip |
x5 Pass to the “Hamster Cage” |
kills
Basic attacks
| Skill | Gain | Description |
| Basic attack | Kadzahana | To activate the skill, press the basic attack button. Miyabi performs a series of 5 slashes: the first two deal physical damage, and the last three deal frost damage. In the fifth stage of the basic attack, Miyabi can block enemy attacks, providing additional protection. |
| Shimotsuki | To activate, hold the basic attack button while Miyabi has at least 2 Rime. Miyabi sheathes her blade, entering Shimotsuki Stance, and begins charging the attack. Each charge level consumes 2 Rime, with a maximum of 3 charges. When Rime is completely depleted or you release the button, Miyabi draws her sword and delivers a powerful slash, striking enemies in front of her. Damage is based on the number of charges stored. After the strike, Miyabi exits Shimotsuki Stance. While in Shimotsuki Stance, Miyabi becomes invulnerable. Miyabi’s maximum Rime is 6. She automatically gains 3 Rime when she starts the fight. |
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| Evasion | Mizutori | Press the dodge button to perform a quick dash, becoming invulnerable while using it. To increase the dodge distance, press the button multiple times or hold it while dashing. The character remains invulnerable for the duration of the skill. |
| Dash Attack: Fuyubachi | To activate, use the Basic Attack button while dodging. Miyabi performs a quick slash to enemies in front of her using the Physical attribute. | |
| Counterattack after dodging: Kan Suzume | Activate during a Perfect Dodge. The agent slashes, hitting enemies in front of them and dealing Frost damage. | |
| Help | Quick Help: Flower Wind | Appears on the battlefield and performs a sharp forward strike, dealing frost damage to enemies in the area of effect. |
| Help in Defense: Petals on Water | When changing characters during an attack on an ally, parries the enemy’s skill by entering the field. At the same time, significantly increases the enemy’s stun scale. | |
| Additional Attack Assist: Falling Petals | Dashes forward, dealing a slashing blow with frost damage to enemies. Remains invulnerable while using the skill. | |
| Special attack (E) | Miyuki | Quickly draws the blade and slashes at enemies in front, dealing Frost damage. While the skill is activated, Interrupt Defense is increased. |
| Enhanced Special Attack: Hisetsu | To activate, press the special attack button when you have enough energy. The character makes a rapid dash forward, dealing a powerful slash and huge frost damage to enemies in the way. At the same time, the fox receives 2 points of Frost and remains invulnerable for the duration of the skill. After the first attack, you can press the special attack button again (if you have enough energy) to perform an additional blow. The character will deal powerful damage to enemies in the area in front of him, receive another 2 points of Frost and remain invulnerable. |
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| Chain Attack (Ulta) | Call of Spring | To activate, select this agent while performing a chain of attacks. The character performs a powerful slash, hitting enemies in a wide area in front of him and dealing significant frost damage. Invulnerability works even during the cast. |
| Superpower: Last Snow | To activate, press the Chain Attack button when the decibel level reaches maximum. The character performs a powerful slash at enemies in a wide area in front of him, and then, after a short pause, delivers a finishing blow with massive frost damage.When using the skill, 3 points of Frost are restored, and ice damage is increased by 30% for 12 seconds. The character remains invulnerable for the duration of the skill. |
Main Passive Skill: Searing Cold.
When the character deals frost damage, he applies the “Icy Flame” effect to enemies for 30 seconds. This effect increases the efficiency of frost anomaly accumulation on targets by 100% of the critical chance, up to a maximum of 80%.
The Frost Anomaly has a unique icon and triggers special effects: Freeze, Shatter, and Frostbite. It also interacts with other attribute anomalies, including Ice, to inflict the Chaos state.
When Frostbite is applied to enemies with Frost Flame, the effect is replaced with Frost Burn Breakthrough, which:
- Deals frost damage equal to 750–1500% of the character’s attack power;
- Puts the target into the Frostburn state;
- Increases the accumulation of anomalies on enemies under this effect by 14-20% for all squad members;
- Prevents Frost Flame from being cast on this target again.
“Ice Burn” lasts until the Frostbite effect expires or is overwritten by another attribute anomaly that activates Chaos. After overwriting, “Ice Flame” can be applied again. Activating “Ice Burn – Breakthrough” additionally gives the character 1 point of Frost. This effect can be triggered once every 10 seconds.
Additional ability: Frost and blizzard.
The effect is activated if there is a character of the Support specialty or of the same faction in the party. The basic attack “Shimotsuki” gains a bonus of 60% damage increase. When one of the allies inflicts the Chaos state on an enemy, Miyabi gains 2 points of Rime. Her next basic attack “Shimotsuki” from the “Shimotsuki” stance additionally ignores 30% of the target’s resistance to ice damage.
Priority of pumping
If resources for leveling are limited, Miyabi’s skills as a primary damage dealer should be improved in the following order:
- The basic attackis the main source of damage on the battlefield. Upgrading it increases the damage of Frostburn and increases the effectiveness of allies’ anomaly casting.
- The super abilityis comparable in damage to the third level of Shimotsuki charge, but additionally provides powerful buffs, significantly increasing the overall effectiveness.
- The special skillis actively used in rotation to accumulate Frost points and deal frost damage to an area.
- Evasion and Assistare upgraded last, as their contribution to overall damage and rotation is minimal.
It is possible to level up all skills evenly. But this is only recommended if you have enough resources.
Amplifier options
| Name | Basic stats | Characteristics | Description |
| Temple of the Blizzard | 50‒743 Attack; 9.6‒24% Critical Hit Chance. |
Critical Damage increased by 50-80%. When the wearer performs an enhanced special attack or when an ally inflicts an attribute anomaly on an enemy, the agent with this amplifier deals 20-32% more ice damage. The effect stacks up to 2 times and lasts for 15 seconds. Each stack is calculated separately. | Miyabi’s S-rank signature weapon. It suits her best in various builds. For other Abnormal class agents, this weapon will be ineffective, as they do not focus on collecting critical chance and damage, and do not use the ice attribute in their abilities. Can only be obtained from the signature weapon banner. |
| Built-in compiler | 46-684 attacks; 9.6-24% penetration rate. |
Attack power is increased by 12-24%. When launching a special attack or enhanced special attack, the agent’s anomaly knowledge with this item is increased by 25-50 units. The effect stacks up to 3 times, lasts 8 seconds, and each stack is calculated separately. |
An S-rank amplifier and signature weapon for Grace. But thanks to the versatility of its effects, it is also great for other Anomaly characters. The weapon is available for acquisition from any banners except Banbu’s channel, or can be purchased from the Signal Registry store. |
| Electro Lip Gloss | 40-594 attacks; 30-75 knowledge of anomalies. |
If there are enemies with an attribute anomaly on the battlefield, the wearer’s attack power increases by 10-16%, and the damage the agent deals to such enemies increases by 15-25%. | A-rank amplifier for agents with the Anomaly specialty. Increases knowledge of the anomaly and increases the character’s strength.
Available exclusively through the Battle Pass. |
| Tropical Gourmet | 40-594 attacks; 30-75 knowledge of anomalies. |
For every 10 energy spent, the owner gains an attack power increase of 2.5-4% for 10 seconds. The effect stacks up to 10 times, the duration of each level is calculated separately. | The amplifier is universal and fits all heroes of the Anomaly class. The weapon is available for obtaining from any banners except Banbu’s channel, or can be purchased in the toy store. |
| Crying Twins | 40–594 attacks; 10–25% attack. |
When a squad member casts an attribute anomaly on an enemy, the agent with this weapon gains 1 level of the buff, increasing their knowledge of the anomaly by 30-48 points. The effect stacks up to 4 times and disappears when the target is released from the stun state or is destroyed. The duration of each effect is calculated separately. |
The amplifier is universal and suitable for all heroes of the Anomaly class, thanks to its adaptive effects that enhance their abilities regardless of the play style. However, on Miyabi it is best to finish it off to level 5 of the imposition. The weapon can be obtained from any banners except Banbu’s channel, or purchased in the toy store. |
Drive disk
Drive Discs are special upgrades that can be installed on characters to increase their stats and add additional effects. They act as modifiers that increase combat abilities and adapt the character to a specific playstyle.
For Miyabi, the most effective Drive Disc sets are those that increase Critical Chance, Critical Damage, or Frost Damage. Alternatively, you can use Artifact sets that increase Attack Power. The best Drive Disc combination for Miyabi is 4 parts of Song of the Branch and Blade and 2 parts of Polar Heavy Metal .
| Drive disk | Effect | Description |
| The Song of the Branch and the Blade | 2 pieces: Increases critical damage by 16%.
4 pieces: When the character with this set has 115 or more anomaly control, they deal 30% more critical damage. In addition, when an ally agent casts Freeze or activates Shatter, the character with this set has a 12% increased critical strike chance for 15 seconds. |
This Drive Disc set can be considered Miyabi’s signature set, as it greatly increases critical stats when using Ice Anomalies. With a base Anomaly Control of 116, the Cave Hunter automatically satisfies the passive bonus activation condition, providing +46% critical damage. Specializing in Anomalies, Miyabi regularly activates the Freeze effect, further increasing her critical hit chance. |
| Polar Heavy Metal | 2 pieces : Increases ice damage by 10%.
4 pieces : Increases Basic Attack and Charge Damage by 20%. Each time a party member inflicts Frozen or Shattered on an enemy, this bonus is further increased by 20% for 12 seconds. |
The Ice Disc Set is great for Hoshimi, as her primary damage is concentrated in her basic attacks. To maximize the damage of her charged Shimotsuki, it is recommended to apply the Frost attribute to the enemy beforehand, which will provide a +40% bonus to the ability’s damage. |
| Woodpecker-electro | 2 parts : Increases critical hit chance by 8%.
4 parts : When dealing critical damage with a basic attack, counterattack or special attack, attack power increases by 9% for 6 seconds. The effects caused by different skills have a separate duration and are not overwritten. |
The Ice Disc Set is a good match for Hoshimi, as most of her damage comes from her basic attacks. To maximize the effectiveness of the charged Shimotsuki skill, it is recommended to first apply the Frost attribute to the enemy, which will provide a +40% bonus to the ability’s damage. |
Recommended specifications
Recommended parameters for drives can be divided by priorities:
- Critical Hit Chanceis a priority stat, but can be replaced with Attack Power as an alternative.
- Critical Damage – equal to Critical Hit Chance.
- Anomaly Control – also considered a priority, but can be replaced with attack power if necessary.
- Attack Power is a mandatory constant parameter that provides increased damage.
- Ice Damage Bonus– Recommended if you are not using the Blizzard Temple Signature Set. Attack Power or Penetration can be used as an alternative.
- Healthis the main constant parameter that should always be taken into account.
- Defense is another constant parameter that increases the character’s survivability.
These parameters will help optimize the efficiency of Hoshimi when choosing drive disks. But it is best to focus on the balance of the character’s stats and see which build is more comfortable for you to play.
Upgrading different stats will help balance damage and survivability. The optimal final stat values are as follows:
- Attack power : from 2,500 units and above.
- Health : minimum 10,000 units.
- Critical Chance : 80%, including bonuses from drive disc sets in battle.
- Critical Damage : in the range of 150–180%.
- Anomaly control : up to 150 units.
- Knowledge of anomaly : up to 280 units.
Teams
Let’s start with the fact that the fox’s main role is as an Anomaly class damage dealer. She can also act as the main damage dealer. This means that she needs to be teamed with those who will help compensate for her weaknesses and strengthen her and the entire team.
The Cave Hunter is suited to many of the available agents, with the exception of the Hyper Carries and Assault class. Yanagi, Lightyear, Lycaon, Lucy, and Sokaku are all excellent partner options for Miyabi and will help her deal with enemies faster.
Let’s look at some examples of ready-made squads:
Squad #1 : Miyabi, Lightyear and Lucy
Squad 2 : Miyabi, Lycaon, Sokaku
Squad #3 : Miyabi, Yanagi, Lightyear
Banbu
In Zenless Zone Zero, Banbu are semi-intelligent devices unique to the city of New Eridu. In gameplay, Banbu act as companions, occupying a special slot in the team and providing support to the active squad of agents. They are selected depending on the already assembled game squad. Below, we will see which Banbu are suitable for Miyabi and squads with her.
Agent Gulliver – Has skills that can increase attack and critical damage. Perfectly matches Miyabi’s fighting style.
- a. Fires a series of three penetrating shots, dealing Electric Damage and increasing Attribute Anomaly accumulation.
- b. If there are at least two Section 6 agents in the party, Banbu’s skill or chain attack increases damage by 30% when hitting an enemy with Shock. If the attack hits an enemy without Shock, the accumulation of Electric Anomaly increases by 60%.
- c. Finishes with one powerful penetrating shot that deals electrical damage and causes significant anomaly buildup.
Pingwibu – Provides support in the form of increased ice damage and can help with battlefield control. Overall, it increases Miyabi’s effectiveness and makes her stronger.
- a. Attacks with a series of slashes, dealing ice damage.
- b. If there are at least two agents with ice attacks in the squad, the accumulation of Banbu’s chain attack attribute anomaly is increased by 120%.
- c. Finishes the attack with a powerful blow that deals significant Ice damage and causes increased Ice Anomaly accumulation.
Shtekerbu is a S-rank combat assistant. He can strengthen squads that have Yanagi in them, and will buff her damage quite well.
- a. Banbu attacks the enemy with an electromagnetic cannon, dealing electric damage and accumulating anomaly of the corresponding attribute.
- b. If there are at least two Electro-attribute heroes in the team, the buildup of Electric Anomaly during Banbu’s chain attack is accelerated by 100%.
- c. Finishes the action with powerful attacks in a large radius, dealing significant electrical damage and significantly increasing the accumulation of electrical anomaly.
Rocketaboo is a Banboo that specializes in attacks with a large radius of attack. It is suitable for a squad with Lightyear and Lucy.
- a. Fires a rocket that explodes upon impact. Enemies in the blast zone take fire damage and accumulate a significant amount of fire anomaly.
- b. If there are at least two Fire-attribute agents in the squad, the Fire Anomaly accumulation during Banbu’s attack chain is increased.
- c. Finishes the effect by launching a rocket, dealing Fire damage to enemies in a wide area and causing a massive buildup of Fire Anomaly.
Fighting is a fire-attribute banbu that focuses on powerful diving attacks and area-of-effect damage. It pierces enemy armor and buffs fire-attribute characters, so it’s also a good match for Lightyear and Lucy.
- a. Soars into the sky and performs a series of diving attacks that deal fire damage. Banbu’s attacks are classified as heavy.
- b. If there is at least one Assault or Anomaly class agent in the squad, Banbu will automatically fly up at the start of the battle and the damage of the first diving attack will be increased by 120%.
- c. Performs a jumping combo as part of a chain of attacks, hitting enemies in a large area.
Mental picture
Below we’ll break down each of the fox’s awakenings that add additional buffs to help you figure out whether or not it’s worth it to knock out subsequent copies of her that unlock the mental picture.
| Awakening | Description |
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| Ice Dashing | While Hoshimi Miyabi is in Shimotsuki Stance, each point of Rime spent increases the target’s defense ignorance of her Shimotsuki Basic Attack by 6%. The effect stacks up to 6 levels and lasts until she exits the stance. If a slash from Shimotsuki Basic Attack at charge level 3 hits an enemy in the Frostburn state, this effect is dispelled and the entire squad’s anomaly accumulation efficiency is increased by 20% for 10 seconds. |
| Breathing technique | Kazahan’s Basic Attack and Counter Attack damage is increased by 30%. When the final hit of the Basic Attack’s 5th stage hits an enemy, Hoshimi gains 1 point of Frost. At the start of battle, she automatically gains 6 points of Frost and a 15% Critical Hit Chance bonus. |
| Combat training | +2 to all character skills. |
| Break of the cold | The Frostburn – Breakthrough effect deals 30% more damage. When activated, Hoshimi Miyabi gains an additional 250 decibels, allowing her to build up her ult faster. |
| Anniversary | +2 to all character skills. |
| Exceptional talent | In Shimotsuki, Miyabi gains the Polar Power effect, which increases Shimotsuki damage by 30%. When Polarity is activated, the character automatically draws her sword and deals a series of icy slashes, the strength of which depends on the skill’s current charge level. As long as the Rime points are not depleted, attacks do not interrupt the charge state, allowing each stage of Shimotsuki to be performed up to three times. |
Thus, the most useful consts for Miyabi, significantly increasing her combat effectiveness and ease of play, are the first, second and sixth. With small in-game savings, we would advise knocking out a maximum of 2 duplicates for the character.
Now you are fully prepared to meet Miyabi and evaluate her combat potential. This sword master from Section 6 will definitely not leave you indifferent. We wish you to add her to your squad as soon as possible and personally see the destructive power of her ice attacks!