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Piper in Zenless Zone Zero is an A rank Agent who deals physical anomaly damage. As an anomaly agent, she specializes in applying Physical anomaly damage and buildup to her foes, able to help the squad apply the powerful Assault Effect.
In this guide, you will find the best anomaly sub and main DPS builds for Piper as of the ZZZ 1.0 release. Rather you are a F2P player or a spender, this guide is for you! *Note that these builds assume base mindscape level.
Overview
Available on the standard banner, Piper, a member of the biker gang Sons of Calydon, is a physical elemental damage agent that is able to easily build up the physical anomaly as well as increase the squad's damage through her Power stacks. Due to her kit versatility, she is able to be built as more of a support anomaly agent as a sub DPS, or a main physical damage dealer.
Below, you will find Piper's best W-Engines, Disc Drives, Stats, Skills, Bangboo, and team!
W-Engines
A - Roaring Ride
⭐ Attack
- When EX Special Attack hits an enemy, one of three possible effects is randomly triggered for 5 seconds. This effect can trigger once every 0.3s. The same types of effects cannot stack. Repeated triggers reset the duration allowing several effects to be active at once:
- increases the equipper's ATK by 8/9.210.4/11.6/12.8%,
- increases the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency by 40/46/52/58/64,
- increases the equipper's Anomaly Buildup Rate by 25/28/32/36/40%.
- Piper's Best in Slot W-Engine, as her EX Special attacks multiple times in quick succession, she should be able to make the most out of this W-Engine which grant powerful buffs to her.
S - Fusion Compiler
⭐ PEN Ratio
- Increases ATK by 12/15/18/21/24%. When using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25/31/37/43/50 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
- With Piper's EX Special hitting multiple times, she will be able to increase her Anomaly Proficiency very quickly and by a large margin by using this W-Engine, making her a more effecting anomaly unit.
A - Electro-Lip Gloss
⭐ Anomaly Proficiency
- When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16% and they deal an additional 15/17.5/20/22.5/25% more DMG to the target.
- In general, a very good option for all Anomaly units who you want to be able to deal more damage, and is guaranteed if you decide to purchase the battle pass and pick this up.
A - Rainforest Gourmet
⭐ Anomaly Proficiency
- For every 10 Energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 2.5/2.8/3.2/3.6/4% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
- This matches up greatly for Piper as her Ex Special will continually drain energy, meaning if you have her as one of your on field DPS, this W-Engine will grant her a consistent attack buff.
Disc Drives + Stats
Option 1 - "Assault Rider"
4 Piece Freedom Blues
(2) Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30.
(4) When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the targets Anomaly Buildup RES to equippers attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.
2 Piece Swing Jazz
(2) Energy Regen increases by 20%.
Main Stats: IV. Anomaly Prof | V. Physical Damage | VI. Anomaly Mastery
Sub stats in order of priority:
1. Anomaly Proficiency | 2. ATK% | 3. Crit Rate / Crit Damage
This build is more suited to boosting the amount of anomaly damage and the ease of applying assault from Piper's EX Special ability, which is quite good for quickly building it. With the added energy regeneration, she will be able to use her EX Special more often. This, in combination with her best-in-slot W-Engine and reduced anomaly buildup resistance, makes it a really good combination.
Option 2 - "No Stopping!"
4 Piece Fanged Metal
(2) Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
(4) Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% increased damage to the target for 12s.
2 Piece Freedom Blues
(2) Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30.
Main Stats: IV. Anomaly Prof or Crit Rate or Crit DMG | V. Physical Damage or Pen Ratio | VI. Anomaly Mastery
Sub stats in order of priority:
1. Anomaly Proficiency | 2. ATK% | 3. Pen (If using Pen Ratio) | 4. Crit Rate / Crit Damage
This build for Piper is more fitting if you want her to act as your main physical DPS. With her being on the field more often, you can give up energy regen on the 2 piece in exchange for 2 piece freedom blues for more Anomaly Proficiency, as you'll be relying on Assault more often in order to activate the 4 piece Fanged Metal set in order to maximize her damage.
Skill Priority
ALWAYS PRIOIRITZE CORE SKILL FIRST!!!
1. Piper's Special is her main source of damage, and is how she builds stacks of Power in order to help her and her team deal more damage, as well as increase her physical anomaly buildup rate.
2. Pipers Ultimate not only deals a good amount of damage, but is also her second way of gaining stacks of power, making it second priority to level up after her special.
3. If used as your main DPS, you will be using her basic attack a lot. Even if you aren't, her Basic should have more priority over the 4 and 5 spots.
4. Piper's assist does decent damage, but this will not be used nearly as often as the ones above, so leave this at 4th place.
5. Piper's Special gives her anti interrupt and damage resist, and since you will be using that a lot as her main source of damage, her dodge is not priority.
Bangboo
S - Bangvolver
Key Trait - When there are 2 or more Physical Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.
As Piper is a Physical Anomaly agent, you will want more opportunities to help your team trigger assault, and Bangvolver fits that role perfectly. With the optimal team comp below, you will be able to get the most out of Piper.
A - Bagboo
Key Trait - When there is at least 1 Attack character in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack DMG increases by 30%.
A good general Bagboo for any squad with an attack character, which with Nekomata in your squad, fulfills that role.
A - Magnetiboo
Key Trait -When there is at least 1 Anomaly character in your squad: Active Skill attack range is increased, and DMG is increased by 30%.
As Piper has relatively short range, Magnetiboo will make enemies group up more often so that it is easier to cleave them with Piper's EX and Ultimate.
Optimal Team Comp
For Piper, when there are at least two physical or Sons of Calydon agents present, having 20 or more stacks of Power increases all squad members' damage by 18%. This makes Piper not only a great physical anomaly damage dealer but also a team support. Combining this with Lucy's team damage buffing capabilities makes for a very strong team combination.
Overall Thoughts
Piper is a valuable addition to physical teams. Not only does she provide attack buffs to the entire team after accumulating a certain amount of Power, but she also deals significant physical anomaly buildup. This makes it easier for her or the main physical DPS agent to inflict powerful assault debuffs. If you plan to use a physical team, building Piper is highly recommended. As an A rank character, you're likely to pull her and obtain copies, further enhancing her strength.
