Zenless Zone Zero Claret Build Guide: Skill Priority and Engines

To build Claret effectively as a primary attacker in Zenless Zone Zero, prioritize upgrading her Core Passive and Special Attack first, followed by her Basic Attack and Chain Attack. Equip W-Engines that provide Crit Rate or Attack percentage stat boosts, and pair her with dedicated Stun and Support units so she can execute her burst rotation while enemies are immobilized.

Skill Upgrade Priorities

Claret relies on specific skill scaling to maintain high damage output during active combat windows. Upgrading her abilities in the correct order ensures your resource investment delivers the highest return.

Skill	Priority	Role in Rotation
Core Passive	1 (Highest)	Provides foundational damage scaling for her overall kit.
Special Attack	1 (Highest)	Primary damage driver during active burst windows.
Basic Attack	2 (Secondary)	Sustains output when weaving strikes between special skills.
Chain Attack	2 (Secondary)	Maintains burst damage during stun transition phases.
Dodge	3 (Lowest)	Provides utility without contributing to output ceiling.

Focusing initial resources on her Core Passive and Special Attack creates her main damage foundation. While Basic and Chain Attacks seem secondary, neglecting them causes a noticeable DPS loss during prolonged encounters when low energy forces reliance on basic attack strings. Her Dodge skill offers utility rather than damage scaling and should be leveled last.

W-Engine Selection and Forging Rules

Selecting the right W-Engine establishes Claret's damage baseline. If her signature weapon is unavailable, high-utility 4-star engines and forgeable options serve as practical substitutes.

Primary Substats: Choose engines that provide Crit Rate or Attack percentage bonuses to maintain consistent damage across different enemy types.
Passive Requirements: Check trigger conditions before equipping an engine. Certain passives require specific elemental synergies or attack types that can interrupt your rotation if unfulfilled.
Refinement Priorities: Upgrade forgeable engines to higher refinement levels when possible. The increased passive stat scaling helps clear high-level damage checks.

Team Compositions and Role Synergy

Claret functions best when supported by units that do not compete with her for active field time. Her team should focus on creating vulnerable burst windows and extending active stat buffs.

Stunners: Create essential openings for Claret to complete her full Special Attack chain without interruption.
Support Buffers: Apply Attack or Elemental Damage increases that last long enough to cover her full burst sequence.
Anomaly Support: In Disorder-focused teams, select secondary damage units with high Anomaly application to keep status effects active during Claret's downtime.

Combat Rotations and Investment Limits

Maximize Claret's field efficiency by managing energy and lining up attacks with team buffs.

Swap in your Support character to apply Attack or Elemental Damage buffs.
Trigger a stun with your Stun unit to immobilize the target.
Switch to Claret and activate her Special Attack sequence while all active buffs are live.
Weave Basic Attacks between special inputs to preserve energy and extend her field presence during Chain Attacks.

Claret requires substantial gear investment to perform effectively in endgame content. Without high-level Disc Drives, upgraded W-Engines, and proper support characters, her baseline power drops significantly compared to self-sufficient damage units.