Zenless Zone Zero Roxy Build and Breakthrough Guide

To maximize Roxy's value in Zenless Zone Zero, aim for her M2 Mindscape Cinema breakthrough while prioritizing Impact and Energy Regen stats. Roxy functions as a dedicated Stun agent whose primary job is breaking enemy poise to trigger Chain Attacks for your burst DPS agents. Reaching her M2 milestone stabilizes her kit, reducing downtime between stun phases and speeding up combat cycles in high-difficulty encounters.

Mindscape Cinema Breakthrough Priorities

Investing in Roxy's Mindscape Cinema (M) levels directly increases her efficiency on the field:

M0 (Base Kit): Fully functional for general content, offering reliable Daze application and poise breaking.
M1: Provides minor utility upgrades that streamline her playstyle slightly, but does not fundamentally alter her rotation speed.
M2 (Recommended Threshold): The optimal stopping point for most players. M2 noticeably improves her stun efficiency and reduces downtime between enemy vulnerability windows.
M3+: Offers diminishing returns relative to the Polychrome cost. Further breakthroughs boost performance slightly but are unnecessary for standard progression.

Players managing limited Polychromes should stop at M2 to preserve resources for main DPS or support banners.

Stat Priorities and W-Engine Selection

Roxy's primary role is to build Daze quickly rather than deal raw damage. Her gear stats and weapon choices should reflect this setup focus:

Primary Stat (Impact): Increases the rate at which her attacks build enemy Daze meters, directly speeding up stuns.
Secondary Stat (Energy Regen): Ensures EX-Special moves and Ultimates are available when enemy boss animations present open windows.
W-Engine Selection: Equipping W-Engines with Impact substats or passive Energy restoration effects outperforms engines focused strictly on ATK%.

Avoid building defensive or pure damage stats on Roxy, as taking field time away from your main damage dealers reduces team damage output.

Skill Rotation and Execution Sequence

Execute Roxy's routine in three structured phases during combat:

Initial Engagement: Open with basic attack strings to maintain position and start building enemy Daze gauge.
EX-Special Timing: Save EX-Special skills for moments when bosses enter vulnerable animation states to deal heavy poise damage.
DPS Hand-Off: Swap immediately to your primary burst DPS agent the instant the enemy enters a stunned state to capitalize on the vulnerability window.

Team Composition Principles

Roxy works best when paired with burst-oriented DPS units and off-field support agents:

Pairing with Burst DPS: Select main attackers who deliver heavy damage in short windows during stuns.
Avoiding Rotation Clashing: Do not pair Roxy with on-field DPS agents who demand long setup sequences, as both units will fight for active field time.