Zenless Zone Zero – Caesar build and promotion guide

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Guide your team effectively with the top-tier setup for Zenless Zone Zero‘s Caesar character, transforming into an indomitable protective barrier for all. As a versatile Agent, Caesar not only safeguards her allies but also delivers substantial counterattacks to foes and offers multiple offensive enhancements.

Caesar is a formidable defensive character, capable of enhancing her team and weakening opponents. Her core passive ability creates a protective shield following the activation of her EX Special Attack or Chain Attack. This shield is always bestowed upon the currently active character on the field. As long as this shield is in effect, the attacking power of the on-field Agent significantly increases.

In simpler terms, Caesar’s passive ability is triggered when a fellow Sons of Calydon member or an ally capable of defensive assists (melee characters) interacts with her team. This activation allows Caesar to weaken all surrounding opponents following the use of Perfect Block, Retaliation, Defensive Assist, or Enhanced Basic Attack. Debilitated enemies sustain more damage from all their allies.

In simpler terms, Caesar can use Assist Points to perform an advanced basic attack that’s not only melee but also ranged. This involves tossing her shield, which hits nearby enemies and gathers them together in a single location, providing control over the crowd.

  • Full Name: Caesar King
  • Role: Defense
  • Damage Type: Physical
  • Faction: Sons of Calydon
  • Rarity: S-Rank

To initiate Retaliation, simply press the Special Attack key following an Assist Follow-Up or Dash Attack. Furthermore, you can engage it by consecutively performing her Standard Special or EX Special Attacks.

Every time Caesar activates Retaliation, Defensive Assist, or Perfect Block, her Impact significantly amplifies, highlighting her versatile role, as she excels at stunning opponents effectively.

To enhance Caesar’s battle strength even more, consider duplicating her and enhancing her Mindscape Cinema. At Level 1, Caesar will instantly apply a shield and its enhancement upon entering combat, boosting the Defense Modifier for damage received by the shield. Level 2 amplifies Caesar’s own Energy regeneration while her shield is active, as well as increasing the Attack bonus of the shield. At Level 4, Caesar can generate extra Assist Points during Chain Attacks or Ultimates and use these points to trigger her EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash when her energy is below a certain level. Lastly, at Level 6, Caesar’s EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash and Assist Follow-Up receive offensive boosts, and her Critical Rate and Critical Damage are temporarily raised after using either of these abilities.

ZZZ – Caesar: best W-Engines

Caesar is more about defense but her defensive abilities don’t increase with DEF; instead, she seeks Impact, which is boosted through her special ability, W-Engine, Tusks of Fury. Moreover, any shields created by Caesar become reinforced, and the entire team gains a passive effect that increases damage output and causes Daze when someone triggers Interrupt or Perfect Dodge.

Best W-Engines for Caesar in ZZZ:

  • Tusks of Fury (S-Rank)
  • Original Transmorpher (A-Rank)
  • Spring Embrace (A-Rank)
  • Peacekeeper – Specialized (A-Rank)

ZZZ – Caesar: best Drive Discs

In essence, it’s quite uncommon for an item like Partition 6 in your Disc Drive collection to have Impact as its primary stat, so do make sure you prioritize this feature. Generally speaking, her statistical layout should mimic that of offensive characters, emphasizing Critical Rate, Critical Damage, and Attack. Lastly, consider boosting her durability by adding some Defense or Health to increase Caesar’s resilience. Keep in mind that a significant portion of her role involves taking hits and retaliating, so you don’t want her to be easily defeated with just one blow.

Best Drive Disc sets for Caesar in ZZZ:

  • Proto Punk (4) + Shockstar Disco (2): +15% Shield Effect, +15% DMG for all allies for 10s after any squad member triggers Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, +6% Impact.

Best Drive Disc stats for Caesar in ZZZ:

  • Partition 1 – HP (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, HP % or DEF %
  • Partition 2 – ATK (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, HP % or DEF %
  • Partition 3 – DEF (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, HP % or DEF %
  • Partition 4 – CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG (Primary), CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate, ATK %, HP %, DEF %
  • Partition 5 – Physical DMG (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, HP % or DEF %
  • Partition 6 – Impact (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, HP % or DEF %

ZZZ – Caesar: best team comps

Ceasar significantly strengthens most melee groups within the game, offering a variety of essential functions: He ensures team survival during tough encounters, bolsters allies, weakens adversaries, and includes crowd control – essentially, he’s a comprehensive solution.

  • Vivian (Main DPS), Burnice (Sub DPS), Caesar (Support)
  • Bangboo: Robin

Caesar is incredibly adaptable, capable of contributing positively to almost any team composition currently available. Regardless of the core team combination you envision – whether it’s Zhu Yuan and Qingyi, Jane and Seth, Miyabi and Soukaku, or Yanagi, Evelyn, and Astra Yao – Caesar’s kit would find a valuable role in it.

Simplify things by having Caesar craft her protective barrier and enhancements, gather enemies for a concentrated attack, then let your primary damage dealer take care of business.

Caesar is also a strong addition to the free-to-play Sons of Calydon core of Piper and Lucy.

ZZZ – Caesar: promotion materials

Once you’ve secured Caesar, it’s best to advance her level swiftly to utilize her skills in battle. Here’s what you’ll need to elevate her to Level 60:

1. Material A (X quantity)
2. Material B (Y quantity)
3. Material C (Z quantity)
4. Some Gold Coins (M amount)

  • Basic Defense Certification Seal x4
  • Advanced Defense Certification Seal x32
  • Defender Certification Seal x30
  • Dennies x800,000

In the VR Combat Simulation, you can acquire Certification Seals. It’s also possible to create advanced items utilizing basic resources. Additionally, Denaries can be earned both by participating in the VR Combat Simulation and by managing the Random Play video store.

Enhancing Caesar solely to her maximum level is just part of the equation; it’s crucial to improve all her skills fully as well to maximize her combat effectiveness. Here are the resources required to reach the max level for her Basic Attack, Evasion, Support, Special Attack, and Combos – we’ve provided the total amount you need, so obtaining five times that much will supply the necessary materials for a single skill upgrade:

To get the best out of Caesar in battle, it’s not just about leveling her up; rather, focus on enhancing all her skills. Here are the resources needed to bring each skill to its maximum potential – simply gather five times the total amount listed for a single skill upgrade:

Both versions convey the same information but with slightly different wording and structures.

  • Basic Physical Chip x25
  • Advanced Physical Chip x75
  • Specialized Physical Chip x250
  • Hamster Cage Pass x5
  • Dennies x2,500,000

In the Virtual Reality Combat Simulation, you can cultivate chips, and there’s an option to create more complex and sophisticated chips through crafting. On the other hand, Hamster Cage Access Tokens are scarce items that can be obtained from limited-time events or the New Eridu City Treasury.

To enhance Caesar’s strength, you will be required to improve his Core Skill up to six times using the specified materials:

1. Upgrade the Core Skill once.
2. Upgrade the Core Skill again.
3. Perform another upgrade on the Core Skill.
4. Continue by upgrading the Core Skill for a fourth time.
5. Proceed with another upgrade of the Core Skill.
6. Complete the process by enhancing the Core Skill one last time.

  • Higher Dimensional Data: Stealth Phantom x60
  • Scarlet Engine x9
  • Dennies x405,000

In simpler terms, to access Higher Dimensional Data, you can find “Stealth Phantom” from the Expert Challenge called “Doppelgänger – Jane”. On the other hand, the “Scarlet Engine” is obtainable through the Notorious Hunt known as “Unknown Corruption Complex – Pompey”, which interestingly references the historical rivalry between Caesar and Pompey during the Roman Republic.

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2025-04-25 13:47