Seed is one of the newest S-Rank Attack agents in Zenless Zone Zero, hailing from the Obol Squad. With her powerful Electric-based kit and unique synergy system, she can amplify not only her own damage but also boost another Attack agent in the party. Building Seed properly and pairing her with the right teammates is essential to unlock her full potential.
Zenless Zone Zero Seed Build Overview
Seed specializes in basic attack-focused DPS with strong Electric damage scaling. Her kit revolves around:
- Falling Petals attacks (Slaughter & Downfall variations), which deal high Electric DMG when fueled by Steel Charge.
- Steel Charge management, a unique resource that powers her strongest abilities.
- Vanguard synergy, where Seed links to the Attack unit with the highest ATK, providing mutual buffs to both characters.
Her strengths include reliable sustained DPS, teamwide buffs for other Attack units, and animations that are hard to interrupt. However, she is best used only with another Attack agent; without that synergy, she loses a significant portion of her damage potential.
Core Synergy: Vanguard, Onslaught & Besiege
Seed’s kit revolves around her relationship with a Vanguard. The Attack agent with the highest ATK in your team is chosen as her Vanguard. When Vanguard uses an EX Special, Seed gains Onslaught (boosting ATK and CRIT DMG).
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When Seed uses her EX Special, the Vanguard gains Direct Strike. If both are active at once, the duo enters Besiege, further boosting all DMG dealt. On stage entry, both buffs activate automatically for 40 seconds and can be refreshed. Additionally, with another Attack agent present, Seed restores Energy to her Vanguard every second, while her Slaughter, Downfall, and Ultimate attacks gain bonus damage and ignore enemy Electro RES.
Best W-Engines for Zenless Zone Zero Seed Build
Choosing the right W-Engine is the first step in maximizing Seed’s damage. Her top options include:
Best Choice
- Cordis Germina (S-Rank, Signature)
- Provides Crit Rate and stacking Electric DMG buffs.
- At max stacks, Seed’s Basic Attacks and Ultimate ignore 20% of enemy DEF.
- Smooths out her crit consistency, making disc farming easier.
Strong Alternatives
- The Brimstone (S-Rank) – Boosts ATK on hit, great generalist option.
- Severed Innocence (S-Rank) – High Crit DMG scaling, though not fully optimized for Seed.
- Marcato Desire (A-Rank) – A solid F2P option with Crit Rate and ATK buffs.
- Cannon Rotor (A-Rank) – Crit Rate and periodic extra damage, useful until her signature is obtained
Best Drive Discs for Seed Build in Zenless Zone Zero
Drive Discs shape Seed’s offensive power. The following sets bring out the best in her Electric DPS playstyle:
Primary Build
- 4pc Dawn’s Bloom – +35% Basic Attack DMG, with an extra +20% after EX Special or Ultimate. Perfect for Seed’s kit.
- 2pc Woodpecker Electro – +8% Crit Rate, balances out her crit needs.
Alternative Options
- 2pc Branch & Blade Song – +16% Crit DMG if you already have sufficient Crit Rate.
- 2pc Thunder Metal – +10% Electric DMG for more elemental scaling.
Stat Priorities
- Slot 4: Crit Rate / Crit DMG
- Slot 5: Electric DMG Bonus
- Slot 6: ATK%
- Sub-stats: Crit DMG/Rate > ATK% > PEN.
Zenless Zone Zero Seed Build Skill Priority Guide
Upgrading the right abilities ensures Seed performs consistently.
- Core Skill – Unlocks her Vanguard synergy and team buffs.
- Basic Attack – Main source of damage.
- Ultimate / Chain Attack – Strong burst and Steel Charge generation.
- Special Attack – Good damage but secondary priority.
- Assist / Dodge – Least impactful, upgrade last.
Best Team Comps for Zenless Zone Zero Seed Build
Seed thrives when paired with another Attack agent. Since she spends most of the time on-field, the ideal partner is an off-field or burst DPS, supported by either a Stun or Support agent.
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Premium Team Options
- Seed + Orphie + Astra Yao – Orphie acts as the perfect off-field DPS while Astra Yao supports with buffs and healing.
- Seed + Soldier 0 – Anby + Trigger – Classic Obol Squad synergy. Anby benefits from Seed’s buffs, and Trigger provides reliable Stun and utility.
- Seed + Harumasa + Ju Fufu – Strong Attack duo with Ju Fufu adding crowd control and Crit buffs.
F2P-Friendly Team Options
- Seed + Billy/Anton + Nicole/Lucy – Billy or Anton fulfill the Attack role, while Nicole shreds DEF or Lucy buffs ATK.
- Seed + Harumasa + Pulchra – A balanced team with Attack synergy and Stun support that doesn’t demand high-field time.
How to Play Zenless Zone Zero Seed Build Effectively
Seed’s gameplay revolves around maintaining Steel Charge, chaining her Slaughter and Downfall attacks, and coordinating with her Vanguard.
Steel Charge & Finishers
- Maximum of 150, starting at 60.
- Gained through Seed’s attacks, Vanguard Energy usage, or using her Ultimate (+60).
- Slaughter: Triggered after the 4th Basic hit, Dodge Counter, Quick Assist, Assist Follow-Up, or automatically after consuming 60 Energy during EX Special.
- Downfall: Can be used after Slaughter or Ultimate, consuming 60 Steel Charge twice for two high-damage finishers.
- Both Slaughter and Downfall grant invulnerability, allowing Seed to safely deal damage.
Rotation Guide
- Open with EX Special, consuming 60 Energy to unlock Slaughter.
- Follow with Slaughter → Downfall 1 → Downfall 2.
- Swap to Vanguard for EX Special to refresh Onslaught/Direct Strike.
- Swap back to Seed and repeat.
- Use Ultimate for burst damage and an instant +60 Steel Charge, then cash out with another Downfall sequence.
Mindscape Cinema (Dupes)
- M2 – Best upgrade: During Besiege, Seed ignores 20% DEF; EX duration extendable to 120 Energy; Slaughter DMG scales with Energy consumed.
- M1 – Quality of life: Reduces Downfall cost to 100 Charge; grants starting Charge; boosts Downfall Crit DMG.
- M4 – Enhances Decibel gain and Ultimate DMG while Besiege is active.
- M6 – Permanent +50% CRIT DMG and Slaughter fires three extra lasers on a 3s cooldown.
Seed is a high-investment but rewarding Electric DPS in Zenless Zone Zero. With her unique Vanguard synergy, she enables powerful Attack-focused teams that can tear through Electric-weak content. Players who secure her signature Cordis Germina W-Engine and farm a Dawn’s Bloom set will find her to be one of the most reliable and versatile damage dealers in the game.
Seed is currently featured in the limited “Tearforged Blossoms” banner during Version 2.2 (September 4 – 24, 2025).
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If you’re looking to build around an agent who rewards precision and coordination, Seed is absolutely worth the effort. Play Now!
