Dialyn is an S-Rank Physical Stun agent who reshapes how teams work in Zenless Zone Zero. She isn’t just another Stunner; she’s a full combat engine who extends stun windows, upgrades Chain Attacks into Ultimates, applies team-wide damage buffs, and keeps fights flowing with a steady cycle of EX Specials and Positive Reviews. This guide breaks down exactly how to build and use her for top-tier performance.
Who Is Dialyn?
Dialyn belongs to the Krampus Compliance Authority, using her “customer service” tools to lock enemies in long stun cycles while enabling your strongest DPS to fire off back-to-back Ultimates. Her kit revolves around two main ideas:
- Building Positive Reviews to convert a teammate’s next Chain Attack into an Ultimate.
- Using Rock → Scissors → Paper EX Specials to stack Daze and apply crucial debuffs.
Even at base investment, Dialyn fits seamlessly into nearly every Attack or Rupture team thanks to the buffs provided by her Additional Ability and her high Daze output.
How Dialyn Works: Core Mechanics Explained
1. Positive Reviews – Her Most Important Resource
| Action | Positive Reviews Gained |
|---|---|
| Passive regeneration | 0.6 per second |
| Hitting EX Rock | 7.5 |
| Hitting EX Scissors | 7.5 |
| Hitting EX Paper! | 7.5 |
| Reaching 90 Reviews | Grants 1 Customer Complaint |
| Ultimate conversion used | Consumes 60 Reviews |
Dialyn starts combat with 60 Positive Reviews and can build up to 120. Hitting 90 allows her to upgrade the selected agent’s Chain Attack into their Ultimate, consuming 60 Reviews.
She gains Reviews via:
- Passive regen (0.6 per second)
- Hitting enemies with EX Rock, EX Scissors, EX Paper (7.5 per hit)
This cycle is the backbone of her gameplay.
2. EX Specials – The Three-Step Loop
| EX Special | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| EX Rock | 25 Energy | Starts the 3-step chain; grants Reviews on hit |
| EX Scissors | 25 Energy | Follows Rock within 8 seconds |
| EX Paper! | 25 Energy | Applies Malicious Complaint and ends the chain |
Dialyn’s damage, Daze, Review gain, and buffs all stem from maintaining her EX chain:
- EX Rock
- EX Scissors
- EX Paper!
Each must be done within 8 seconds of the previous one. Paper applies Malicious Complaint, giving:
- Longer stun duration
- A bonus Stun DMG Multiplier
- A debuff that improves overall team damage
Completing the EX chain is mandatory every cycle—do not drop this rotation.
3. Get Lost! – Her Zero-Cost Chain Trigger
Holding Basic Attack consumes her “Customer Complaint” token and triggers EX Special Attack: Get Lost!
Special effects:
- Triggers a Chain Attack window
- If at 90+ Reviews, can force a Chain Attack window even if enemies cannot be stunned
- High Daze and a built-in time-freeze effect for enemy control
This skill is the fastest and most consistent way to enable an Ultimate conversion.
4. Teamwide Buffs – “Overwhelmingly Positive”
| Trigger | Buff Granted |
|---|---|
| Using EX Special or Ultimate | +40% DMG for 15 seconds |
| Refresh Condition | Adds +10 seconds (up to 35 seconds total) |
| Requirement | Previous character must be Attack or Rupture |
Dialyn boosts the whole squad whenever an EX Special or Ultimate is used:
- +40% DMG for 15 seconds, extendable up to 35 seconds with repeated EX usage
- Requires the previous agent to be an Attack or Rupture unit
This buff is a huge reason why she outperforms most Stunners in their own specialty teams.
Best W-Engines for Dialyn
| W-Engine | Type | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday Calls | S-Rank | 1.5 Energy/sec off-field, CRIT Rate, Daze bonus, team CRIT DMG |
| Hellfire Gears | S-Rank | Energy regen, Impact buffs |
| Steam Oven | A-Rank | Large Energy Regen, scalable Impact |
| Precious Fossilized Core | A-Rank | Daze vs high-HP enemies |
1. Yesterday Calls (Best-in-Slot)
This weapon is tailor-made for Dialyn:
- CRIT Rate main stat, helping reach the 100% target
- 1.5 Energy/sec off-field
- Up to 27% Daze from Physical EX hits
- Teamwide +30% CRIT DMG at 3 stacks
The Energy generation alone massively impacts her rotation consistency.
2. Hellfire Gears (Strong Alternative)
- 0.6 Energy/sec off-field
- Up to 20% Impact from EX usage
A good fallback choice when her signature isn’t available.
3. Steam Oven (F2P Choice)
- High Energy Regen
- Scales with current Energy (up to 25.6% Impact)
More difficult to play around because Dialyn frequently spends Energy, but workable.
Best Drive Disc Builds
4-Piece Set
| Set | Benefit |
|---|---|
| King of the Summit | Daze boost + team CRIT DMG, best overall |
King of the Summit (Mandatory Best Set)
- +6% Daze
- On EX/Chain, boosts team CRIT DMG by up to 30%
- Perfectly synergizes with her high CRIT Rate and constant EX usage
No other 4-piece set comes close.
2-Piece Options
| Set | Benefit | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Woodpecker Electro | CRIT Rate | If not yet at 100% CRIT Rate |
| Swing Jazz | Energy Regen | When CRIT Rate is capped |
| Moonlight Lullaby | Energy Regen | Same as Swing Jazz |
| Shockstar Disco | Impact | Only if substats are very strong |
Choose depending on your CRIT Rate and substats:
- Woodpecker Electro – more CRIT Rate
- Swing Jazz / Moonlight Lullaby – Energy Regen when already capped on CRIT Rate
- Shockstar Disco – only if you have excellent substats
Best Main Stats
| Slot | Recommended Stat | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 4 | CRIT Rate | Max Core Passive value |
| Slot 5 | ATK% or Physical DMG | Personal damage |
| Slot 6 | Energy Regen | More EX rotations = more Daze & Reviews |
Best Sub-Stats
| Priority | Stat |
|---|---|
| High | CRIT Rate, ATK% |
| Medium | CRIT DMG |
| Low | Flat ATK |
Dialyn Skill Priority
Prioritize in this order:
| Skill | Priority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Core Skill | Highest | Main source of Impact, Daze, and Stun buffs |
| EX Special | High | Most of her Daze and Review gain |
| Ultimate | Medium-High | Needed for stun flow and conversions |
| Chain Attack | Medium-High | Frequently used for conversions |
| Assist | Medium | Good Daze source |
| Basic Attack | Medium | Enhanced basics help Energy generation |
| Dodge | Low | Least impact on gameplay |
Best Dialyn Teams
Dialyn fits into nearly every Attack/Rupture lineup. Here are the strongest combinations.
1. Dialyn + Yixuan + Lucia (Best-in-Slot DPS Team)
| Role | Agent |
|---|---|
| Stun / Support | Dialyn |
| Main DPS | Yixuan |
| Support / Healer | Lucia |
Why it works
- Yixuan scales extremely well with multiple Ultimates
- Lucia provides top-tier CRIT DMG buffs
- Dialyn extends stun duration and enables Ultimate spam
This is currently one of the strongest teams in the game.
2. Dialyn + Evelyn + Lighter (Double-Stun Burst Team)
| Role | Agent |
|---|---|
| Stun Enabler | Dialyn |
| Main DPS | Evelyn |
| Stun / Support | Lighter |
Why it works
- Evelyn’s Ultimate hits extremely hard
- Lighter adds more Fire buffs and crowd control
- Dialyn enables clutch Ultimate timing and extends stun windows
A high-impact, aggressive setup.
3. Dialyn + Hugo + Lycaon / Lighter
| Role | Agent |
|---|---|
| Stun Enabler | Dialyn |
| Main DPS | Evelyn |
| Stun / Support | Lighter |
Why it works
- Hugo thrives in double-Stunner teams
- Dialyn’s stun extension improves Hugo’s Totalize rotations
- Works extremely well with Mindscape 1 and 2 on Dialyn
4. Dialyn F2P Team (Dialyn + Manato + Nicole / Pan Yinhu)
| Role | Agent |
|---|---|
| Stunner | Dialyn |
| Main DPS | Manato |
| Support / Buffer | Pan Yinhu or Nicole |
Why it works
- Manato heavily relies on Ultimate damage
- Dialyn directly amplifies this
- Nicole or Pan Yinhu provide excellent free-to-use utility
This is a surprisingly strong budget composition.
How to Play Dialyn (Rotation Guide)
Below is a clean, reliable sequence for maximizing stun uptime and enabling multiple Ultimates.
Standard Rotation
1. Start building Positive Reviews
Use EX Specials in this order:
- Rock → Scissors → Paper
Use Basic Attacks in between EXs when you need Energy or want to shortcut to Basic 4.
2. Apply Malicious Complaint (from Paper)
This increases:
- Stun window by +2 seconds
- Stun DMG Multiplier
- Overall team damage
3. Trigger Get Lost! at 90+ Reviews
This forces a Chain Attack window and converts the next switch-in’s Chain Attack into an Ultimate.
4. Refresh Overwhelmingly Positive
Use EX or Ultimate to extend the +40% team DMG buff toward its 35-second cap.
5. Repeat the EX chain
Maintain rotation to sustain Daze, energy, and Review gain.
Dialyn Mindscapes – Which Are Worth It?
M1 – Best Upgrade
- Faster Positive Review gain
- 15% RES Ignore while Overwhelmingly Positive is active
- Enables up to 3 Ultimates in one stun window with correct routing
This is game-changing.
M2 – Very Strong
- Boosts Stun DMG Multiplier further
- Adds additional DMG against Malicious Complaint targets
M4 – Quality-of-Life
- +20 Energy when entering battle
- +500 ATK during Overwhelmingly Positive
Not mandatory but smooth.
M6 – High Damage but Situational
- Grants 12 ticks of EX Special-type damage after an Ultimate conversion
Best for long fights and high-investment teams.
Dialyn is one of the most impactful Stun agents ever added to Zenless Zone Zero. She fits into almost every Attack and Rupture team, offers unmatched control over Chain Attack → Ultimate conversions, and brings powerful teamwide buffs alongside consistent Daze output.
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If your goal is efficient stun cycles, rapid Ultimate bursts, and smooth team rotations, Dialyn provides all of it with surprisingly low field time and a very stable playstyle. She’s not just a Stunner—she’s a full team enabler. Play Now!
