Manato is an A-Rank playable character in Zenless Zone Zero. As a Fire Rupture character in ZZZ, Manato needs a lot of stats to operate as a DPS carry for his team. This requires building him with teams, Drive Discs, and W-Engines that can take his DMG to the next level. Here’s how to build Manato in ZZZ, including his best W-Engines and Drive Discs.

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Manato Build Overview In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Manato Build Overview In ZZZ

W-Engines

  1. Grill O'Wisp
  2. Qingming Birdcage
  3. Radiowave Journey
  4. Puzzle Sphere

Drive Disc Sets

  • 4pc: Yunkui Tales
  • 2pc: Woodpecker Electro

Drive Disc Stats

  • 4-slot: Crit Rate
  • 5-slot: Fire DMG
  • 6-slot: HP%

Drive Disc Substats

  • Crit DMG
  • Crit Rate
  • HP%
  • ATK%
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Best Manato Weapons (W-Engines) In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Best Manato Weapons (W-Engines) In ZZZ

W-Engine

Why It's Good

Grill O'Wisp

As a Rupture unit in ZZZ, it’s important to get more HP%, which Grill O'Wisp provides in its Substat. Additionally, the A-Rank W-Engine grants Manato extra Fire DMG and Crit Rate.

Qingming Birdcage

This S-Rank W-Engine works more as a stat stick for Manato in ZZZ. The rest of Qingming Birdcage’s abilities are locked behind dealing Ether DMG, which is something Manato can’t do.

Radiowave Journey

While it’s not one of the best weapons for Manato, it’s still a W-Engine that grants him a large amount of Sheer Force that definitely increases Manato’s DPS. It also has HP% in its stat, which further helps increase Manato’s DMG.

Puzzle Sphere

Puzzle Sphere offers Manato a range of stats that any DPS needs, like Crit DMG and EX Special Attack DMG. It’s not on par with other choices, but a decent F2P W-Engine for Manato in Zenless Zone Zero.

Best Manato Drive Discs In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Best Manato Drive Discs In ZZZ

Drive Disc Set

Why It's Good

4pc Yunkui Tales

The Yunkui Tales set is perfect for Rupture characters like Manato since it grants them a decent amount of HP and Sheer Force. On top of that, the set slightly increases Manato’s Crit Rate, giving more freedom to add Crit DMG to his build. It’s one of the best choices for Manato in ZZZ.

You can build Manato with Drive Disc sets like Inferno Metal, as it increases his Fire DMG and notably buff his Crit Rate. However, Manato operates better when he has more HP% and Sheer Force.

2pc Woodpecker Electro

Moving into the two-piece territory, Manato needs a set that further enhances his performance as the main DPS on his team. Sets like Woodpecker Electro, Inferno Metal, and Branch & Blade Song are solid choices.

Woodpecker Electro takes the lead since Crit Rate is one of the most important stats for a DPS. Branch & Blade Song becomes a priority if Manato has enough Crit Rate. Finally, you can always settle for Inferno Metal instead of extra Crit Value.

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Manato Mindscape Cinema In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Manato Mindscape Cinema In ZZZ

Mindscape Cinema

Effect

Importance

M1

Drifter's Rules of Survival

Whenever Manato loses HP, the amount of HP lost is tallied. Each 1% of his Max HP tallied increases the Fire DMG of Assist Follow-Ups and Basic Attacks by 0.4%, up to a max of 20%.

Medium

M2

Day & Night, Kitchen & Love

While in the Molten Edge state, Manato ignores 8% of a target's Fire RES.

After being hit by an enemy while using Special Attack: Return to Ashes or Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, press Basic Attack to trigger an Assist Follow-Up.

Medium

M4

Childhood Oath

Max HP increases by 8%.

During Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, when Manato takes fatal DMG, he remains in battle, with his HP not dropping below 1. This effect can trigger once every 10s.

Medium

M6

Beyond Dreams of the Past

When Special Attack: Return to Ashes hits a Stunned enemy, Manato gains 75 Blazing Heart and 4 stacks of Remnant Flame, and pressing Basic Attack will launch an Assist Follow-Up. This Remnant Flame effect can trigger once every 20s.

When his Assist Follow-Up hits an enemy, Manato's Fire DMG increases by 3% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

High

Manato Materials In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Manato Materials In ZZZ

Here's all Manato materials in ZZZ:

  • Rupture/Arbiter Certification Seal (Rupture Materials)
  • Burn Chip (Fire Materials)
  • Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel (Expert Challenge: Miasmic Doppelganger - Komano Manato)
  • Crimson Miasma Spike (Notorious Hunt: Corrupted Wandering Hunter)

Manato Promotion Materials In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Max Level

Dennies

Manato Ascension Materials

20

24k

4 Basic Rupture Certification Seal

30

56k

12 Advanced Rupture Certification Seal

40

120k

20 Advanced Rupture Certification Seal

50

200k

10 Arbiter Certification Seal

60

400k

20 Arbiter Certification Seal

Total

800k

  • 4 Basic Rupture Certification Seal
  • 32 Advanced Rupture Certification Seal
  • 30 Arbiter Certification Seal

Manato Skill Enhancement Materials In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Skill Level

Dennies

Manato Skill Level-Up Materials

2

2k

2 Basic Burn Chip

3

3k

3 Basic Burn Chip

4

6k

2 Advanced Burn Chip

5

9k

3 Advanced Burn Chip

6

12k

4 Advanced Burn Chip

7

18k

6 Advanced Burn Chip

8

45k

5 Specialized Burn Chip

9

67.5k

8 Specialized Burn Chip

10

90k

10 Specialized Burn Chip

11

112.5k

12 Specialized Burn Chip

12

135k

  • 15 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 1 Hamster Cage Pass

Total x1

500k

  • 5 Basic Burn Chip
  • 15 Advanced Burn Chip
  • 50 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 1 Hamster Cage Pass

Total x2

1,000k

  • 10 Basic Burn Chip
  • 30 Advanced Burn Chip
  • 100 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 2 Hamster Cage Pass

Total x3

1,500k

  • 15 Basic Burn Chip
  • 45 Advanced Burn Chip
  • 150 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 3 Hamster Cage Pass

Total x4

2,000k

  • 20 Basic Burn Chip
  • 60 Advanced Burn Chip
  • 200 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 4 Hamster Cage Pass

Total x5

2,500k

  • 25 Basic Burn Chip
  • 75 Advanced Burn Chip
  • 250 Specialized Burn Chip
  • 5 Hamster Cage Pass

Manato Core Skill Enhancement Materials In ZZZ - Zenless Zone Zero

Level

Dennies

Manato Boss Drop Materials

Manato Weekly Boss Materials

A

5k

-

-

B

12k

2 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel

-

C

28k

4 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel

-

D

60k

9 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel

2 Crimson Miasma Spike

E

100k

15 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel

3 Crimson Miasma Spike

F

200k

30 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel

4 Crimson Miasma Spike

Total

405k

  • 60 Higher Dimensional Data: Corrupted Dreamsteel
  • 9 Crimson Miasma Spike
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July 4, 2024
ESRB
T (Teen) - Suggestive Themes & Violence
Publisher(s)
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