Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.1 lands July 29, 2026, following the Pyrois, Velina, and Norma release in 3.0 (June 17, 2026). The meta still runs on the Attack + Stun + Support role frame — pick a carry, add a stun agent to open chain windows, add a buffer. What changed in 3.0 is that Attribute stacking (mono-Fire, mono-Electric, mono-Ice) finally rewards you enough to build around a single element.
Pull Pyrois if you're building mono-Fire — she's the strongest S-rank Attack in the game right now. If you already have Ellen or Jane Doe, pull Velina instead: she's a Stun anchor that pushes their existing kit past current Shiyu Defense scores.
How we tier Agents
Every Agent has an Attribute (Physical, Ice, Ether, Fire, Electric, Wind), a Specialty (Attack, Stun, Support, Anomaly, Defense, Rupture), and a Faction. Team building is Specialty-first — one Attack, one Stun, one Support/Anomaly. Score axes:
- Specialty fit — does she fill the role better than existing S-ranks?
- Chain attack window — how fast she cycles into the party's next chain.
- Bangboo synergy — pairs with meta Bangboos (Officer Cui, Amillion, Sharkboo, Butler).
- Investment tax — Mindscape and W-Engine floor.
Version 3.1 tier at a glance
| Agent | Attribute | Specialty | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrois | Fire | Attack | S |
| Ellen | Ice | Attack | S |
| Jane Doe | Physical | Anomaly | S |
| Velina (new) | Ether | Stun | S |
| Yanagi | Electric | Anomaly | S |
| Miyabi | Ice | Anomaly | S |
| Norma | Wind | Support | A |
| Zhu Yuan | Ether | Attack | A |
| Qingyi | Electric | Stun | A |
| Lighter | Fire | Stun | A |
S-tier — the picks that build a team
Pyrois is the new Fire Attack ceiling. Her chain attack refunds Energy for the next rotation, letting her sustain 100% uptime on burst windows. She's the mono-Fire anchor Fire teams were missing.
Ellen and Jane Doe stay the co-mainstays of the meta. Ellen dominates Ice teams (with Soukaku or Lighter); Jane Doe carries Physical Anomaly teams (with Seth and Caesar).
Velina is the new Stun anchor. Her assist chains open a bigger stun window than Qingyi or Lighter, and she's Ether-typed so she covers the elemental gap in most existing teams.
Yanagi and Miyabi are Anomaly specialists — Yanagi for Electric mono, Miyabi for the strongest Ice Anomaly build. Both worth pulling if you play Anomaly frames.
A-tier — role fillers
Norma is a Wind Support that shines in specific team frames. Excellent, not essential.
Zhu Yuan is a launch S-rank; still strong, but Pyrois has outclassed her as the primary Ether Attack.
Qingyi and Lighter are older Stun specialists — both still strong for their preferred team frames but Velina now anchors the role better.
Team frames — the meta 3s
- Mono-Fire (Pyrois carry) — Pyrois + Lighter + Caesar / Soukaku.
- Mono-Ice (Ellen carry) — Ellen + Lycaon + Soukaku.
- Physical Anomaly (Jane Doe) — Jane Doe + Seth + Caesar.
- Ether Stun (Velina) — Velina + Zhu Yuan / Pyrois + Nicole.
- F2P frame — Anby + Nicole + Corin / Anton.
For this guide we consulted the Game8 Zenless Zone Zero wiki (Version 3.0/3.1 Agent list, role frames, Bangboo synergies), the HoYoverse official page, and community discussion on Reddit and player Discords.