Anton Ivanov Guide and Best Builds

Anton Ivanov Guide & Best Builds

Welcome to our Anton Ivanov build guide for Zenless Zone Zero. Anton Ivanov is an A-Rank Electric Attack DPS Agent who specialises in dealing high damage through his Burst Mode, infusing his Drill with Electric Energy, and triggering Shock multiple times in a row. In our guide, we will cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Anton Ivanov, from building the best Drive Discs and W-Engines to important stat priorities and combos.

Anton Ivanov's Best W-Engines

Listed below are Anton Ivanov's best W-Engines. While W-Engines are listed in a priority order, what is best to build on your Anton Ivanov can vary slightly depending on your team composition.

Heartstring Nocturne

String & Melody
CRIT DMG increases by 50/57.5/65/72.5/80%. When the equipper enters combat, or activates a Chain Attack or Ultimate, they gain 1 stack of Heartstring. Each stack of Heartstring allows the equipper's Chain Attack and Ultimate to ignore 12.5/14.5/16.5/18.5/20% of the target's Fire RES, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Zanshin Herb Case

Growth Through Adversity
CRIT Rate increases by 10/11.5/13/14.5/16%. Dash Attack Electric DMG increases by 40/46/52/58/64%. When any squad member applies an Attribute Anomaly or Stuns an enemy, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by an additional 10/11.5/13/14.5/16% for 15s.

Additional S-Rank W-Engines

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Starlight Engine

Knight's Combo
Launching a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist increases the equipper's ATK by 12/13.8/15.6/17.4/19.2% for 12s.

Additional A-Rank W-Engines

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Best Drive Discs for Anton Ivanov

Thunder Metal

2-Piece Set: Electric DMG +10%
4-Piece Set: As long as an enemy in combat is Shocked, the equipper's ATK is increased by 28%.

Dawn's Bloom

2-Piece Set: Increases Basic Attack DMG by 15%.
4-Piece Set: Increases Basic Attack DMG by 20%. When equipped by an Attack character, using an EX Special Attack or Ultimate will further increase Basic Attack DMG by 20% for 25s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Anton Ivanov's Stat Priority

When building Anton, CRIT is his most important stat, and after that you can aim for ATL and some Penetration.

Anton Ivanov's Skill Priority

Anton Ivanov's most important skill to level is his Basic Attack, Ultimate, and EX Special. His Burst mode is linked to the EX Especial, if you want to max out his damage. On top of that his Basic Attack is the main source of his damage during his Burst Mode.

How to Play Anton Ivanov

Anton Ivanov is primarily played as the main damage dealer using his EX Special Attack to enter his Burst Mode to further increase his damage.

In order to play Anton Ivanov and maximise his power, you need to have a lot of Energy Regeneration due to Burst Mode constantly consuming energy when hitting an enemy. This means that Anton has a very high Energy requirement, and can be hard to build.

While under Burst Mode, Anton Ivanov's drill is infused with Electric power, and deals additional Shock DMG.

He is rather easy to play, as there is not much you have to do, outside of making sure you have enough energy to be able to stay in his Burst Mode as long as possible.

Once he has enough energy, use his EX Special Attack to enter burst mode, after that use his Basic Attack, Dodge Counter, EX Special Attack or Quick Assist to maximise his DPS, as they all have increased Electric DMG under Burst Mode.

Anton Ivanov's Best Mindscapes

Anton's best Mindscapes generally speaking really good, however, since he is an A-rank, it can be hard to get all of them. His M1 allows him to to not lose his Energy very fast, and that means extend his Burst DMG, since his energy will take less time to deplete. His M6 is definitely worth getting for the bonus DMG!

Anton Ivanov's Best Teams

To learn all about Anton Ivanov's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Anton Ivanov team page below:

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