Anton Ivanov Guide and Best Builds for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)
Introduction - Anton Ivanov
Anton Ivanov is an A-Rank Electric Attack Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. He specializes in dealing Pierce damage as well as increased damage through his Burst Mode, infusing his Drill with Electric Energy. Anton Ivanov belongs to the Belobog Heavy Industries faction alongside other characters such as Grace Howard and Ben Bigger.
Leads Others in his passion for Work
A senior staff member of Belobog Industries, he's an on-site project manager who's always ready to go.
Energetic and Reliable
He's full of vigor and always rises to the occasion.
Kind-hearted Despite Appearances
With a sharp tongue but a soft heart, he can't say "no" to those in need.
Strong, Sincere and Straightforward
Open and honest, nothing can seem to upset him.
How to Pull Anton
Anton Ivanov can be pulled at a regular rate from all Channels, excluding the Bangboo Channel.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Powerfull DPS thanks to his ability to trigger Shock multiple times in a row through his Burst Mode.- Has usefull Mindscapes, making him a good option to invest in for the long run.
- Boosts his own Damage.
- Easy to play.
Weaknesses
Damage mostly tied to his Burst Mode.- Extremely High Energy requirements, making him hard to build.
- Not a lot of team options.
Skills, Mindscapes, and Promotions
Skills, Mindscapes, and Promotions
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack: Enthusiastic Drills | Press to activate: Unleashes up to 4 mixed attacks in front, dealing Physical damage. The 4th hit is a Pile Driver Attack. |
| Basic Attack: Enthusiastic Drills (Burst Mode). | Press while in Burst Mode to activate: Unleashes up to 3 mixed attacks in front, dealing massive Electric Damage. During the 2nd Drill Attack and 3rd Piledriver Attack, press repeatedly or hold to extend the skill duration. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Dodge: Let's Move | Press to activate: A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Dash Attack: Fire with Fire | Press during a Dodge to activate: Rams into enemies in front of him, dealing Physical damage. |
| Dodge Counter: Retaliation | Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Continuously strikes enemies in front of him with heavy punches, dealing Physical damage. Character is invulnerable during the attack. |
| Dodge Counter: Overload Drill (Burst Mode) | While in Burst Mode, press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Launch a Drill Attack at enemies in front of him, dealing massive Electric damage. Character is invulnerable during the attack. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Assist: Shoulder-To-Shoulder | When the character in combat is launched, press to activate: Continuously strikes enemies in front of him with heavy punches, dealing Physical damage. Character is invulnerable during the attack. |
| Quick Assist: Protective Drill (Burst Mode) | When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Attacks enemies in front with a Drill Attack, dealing massive Electric damage. Character is invulnerable during the attack. |
| Defensive Assist: Iron Wrist | When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. This skill excels at parrying enemy attacks and reduces the consumption of Assist Points when the character is under intense attacks. Character is Invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Assist Follow-Up: Limit Burst | Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Launches a Drill Attack that ends in a Pile Driver Attack, dealing Electric damage. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Special Attack: Spin, Bro! | Press to activate: Unleashes a Pile Driver Attack against enemies in a line in front, dealing Electric damage. Anti-interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
| EX Special Attack: Smash the Horizon, Bro! |
With enough Energy, press to activate: Launches several Pile Driver Attacks at enemies in a line in front of him, dealing massive Electric damage. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Anton enters Burst Mode after using this skill. When in Burst Mode, Anton's attacks become more powerful, dealing massive Electric damage while continually consuming Energy upon hitting an enemy. Burst Mode remains active until his Energy is depleted. |
| Special Attack: Explosive Drill (Burst Mode) | Press Special Attack while in Burst Mode to activate: Launches a Pile Driver Attack at enemies in front, dealing Electric damage. Anti-interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Chain Attack: Go Go Go! | When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to Activate: Unleash a Pile Driver Attack onto the ground in front of him over a large area, dealing massive Electric damage to enemies within range. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Ultimate: Go Go Go Go Go! | When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Unleashes a Pile Driver Attack onto the ground in front of him over a large area, dealing massive Electric damage to enemies within range. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Passive: Brothers in Arms! | When Anton uses his Piledriver Attack, the skill's damage is increased by 12%(Lv.1). When he uses his Drill Attack, the skill's damage is increased by 20%(Lv.1). |
| Additional Ability: Teamwork | When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: While Anton is in Burst Mode, for every 4 critical hits, the next attack hitting Shocked enemies triggers an additional bout of Shock DMG at 45% of the original DMG. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. |
Anton's Best Mindscapes
Anton is a character with overall amazing Mindscapes. Getting him up to M6 is definitely a good investment. If you don't want to go that high, investing in at least his M1 will provide a nice energy boost to himself, and his M2 will increase his survivability. Get at least his M4, as it will provide a CRIT Rate buff to all squad members.
| # | Mindscape | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Warm-up Exercises | When Drill Attack hits an enemy, Anton gains additional Energy, up to a maximum of 5 Energy per skill use. |
| M2 | State of Flow | When Anton uses his EX Special Attack and enters Burst Mode, he gains a Shield that equals to 7.5% of his max HP. While in Burst Mode, entering combat or switching in reapplies the shield effect. This effect can trigger once every 15s. The Shield dissipates when Burst Mode ends. |
| M3 | Rotational Training | Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2. |
| M4 | Everyone Get Fired Up! | When Anton uses a Chain Attack or Ultimate, all squad members' CRIT Rate increases by 10% for 12s. |
| M5 | Jack of All Trades | Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2. |
| M6 | Break the Limit | When Anton's Pile Driver Attack triggers a critical hit, his Basic Attack Enthusiastic Drills (Burst Mode) and Dodge Counter: Overload Drill (Burst Mode) deal 4% more damage for 30s, stacking up to 6 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. |
Anton's Promotion Passives
| Skill | Description |
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| Core Skill Enhancement A |
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| Core Skill Enhancement B |
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| Core Skill Enhancement C |
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| Core Skill Enhancement D |
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| Core Skill Enhancement E |
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| Core Skill Enhancement F |
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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 maximize 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 maximize his DPS, as they all have increased Electric damage under Burst Mode.
Anton Ivanov Character Build
| BiS W-Engine | Drill Rig - Red Axis |
| Alternative W-Engines |
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| Best Drive Discs | 4 Piece:
2 Piece:
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| Main Stats |
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| Substat Priority |
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| Skill Priority |
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Anton's best W-Engine is his signature weapon Drill Rig - Red Axis and is a significant upgrade over other W-Engines making it an ideal option. This W-Engine maximizes Anton's Burst and Shock damage. An alternative S-Rank option is The Brimstone which increases ATK. Starlight Engine Street Superstar,and Cannon Rotor are all viable options if you don't have the others.
Anton's best Drive Discs is Thunder Metal, providing an additional Electric damage boost. The other 2 sets are a great 2-piece option. His best substats to focus on are CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK % and Energy Regeneration.
Make sure Anton has decent energy, since his Burst Mode ends when you have no energy left.
Bangboo Information
Anton's best Bangboo is Plugboo which is great for his Shock team, as it provides additional anomaly buildup when more then 2 Electric agents are in the squad.
A similar option as A-Rank Bangboo is the 
Electroboo.
Safety is the best option if you go for a Belobog team.
If you are looking for a support type Bangboo, 
Exploreboo
or 
Avocaboo are viable options, as they provide small
buffs or healing to the team.
Anton Ivanov Team Comps and Synergy
| DPS | Anomaly | Support | Bangboo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Ivanov | Grace Howard | Alexandrina Sebastiane | Plugboo |
The Shock team is the most interesting one for Anton Ivanov as it will allow him to maximize his damage. Alexandrina Sebastiane provides Anton with some amazing damage buffs and Shock. Thanks to her, Anton will always be hitting a shocked enemy, and have a massive damage boost! On the other side, Grace Howard will work as a perfect sub DPS to build up as much Shock anomaly as possible, allowing Anton to hit even harder.
If you don't have Grace or Rina, a free alternative is using Anby Demara.
| Anton Ivanov | Koleda Belobog | Ben Bigger | Safety |
This is the Belobog Heavy Industries team! Teaming Anton with Koleda Belobog and Ben Bigger will allow you to make use of their additional abilities, as well as their cooperation skills. Ben provides survivability, while Koleda provides additional crowd control and anomaly buildup to Anton.
Changelog
- 13 Aug. 2024: Build Updated.
- 06 Jul. 2024: Build Updated.
- 15 Jun. 2024: Page added.
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