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Piper Wheel Guide and Best Builds for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

Last updated on Aug 13, 2024 at 17:00 by Shikhu
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Suzie Yeung EN Voice Actor
Iwami Manaka JP Voice Actor
1.

Introduction - Piper Wheel

Piper Wheel is an A-Rank Physical Anomaly Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. She specializes in building up Power stacks from her EX Special Attack and Ultimate which can be used to increase the squad's DMG. Piper Wheel belongs to the Sons Of Calydon Faction alongside Lucy.

"Ya need a lift? Then buckle up, buddy." Piper Wheel "If you get carsick, look out the window at the view, and you'll feel better." "Next, it's time for lil ol' me to clock in and get to work." "Buckle~ Up~!"

1.1.

How to Pull Piper Wheel

Piper Wheel can be pulled at a regular rate from all Channels, excluding the Bangboo Channel.

2.

Strengths and Weaknesses

V Strengths
  • +Power stacks provide a great 18% Damage buff to the entire team including herself.
  • +Able to rapidly apply Physical anomaly buildup.
X Weaknesses
  • -Limited teammate options due to most of Sons Of Calydon not being released yet.
  • -There are already many Physical DPS making it hard to specifically justify her over other similarly powerful Physical DPS.
3.

Skills, Mindscapes, and Promotions

4.

Skills, Mindscapes, and Promotions

Skills Mindscapes Promotions

Basic Dodge Assist Special Chain Core
Skill Description
Basic Attack: Load Up and Roll Out

Unleashes up to 5 slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

Skill Description
Dodge: Handbrake Drift

Press Dodge to activate. A rapid dash dodge.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dodge: Pedal to the Metal

Press during a dodge to activate.

Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge: Power Drift

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate.

Unleash a downward smash attack in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Skill Description
Quick Assist: Broke Tap

When the on-field character is launched, press to activate.

Launches a downward smash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: Emergency Brake

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate.

Parries the enemy's attack, inflicting 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: Overtaking Maneuver

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate.

Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Skill Description
Special Attack: Tire Spin

Press to activate.

Piper spins and launches a sweeping slash around her, dealing Physical DMG.

Hold Special Attack to extend the skill duration, unleashing increasingly powerful spinning slashes and increasing the charge level of the skill, up to 2 times.

If the skill is used after the first 3 hits of a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, the increased charged level will quickly activate Special Attack: Tire Spin.

During the skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.

Special Attack: One Trillion Tons

While Special Attack: Tire Spin is active, release Special Attack to trigger a downward smash attack based on the charge level of Special Attack: Trie Spin, dealing Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Engine Spin

With enough energy, continue holding Special Attack after Special Attack: Tire Spin reaches maximum charge level to activate.

Piper rapidly spins, unleashing powerful spinning slashes around her, dealing massive Physical DMG.

This skill consumes Energy continuously for up to 3s.

During the skill activation, Anti-Interrupt level increases, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%.

EX Special Attack: Really Heavy

During EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, release Special Attack to activate: Piper unleashes a downward smash attack, dealing massive Physical DMG.

If the duration of EX Special Attack: Engine Spin reaches its limit or Energy drops to 20, EX Special Attack: Really Heavy will automatically activate.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Skill Description
Chain Attack: Buckle Up

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate.

Unleashes a powerful downward smash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Hold On Tight

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate.

Unleashes powerful slashes at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Skill Description
Core Passive: Power Charge

When Piper's EX Special Attack: Engine Spin or Ultimate hits an enemy, she gains 1 stack of Power, up to maximum of 20 stacks, lasting for 12. Repeated triggers reset the duration. For every stack of Power, Piper's Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 2%(Lv1).

Additional Ability: Synced Acceleration

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction:

When Piper has 20 or more stacks of Power, all squad members' DMG is increased by 18%.

4.1.

Piper Wheel's Best Mindscapes

Piper Wheel's most impactful Mindscapes are Leisure Moment (M1) and Mild Excitement (M6). Leisure Moment increases the amount of available Power stacks piper can hold as well as increasing their generation while Mild Excitement increases the duration of Engine Spin allowing her to also generate more stacks while they now last longer.

# Mindscape Description
M1 Leisure Moment

When Piper's Special Attack: Tire Spin, EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, or Ultimate hits an enemy with a spinning slash, there is a 50% chance to gain an additional stack of Power. The maximum stack limit of Power is increased to 30.

M2 Motivation

During Special Attack: Tire Spin and EX Special Attack: Engine Spin, Piper's movement speed increases.

When using Special Attack: One Trillion Tons, EX Special Attack: Really Heavy, or Ultimate to launch a downward smash that hits an enemy, the Physical DMG dealt by the move is increased by 10%. For each stack of Power, this buff is further increased by 1%.

M3 Truck Expert Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2.
M4 Refined Techniques Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, Piper recovers 20 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 30s.
M5 Personal Hobbies Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2.
M6 Mild Excitement Increases the duration limit of EX Special Attack: Engine Spin by 2s and extends the duration of Power by 4s.
4.2.

Piper Wheel's Promotion Passives

Skill Description
Core Skill Enhancement A
  • Base Energy Regen increases by 0.12/s
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 3.3%.
Core Skill Enhancement B
  • Base ATK increased by 25
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 3.6%.
Core Skill Enhancement C
  • CRIT Rate increases by 4.8%
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 3%.
Core Skill Enhancement D
  • Base ATK increased by 25
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 3.3%.
Core Skill Enhancement E
  • CRIT Rate increases by 4.8%
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 3.6%.
Core Skill Enhancement F
  • Base ATK increased by 25
  • Core Passive: Power Charge Skill Lv.+1
  • For every stack of Power, Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate Increases by 4%.
5.

How to Play Piper Wheel

Piper revolves around adding Physical Anomaly buildup and creating stacks of Power. These stacks of power increase the DMG of all squad members' by 18%.

Stacks of Power are generated whenever an EX Special Attack: Engine Spin or Ultimate hits an enemy. This makes her great in combat with multiple enemies as Piper can "Spin to Win". While using Engine Spin, Anti-Interrupt is increased as well as DMG taken is reduced. The downside being that this continuously consumes energy and is her only way to generate Power stacks.

6.

Piper Wheel Build

BiS W-Engine Roaring Ride
Alternative W-Engines
  1. Fusion Compiler
  2. Electro-Lip Gloss
  3. Weeping Gemini
  4. Rainforest Gourmet
Best Drive Discs

4 Piece:

  1. Fanged Metal
  2. Freedom Blues

2 Piece:

  1. Fanged Metal
  2. Freedom Blues
  3. Puffer Electro
Main Stats
  • Disc 4: Anomaly Proficiency > ATK %
  • Disc 5: Physical DMG > ATK %
  • Disc 6: Anomaly Mastery / ATK %
Substat Priority
  1. Anomaly Proficiency
  2. ATK %
  3. PEN
  4. ATK
Skill Priority
  1. Core Skill
  2. EX Special Attack
  3. Assist
  4. Ultimate
  5. Basic Attack
  6. Dodge

Piper Wheel's best W-Engine is Roaring Ride which provides ATK, Anomaly Proficiency or Anomaly Buildup Rate whenever an EX Special Attack hits an enemy. At S5 this makes it her best option. Other good W-Engines include Fusion Compiler, Electro-Lip Gloss and Rainforest Gourmet.

With regards to Disc Drives, Fanged Metal and Freedom Blues are her best 2 and 4-piece options. While Puffer Electro can be used as a temporary 2-Piece while you are farming better Drives. Piper is build with Anomaly Proficiency, Physical DMG and Anomaly Mastery on her Main Stats with Anomaly Proficiency, ATK % and PEN being great substat options.

6.1.

Bangboo Information

Currently, the Sons Of Calydon do not have bangboo based around their faction and therefore more tailor-made bangboo will likely release in future updates.

Piper's best Bangboo currently focus more on the rest of the team using Bangboo such as RocketbooRocketboo and CrybooCryboo for Fire teams or PlugbooPlugboo and ElectrobooElectroboo for Disorder teams.

7.

Piper's Team Comps and Synergy

Anomaly Stun Support Bangboo
Piper Wheel Koleda Belobog Lucy Rocketboo
Piper Wheel Ben Bigger Lucy Cryboo

Piper is currently very tied-down to Lucy due to being the only character in the same faction. This heavily limits team compositions and therefore makes Koleda Belobog your best stun option with Ben Bigger being a non S-Rank option.

Anomaly SubDPS SubDPS Bangboo
Piper Wheel Grace Howard Alexandrina Sebastiane Plugboo
Anomaly SubDPS Stun Bangboo
Piper Wheel Grace Howard

Outside of Lucy teams, Piper can also be played in Anomaly Disorder teams with the Anomaly character Grace Howard. On top of that, Alexandrina Sebastiane is another great character to increase your Anomaly build-up. For Stun characters however, Qingyi and Anby Demara are great options.

7.1.

Changelog

  • 13 Aug. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 1.1.
  • 05 Jul. 2024: Full Guide released.
  • 04 Jul. 2024: Page added.
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