Introduction — Pyrois
Pyrois is an S-Rank Ether DPS Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. Our Pyrois guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about Pyrois's best builds, including skills, drive discs, team compositions and more. To learn more about Pyrois, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Pyrois or her team compositions.
Pyrois belongs to the Phaethon Faction, which currently consists of the main 2 characters, Wise and Belle, alongside Fairy.
Grip tight the reins tempered by the light of dawn.
What's scorched never fades beneath the skin —
Until they step onto the promised golden chariot once more.
Pyrois and his signature W-Engine Sol Exuvia can be obtained for free by playing the Roscaelifer Main Story in Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.0. Pyrois' Mindscapes and W-Engine copies can be obtained by exploring the Roscaelifer map and leveling up your Interboo level. Currently, up to Pyrois' second Mindscape can be unlocked, with the rest obtainable in future patches.
Pyrois's Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
Free to Obtain!
- Mindscapes, W-Engine & Copies are all obtainable for free.
- Relatively simple to play.
- Can use existing Drive Disc sets.
- Can work with a wide array of Stun and Support Agents.
Weaknesses
Requires you to play and explore the map to unlock Mindscapes (can be a downside).
- Simple to understand, but maximizing DMG can be slightly tricky.
Pyrois's Core Passives
Upon entering battle, Pyrois gains 30 Solar Prominence. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode. Landing different attacks on enemies grants a certain amount of Solar Prominence, and Pyrois also gains 0.5 Solar Prominence every second while in-combat, up to a max of 60.
When Pyrois uses different Ultimates, they gain the following effects:
Upper Branch - Ultimate: Total Annihilation: Gains 30 Solar Prominence and enters the Mirage state. While in the Mirage state, Pyrois' Ultimate deals 40% increased CRIT DMG against Stunned enemies, and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold 
during the 4th hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light. This effect lasts 21s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Lower Branch - Ultimate: Triumphant Return: Enters the Sunflare state. While in the Sunflare state, Energy Generation Rate increases by 15%, DMG dealt increases by 40%, and triggering a Perfect Block with an EX Special Attack grants 10 Solar Prominence. This effect lasts 200s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Left Branch - Ultimate: Unbound Swordstorm: When this skill's heavy attack hits an enemy in the Contamination state, it deals 900% of ATK as additional DMG.
Right Branch - Ultimate: Eternal Imprisonment: When this skill's heavy attack hits a Stunned enemy, the Totalize effect is triggered, dealing 2250% of ATK as additional DMG. Upon activating this skill, the Stun duration of all currently Stunned enemies is extended by 3s. After landing the finishing move, the enemy's Stunned state ends.
When another character in your squad is a Stun or Support character:
Pyrois' CRIT DMG increases by 40%.
Using a Chain Attack grants 300 Decibels.
Pyrois's Skills
Basic Attacks
Press to activate:
Performs up to three attacks forward, dealing Ether DMG.
With 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to activate:
Unleashes up to four attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG.
If another character is switched in during the 3rd hit, Pyrois automatically performs the 4th hit off-field.
Each hit consumes a certain amount of Solar Prominence.
Character is invulnerable during the 3rd and 4th hits.
Dodge Attacks
Press during a dodge to activate:
Delivers a quick slash forward, dealing Ether DMG.
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Performs a forward spinning slash, dealing Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist
When the active character is launched, press 
to activate:
Launches a series of attacks against the target, dealing Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Performs a forward thrust attack, dealing Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, press or hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attacks
Press 
to activate:
Performs a rush attack, dealing Ether DMG.
With enough Energy, press 
to activate:
Quickly charges forward and performs a series of consecutive attacks, dealing massive Ether DMG.
If hit by an enemy attack during the charge, triggers a Perfect Block effect, nullifying the damage and increasing the move's Interrupt Level to that of a Heavy Defensive Assist.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When an Ultimate or EX Special Attack: Sun's Halo is used, Phaethon performs an assist attack, dealing Ether DMG. This effect can trigger once every 2.5s, and is guaranteed to trigger when using an Ultimate.
Chain Attacks
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Performs a coordinated attack with Phaethon, dealing massive Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, press or hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Decibel Rating is at or above Blasting, press 
and select the upper branch to activate:
After charging, performs a downward slash, dealing massive Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, press or hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Decibel Rating is at or above Blasting, press and select the lower branch to activate:
Releases an energy burst in the surrounding area, dealing massive Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Decibel Rating is at or above Blasting, press and select the left branch to activate:
Unleashes consecutive attacks forward, dealing massive Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When Decibel Rating is at or above Blasting, press and select the right branch to activate:
Gathers energy ahead before unleashing a Finishing Move, dealing massive Ether DMG.
After using the skill and with 30 or more Solar Prominence, hold to immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Pyrois's Mindscapes
Upon entering the battlefield, Pyrois gains 1,000 Decibels, and CRIT Rate increases by 8%.
Using Ultimate: Triumphant Return grants 1,500 Decibels. This effect can trigger once every 180s. Pyrois's Decibel limit increases by 1,000.
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Mindscape Effect Hidden
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Mindscape Effect Hidden
Changelog
- 15 Jun. 2026: Pyrois Guide Updated Drive Discs, Mindscapes, Playstyles, and Teams.
- 26 May 2026: Pyrois Guide created.
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