Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Shiyu Defense Guide and Overview for Disputed Node
Struggling with a Shiyu Defense Disputed Node? Check out our dedicated Shiyu Defense Disputed Node Guide for stage information, Agent recommendations, and more!
What is the Disputed Node in Shiyu Defense?
The Disputed Node of Shiyu Defense is a set of 8 stages that are permanently available and grant one-time rewards for clearing them. Disputed Node stages focus on survivability, as the fewer of your Agents die, the more rewards you will be able to earn. You will be able to gain up to 1600 Polychromes from this content, provided you manage to clear all 8 stages on S-Rank. Each stage has 3 sets of rewards that you can gain at B, A and S-Grades respectively.
Clearing any stage at any grade will unlock the next one for you, so don't fret if you do not manage to get an S-Grade immediately.
In this guide we will provide detailed information on each of the 8 stages, highlighting the weaknesses of the enemies in each stage, as well as potential team recommendations that might make your life a little easier in order to claim the mode's rewards.
Keep in mind that a well built character may perform better than others, even if it does not match the enemies weakness. Just make sure to not pit them against enemies that are resistant to their damage type.
Disputed Node Stages
There are 8 stages in the Disputed Node section of the Shiyu Defense. Each stage has its own set of enemies, buffs and effects that boost your characters, as well as their own Challenge Target goals. Starting from stage 3, you will have to field 2 teams, requiring 6 Agents and 2 Bangboos total. You cannot use the same Agent or Bangboo twice.
Disputed Node Stage Information
Disclaimer: While high DPS and killing your enemies quickly is important, the maximum rewards will only be available if you do not lose a single one of your Agents. Focusing on parrying and dodging by learning the enemy's attack patterns is critical to claiming all 1600 Polychromes, and as long as you dodge and parry correctly, you can complete all stages even with an underleveled team. The enemies in this mode hit incredibly hard, so beware.
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Disputed Node: First Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
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Defensive Assist's Daze increases by 100%. Assist Follow-Up's DMG increases by 100%. |
Recommended Teams for First Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Lucy |
Disputed Node: Second Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dodge Counter DMG increases by 150%. |
Recommended Teams for Second Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Howard | Koleda Belobog | Alexandrina Sebastiane |
| Anton Ivanov | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Third Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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When launching EX Special Attacks, Agent DMG increases by 35% and DMG received is reduced by 25% for 15s. |
Recommended Teams for Third Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Alexandrina Sebastiane |
| Nekomiya Mana | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Ellen Joe | Von Lycaon | Soukaku |
| Zhu Yuan | Qingyi | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Fourth Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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Increases Agent Impact by 30%. Slows down Daze recovery for Stunned enemies by 20%. |
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Recommended Teams for Fourth Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Grace Howard | Koleda Belobog | Alexandrina Sebastiane |
| Anton Ivanov | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Ellen Joe | Von Lycaon | Soukaku |
| Zhu Yuan | Qingyi | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Fifth Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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When launching Perfect Assists, Agent DMG increases by 35% and DMG received is reduced by 25% for 15s. |
Recommended Teams for Fifth Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Grace Howard | Koleda Belobog | Alexandrina Sebastiane |
| Anton Ivanov | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Lucy |
| Nekomiya Mana | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Sixth Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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Increases Agent Anomaly Buildup Rate by 30%. Enemies afflicted with Attribute Anomaly deal 25% less DMG for 10s. |
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Recommended Teams for Sixth Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Ellen Joe | Von Lycaon | Soukaku |
| Zhu Yuan | Qingyi | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Lucy |
| Nekomiya Mana | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Seventh Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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When triggering a Perfect Dodge, Agent DMG increases by 10% and DMG received is reduced by 10% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
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Recommended Teams for Seventh Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Ellen Joe | Von Lycaon | Soukaku |
| Zhu Yuan | Qingyi | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Lucy |
| Nekomiya Mana | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
Disputed Node: Eighth Frontier
| Challenge Target | Bonus Effects | Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
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When triggering a Perfect Dodge or Perfect Assist, Agent DMG increases by 40%, and they slowly recover 5% of their HP for 5s. If an Agent is hit while the above buffs are active, the DMG boost and HP recovery effects will be interrupted. |
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Recommended Teams for Eighth Frontier
| DPS | Stun | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | ||
| Ellen Joe | Von Lycaon | Soukaku |
| Zhu Yuan | Qingyi | Nicole Demara |
| Team 2 | ||
| Soldier 11 | Koleda Belobog | Lucy |
| Nekomiya Mana | Anby Demara | Nicole Demara |
Changelog
- 16 Aug. 2024: Page added.
This guide has been written and reviewed by Seliathan. With over 20 years of competitive gaming experience and an immense enjoyment of Honkai: Star Rails story and gameplay, he has now set his sights on another MiHoYo title in Zenless Zone Zero.
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