In update 1.2, Kuro Games introduced players to two legendary characters at once – Xiangli Yao and Zhezhi. In the first half of the update, we get acquainted with Zhezhi, who gives spins for entering and opens a new plot twist.
To learn how to choose the right echo and weapon for your new Resonator, read our guide.
About the character
Zhezhi is known in Jinzhou as an artist who is willing to take on any painting on request. She is quite modest and shy, but very dedicated to her work and completes orders on time. Many city residents are delighted with her paintings, so the artist definitely has no problems with work.
But Zhezhi is also a strong fighter. She wields the ice element and uses a drone in battle, which helps her deal damage to her opponents. In addition, the girl also fights with a huge ink brush, turning the battlefield into a new painting.
How to get
Since Zhezhi is an event legendary, she can only be obtained from her own summon, Chromatic Prose. It is available from August 15 to September 5.
You can also get some useful “fours” from the banner: Chixiu, Baizhi and Sanhua.
Pumping materials
Character Rise
| Level | Credits | Materials from enemies | World Boss (Lampylumen Myriad) | Material from the world |
| 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 5,000 | x4 LF Howler Core | — | — |
| 50 | 10,000 | x4 MF Howler
Core |
x3 Sound-Keeping Tacet Core | x4 Lanternberry |
| 60 | 15,000 | x8 MF HowlerCore | x6 Sound-Keeping Tacet Core | x8 Lanternberry |
| 70 | 20,000 | x4 HF Howler
Core |
x9 Sound-Keeping Tacet Core | x12 Lanternberry |
| 80 | 40,000 | x8 HF Howler
Core |
x12 Sound-Keeping Tacet Core | x16 Lanternberry |
| 90 | 80,000 | x4 FF Howler
Core |
x16 Sound-Keeping Tacet Core | x20 Lanternberry |
Upgrading abilities
| Credits | Materials from enemies | Dungeon Materials / Forgery Challenge: Flaming Remnants | Weekly Boss (Scar) |
| 20 300 000 | x25 LF Howler
Core x28 MF Howler Core x40 HF Howler Core x57 FF Howler Core |
x25 Lento Helix
x28 Adagio Helix x55 Andante Helix x67 Presto Helix |
x26 Monument Bell |
Recommended stats
Zhezhi plays as a support DD. She carries out joint attacks with the main damage dealer and applies buffs. The artist can also work as the main DD of the pack, but will be slightly inferior in damage. However, when assembling a character, you need to pump up standard combat characteristics: attack power, crits and elemental damage.
The recommended specifications are as follows:
- 60-70% critical hit chance;
- 200% critical damage;
- 2000 attack power;
- 40-75% element bonus;
- 120-130% energy recovery;
- 15,000 HP.
Capabilities
Basic attacks
| Ability name | Ability type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dimming Brush | Basic Attack / Basic Attack | Performs a combo of 3 attacks that deal Ice damage. |
| Heavy Attack / Heavy Attack | Consumes some stamina and performs an icy heavy attack. | |
| Mid-air Attack | Deals 2 consecutive air strikes to enemies, consuming stamina. | |
| Dodge Counter/Counterattack | After successfully dodging, counterattacks the enemy with a basic attack, dealing ice damage. | |
| Manifestation | Resonance Skill / E-shka | Attacks enemies with Glacio. If the Afflatus gauge has accumulated above 60 units, they are consumed and Spiritual Sketch: Left and Spiritual Sketch: Right are summoned.
The effect is triggered when the skill is pressed, held, or activated in the air. |
| Living Canvas | Resonance Liberation / Ulta | Summons an Inklit Spirit assistant to the battlefield.
Inklit Spirit : When the active resonator deals damage to enemies, the assistant will perform a joint attack and hit with an ice element. This damage is considered as a Basic Attack.
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| Ink and Wash | Forte Circuit / Resonance Scale / Energy | The Afflatus gauge can accumulate up to 90 units. Basic attacks and the Intro skill are used to fill it.
Heavy Attack: CompositionWhen one of the conditions below is met, 30 Stamina and 30 Afflatus are consumed, and Spiritual Sketch: Middle is summoned onto the battlefield:
Resonance Skill: Stroke of Genius When one of the three Spiritual Sketch spirits is nearby, the E skill will be replaced with Stroke of Genius. When using it:
Resonance Skill: Creation’s Zenith When Spiritual Sketch is nearby and 2 stacks of Painter’s Delight are accumulated, Zhezhi summons a crane when activating E, which deals massive ice damage and increases Basic Attack. There can only be one Spiritual Sketch on the battlefield: left, right, or middle. Each is active for 15 seconds. |
| Radiant Ruin | Intro Skill / Intro kick | Attacks the target, dealing damage using the Glacio element. |
| Carve and Draw | Outro Skill / Outro strike | The next Resonator on the battlefield gains increased skill damage and also gains a bonus to Glacio’s damage.
The effect lasts for 20 seconds or until the next character change. |
Passive skills
| Skill name | Skill Description |
|---|---|
| Calligrapher’s Touch | When using an E enhanced to Stroke of Genius or Creation’s Zenith, Zhezhi’s attack is increased by 6% for 22 seconds. The effect can stack 2 times. |
| Flourish | After activating Outro, the next character that appears on the field receives 15 energy. |
| Skillful Cooking | Can create a special dish while cooking. |
Priority of pumping
As you can see from the skill description, Zhezhi’s main damage comes from her Resonance Scale and E, so we pump them first. After that, you can focus on the ult and basic attacks.
Outro skill is useful, but only if you play with other Glacio characters or E-level damage dealers in the squad. Lastly, pump Intro, since it does not give any bonuses and simply works as a normal hit when changing characters.
Weapons for Zhezhi
| Name | Base stat | Characteristics | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rime-Draped Sprouts | 16-72% critical damage | The wearer gains 12-24% attack power. When the ult is activated, the damage of normal attacks is increased by 12-24% if the character is in combat at the time. The effect can stack up to 3 times and lasts up to 6 seconds.
After activating Outro (if there are 3 levels of the buff), it is removed and the character’s basic attack is increased by 52-104% when he is “in the pocket”. The effect lasts for 27 seconds. |
Zhezhi’s signature weapon. Gives good bonuses to attack power and allows her to be played as a full-fledged main damage dealer. Also, the potential of support DD is realized and joint attacks from the ult are strengthened. |
| Stringmaster | 8-36% critical hit chance | Grants 12-24% bonus damage. When E hits an enemy, increases attack power by 12-24%. The effect stacks up to 2 times.
When the weapon’s wielder is “in the pocket”, its attack power is increased by an additional 12-24%. |
A good weapon for cases when Zhezhi works as a buffer and support DD. Strengthens joint attacks and allows you to deal a lot of damage when the character is on the battlefield. |
| Cosmic Ripples | 12-54% attack power | Increases the character’s energy recovery rate by 12.8–25.6%. When hitting with a normal attack, its damage is increased by 3.2–6.4% every 0.5 seconds. This bonus stacks up to 5 times and lasts for 8 seconds. | The best option for on-field play for Zhezhi, when she is constantly on the field. Gives an increase to basic attacks and allows you to hit enemies hard. |
| Variation | 11.5–51.8% energy recovery rate | When using E-shki, 8-16 units of Concerto energy are restored. Triggers once every 20 seconds. | A good budget option. Allows you to quickly accumulate energy to activate the Outro skill when changing characters. |
| Augment | 4.5–20.2% critical hit chance | After activating the Ultimate, the wearer’s attack power is increased by 15-48% for 15 seconds. | Another option for Zhezhi’s on-field. Provides a useful critical hit chance, but is only available from the paid Battle Pass. |
Which Echo to install?
Moonlit Clouds
The best option for any artist position is considered to be a set of 5 Echoes of the Moonlit Clouds set. For the first 2 parts we will receive 10% energy recovery, and 5 parts after activating Outro will buff the attack power of the next character on the field by 22.5% for 15 seconds.
The first slot is occupied by Impermanence Heron . When transformed into it, the character becomes a heron and attacks from the air with Chaos damage. Long pressing allows you to fly and attack the enemy from above. When any attack in this form hits an enemy, 10 units of energy are restored. And if you activate Outro within 15 seconds after the transformation, the next character will receive a 12% bonus to damage for 15 seconds.
Freezing Frost
If you have no problems with energy recovery and want to turn Zhezhi into a “cyborg killer”, put a full set of Echo Freezing Frost . The first two parts will give you 10% Glacio damage, and for 5 parts you will get another 10% of this bonus after a basic or heavy attack. The effect can be stacked up to 3 times and lasts 15 seconds.
In this case, the first slot is taken by the boss Lampylumen Myriad . When transformed, Echo hits the area three times and applies freeze. Each attack performed gives a 4% Glacio bonus and increases E-shka’s damage by 4%. The effect can be stacked up to 3 times.
Commands for Zhezhi
It all depends on what position you play Zhezhi in. If she is a support DD, then the best option for her squad would be a character who deals a lot of damage with E.
The command might look like this:
- Zhezhi;
- Jinxi/Changli;
- Baizhi/Verina.
Well, if you want to build an artist as a full-fledged damage dealer, then you need a support to buff normal attacks, and either a healer or a shielder.
You can take the following into your squad:
- Zhezhi;
- Jianxin/Verinu;
- Sanhua.
Resonance circuit
| Chain number | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy | When activating Creation’s Zenith, Zhezhi recovers 15 energy and gains a 10% critical hit chance for 15 seconds. |
| 2 | Vitality | The ult starts summoning 6 Inklit Spirit. |
| 3 | Resemblance | When Manifestation, Stroke of Genius, or Creation’s Zenith is used, the character’s attack power is increased by 15%. The effect lasts for 27 seconds and can stack up to 3 times. |
| 4 | Hue | When activating the Ultimate, all allies gain 20% attack power for 30 seconds. |
| 5 | Proper Structuring | For every 3 Inklit Spirits created by the Ultimate, 1 Inklit Apparition is created for the joint attack. This spirit deals 140% of the Inklit Spirit’s damage. |
| 6 | Imitation and Inheritance | After using Stroke of Genius or Creation’s Zenith, an Ivory Herald is created that deals 160% of Stroke of Genius’ damage. |
Now you know how to build an artist correctly and will be ready for any battle. We wish you successful spins!And to learn more about other characters in the game, read our other guides.