Zenless Zone Zero 2.2 Best Driver Set Build Guide: Astra Yao, Lighter, and Evelyn's Ultimate Builds

In Zenless Zone Zero's combat system, your Driver Set determines whether a character can truly unleash their full potential. The 2.2 update not only introduced new storylines and events, but also two new Driver Sets. The most anticipated of these is the support-focused "Moonlight Lullaby" set. This set further enhances the value of many support characters, especially core characters like Astra Yao, further solidifying her dominance within the team.

This article will focus on Astra Yao, Lighter, and Evelyn, analyzing their optimal Driver Set builds for the new patch to help you navigate team building.

Astra Yao: The Perfect Match for Moonlight Lullaby

Astra Yao, recognized as the strongest support in the entire patch, remains at the top of the heap in Patch 2.2. Not only does she provide attack damage, damage bonuses, and critical hit damage, but she also consistently benefits her team off the field. With the introduction of "Moonlight Lullaby," her build has reached a new optimal solution.

Recommended Builds

4 pieces of Moonlight Lullaby + 2 pieces of Swing Jazz

4 pieces of Star Voice + Energy Regenerating Weapon (perfect for transitioning)

Set Benefits

2 pieces of Moonlight Lullaby: +20% Energy Regeneration, ensuring she can cycle quickly.

4 pieces of Moonlight Lullaby: When triggering an EX skill or ultimate, grants an 18% damage bonus to the entire team for 25 seconds.

2 pieces of Swing Jazz: +20% Energy Regeneration, ensuring Astra Yao has virtually no energy pressure.

The benefit of this build is that Astra Yao can consistently refresh team buffs while also relying on her energy regeneration to maintain her ultimate cycle. For players with insufficient energy regeneration, the sixth slot can be used to select additional energy regeneration attributes, such as Lucy's exclusive weapon, Explosive Cannon, to ensure a stable rotation.

If you choose Soukaku's Shy Demon, as long as your attack damage reaches the threshold (around 3,429), you can directly stack secondary attributes such as critical strike rate or critical damage when you have no energy.

Summary: In patch 2.2, Astra Yao is completely safe from being replaced, and Moonlight Lullaby takes her team-boosting abilities to the next level.

Lighter: A Stable Choice for Summit King

Lighter is another common support character, known for his quick entry and stable buffs. Unlike Astra Yao, Lighter doesn't require frequent on-field operations, so his drive plate is relatively fixed, still centered around Summit King.

Recommended Set

4-item Summit King + 2-item Shockstar Disco

A pure 6-item Summit King set (also available when resources are limited)

Set Benefits

2-item Summit King: Increases stun damage by 6%.

4-item Summit King: Increases critical damage by 15%–30% for the entire team when using EX special attacks or chain attacks for 15 seconds.

2-item Shockstar Disco: Increases influence and strengthens stun effects.

For Lighter, Summit King isn't just about providing critical damage to the team; its bonuses complement the stun mechanic, allowing control characters to deliver more consistent damage and crowd control. When paired with Shockstar Disco, it enhances stun damage while maintaining the team's burst.

Battle Tips:

Maintain team critical damage buff coverage by frequently casting EX skills.

When chain attacks are triggered, pay attention to coordinating with your main carry to maximize the benefits.

Summary: Lighter's Drive Plate selection doesn't require much thought; Summit King is practically his only solution. Paired with Shockstar Disco, he significantly increases the team's damage ceiling.

Evelyn: Exploring Multiple Drive Plates

Evelyn is a highly promising single-target fire damage character, but choosing a Drive Plate is more complex than others. Currently, there's no perfect set for her, so you'll need to flexibly combine your gear based on your resources.

1. Short-Term Intermediate Solution

2x Puffer Electro + 2x Branch and Blade Song + 2x Inferno Metal

This "2+2+2" combination offers scattered bonuses, but it's still useful until you have the final gear.

2. Ideal Choice

4x Puffer Electro

4x Woodpecker Electro

Puffer Electro Effect

2 pieces: Increases penetration by 8%

4-Piece Set: Increases ultimate damage by 20% and increases attack damage by 15% for 12 seconds.

This build is perfect for Evelyn, who relies on ultimate burst, maximizing her ultimate damage.

Woodpecker Lightning Effect

2-Piece Set: Increases critical strike chance by 8%.

4-Piece Set: Increases attack damage after a critical strike, stacking up to multiple times.

This set relies heavily on critical strikes, making it suitable for Evelyn who plays burst damage, but also comes with a higher barrier to entry.

3. New Idea: Combination with Astra Yao

If you have Astra Yao in your lineup, try:

Evelyn using Celestial Voice + Astra Yao using Moonlight Lullaby

This build provides both team buffs and individual damage output. While Evelyn's bonus from Celestial Voice is slightly lower than that from Pufferfish Lightning, the overall team damage is more balanced.

Summary: There's no absolute best choice for Evelyn's deck. In the short term, you can stick with the "2+2+2" deck. Later on, Pufferfish and Electric are recommended as the core set. Players seeking a higher level of skill can try Woodpecker Electric or innovative combinations with Celestial Voice.

Conclusion

In Zenless Zone Zero 2.2:

Astra Yao, with the help of "Moonlight Lullaby," remains the strongest support, with overall team buff capabilities enhanced.

Lighter continues to rely on "Summit King," combining it with Shockstar Disco for powerful burst and control buffs.

Evelyn's deck selection is relatively flexible. Use the "2+2+2" deck in the transition period. Later on, Pufferfish and Electric are recommended. Advanced players can try the Woodpecker Electric or Celestial Voice combination.

Overall, the choice of deck depends not only on the role's role, but also on the team's actual configuration and playstyle. Effectively utilizing the new set will allow your team to navigate challenging levels with ease.