Game Guides

In Zenless Zone Zero, building your Agents isn't just about leveling up and equipping Drive Discs. To unlock their "Core Skills" (Skills E and F), you need rare materials that only drop from Notorious Hunts. These are high-difficulty weekly boss battles that test your team synergy, dodging skills, and elemental matching.

You can challenge these bosses 3 times a week (shared quota). Wasting your attempts or failing repeatedly can be frustrating. This guide will provide a detailed breakdown of each Notorious Boss, their weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat them effortlessly.

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1. Dead End Butcher

Weakness: Fire, Ether
Resistance: Ice

Strategy

The Butcher is a heavy hitter with two distinct phases. He relies on wide swipes and ground slams.

• Phase 1: Focus on parrying his slow swings. Soldier 11 or Zhu Yuan are excellent here. Use Ben or Caesar to block his heavy slams if you aren't confident in dodging.
• Phase 2 (Enraged): He becomes faster and deals AoE damage. Save your Ultimates (Decibels) for this phase to break his Daze bar quickly.

Recommended Team: Soldier 11 / Koleda / Ben (Fire Mono) or Zhu Yuan / Nicole / Anby (Ether Team).

2. Unknown Corruption Complex

Weakness: Electric, Ice
Resistance: Ether

Strategy

This mechanical monstrosity has high mobility and ranged attacks. It often hovers out of reach for melee characters.

• Target the Legs: Focus your attacks on its legs to build Daze. Grace or Rina are fantastic for applying Shock from a distance.
• Stun is Key: Once stunned, the boss takes massive damage. Qingyi or Lycaon are the best stunners for this fight.

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3. The Twins (Ballet Twins)

Weakness: Physical, Ice
Resistance: Fire

Strategy

This is a dual-boss fight, requiring you to manage two threats simultaneously. They often revive each other if not killed close together.

• Group Them Up: Use Nicole or a Bangboo with gathering abilities to keep them close.
• AoE Damage: Characters with wide AoE attacks like Ellen Joe or Jane Doe shine here. Jane's Assault procs can hit both twins if positioned correctly.
• Kill Order: Try to lower both of their HP bars evenly. If you kill one while the other has high HP, the survivor will enter a frenzy mode that is very difficult to tank.

Recommended Team: Ellen / Lycaon / Soukaku (Ice Mono) or Jane Doe / Seth / Rina (Anomaly).

4. General Tips for Weekly Bosses

Use Your Battery Carefully

Notorious Hunts do NOT cost Battery Charge (stamina) directly; they cost a weekly attempt quota. However, upgrading the skills that require these materials does cost Dennies and other resources. Plan ahead.

Bring a Defender/Shielder

If you are under-leveled, bringing Seth, Ben, or Caesar can prevent one-shots. The DPS check in these fights is generous; survival is the main challenge.

5. FAQ: Notorious Hunt

Conclusion

Mastering the Notorious Hunt is essential for maximizing your Agents' potential. By understanding elemental weaknesses and boss mechanics, you can clear these challenges efficiently every week.

Don't forget to claim your rewards and upgrade those Core Skills! Good luck, Proxy.