Caesar King is an S-rank Defense unit in Zenless Zone Zero and you’ll need to build her properly for optimal output.
Caesar King was introduced in version 1.2 and she is one of the best characters in the game. She is a Defense unit but can also function as a Stun unit. Additionally, she fits seamlessly into nearly any team and is easy to play, making her both versatile and accessible for players of all skill levels.
If you are looking to pull this unit, you’ll need to ensure the best W-Engine, Drive Discs, and stats to make the most out of her kit.
We have outlined these below in our best build for Caesar King in Zenless Zone Zero.
Best Caesar King build in Zenless Zone Zero
| W-Engine | Drive Disc | Stats | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tusks of FuryOriginal TransmorpherSpring Embrace | Proto Punk (4-pc)Shockstar Disco (2-pc) | Slot 6: ImpactSlot 5: Physical DMG or PEN RatioSlot 4: Crit RateSubstats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK% | Caesar King, Soukaku, Ellen |
While this is the best build for Caesar King in Zenless Zone Zero if you want to learn about the individual components of the setup, we have discussed those in detail in the following sections.
Best W-Engine
Tusks of Fury
This is the best W-Engine for Caesar King in Zenless Zone Zero. It provides Impact DMG as an additional state and its passive is catered towards providing damage boosts. When equipped, the shield strength from the wearer is increased by 30%.
Additionally, the entire squared receives an 18% DMG Bonus and 12% Daze whenever someone triggers an interrupt or Perfect Dodge. Repeated triggers will reset the duration and the passive effects do not stack.
Original Transmorpher
This one is a good A-rank alternative for Caesar King as it makes her tanky and provides a damage boost. Upon equipping, it provides an 8% HP increase and the Impact DMG of the wearer is increased by 10%.
Spring Embrace
This one more catered towards Caesar functioning as a tank only without any damage boosts. Upon equipping, the wearer will receive 7.5% less damage, and their Energy Regeneration is increased by 10%. Additionally, upon switching the character, the buff gets transferred to everyone in the field, which in turn increases survivability for everyone in the party.
Best Drive Disc
The best Drive Discs for Caesar King are Proto Punk and Shockstar Disco.
This provides Caesar King with the shield boost from Proto Punk and Impact DMG from Shockstar Disco. In terms of stats, you should focus on Crit Rate and Crit DMG for your Slot 4 Drive Disc and as substats. In Slot 5, go for Physical DMG or ATK% and in Slot 6 go for Impact DMG.
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The set bonus for these Drive Discs is as follows:
Proto Punk
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Shield effect +15% |
| 4-pc | When any squad member triggers a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, all squad members deal 15% increased DMG, lasting 10s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack. |
Shockstar Disco
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Increases Impact by 6%. |
Best Caesar King team comp
Caesar King despite being a Defense unit, basically performs like a damage-dealing Stun unit. You can slot her in almost any team provided there is an Attack and Support unit.
The best units to pair alongside Caesar King are Soukaku and Ellen. In this team, Ellen gains a massive 2000 ATK boost through Caesar and Soukaku. Caesar’s shield also ensures she protects Ellen from being interrupted in fights.
While she hasn’t released yet, Burnice White is one of the best units to pair alongside Caesar King. All you need to do is slot in Jane Doe and you have got an Anomaly team that has massive damage potential. Here, Burnice will provide off-field damage while Caesar will provide damage boosts and shields which will keep Jane alive on the field.
Caesar King kit
Basic Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack: Rampaging Slash | Press left click to activate. Unleashes up to 6 slashes ahead, dealing Physical DMG. |
| Basic Attack: Dead End | Consume 1 Assist Point to toss the shield and attack nearby enemies in all directions, dealing Physical DMG.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Dodge
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Dodge: Adrift | A quick dash dodge.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Dash Attack: Hog Rush | Strikes forward with the shield, dealing Physical DMG.During skill activation, damage taken is reduced by 40%. When attacked by an enemy Caesar blocks with the shield and gets slightly knocked back. |
| Dodge Counter: Eye For an Eye | Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Special Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Special Attack: Shockwave Shield Bash | Strike forward with the shield, dealing Physical DMG.If Caesar is hit by an enemy at the beginning of the skill activation, it will trigger a Perfect Block, negating the damage once and automatically following up with a Special Attack: Roaring Thrust.After using the skill, Caesar enters a guard stance, reducing incoming damage by 40%. |
| Special Attack: Roaring Thrust | Thrusts forward, dealing Physical DMG.If Perfect Block or Retaliation is not triggered, the Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.Character is invulnerable while using this skill when Perfect Block or Retaliationis triggered. |
| EX Special Attack: Parry Counter | Strikes forward with the shield, followed by a powerful thrust, dealing massive Physical DMG.If Caesar is hit by an enemy at the beginning of the skill activation or a Interrupt is triggered with the shield strike, it will trigger Perfect Block, negating incoming damage once and countering with a shield bash. |
| EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash | Strikes forward with the shield, dealing massive Physical DMG.If Caesar is hit by an enemy at the beginning of the skill activation or a Interrupt is triggered with a shield strike, it will trigger Perfect Block, negating incoming damage once and recovering the Energy used to activate the skill.When the skill is activated through Perfect Block or Retaliation, Perfect Block cannot be triggered again.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Stance Switch | When Caesar triggers a Perfect Block, Retaliation, or Defensive Assist, her impact is increased by 20.0% for 3s. |
Chain Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Chain Attack: Road Rage Slam | When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:Unleashes a powerful downward strike at enemies ahead, dealing massive Physical DMG.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Ultimate: Savage Smash | Tosses the shield forward, unleashing a powerful spinning attack on enemies in front, followed by a downward strike, dealing massive Physical DMG.When hitting shielded enemies, the Daze dealt is increased by 100.0%.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Core Skill
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Core Passive: Barrier of Resilience | When Caesar activates EX Special Attack: Parry Counter, Chain Attack, Ultimate, or triggers EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash through Retaliation, she buffs the entire team with a Radiant Aegis shield equal to 1,400% of her base Impact + 1,400. The shield lasts for 90s and is equipped by the on-field character, with its value shared among the entire team. Any single instance of DMG will not exceed the Shield value.While Radiant Aegis is active, the shield bearer’s Anti-Interrupt level is increased, and their ATK is increased by 1,000. After Radiant Aegis expires, the buff remains for an additional 5s. |
| Additional Ability: Battle Spirit | When there is another character in your squad who can activate Defensive Assist or is from the same Faction:When Caesar activates Perfect Block, Retaliation, Defensive Assist, or Basic Attack: Dead End, she applies a Debuff effect to enemies within a 7m radius, increasing the damage they take from all teammates by 25% for 30s. |
Caesar King kit explained
Caesar King primarily functions as a Stun unit, as well as being a Defense character in the game. The key aspect of her kit is the Additional Ability where a Defense Assist lets her apply debuff on the enemy thereby allowing the rest of the team to deal 25% more damage to the enemies.
Her shield is also quite strong, and the entire party receives it along with a 1000 ATK boost. This ensures that the core Attack unit in the team can deal massive amounts of damage without getting interrupted by enemies. Her kit is a lot like Zhongli from Genshin Impact but with a lot more utility.
Finally, her personal damage from her Chain Attack isn’t too bad either. She’s also quite simple to play, with the only requirement being she needs a teammate who can activate Defensive Assist which can be done with a lot of characters in the game.
Mindscape Cinema for Caesar King
- Level 1– Spearhead Advance: When Caesar enters combat or switches in, she instantly buffs the entire team with a Radiant Aegis shield, which can be can be triggered once every 300s. While Radiant Aegis is active, enemies within a 5m radius of the shield bearer suffer a 15% Attribute DMG RES reduction.
- Level 2- Legacy of the Far Lands: While Radiant Aegis is active during Core Passive: Barrier of Resilience, Caesar’s Energy Generation increases by 10%, and the shield bearer’s attack boost is increased to 150% of its original value.
- Level 3- Absolute Trust: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Level 4– Aries the Battering-Ram: When Caesar uses a Chain Attack or Ultimate, she gains 3 additional Assist Points. If her Energy is below 20, she can activate EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash with 1 Assist Point instead. This substitution can only be triggered once every 5s.
- Level 5- Romantic Conquest: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Level 6- Overlord’s Will: EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash and Assist Follow-Up is guaranteed to trigger a critical hit. The skill’s DMG is increased by 50% with an additional damage of 50% dealt to the primary target. When Caesar uses EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash or Assist Follow-Up, her CRIT Rate is increased by 30% and her CRIT DMG is increased by 60% for 15s.
Caesar King pros and cons
Here’s the pros and cons of Caesar King in Zenless Zone Zero:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Strong shield protects allies from interruption | Relies on a teammate to activate Defense Assist |
| Works as a Stun unit despite being Defense | |
| Works in most teams |
Caesar King trailer
On September 24, 2024, HoYoverse released the trailer for Caesar King on their YouTube channel. If you did not check it yet, you can do so from the link provided below:
This is all we know about Caesar King so far in Zenless Zone Zero. If you want to learn more about the game, you can check out the current and future banners or farm up some much-wanted Polychrome by following our Polychrome guide.