Looking for the best ZZZ Orphie and Magus build in Zenless Zone Zero? This guide covers everything you need to maximize her damage, including the best W-Engines, Drive Disc sets, skill priorities, and team comps.
Orphie Magnusson & Magus or simply, Orphie and Magus work as an S-Rank Fire Attack Agent. They fit in the DPS archetype, but unlike traditional ones, they shine best in a dual-DPS setup. In combat, Orphie contributes high personal Fire and Aftershock damage, while providing herself and her teammates with several damage buffs.
Keep on reading to learn more about the best ZZZ Orphie and Magus build and the ways to optimize her kit!
ZZZ Orphie and Magus build guide overview
ZZZ Who is Orphie?
Orphie Magnusson is an S-Rank Fire Attack Agent in Zenless Zone Zero who operates as part of the Defense Force's Obol Squad alongside her companion, Magus.
Orphie Magnusson & Magus
ZZZ Orphie and Magus Skill level-up priority
For the Zenless Zone Zero Orphie and Magus DPS optimal build guide, it’s recommended to invest resources into her kit according to the following priorities.
Skill Enhancement Priority
In line with standard agent progression, prioritizing her Core Skill first is highly recommended, as it provides a massive leap forward for both her personal damage and overall utility. You should also prioritize her Special Attack, as it makes up the bulk of her damage. Next are her Chain Attack and Ultimate, as they further improve her damage output. Meanwhile, her Basic Attack, Dodge, and Assist do not need much investment.
ZZZ Orphie and Magus best W-engine
Here are the best W-Engines for our ZZZ Orphie and Magus build guide (Quick Recommendations)
- Best-in-slot W-engine: Bellicose Blaze
- Best S-rank Alternatives: Heartstring Nocturne, Cordis Gemina, Myriad Eclipse and Severed Innocence
- Best F2P: Gilded Blossom and Marcato Desire
Bellicose Blaze
If you have Orphie and Magus' best-in-slot W-engine, go for it as equipping this weapon significantly increases her personal damage.
Bellicose Blaze
- Passive Boost: Flat +20% CRIT Rate increase.
- DEF Ignore: Triggering an Aftershock that deals Fire DMG grants 15% DEF ignore for 8 seconds.
- Stacking: Can stack up to 2 times (max 30% DEF ignore) with a 3s cooldown between stacks. Triggers reset the duration.
Heartstring Nocturne
The best S rank alternative due to its high crit damage and crit rate stats, and Fire Res Shred.
Heartstring Nocturne
- Passive Boost: CRIT DMG increases by 50%.
- RES Shred: When entering combat, or activating a Chain Attack or Ultimate, gain 1 stack of Heartstring. Each stack allows Chain Attack and Ultimate to ignore 12.5% of the target's Fire RES.
- Stacking: Stacks up to 2 times (max 25% Fire RES ignore) and lasts 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Cordis Gemina
A good stat stick for when you need a high amount of CRIT Rate for the Zenless Orphie and Magus DPS build.
Cordis Germina
- Passive Boost: Flat +15% CRIT Rate increase.
- Elemental Buff: Dealing DMG with a Basic Attack or EX Special Attack grants 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases Electric DMG by 12.5%.
- DEF Ignore: At 2 stacks (max +25% Electric DMG), the equipper's Basic Attack and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% DEF. Each stack lasts 40s (calculated separately).
Myriad Eclipse
Like other S rank alternatives, Myriad Eclipse can be a good stats stick for DPS Orphie and Magus.
Myriad Eclipse
- Passive Boost: CRIT DMG increases by 45%.
- DEF Ignore: When using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate to deal Ice DMG, the equipper gains the Absolute Zero Death Sentence effect for 3s.
- Combat Bonus: While Absolute Zero Death Sentence is active, the character ignores 25% DEF of the enemy when landing a hit.
Severed Innocence
Severed Innocence is one of the best W-engine for Aftershock teams. At max, Orphie and Magus can gain a total of 108 Crit damage this way, making it easier to build her.
Severed Innocence
- Passive Boost: CRIT DMG increases by 30%.
- Stacking Buff: Landing a hit with a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or Aftershock grants 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 10%, stacking up to 3 times (lasts 30s, calculated separately).
- Max Stack Bonus: When reaching all 3 stacks, the equipper's Electric DMG increases by 20%.
Gilded Blossom
If you don't have the options above, you can buy this weapon from the Logistic Shop. This weapon is generally good for Orphie as well mainly due to its ATK stats.
Gilded Blossom
- Attack Boost: ATK increases by 6%.
- Skill Enhancement: DMG dealt by EX Special Attacks increases by 15%.
Marcato Desire
Marcato Desire is their best F2P weapon, but since it was only obtainable via an event, not everyone has it.
Marcato Desire
- Attack Boost: When an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack hits an enemy, the equipper's ATK increases by 6% for 8s.
- Anomaly Synergy: While the target is under an Attribute Anomaly, this effect is increased by an additional 6%.
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ZZZ Orphie and Magus build - Best drive disc sets
Here are the best Drive Disc sets for Orphie and Magus best build build (Quick Recommendations)
- Best Drive Disc set for higher personal damage: Shadow Harmony
- Best alternative/support-centric set: Astral Voice
Shadow Harmony
If you want to personally increase Orphie and Magus' damage, you can pick up Shadow Harmony. Pair it with Swing Jazz to increase her Zeroed In buff.
Shadow Harmony
Astral Voice
Alternatively, you can use Astral Voice. She gets lower damage by picking this over Shadow Harmony, but she can increase the damage of her allies instead.
Astral Voice
Main stats for every drive disc
- Disk 4: Crit damage%
- Disk 5: Fire DMG%
- Disk 6: Energy Regen
Best Zenless Zone Zero Orphie and Magus sub stats
- Crit damage
- Crit rate
- ATK%
- PEN
- Flat ATK
ZZZ Orphie and Magus best teams
Here are the best ZZZ Orphie and Magus teams - Overview
- Best Aftershock team: Orphie and Magus, Soldier 0 - Anby and Trigger
- Best Balanced Dual DPS setup: Orphie and Magus, Soldier 0 - Anby and Astra Yao
- Best Seed team: Orphie and Magus, Seed and Dialyn
Premium Aftershock team - Orphie and Magus, Soldier 0 - Anby and Trigger
This is the best Aftershock team for Orphie and Magus. It features Soldier-0 Anby as the primary Aftershock DPS, and Trigger as the Aftershock stunner.
If needed, you can easily replace Trigger with Ju Fufu, who fills the exact same niche.
Best Balanced S-Anby team: Orphie and Magus, Soldier 0 - Anby, and Astra Yao
You can also opt for a dual-DPS and support lineup. Trading out your stunner allows you to bring in Astra Yao for massive buffs and active healing.
Seed Electric team - Orphie and Magus, Seed and Dialyn
Outside Aftershock teams, Zenless Zone Zero Orphie and Magus' best team is the Seed team. Orphie and Magus becomes Seed's Vanguard, while Dialyn serves as the main stunner and buffer.
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Frequently Asked Questions for ZZZ Orphie and Magus build
What is the best team archetype for Orphie and Magus?
Orphie and Magus perform best in a Dual-DPS setup rather than a traditional hyper-carry team.
Is Orphie and Magus F2P Friendly?
Yes. Orphie and Magus perform well even at M0 and have several solid F2P W-Engine options. However, their strongest team comps are mainly tied to Aftershock-focused and dual DPS setups.
Is Orphie and Magus worth pulling in ZZZ?
Yes. Orphie and Magus belong to the strongest DPS units in ZZZ, but not as strong as the Void Hunter. Still, if you can build a dual DPS team with Seed and Soldier 0 Anby, and are looking for an Aftershock team, you can pull for Orphie and Magus.
Does Orphie and Magus need an Aftershock team?
Orphie and Magus also work outside of Aftershock teams, such as Seed, Evelynn, Yidhari, and Ye Shunguang teams.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this ZZZ Orphie and Magus build guide helps you optimize their kit, W-Engines, Drive Discs, and team setups. They stand out as an incredible core unit for Aftershock and dual-DPS compositions. Get them geared up properly, and watch your team's overall damage skyrocket!
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