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Burnice is the first S-ranked Fire Anomaly agent who can burn your problems away in Zenless Zone Zero.
Her unique Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state allows her to burn through foes, while her flamethrower-based EX Special Attacks provide relentless offense as teammates trigger Afterburn.
In this ONE Esports article, we cover the best Burnice builds in Zenless Zone Zero, making sure she brews the best Nitro-Fueled concoctions that melt your enemies away.
Best Burnice build in ZZZ
Recommended W-Engines
Burnice’s gameplay revolves around managing her Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state, where she builds Heat and applies Scorched to enemies using her attacks. This triggers Afterburn that deal massive Fire DMG and increase Fire anomaly buildup when squad members attack scorched enemies.
By utilizing Anomaly Proficiency through W-Engines, Burnice can maximize her Fire DMG output and dominate the battlefield.
Here are the best W-Engine options for Burnice:
| W-ENGINE | STATS | W-ENGINE EFFECTS |
| Flamemaker Shaker | Base ATK: 714 ATK: 30% | Fuel on the Rocks: While off-field, the equipper’s Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s. When hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack or Assist Attack, the equipper’s DMG increases by 3.5%, stacking up to 10 times and lasting for 6s. This effect can trigger once every 0.3s. While off-field, the stack effect is doubled. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Upon obtaining the DMG increase effect, if the number of current stacks is greater than or equal to 5, then the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency increases by 50. This Anomaly Proficiency increase does not stack and lasts for 6s. |
| Fusion Compiler | Base ATK: 684 PEN Ratio: 24% | Data Flood: Increases ATK by 21%. When using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 43 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
| Electro-Lip Gloss | Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75 | Kiss of Death: When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper’s ATK increases by 16% and they deal an additional 25% more DMG to the target. |
| Rainforest Gourmet | Base ATK: 594 Anomaly Proficiency: 75 | Dinner’s Ready!: For every 10 Energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 3.6% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
| Weeping Gemini | Base ATK: 594 ATK: 25% | Lingering Cries: Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 42, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. |
| Roaring Ride | Base ATK: 624 ATK: 25% | Collision Potential: When EX Special Attack hits an enemy, one of three possible effects is randomly triggered for 5 seconds. This effect can trigger once every 0.3s. The same types of effects cannot stack. Repeated triggers reset the duration, allowing several effects to be active at once: Increases the equipper’s ATK by 11.6%. increases the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency by 58 increases the equipper’s Anomaly Buildup Rate by 36%. |
The best in slot for Burnice is the Flamemaker Shaker, which boosts her energy regen off-field, allowing her to utilize her EX special attacks more frequently in each rotation. Additionally, every time Burnice uses her EX special attacks, it further increases DMG by stacking up to 10 times, granting a bonus to Anomaly Proficiency which increases the burning tick rate.
The Fusion Compiler is a good S-ranked alternative weapon since it grants three stacks of Anomaly Proficiency, which directly complements Burnice’s Nitro-Fuel mechanics. By repeatedly using Special Attacks, Burnice can quickly ramp up her Fire DMG, making this W-Engine a solid alternative for boosting both Proficiency and overall ATK.
For the battle pass option, The Electro-Lip Gloss gives 25% DMG bonus to anomaly-affected enemies that enhances her Afterburn attacks. The high Anomaly Proficiency increases her burn per tick damage.
For the free-to-play option, the Rainforest Gourmet grants ATK increase based on energy consumption, which fits Burnice’s energy-intensive rotation with her EX Special Attacks. Each stack of the buff increases ATK for a set duration, allowing her to continuously ramp up power the longer she’s in combat, especially during her Nitro-Fuel Cocktail phase.
An alternative W-engine would be the Weeping Gemini and the Roaring Tide since both W-engine synergizes well with Burnice’s gameplay however it is less consistent than other options.
Recommended Drive Discs
To efficiently trigger Burnice’s huge Burning damage, utilizing a Drive Disc that increases Anomaly Proficiency will help her Afterburn passive which improves her damage significantly, especially for Burning effects.
To maximize her potential, here’s a breakdown of the best Drive Disc combinations for Burnice.
| BURNICE DRIVE DISC | DRIVE DISC DESCRIPTION |
| Chaos Jazz | 2-Pieces: Anomaly Proficiency +30 4-Pieces: Fire DMG and Electric DMG are increased by 15%. When off-field, the damage caused by EX Special Attacks and Assist Attacks is increased by 20%. When the character switches back onto the field, this buff continues for 5s. The lasting effect can be triggered once every 7.5s. |
| Inferno Metal | 2-Pieces: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. 4-Pieces: Upon hitting a Burning enemy, the equipper’s CRIT Rate is increased by 28% for 8s. |
| Freedom Blues | 2-Pieces: Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30. 4-Pieces: When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target’s Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper’s Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute. |
| Hormone Punk | 2-Pieces: Increases ATK by 10%. 4-Pieces: Upon entering combat or switching in, its user’s ATK increases by 25% for 10s. This effect can trigger once every 20s. |
Using 4pcs Chaos Jazz enhances Burnice’s EX Special Attacks and Assist Attacks when off-field, pair this with 2pcs Inferno Metal for +10% more Fire DMG. This setup works with her high Anomaly Proficiency, the Burning effect is more potent, ensuring higher Fire DMG and frequent Afterburn effects.
Alternatively, you can pair the 4pc Chaos Jazz with a 2pcs Freedom Blues to increase Burnice’s Anomaly Proficiency.
For an attack focused build. Using 4-piece Hormone Punk with either Inferno Metal or Freedom Blues maximizes Burnice’s ATK, triggering a +25% boost for 10s upon entering combat. This setup works well for players seeking stronger bursts of Fire DMG, leveraging her Anomaly Proficiency to amplify her Burning effects.
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