Wuthering Waves · 5★ Resonator
"Scorched Radiance" The Montelli family's flawless security expert
Zani is a professional on the security team of the Averardo Bank, owned by the Montelli family; she is fiercely devoted to her job and has held the "best employee" title for years without letting anyone take it from her. She wields Gauntlets with the Spectro element and is the main DPS of Spectro Frazzle teams: When anyone on the team applies Spectro Frazzle, the stacks instantly burst and turn into Heliacal Ember, and Zani gathers Blaze from it. In Inferno Mode, which she enters with Resonance Liberation, she spends Blaze to bring down Heavy Slashes that count as both Heavy Attack and Spectro Frazzle damage; that is why she does best with Frazzle appliers like Phoebe.
Zani is a limited 5★ Resonator and does not drop from the standard banner; you can only pull her with Radiant Tide while her banner is active. She first arrived in Version 2.3 with the "Between Light and Shadow" banner that opened on April 29, 2025, and got reruns in the second phases of 2.7 and 3.2. You are guaranteed a 5★ within 80 pulls; your first 5★ has a 50% chance of being the featured character, and if it isn't, the next 5★ is guaranteed.
2-piece: Spectro DMG + {0}
5-piece: Inflicting Spectro Frazzle on enemies increases Crit. Rate by {0} for {1}s. Attacking enemies inflicted with {2} stacks of Spectro Frazzle grants {3} Spectro DMG Bonus for {4}s.
Grants 20% Crit. Rate when applying Spectro Frazzle and 15% Spectro DMG when hitting a target with 10 stacks. Heliacal Ember stacks also count as Spectro Frazzle stacks for the set, so it stays active easily on Zani.
2-piece: Spectro DMG + 10%.
5-piece: Spectro DMG + 30% for 15s after releasing Intro Skill.
Grants 30% Spectro DMG for 15 s after Intro Skill; a solid alternative if you don't have well-rolled Eternal Radiance Echoes yet.
Capitaneus
Its Echo Skill performs a leap that deals Spectro damage plus 4 extra Merciless Judgement hits; in the main slot it provides 12% Spectro DMG and a 12% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus.
Raise Energy Regen to the 115-120% range so you can open Inferno Mode every rotation. In the 4-3-3-1-1 layout, use two Spectro DMG 3-cost Echoes, then stack crit stats and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus.
Signature weapon. Gives a 48.6% Crit. DMG main stat and an ATK bonus; using Basic Attack makes her ignore 8% of the target's DEF and amplifies Spectro Frazzle damage by 50% (Amplify) for 6 s.
Roccia's signature weapon. The strongest alternative, with a 24.3% Crit. Rate main stat and a 48% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus after Basic Attack or Intro.
Xiangli Yao's signature weapon. It gives a Crit. Rate main stat and a 12% Attribute DMG bonus; its Liberation DMG bonus also helps Rekindle and The Last Stand.
The standard banner's 5★ Gauntlets; an easy-to-get option with an ATK% main stat and an Energy Regen passive.
A 4★ with a Crit. DMG main stat; it grants ATK and Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 15 s after Liberation, so it lines up with the Inferno Mode window.
A free, craftable 4★; it grants an ATK bonus that stacks 4 times as she hits enemies with a Negative Status.
46
Platinum Core
60
Sword Acorus
4
LF Polygon Core
12
MF Polygon Core
12
HF Polygon Core
4
FF Polygon Core
170,000
Shell Credit
26
The Netherworld's Stare
25
LF Polygon Core
28
MF Polygon Core
40
HF Polygon Core
57
FF Polygon Core
25
Cadence Seed
28
Cadence Bud
55
Cadence Leaf
67
Cadence Blossom
2,030,000
Shell Credit
Totals are calculated from game data: Every ascension stage from 1→90, skills 1→10 and every skill tree node.
A four-hit Spectro combo; if you press at the right moment after the 3rd hit, Breakthrough slots in before the combo moves on to the 4th hit. Heavy Attack, Mid-air Attack and Dodge Counter link into the combo chain; Normal Attack hits fill Redundant Energy.
She strikes with Standard Defense Protocol and switches to a blocking stance; if she is attacked during it, she fully blocks the damage, Stagnates enemies and responds with Pinpoint Strike. When Redundant Energy reaches 100, Crisis Response Protocol takes its place: Targeted Action or Forcible Riposte spends all the energy, counts as Spectro Frazzle damage and puts Zani into Sunburst mode, which amplifies Spectro Frazzle damage by 20%.
When anyone on the team applies Spectro Frazzle, all stacks burst instantly and turn into the same number of Heliacal Ember stacks; each stack grants Zani 5 Blaze. In Inferno Mode, 30+ Blaze unlocks the Heavy Slashes Daybreak, Dawning, Nightfall and Lightsmash; all of them count as both Heavy Attack and Spectro Frazzle damage, and Nightfall grows stronger by spending up to 40 Blaze in a single hit.
Rekindle deals Spectro damage and enters Inferno Mode: The Blaze cap rises from 100 to 150, she instantly gains 50 Blaze and her Basic Attack multipliers increase. The Last Stand, which unlocks when Blaze drops below 30 or after 8 s, ends Inferno Mode with a big Spectro strike.
Deals Spectro damage to the target on entry and grants Redundant Energy. Thanks to the Quick Response passive, you get a 12% Spectro DMG Bonus for 14 s after Intro.
As Zani leaves the field, she lands a strike equal to 150% of her ATK that counts as Spectro Frazzle damage; each Heliacal Ember stack on the target raises this damage by 10%, and the stacks are cleared. After that, for 20 s, the Spectro damage her teammates deal to a target marked with Heliacal Ember is amplified by 20%.
When the Intro Skill Immediate Execution is used, Zani gains a 12% Spectro DMG Bonus for 14 s. That is why opening the Inferno Mode window with Intro directly raises her damage.
All damage she takes in Ready Stance is reduced by 40%. While holding Crisis Response Protocol and Scorching Light, you can take on enemy attacks much more comfortably.
When the target's Off-Tune level is full, Zani can perform the Gauntlets-specific Tune Break attack. A shared mechanic that opens an extra damage window on the staggered enemy.
She is a strong main DPS at S0; her signature weapon Blazing Justice is usually the more efficient first investment. If you go for Sequences, S2, which gives Crit. Rate and a Targeted Action multiplier, and S3, which multiplies The Last Stand, stand out.
Targeted Action or Forcible Riposte grants a 50% Spectro DMG Bonus for 14 s; Heavy Slash - Nightfall can't be interrupted.
Crit. Rate increases by 20%; the multipliers of Targeted Action and Forcible Riposte rise by 80%.
Each Blaze spent in Inferno Mode raises the final-hit multiplier of The Last Stand by 8% (up to 1200%).
Using Intro Skill raises the whole team's ATK by 20% for 30 s.
Rekindle's multiplier increases by 120%.
All Heavy Slash multipliers increase by 40%, and Nightfall gains an extra 40% multiplier for each Blaze spent. In Inferno Mode, when Blaze drops below 70, 70 Blaze is restored once; during the first 8 s she survives a fatal hit with 1 HP.
Zani
Phoebe
Shorekeeper
Phoebe applies plenty of Spectro Frazzle to give Zani Blaze, and her Outro in Confession amplifies Spectro Frazzle damage by 100%. Shorekeeper heals the team and raises the whole team's damage.
Zani
Ciaccona
Shorekeeper
When Ciaccona picks the yellow Tonic in Recital, she applies Spectro Frazzle from off the field, and Zani turns those stacks into Heliacal Ember to gather Blaze. Shorekeeper provides healing and a damage bonus.
Zani
Rover (Spectro)
Baizhi
Rover (Spectro) applies Spectro Frazzle with Resonating Spin and Liberation, and Baizhi heals the team and raises its damage; a lineup whose supports everyone owns.
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Nation | Rinascita |
| Affiliation | The Montelli Family |
| English voice | Alexandra Metaxa |
| Japanese voice | Ueda Hitomi |
| Chinese voice | Nie Xiying |
| Korean voice | Won Esther |
Zani is a limited 5★ Resonator and can only be pulled with Radiant Tide while her banner is active. She first arrived in Version 2.3 with the "Between Light and Shadow" banner and got reruns in the second phases of 2.7 and 3.2.
5-piece Eternal Radiance: It grants Crit. Rate when applying Spectro Frazzle, and Heliacal Ember stacks also count as Frazzle for the set. Use Capitaneus as the main Echo; it provides both Spectro DMG and a Heavy Attack DMG Bonus.
Her signature weapon Blazing Justice is by far the best; it amplifies Spectro Frazzle damage by 50% and lets her ignore DEF. Alternatives are Tragicomedy and Verity's Handle, and on the budget side Abyss Surges, Aether Strike and Legend of Drunken Hero.
Most of her Blaze comes from the Spectro Frazzle her teammates apply turning into Heliacal Ember; each stack gives 5 Blaze. Without a Frazzle applier, you have less Blaze to spend in Inferno Mode and your Heavy Slashes get weaker.
The strongest lineup is Zani + Phoebe + Shorekeeper. Ciaccona's yellow Tonics also apply Spectro Frazzle, so Zani + Ciaccona + Shorekeeper is a good alternative; for a budget-friendly lineup, you can use Rover (Spectro) and Baizhi.
Ascension needs Platinum Core from Sentry Construct, the local specialty Sword Acorus and Polygon Cores. Skill upgrades use the Cadence series, Polygon Core and the weekly material The Netherworld's Stare from Hecate; the full list with quantities is in the materials section.
