Famed singer, Zenless Zone Zero’s Astra Yao, is here to save the day as a healer and buffer in your team comps. Astra is a celebrity in New Eridu, flanked by her manager Evelyn, but she’s putting that aside to be your teammate who provides crit boosts, healing, and a delightful song during combat.
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Here’s everything in our ZZZ Astra Yao build:
What is the best ZZZ Astra Yao build?
Zenless Zone Zero’s Astra Yao is an S-rank support character, who uses the ether element.
Rank | S |
Attribute | Ether |
Specialty | Support |
Best W-engine | Elegant Vanity |
Best drive discs | 4pc Astral Voice and 2pc Swing Jazz |
Main stats | Disc 4: Attack Disc 5: Attack Disc 6: Attack |
Sub-stats | Attack ratio > attack |

What is the best W-engine for Astra Yao?
Elegant Vanity | Bonus stat: Attack Skill: When any squad member enters the field through an assist move, Astra gains energy. This effect can trigger once every five seconds. When she consumes 25 energy or more, the damage dealt by all squad members increases by 10%, stacking up to two times, and lasting 20 seconds. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad |
Limited banner |
The Vault | Bonus stat: Energy regen Skill: Dealing ether damage using an EX special attack, chain attack, or ultimate increases all squad members’ damage against targets, and increases Astra’s energy regen. Passive effects of the same name do not stack |
All banners |
Weeping Cradle | Bonus stat: PEN ratio Skill: While off-field, Astra’s energy regen increases. Her attacks enhance the squad’s damage against a struck target by 10% for three seconds. This effect further increases every 0.5 seconds, up to a maximum additional increase of 10.2%. Repeated triggers only refresh the duration, not the damage. Passive effects of the same name do not stack |
Limited W-engine and standard banners |
Kaboom the Cannon | Bonus stat: Energy regen Skill: When a teammate attacks and hits an enemy, all team members’ attack increases for eight seconds, this can stack four times. Each character can provide one stack of the buff. Passive effects of the same name do not stack |
All banners |
What are the best drive discs for Astra Yao?
Astral Voice | Two pieces: Increases attack by 10% Four pieces: Whenever any squad member enters the field using a quick assist, all squad members gain a stack of Astral, up to a maximum of three stacks. These last 15 seconds. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of Astral increases the damage dealt by the character entering the field by 8% |
Swing Jazz | Two pieces: Increases energy regen by 20% Four pieces: Launching a chain attack or ultimate increases all squad members’ damage by 15% for 12 seconds. Passive effects of the same name do not stack |
Hormone Punk | Two pieces: Increases attack by 10% Four pieces: When entering or switching into combat, Astra’s attack increases by 25% for eight seconds. This effect can be triggered once every 20 seconds |
Stat recommendations
Main stats
- Disc 4: attack
- Disc 5: attack
- Disc 6: attack/energy regen
Sub-stats
- Attack
- Energy recharge
What are the best ZZZ Astra Yao team comps?
While Astra appears to be a good support overall, for any team, try and make sure an attack or anomaly character is in the team with her to activate her passive ability.
What are ZZZ Astra Yao’s skills?
Attacks
Basic attack | “Capriccio” Astra performs up to three attacks, dealing ether damage. During the third hit, hold the button to charge the attack, which draws in enemies. You can also directly use the third hit after using Astra’s other skills. Interlude While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, Astra releases a Tremolo forward to attack, dealing ether damage. This also triggers a quick assist on hit Chorus While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, during a perfect dodge, Astra launches multiple Tremolo attacks. This also triggers a quick assist on hit. Astra is invulnerable using this skill Finale Upon activation of this skill in the Idyllic Cadenza state, it grants Astra’s core passive buff. It consumes energy to allow Astra to follow up with Tremolo and three Tone Clusters. This counts as EX special attack damage |
EX special attack | “Windchimes & Oaths” Astra quickly moves and releases Tremolo, dealing ether damage, and entering the Idyllic Cadenza state. Holding the skill draws enemies in, and follows up with Tremolo attacks. This also triggers a quick assist. Astra is invulnerable when using this skill. Idyllic Cadenza In the Idyllic Cadenza state, Astra Yao increases all squad members’ damage by 20.0% and crit damage by 25.0%. She cannot move, but she can use her basic attack and dodge. Triggering a perfect dodge activates Chorus. Astra Yao’s anti-interrupt level increases in this state, and she takes 40% less damage. After switching to another character, she remains on the field and becomes invulnerable. She automatically follows up with Windchimes & Oaths when switching back to her. Chord For every 25 energy, Astra Yao gains one Chord. While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, and when she has Chords, she can trigger a quick assist when: -The active character’s attack hits an enemy, once per three seconds -The active character’s heavy attack hits an enemy, once per second When other characters in the squad switch in through an assist or chain attack, Astra Yao consumes 25 energy and releases a Tremolo attack. This counts as EX special attack damage. After triggering a quick assist, quickly switch characters to trigger a precise assist, causing Astra to follow up with three Tone Cluster attacks |
Ultimate | “Fantasian Sonata” Astra uses music to channel energy into a blast, dealing massive ether damage, and restoring HP to all squad members. She becomes invulnerable while using this skill. After the skill, she enters the Idyllic Cadenza state, and the next two quick assists turn into chain attacks |
Dodges
Dodge | Mini Waltz Astra quickly dodges an attack. She becomes invulnerable while using this skill |
Dash attack | “Luna Eclipse Melody” While dodging, Astra attacks in front of her, dealing ether damage |
Dodge counter | “Umbrella Waltz” During a perfect dodge, Astra attacks enemies in front. She becomes invulnerable while using this skill |
Combo attacks
Quick assist | “One Luminous Sky” When the on-field character gets launched by an enemy, use the quick assist to make Astra attack enemies in front, dealing ether damage. Astra is invulnerable while using this skill |
Evasive assist | “Two Hearts” When the on-field character is about to get attacked, swap to Astra to dodge the enemy attack and activate Vital View. Astra is invulnerable while using this skill |
Assist follow-up | “Three Lifetimes of Fate” After an evasive assist, Astra releases an energy beam forward, dealing ether damage. She is invulnerable while using this skill |
Chain attack | “Tipsy Concerto” Astra uses music to blast enemies with massive ether damage. She becomes invulnerable while using this skill. Astra Yao enters the Idyllic Cadenza state after this attack |
Passive attacks
Core passive | “Graceful Andante” During the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other characters switch in through an assist or chain attack, and when Astra Yao releases a Tremolo, both Astra Yao and the incoming character’s attack increase, the increase is equal to 35% of Astra Yao’s initial attack stat, up to a maximum of 1,200. The effect lasts for 20 seconds and can be extended up to 30 seconds with repeated triggers |
Additional ability | “Moonlit Frenzy” When Astra is on a team with attack or anomaly characters, she performs a follow-up attack after a precise assist or basic attack (Finale) |
Skill priority
- Core skill > special attack > ultimate > basic attack > quick assist > dodge
What are Astra Yao’s mindscape cinemas?
01 | When Astra Yao’s attack hits an enemy, the target’s all-attribute resistance reduces by 6%, stacking up to three times and lasting 30 seconds. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Upon entering the battlefield, Astra Yao immediately gains 1k decibels. When activating her ultimate, all squad members gain one stack of Song of Protection for 60 seconds. When an enemy attacks, it consumes the Song of Protection, granting invulnerability for one second |
02 | The attack buff from Astra’s core passive further increases by 19%, with an increased maximum of 400. While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other characters switch in through an assist or chain attack, Astra Yao follows up with one Tremolo and three Tone Cluster attacks. This can trigger once every three seconds |
03 | Increases basic attack, dodge, assist, special attack, and chain attack levels by two |
04 | After activating a chain attack or ultimate, Astra Yao can trigger a quick assist even if she does not have Chords within 15 seconds. When this attack hits an enemy, the interval for triggering a quick assist reduces to one second. While in the Idyllic Cadenza state, when other characters enter the field via the assist, they receive different buffs based on their specialty: -Attack: The next quick assist on an enemy deals extra damage equal to 300% of Astra Yao’s attack -Anomaly: The next quick assist ensures a 50% anomaly buildup increase -Stun: The next quick assist inflicts 50% more daze This effect can trigger once every three seconds |
05 | Increases basic attack, dodge, assist, special attack, and chain attack levels by two |
06 | In the Idyllic Cadenza state, the damage multiplier for Tremolo and Tone Clusters increases to 200% of the original, and the crit rate increases by 80%. When triggering a precise assist, Astra Yao follows up with the charged Capriccio attack, with an 80% increased crit rate. This effect can trigger once every ten seconds |
What are ZZZ Astra Yao’s promotion materials?
10➔20 | 24k denny Four basic support certification seals |
20➔30 | 56k denny 12 advanced support certification seals |
30➔40 | 120k denny 20 advanced support certification seals |
40➔50 | 200k denny Ten ruler certification seals |
50➔60 | 400k denny 20 ruler certification seals |
Here’s how to get promotion materials for Astra:
- Support certification seals – obtain from the agent promotion combat simulation challenges
What are Astra Yao’s core skill enhancement materials?
A | 5k denny |
B | 12k denny Two higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon |
C | 28k denny Four higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon |
D | 60k denny Nine higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon Two finale dance shoes |
E | 100k denny 15 higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon Three finale dance shoes |
F | 200k denny 30 higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon Four finale dance shoes |
Here’s where to obtain all of Astra Yao’s core skill enhancement materials:
- Higher dimensional data – thunderous dragon – obtain from the Expert Challenge: Thracian boss
- Finale dance shoes – obtain from the Notorious Hunt: Twin Marionettes weekly boss
What are Astra Yao’s skill enhancement materials?
02 | 2k denny Two basic ether chips |
03 | 3k denny Three basic ether chips |
04 | 6k denny Two advanced ether chips |
05 | 9k denny Three advanced ether chips |
06 | 12k denny Four advanced ether chips |
07 | 18k denny Six advanced ether chips |
08 | 45k denny Five specialized ether chips |
09 | 67.5k denny Eight specialized ether chips |
10 | 90k denny Ten specialized ether chips |
11 | 112.5k denny 12 specialized ether chips |
12 | 135k denny 15 specialized ether chips One hamster cage pass |
Here’s where to get all of the skill enhancement materials for Astra:
- Ether chips – obtain from the agent skills combat simulation challenges
- Hamster cage pass – obtain from events or the New Eridu City Fund battle pass
Now that you have a perfectly built Astra Yao, why not take a look at some other supporting characters like ZZZ’s Seth, ZZZ’s Qingyi, and ZZZ’s Lighter? Or, here’s a handy list of all the Zenless Zone Zero bangboo options.