This is a best build guide for Esper Zero in Neverness to Everness (NTE). Find Esper Zero's best build, best team comp, Arcs, Cartridges, and Modules.
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Esper Zero - Overview
SolidThe Main Character (Esper Zero) is a straightforward Cosmos DPS. Their strength lies in being able to instantly trigger Esper Cycle with just one Redirect Skill. They're a highly versatile character who handles everything from starting combos to healing allies.
Rating
| Best Tier | Reroll Tier | Life Skills | Exploration |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | | - |
User Score
Esper Zero - How To Play & Rotations
Basic Combat Strategy
- Deal steady damage with simple, easy-to-use motions
- Trigger Esper Cycle instantly with the Redirect Skill
- Restore allies' HP with the "Charge" effect
Deal Damage with Simple, Easy-to-Use Motions
Esper Zero's (the protagonist's) Basic Attacks and Ultimate are all simple, wide-range, and easy to use. Since there are no complicated resource-management gimmicks, his strength lies in steadily dealing damage while dodging enemy attacks.
Trigger Esper Cycle Instantly with the Redirect Skill
The Redirect Skill "Appraise and Engrave" has a Cycle Rate set to 100, meaning you can trigger Esper Cycle immediately with a single use. As both a starter and a lubricant for Cycle-focused teams, it boasts excellent performance.
Restore Allies' HP with the "Charge" Effect
Thanks to his Support Skill, whenever the deployed character gains Ultimate Energy, HP equal to 50% of Zero's base ATK is restored. By compressing the healer slot while bolstering the team's survivability, this effect is incredibly powerful.
Esper Zero Best Team Composition
Charge Team
| Attacker | Anima | Lakshana | Survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Zero | Nanally | Hathor | Fadia |
A team that leverages Esper Zero's Charge enhancement. Working with Hathor to also trigger Remora, the team teams up with Nanally to deal damage.
Basic Playstyle
| No. | Playstyle |
|---|---|
| Trigger Remora through synergy with Hathor | |
| Trigger Blossom through synergy with Mint, then trigger Charge | |
| When HP gets low, use Fadia's Ultimate |
Swap Candidates
| Character | Notes |
|---|---|
| Jiuyuan | Swap with Nanally - Long-range attacks possible - Can apply DoT - Increases Vita Bud count |
| Sakiri | Swap with Fadia - For boosting damage - Can crowd-control enemies - Has a skill that pulls enemies in |
Blossom & Nova Team
| Cosmos | Main | Break | Buff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Zero | Nanally | Daffodill | Haniel |
A team that triggers Blossom with Esper Zero and Nanally, and Nova with Daffodill and Haniel. It's a damage-focused setup, so it's best used after you're comfortable with combat basics.
Basic Playstyle
| No. | Playstyle |
|---|---|
| Trigger Blossom via Esper Cycle with Zero and Nanally. | |
| Trigger Nova via Esper Cycle with Daffodill and Haniel | |
| Apply Haniel's buff, then trigger Blossom again from Zero to Nanally and attack with Nanally | |
| Set up with Haniel & Daffodill and loop |
Swap Candidates
| Hathor | Swap with Fadia - Focuses on Aurelia's Cycle - High burst damage |
| Haniel | Swap with Fadia - If you need a buffer - Has buffs that work from the bench - Can also deal extra damage |
Low-Rarity Team
| Attacker | Anima | Lakshana | Buff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Zero | Mint | Skia | Haniel |
A low-rarity team built around Esper Zero, focused on triggering the Esper Cycle Charge.
Basic Playstyle
| No. | Playstyle |
|---|---|
| Apply buffs with Haniel's Redirect Skill | |
| Trigger Esper Cycle with Mint, Skia, and Esper Zero |
Swap Candidates
| Character | Notes |
|---|---|
| Aurelia | Swap with Haniel - If you'd rather run an attacker over a buffer - Long-range attacks possible |
Best Arc / Weapon for Esper Zero
Doomrain is Recommended
| Arc | Detail |
|---|---|
| Doomrain | ・CRIT Rate Increase Sub-Stat ・Cosmos DMG Up for Skills and Ultimate ・Cycle Intensity Up via Redirect Skill |
The recommended Arc for Esper Zero is Doomrain. It boosts Cosmos DMG dealt by their Redirect Skill and Ultimate, and also amplifies Cycle Intensity when those skills are activated.
Other Recommended Arcs
| Arc | Effect |
|---|---|
| Day Off | ・Charge Efficiency Increase Sub-Stat ・Increases ATK ・Restores Ultimate Energy |
| Blow up the Crowd | ・ATK Increase Sub-Stat ・Grants ATK buff to the active character while wearer is in Standby ・Increases Psyche DMG while wearer is active |
| The Forgotten | ・HP Increase Sub-Stat ・ATK Up at 50%+ HP ・DEF Up below 50% HP |
Best Console for Esper Zero
Recommended Console for Esper Zero: Lost Radiance
| Cartridge | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lost Radiance | Epic: Cosmos DMG +10% Legendary: After the wearer triggers Ultimate, DMG dealt ignores 25% of DEF for 20s. This effect does not stack. |
*▲ Epic: 2-Set Effect, Legendary: 4-Set Effect
The recommended Cartridge for Esper Zero is Lost Radiance. It boosts Cosmos DMG and grants 25% Penetration after their Ultimate is cast. This lets you trigger a high-damage Follow-up Attack right off the back of the Ultimate.
Needed Modules
| Type II (Horizontal) | Type III (┗) | Type III (┓) | Type IV (Vertical) |
Sample Modules
| Required Modules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type II (Horizontal)×2 | Type III (Vertical)×1 | Type III (Horizontal)×1 | Type III (┗)×1 |
| Type III (┓)×1 | Type IV (Vertical)×1 | ||
| Best Main Stats |
|---|
| Cosmos DMG Up＞CRIT Rate＞CRIT DMG＞ATK Bonus |
| Best Sub-Stats |
| CRIT Rate＞CRIT DMG＞ATK Bonus＞Universal DMG Bonus |
| Module Bonus |
| For each Module Type III equipped, ATK +10% |
Recommended Ascension Effect for Esper Zero
Anomalies Record or Blooming Gaze Recommended
For the first Awakening slot, we recommend either Anomalies Record, which boosts Ultimate crit rate by +50%, or Blooming Gaze, which lets the Redirect Skill ignore 75% defense. Either one sends DPS skyrocketing.
More Ascension Slots Turns Her Into a Versatile Attacker
Since you can freely set Awakening Effects in this game, opening up more Ascension slots lets you stack self-buffs like "Crit Rate UP," "Defense Penetration," and "DMG Multiplier UP" simultaneously, ultimately transforming her into a high-DPS attacker.
Ascension Effects at a Glance
| Awakening | Effect |
|---|---|
| Blooming Gaze | [Recommendation] ★★★ Deals 1 additional hit of 200% ATK to enemies of lower level on first hit. This damage ignores 75% of the target's DEF. |
| Finding the Calling | [Recommendation] ★・・ Casting Redirect Skill: Appraise and Engrave grants 8 Ultimate Energy. |
| Anomalies Record | [Recommendation] ★★★ Increases Divide by Zero's Crit Chance by 50%. |
| Undecided Factors | [Recommendation] ★★・ Every 1 point of Zero's Base ATK increases Ultimate: Divide by Zero damage by 0.1%, up to a maximum of 25%. |
| Theopneustos | [Recommendation] ★★・ Increases Zero's ATK by 10% for 20s when triggering Support Skill. |
| Deceptive Liberation | [Recommendation] ★★・ Increases the Extra DMG Ratio of Redirect Skill: Appraise and Engrave to 300% of ATK. |
Resonance Effect (A3 & A6 Effects)
| Resonance | Effect |
|---|---|
| Discern (A3) | Increases the skill level of Appraisal, Appraise and Engrave, and Divide by Zero by 1. |
| Zero Display (A6) | When Zero triggers an Esper Cycle with any Cosmos Esper character, grants the team +12% ATK for 20s. |
Esper Zero Stats & Leveling Priority
Stats
| ATK | 85 |
|---|---|
| DEF | 75 |
| HP | 1250 |
| CRIT Rate | 5％ |
| CRIT DMG | 50％ |
| DMG Up | 0％ |
Esper Ability Leveling Priority
| Basic Attack | Redirect Skill | Ultimate | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★★・・・ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★・ | ★★★・・ |
Basic Attack: Appraisal
Appraisal - Severance
| Cycle Rate: 24 Channels energy through the weapon, performing up to 5 consecutive attacks that deal Cosmos DMG. |
Appraisal - Break
| Zero wields the weapon mid-air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area on impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%. |
Flash of Inspiration
| Triggers when using Basic Attack: Appraisal - Severance after a Critical Dodge. Zero seizes the opening from the enemy's missed attack and counters, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area and reducing Break. |
Stats
| 1st Instance Ratio: 19.2% 2nd Instance Ratio: 22.4%+16.8%×2 3rd Instance Ratio: 14.3%+17.6% 4th Instance Ratio: 32.5%+39.6%+39.1% 5th Instance Ratio: 69.4% Plunge DMG Ratio: 65% Cycle Rate: 24 Critical Riposte Ratio: 150% |
Redirect Skill: Appraise and Engrave
Appraise and Engrave
| Cooldown: 16 Sec. Opening, exposed! Zero performs up to 3 consecutive weapon strikes. Then leaps into the air, charges power, and fires an Esper Cannon, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to an area. Deals an additional 1 instance of Cosmos DMG to the first enemy hit whose level is below Zero's own level. |
Stats
| Weapon Strike Ratio: 20%+20%+125.6%+134.4% Extra DMG Ratio: 200% Cycle Rate: 100 |
Ultimate
Divide by Zero
| Energy Cost: 100 Cooldown: 15 Sec. Sweeps away with her sword the unseen lines that connect the singularities, dealing multiple instances of Cosmos DMG to an area. |
Stats
| DMG Ratio: 132.7%+5.3%×4+177.5%+168.6% |
Support Skill
Rift Blossom
| Slashes through space and detonates a rift, dealing 2 instances of Cosmos DMG to an area. |
Appraiser
| Charge Enhancement: Restores HP equal to 50% of Zero's Base ATK when the active character gains Ultimate Energy. |
Anomaly Perception
| Ultimate: Divide by Zero damage increases by 25%. |
Stats
| DMG Ratio: 83.7%+116.3% |
Esper Zero Life Skill & Exploration
Increased Affection Gain
Esper Zero has a Life Skill tied to bonds. It increases the amount of affection gained until reaching a certain level, so be sure to upgrade it before you start grinding bonds in earnest.
How to Raise Bond Level and Its BenefitsEsper Zero Life Skill
Five-Star Paragon
| Lv1 | Increases Affinity gained from Gifts by 5% when Bond Level is 4 or below. |
|---|---|
| Lv2 | When a character's Bond Level is 5 or below, Affection gained from Gifts is +5%. |
| Lv3 | Increases Affinity gained from Gifts by 5% when Bond Level is 6 or below. |
| Lv4 | When a character's Bond Level is 7 or below, Affection gained from Gifts is +5%. |
| Lv5 | When a character's Bond Level is 8 or below, Affection gained from Gifts is +5%. |
Esper Zero Ascension Materials & Number Needed
Ascension Materials
| A1 | Lost Whispers×5Beetle Coin×25000 |
|---|---|
| A2 | Lost Whispers×12Charging Knight Spark Plug×2Beetle Coin×50000 |
| A3 | Obscure Whispers×6Charging Knight Spark Plug×8Beetle Coin×75000 |
| A4 | Obscure Whispers×12Charging Knight Spark Plug×16Beetle Coin×100000 |
| A5 | Paradoxical Whispers×6Charging Knight Spark Plug×24Beetle Coin×125000 |
| A6 | Paradoxical Whispers×9Charging Knight Spark Plug×36Beetle Coin×150000 |
Esper Ability Enhancement Materials
| Lv.2 | Nestling's Longing×2Lost Whispers×2Beetle Coin×2000 |
|---|---|
| Lv.3 | Nestling's Longing×3Lost Whispers×3Beetle Coin×5000 |
| Lv.4 | Nestling's Longing×5Lost Whispers×5Beetle Coin×10000 |
| Lv.5 | Dove's Flutter×2Obscure Whispers×2Beetle Coin×20000 |
| Lv.6 | Dove's Flutter×3Obscure Whispers×3Beetle Coin×40000 |
| Lv.7 | Dove's Flutter×5Obscure Whispers×5Good Boy Stamp×1Beetle Coin×60000 |
| Lv.8 | The Olive Branch×3 Paradoxical Whispers×3 Good Boy Stamp×1Beetle Coin×80000 |
| Lv.9 | The Olive Branch×5 Paradoxical Whispers×5 Good Boy Stamp×2Beetle Coin×100000 |
| Lv.10 | The Olive Branch×8 Paradoxical Whispers×8 Good Boy Stamp×4Beetle Coin×120000 |
Life Skill Enhancement Materials
| Lv.1 | Dreamless Seed×2Fons×500 |
|---|---|
| Lv.2 | Dreamless Seed×6Fons×1500 |
| Lv.3 | Dreamless Seed×10Fons×3600 |
| Lv.4 | Dreamless Seed×16Fons×7000 |
| Lv.5 | Dreamless Seed×24Fons×70000 |
How To Get Esper Zero?
Obtained at the start of the game
Esper Zero is the protagonist of NTE (Neverness to Everness). They become playable as soon as you select your gender at the start of the game.
Cannot be obtained from Gacha
Esper Zero is not available in any Gacha pool.
Esper Zero - Skins (Costumes)
| Skin |
|---|
 【Skin】Hunter Off Duty 【Character】Esper Zero 【Obtain】Pink Paws Heist - Pink Paws Den |
 【Skin】City Wanderer 【Character】Esper Zero 【Obtain】1,500,000 Fons |
 【Skin】Unconventional Attire 【Character】Esper Zero 【Obtain】Hethereau Detention Facility: Prisoner Spider Exchange |
 【Skin】School Musings 【Character】Esper Zero 【Obtain】980 Riftcrystals / 3,000,000 Fons |
 【Skin】Graffiti in Progress 【Character】Esper Zero 【Obtain】Sea Angler Level Reward |
Esper Zero Character Profile
Profile
| Esper Type | Cosmos |
|---|---|
| Birthday | ??? |
| Faction | Eibon Antique Shop |
| Esper Ability | 「Zeroth Sense」 |
The only esper in history without a detectable Wertheimer Index.
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