Nekomata Best Build and Team Comp

Best build and team for Nekomata (Nekomiya Mana) in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See the best W-Engine/weapon, Driver Disc, upgrade priority, promotion & enhancement materials!

Agent	Signatured Weapon
Nekomata	Steel Cushion

Nekomata - Tier and Basic Info

Nekomata - Basic Information

Attribute/Specialty Type/Faction	Physical Attack Slash Cunning Hares
Role
Signatured W-Engine	Steel Cushion Skin Effect
How to Get	Star-Studded Cast (Stable Gacha)

Status

Tier and Rating

Rating		Features
		- Attack character great at attacking multiple enemies - Can deal high damage right away using Quick Assist - There are no Physical support characters at this point so you will need to apply Assault buff

User Score

Nekomata's Strength

Attack Character that can Damage Multiple Enemies

Nekomata is an Attack Character that can damage multiple enemies by attacking sideways and charging long distances at the enemy. She is good at fighting both large bosses and defeating multiple weaker enemies.

Dodge & Counter

Nekomata is very agile and also can use Perfect Dodge to counter attacks while applying a damage buff. She can continuously attack while moving around and can also use her dodge movements to counter attacks.

Nekomata's Weakness

Extreme Low Durability

While Nekomata has high Base ATK stats, her Endurance stats, especially Base DEF stats are very low. Because she has few attacks with invulnerability, you will need to fight while successfully dodging attacks not just to avoid damage but also to activate the damage buff.

Nekomata - Strategy and Combo

Switch characters with Quick Support from Support Characters

Nekomata can gain +30% damage buff for 6 seconds after using Quick Support. While maintaining the Support Effect, switch to the next ally, which you need to place to the right (next slot) of the Support Character, using Quick Support then deal high damage with EX Special Attack with all the buffs.

Aim for the Dodge Counter while Repeatedly Attacking with Basic Attack

After she finishes her first attack when entering battle, use regular Dodge Counter to maintain the total damage buff and fight mainly with Basic Attack's rush. The rush attack has a chance of being activated 3 times, but the Base Multiplier is low, so aim for 5 hits if possible.

Nekomata - Best Build (W-Engine/Disc Drive)

Recommended Drive Disc

Physical CRIT Build

Drive Disc	Set Effect
Fanged Metal x4	2-Pieces: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. 4-Pieces: Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG to the target for 12s.
Woodpecker Electro x2	2-Pieces: Increases CRIT Rate by 8%
Recommended Base Stat
[4]	CRIT Rate / Crit DMG
[5]	Physical DMG / PEN Ratio
[6]	ATK / Energy Regen
Recommended Random Stats
CRIT Rate / Crit DMG / ATK (%) / PEN

Recommended W-engine

W-engine	Recommendation
Steel Cushion	Recommend: - Nekomata's signature W-engine - CRIT Rate and Physical Damage always greatly increased - Effect is enhanced when faced backwards which makes it easier to Daze
Cannon Rotor	Recommend: - Combine with Advanced Stats to greatly increase CRIT Rate - Additional Damage upon Crit hit - Obtain in New Eridu City Fund
Housekeeper	Recommend: - Enhanced Crit Damage and increased Energy Regen when out of battle - Physical DMG Buff almost never activates
Starlight Engine	Recommend: - W-Engine that greatly increases ATK - Effect should activate frequently since you will be using assist attacks

Nekomata - Best Team Comp

Cunning Hares Team

Attack	Stun	Support
Nekomata	Anby	Nicole

Early Game Cunning Hares Team Variant

This is an early Game Cunning Hares Team except Nekomata replaced Billy. Nicole's short time buff is a great match with a Quick Assist, finishing off enemies while they are gathered together.

Double Electric Team

Attack	Stun	Support
Nekomata	Anby	Rina

Aim for Shock Anomaly

Use Anby and Rina who are both Electric and Billy's firepower to constantly aim for shocking the enemy. Nekomata can also apply Disorder if she stays in battle and all characters can activate their Additional Abilities in this team.

Nekomata can use Quick Assist

Support Character Rina can use her Special Attack, Chain Attack or Ultimate, then the next character can use Quick Assist to switch in. Nekomata can increase damage after using Quick Assist so always use Quick Assist to switch in for Rina.

Recommended Characters

Character	Recommendation
Anby	Recommend: - Additional Ability activates when another character in your squad shares the same Faction - Gives you many choices for the 3rd character with the most common Electric Attribute
Nicole	Recommend: - Additional Ability activates when another character in your squad shares the same Faction - Works well with using the Energy Field and charging at the enemies - Utilize high burst damage against enemies
Piper	Recommend: - Additional Ability activates when another character in your squad shares the same Attribute - Apply Flinch to Stun enemy faster without Stun character
Rina	Recommend: - Additional Ability activates when Anby is in your squad - PEN buff is also powerful with long duration time
Lucy	Recommend: - Additional Ability activates when Piper is in your squad - ATK buff is also powerful with long duration time

Recommended Bangboo

Bangboo	Recommendation/Ranking
Amillion	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Cunning Hares Factions - Simple Physical Damage Bangboo
Bangvolver	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Physical Attributes - Added Attribute Anomaly/high firepower - The problem is that Active Skill has a chance to miss
Bagboo	Recommend: - Additional Ability automatically activated with 1 Attack - Simple Physical Damage Bangboo
Booressure	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 1 Support - Helps restore energy - Chain Attack cannot be used

Nekomata - Skill Upgrade Priorities and Effect

Skill Upgrade Priorities

Skill	Recommendation
Basic Attack
Dodge
Assist
Special Attack
Chain Attack
Core Skill

Skill Effect

Basic Dodge Sup Spe QTE Core

Basic Attack: Kitty Slash

Press to activate. Unleashes up to 5 slashes, dealing Physical DMG. On the last hit, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this hit 3 times.

Basic Attack: Crimson Blade

Hold during the first 3 hits of Nekomata's Basic Attack to activate: Slashes enemies in front and passes through them, dealing Physical DMG. Upon activation, there is a 33.33% chance to repeat this attack 3 times.

Dodge: Can't Touch Me-ow~

Press . A rapid dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Over Here!

Press during a dodge to activate. Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Phantom Claws

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Reactive Assist: Cat's Paw

When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: Desperate Defense

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate: Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Shadow Strike

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerablbe while using this skill.

Special Attack: Surprise Attack

Press to activate: Unleashes a downward strike, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Super Surprise Attack!

With enough Energy, press to activate: Unleashes a powerful falling slash that deals massive Physical DMG. Character is iinvulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack: Claw Swipe

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a powerful slash at enemies ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Claw Smash

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Unleashes powerful slashes at enemeis ahead in a large area, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Passive: Stealthy Paws

When Nekomata's Dodge Counter or Quick Assist hits an enemy, her DMG increases by 60% for 6s.

Additional Ability: Catwalk

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribuute or Faction: After any character inflicts Assault, increases the DMG of Nekomata's next EX Special Attack by 35%, stacking up to 2 times.

Best Mindscape Cinema for Nekomata

Effect and Recommended Mindscape Cinema

Recommend C1

Nekomata is not easy to pull so most players will only have C0, but at C1 her damage output when attacking enemies from behind greatly increases. It's also a great match with her signature W-Engine, making battles a lot easier.

Nekomata - Promotion/Skill Enhancement Materials

All Required Materials

Pioneer's Certification Seal×30	Advanced Offense Certification Seal×32	Basic Offense Certification Seal×4
Hamster Cage Pass×1	Specialized Physical Chip×50	Advanced Physical Chip×15
Basic Physical Chip×5	Ferocious Grip×9	HDD: Crimson Awe×60

Required Denny

Denny ×1205000

Materials for Promotion

Lv.20	Basic Offense Certification Seal ×4 Denny ×24000
Lv.30	Advanced Offense Certification Seal ×12 Denny ×56000
Lv.40	Advanced Offense Certification Seal ×20 Denny ×120000
Lv.50	Pioneer's Certification Seal ×10 Denny ×200000
Lv.60	Pioneer's Certification Seal ×20 Denny ×400000

Materials for Skill Enhancement (Each Lvl)

Lv.2	Basic Physical Chip×2
Lv.3	Basic Physical Chip×3
Lv.4	Advanced Physical Chip×2
Lv.5	Advanced Physical Chip×3
Lv.6	Advanced Physical Chip×4
Lv.7	Advanced Physical Chip×6
Lv.8	Specialized Physical Chip×5
Lv.9	Specialized Physical Chip×8
Lv.10	Specialized Physical Chip×10
Lv.11	Specialized Physical Chip×12
Lv.12	Specialized Physical Chip×15 Hamster Cage Pass×1

Materials for Core Skill Enhancement

	Denny ×5000
	HDD: Crimson Awe×2 Denny ×12000
	HDD: Crimson Awe×4 Denny ×28000
	Ferocious Grip×2 HDD: Crimson Awe×9 Denny ×60000
	Ferocious Grip×3 HDD: Crimson Awe×15 Denny ×100000
	Ferocious Grip×4 HDD: Crimson Awe×30 Denny ×200000

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