Path of the Proxy 1 Guide - Certified Proxy Reputation Rank-up Trial

Path of the Proxy 1 Rank-Up guide for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Includes how to unlock Reputation Promotion, Certified Proxy Rank-Up Conditions, boss, enemy, rewards, tips and more!

Path of the Proxy Guide
Certified Proxy	Senior Proxy
Elite Proxy	Legendary Proxy

Certified Proxy Rank-Up Conditions and Rewards

Certified Proxy Unlock Conditions

The Certified Proxy Rank-Up conditions are clearing Main Story Chapter 1 Intermission, reaching Inter-Knot Level 20 or higher, and collecting 40 or more Observation Data in total. If you meet all the conditions, you will receive an email from 'Shepherd,' and you will be able to take the Promotion exam.

Commissions Target and First Clear Rewards

CommissionsTarget	Complete the “Certified Proxy” Promotion exam - Achieve Commissions - Clear within 5 minutes 30 seconds - Clear within 5 minutes
First Clear Reward	Inter-Knot Credit x300 Polychromes x30 Prototype Seal x36 Master Component x36 Denny x12,000

Best Team Build

Ellen Main Build

Attack	Stun	Support
Ellen	Lycaon	Rina

Ellen Appears After Stun in Lycaon

Operation follows the basic guidelines: '[Stun] for Stun → [Support] for Quick Assist trigger → [Attack] for damage output' is the base stat sequence. To quickly deal damage during Stun, it's best to first accumulate Ellen's energy or 'Flash Freeze Charge.

Alternative Characters

Character	Detail
Grace	- Replace with Lycaon or Rina - When replacing Lycaon, Shock's firepower increases significantly. - When replacing Rina, it is easy to target Disorder.
Anby	- Replace Lycaon's stun abilities with this character's skills - AAdditional abilities can be activated for all characters - You can also aim for Shock+Disorder
Soukaku	- A support character who could be a candidate to replace Rina - Ice Support that can enhance Ellen's firepower - The downside is that it becomes a single-attribute party.

Soukaku Attacker Build

Support	Stun	Defense
Soukaku	Lycaon	Ben

Use Soukaku Closer to Attackers

This build features Soukaku in the Frosted Banner state as the main source of firepower. Depending on the number of Vortex layers and Stun status, you can flexibly choose whether to use 'Fly the Flag' to take turns or continue fighting and unleashing your firepower.

The Third Character Can Be Changed

The third character is Ben, which ensures durability. However, you can also use Victoria Housekeeping Co. or another Support character to activate the Additional Ability. Switch according to what you have or who you want to use

Starter Cunning Hares Team

Support	Attack	Stun
Nicole	Billy	Anby

Cunning Hares Party Available From The Start

The Cunning Hares formation, available from the start and usable by three characters, is recommended for learning basic controls. While it has limited Attribute Anomaly grants and Attribute synergies, it's ideal for practicing the sequence: [Stun] to apply Stun → [Support] to trigger Quick Assist → [Attack] to generate firepower.

Point!	Billy is capable of long-range attacks, but his long-range shots experience distance reduction, so his base stats are focused on close combat.

Alternative Characters

Character	Details
Nekomata	- Replace with Billy - High firepower after participating in Quick Assist - Excellent compatibility with Nicole's short Buff + Quick Assist change
Soukaku	- Replace with Nicole - Recommended if you do not have Lycaon yet

Attacker 1 + Supporter 2 Base Stats Build

In Zenless Zone Zero's battles, the base stats are applied after Stun, allowing for immediate attacks. Therefore, instead of using multiple Attackers, it is recommended to support the attack of one Attacker with two Supporters.

Tip!	Based on Attack + Stun + Support, Anomaly and Defense characters will be replaced with Supporter slots, and the base stats will be applied.

Strategy Points for the Certified Proxy Rank-Up Exam

Ice or Ether Attribute Characters Are Advantageous

Ice & Ether Characters
Ellen	Zhu Yuan	Lycaon	Soukaku
Nicole

This time, the enemy's weaknesses are unified under Ice and Ether Attributes. Therefore, if you have the above characters, you can gain an advantage by using them. However, it is possible to achieve all targets even with Cunning Hares' initial squad members if you complete their training.

Use Ultimate Starting from Wave 2

Farbauti in Wave 2 has durability comparable to that of bosses. Don’t save your Ultimate, use it in Wave 2 to likely achieve a faster clear time.

Take Advantage of Dodge

Boss battles are long, so if you can't use Chain Attack, your Assist Points will deplete, and Perfect Assists are likely to be blocked. To avoid taking too much damage, stay calm and dodge when you see the red flashing prompt.

Be Cautious Until You Inflict Impairment

Armored Hati's Anti-Interrupt is very high in its initial state, and it hardly flinches when attacked. Once you are stunned and deal a large amount of damage, your armor will break, and your Anti-Interrupt will drop significantly, so it is important to be careful until then.

Enemy Intelligence for Certified Proxy Rank-Up Exam

Wave 1

Enemy	Characteristics
Metro Goblin	Weaknesses Ice / Ether Resistance None
Tyrfing	Weaknesses Ice / Ether ResistanceNone - 2 units appear

Wave 2

Enemy	Characteristics
Farbauti	Weaknesses Ice / Ether Resistance None - Use Skills because its durability is high

Wave 3 (Boss)

Enemy	Characteristics
Notorious Armored Hati	Weaknesses Ice / Ether Resistance None - Anti-Interrupt is high until Impaired

Zenless Zone Zero Related Articles

Walkthroughs of Each Chapter

Walkthroughs
Prologue	Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Intermission	Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Interlude	Chapter 3
Special Episodes
Undercover R&B	Virtual Revenge
Path of the Proxy
Path of the Proxy 1	Path of the Proxy 2
Path of the Proxy 3	Path of the Proxy 4
Others
What is Scarlet Invitation?	Hidden Quests & Secret Side Commissions

How Many Chapters Are There in the Story?