Dead End Butcher (Weekly Boss) in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Includes Notorious Hunt strategy walkthrough, weaknesses, rewards, best team builds, combat tips and how to defeat them.
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Dead End Butcher Weaknesses and Rewards
Boss Weaknesses and Resistances
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Weaknesses | Resistance |
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Strategy Points | |
- Boss that appears in Main Story Chapter 1 - Mostly Physical attacks such as swinging the weapon - Transform and revive when HP is 0 - The number of consecutive attacks increases after transformation |
Wave 1
Get Core Skill Enhancement Materials as Clear Rewards
How to Upgrade Core SkillsBest Team Builds
Recommended Team Comp Example | |
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▼ Ellen Team | ▼ Soukaku DPS Team |
▼ Cunning Hares Starter |
Ellen Team
Use Ellen After Stunning Enemy
The basic strategy is straightforward, Stun the enemy with Stun character, then switch to Support with Quick Assist, and finally deal damage with the Attack character. To quickly deal damage once the enemy is Stunned, accumulate Ellen's energy or the Flash Freeze Charge first.
Alternate Characters
Character | Detail |
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![]() | - Replace with Lycaon or Rina - When replacing Lycaon, Shock damage increases significantly - Disorder is easier to inflict when replacing Rina |
![]() | - Can be used as a replacement for Lycaon to Stun - Additional abilities can be activated for everyone - You can also aim for Shock + Disorder |
![]() | - Support character who is a candidate as Rina's replacement - Ice support increases Ellen's firepower - The drawback is that it becomes a single Attribute team |
Soukaku DPS Team
Use Soukaku as an Attacker
This team composition centers on Soukaku as the main damage dealer in her 'Frosted Banner' state. Depending on the Vortex layer count and Stun status, you can flexibly choose whether to switch characters with "Fly the Flag" or continue fighting to deal damage.
Many Candidates for 3rd Slot
The third character recommended is Ben, as a tank to ensure durability. However, you can also use other Victoria Housekeeping Co. or another Support character to activate Additional Abilities. Switch characters based on the characters you have.
Alternate Characters
Character | Detail |
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![]() | - Stun character who can replace Lycaon - Ben can also be replaced with Cunning Hares such as Nicole - Soukaku's Additional Ability can no longer be activated. |
Cunning Hares Starter Team
Team that can be Used from Early Game
A Cunning Hares composition that only uses the 3 characters you can obtain early in the game. Although they all have different Attributes and the Anomaly buildup is not that high, it is a great team to start off with for learning the basic strategy of Stunning the enemy → Switch to Support character with Quick Assist → then dealing damage with the Attack character.
![]() | Billy is capable of long-range attacks, but his base stats are more suited for close combat because long-range shots lose power over distance. |
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Alternate Characters
Character | Details |
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![]() | - Replace with Billy - High firepower after entering battle with Quick Assist - Excellent compatibility with Nicole's short Buff + Quick Assist change |
![]() | - Replace with Nicole - Additional Ability is also activated with Anby |
How to Defeat Dead End Butcher
- Ice/Ether is Strong against the Boss
└ There is no resistance, so you can also use other Attributes. - Choose Freeze Resonium for Ice Team
└ Choose Support Resonium if You are using other Attributes - Use Perfect Assists in Wave 1 and the First Half of the Boss Fight
- Be Careful of Continuous Attacks in the Second Half of the Boss Fight
- When the Boss Lights Up, Prepare for the Laser
Choose Freeze Resonium for Ice Team
In the Dead End Butcher battle, you can select Freeze, Duel, or Support from the Resonia Collection before the battle. For Ice Attribute teams mainly based on Ellen, Lycaon, and Soukaku, we recommend choosing Freeze.
Choose Support Resonium for other Attributes
If there are no Ice or Ether Attribute attackers available, use other characters that you've been enhancing. If you’re not using an Ice or Ether team, the Support Resonium is recommended, as it enhances the Anomaly Buildup for all allies during Perfect Assists.
Use Perfect Assists
There are many attacks that are easy to parry in Wave 1 and the first half of the boss battle. When you see the yellow light, parry the attack with Perfect Assist. The three consecutive swinging attacks are hard to dodge if you move sideways, so it is recommended to dodge them by moving back and forth.
Combat System GuideContinuous Attacks in Second Half of Boss Fight
Once the boss's HP reaches 0, it will transform and revive, increasing the number of consecutive attacks. In particular, if you aim for a parry with continuous stomp attacks, you are likely to fail or run out of Chain Points. Aim for Perfect Dodge by inputting Dodge at a good tempo.
Prepare for the Laser When the Boss Lights Up
When the boss lights up, it's a signal for two types of laser attacks. Laser attacks have high power, but both vertical and short-range lasers are easy to dodge if you stick closely or move sideways.
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Training and Challenges
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