Path of the Proxy 3 Guide - Elite Proxy Reputation Rank-Up Trial

Path of the Proxy 3 Rank-Up guide for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). Includes how to unlock Reputation Promotion, Elite Proxy Reputation Conditions, boss, enemy, rewards, tips, and more!

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

Elite Proxy Rank-Up Requirements & Rewards

Elite Proxy Rank-Up Conditions

The Elite Proxy Rank-Up conditions are completing Main Story Chapter 2 Interlude, achieving Inter-Knot Level 40 or higher, and collecting 100 or more Observation Data in total. If you meet all the conditions, you will receive an email from Shepherd and will be able to take the Promotion exam.

Complete Main Story Chapter 2 Interlude

Commissions Target	Complete the “Elite Proxy” Promotion exam - Complete Commission - Complete within 4 minutes - Complete within 3 minutes 30 seconds
First Completion Reward	Inter-Knot Credit x300 Polychromes x50 Master Tape x3 Original Chip x45 Denny x12,000

Best Team Compositions

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▼Zhu Yuan Main Ether Team	▼Nekomata Main Team
▼Soldier 11 Main Team	▼Low Rarity Team

Zhu Yuan Main Ether Team

Zhu Yuan	Anby	Nicole

Defeat All at Once With Zhu Yuan's Suppressive Mode

This composition combines Zhu Yuan, who demonstrates overwhelming burst damage in Suppressive Mode, with Nicole's high-performance Ether support. With Anby's stun followed by a Chain entry and a sustained Basic Attack, you can swiftly defeat enemies.

Save Enhanced Shotshells for When Support is Available

Use the resource Enhanced Shotshells that Zhu Yuan utilizes in Suppressive Mode in conjunction with Stuns and Nicole's force field. You can also gain three shots from the EX Special Attack, so keeping some energy in reserve will make it easier to manage your shot count.

Character Replacement

Character	Details
Lucy	- Replace with Nicole - It is recommended to also swap out with Anby's slot. - High-duration buffs are easy to manage
Koleda	- Replace with Anby - The strengths lie in its weaknesses and high stun performance - Additional Ability can also be activated by using Lucy

Nekomata Main Assault Team

Nekomata	Piper	Lucy

Extend Nekomata's Battle Time With High-Duration Buffs

This is a team composition where Nekomata continuously deals damage by taking advantage of Lucy and Piper's high sustained buffs and Nekomata's own damage buff. The Physical Attribute Anomaly's 'Flinch' and ' Disorder' allow you to aim for frequent stuns without interruption.

Nekomata Can Continuously Attack as Long as the Buff Lasts!

Rotate your characters to keep Lucy and Piper’s buffs, which lasts up to 15 seconds and 12 seconds respectively, and Nekomata’s damage buff active. Since Nekomata has a relatively long attack duration but is quite fragile, it's crucial to use Dodge and Dodge Counter effectively to maintain survivability.

Character Replacement

Character	Details
Soldier 11	- Can replace Nekomata since their performance the same - Easy to target Disorder with 2 Fire + Anomaly Physical - Additional Ability activated as a supporter
Anby	- Replace with Piper - Recommended to replace the Lucy as well - There are many candidates for the 3rd slot due to same Faction/Attribute
Rina	- Replace Lucy when using Anby - Increase Nekomata firepower with powerful PEN buff - Shock extension makes it easier to target Disorder
Nicole	- Swap with Lucy - The operation of gathering enemies and switching to Nekomata is powerful

Soldier 11 Main Stun Firepower Team

Soldier 11	Grace	Koleda

Deal Damage All at Once During Stun

This is a combination of two Fire characters with an additional ability that strengthens damage during Stun. With 2 Fires and Electric Anomaly's Grace, you can also aim to increase the damage caused by Disorder.

Grace Will Participate After Applying Burn

Focus on using Stun with Koleda → Soldier 11 enters with Chain Attack and attacks, and have Grace enter intermittently to apply Disorder. Switching to Grace when Burn is applied during Soldier 11’s attack will make the process smoother.

Character Replacement

Character	Details
Ben	- Replace with Grace or Koleda - Enhanced Koleda performance while increasing the Party's durability - The issue with replacing Grace is that it creates a single-attribute party
Anton	- Replace with Soldier 11 - Shifts to a Shock-focused party
Lucy	- Replace with Koleda - High duration Buff is compatible with Soldier 11 - Swap in with Piper as a set
Piper	- Swap with Grace - High duration Buff is compatible with Soldier 11 - Swap with Lucy as a set

[Low Rare] Stun Focused Team

Corin	Piper	Lucy

Take Advantage of Corin's Fixed Point High Firepower Attack

This formation uses Corin, who has little Anti-Interrupt (Invulnerable) and can hardly move during attacks, but has excellent instantaneous firepower during Stun. All of them have a role like a (sub)attacker, and can provide a certain amount of firepower before Stun.

Deal Damage All at Once During Stun

The firepower up to Stun is left to Physical Attribute Anomaly and Guard Boars, and after Stun, Corin deals damage at once as Base Stats. Keep Corin's participation to a minimum when he's not in Stun, and use Piper as the main character and use Perfect Assists to replace him.

Character Replacement

Character	Details
Billy	- Swap with Corin - Can deal damage even when not stun - Ultimate's high firepower is attractive

Elite Proxy Rank-Up Exam Strategy Points

Ether Attribute Characters Are Recommended

Ether Attribute Character
Zhu Yuan	Nicole

All of the Elite Proxy exam enemies have Ether Attribute Weaknesses. However, there are currently few Ether Attribute characters, so if you don't have any, we recommend a team that focuses on Fire or Physical Attribute.

Ice Attribute Characters Are Disadvantageous

All the enemies in the trial have resistance to Ice Attribute attacks, so characters with Ice Attribute, such as Ellen and Lycaon, will struggle to deal damage. Although defeating the Ice Attribute team isn't very difficult, if you haven't trained teams with other attributes, you might want to try challenges with Ice Attribute characters instead.

Prioritize Dodge and Aim for a Parry in the Battle Against Thanatos

Thanatos, which appears in Wave 2, is a troublesome enemy that uses attacks such as teleportation and invisibility that are difficult to avoid. On the other hand, the enemy's resistance to Stun is quite low, so don't attack unnecessarily and chain it to Stun from a Parry Counterattack to defeat it in a short time.

Stand Around So That the Two Enemies Are in Your Line of Sight for Wave 3

In the 3rd Wave, two Elite Enemy will appear at the same time. The field is relatively wide, so keep both of them in your line of sight and use Chain Attack or Ultimate's Invulnerable time to make sure that your attack hits both of them.

Elite Proxy Rank-Up Exam Enemy Intelligence

Wave1

Enemy	Characteristics
Ionized - Farbauti	[Weaknesses]Ether [Resistance]Ice - Beware of wide-range jump attacks that will give you a red warning. -Continuous attack: Dodge by backstep after Parrying

Wave 2

Enemy	Characteristics
Ionized - Thanatos	[Weaknesses]Ether [Resistance]Ice - Frequent use of teleportation and invisibility - For 3 consecutive melee attacks, only the 3rd shot can be parried - Daze accumulates easily

Wave 3

Enemy	Characteristics
Ionized - Farbauti	[Weaknesses]Ether [Resistance]Ice - Beware of wide-range jump attacks that will give you a red warning. -Perform a backstep to dodge after parrying consecutive attacks
Ionized - Dullahan	[Weaknesses]Ether [Resistance]Ice - Powerful charging attack - Parry possible with most attacks

Zenless Zone Zero Related Articles

Walkthroughs of Each Chapter

Walkthroughs
Prologue	Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Intermission	Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Interlude	Chapter 3
Undercover R&B	-
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

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