Lighter Best Build and Team Comp

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

Agent	Signatured Weapon
Lighter	Blazing Laurel

Lighter - Tier and Basic Info

Lighter - Basic Information

Attribute/Specialty Type/Faction	Fire Stun Strike Sons of Calydon
Role
Signatured W-Engine	Blazing Laurel
How to Get	Champion of Embers (Limited Banner)

Status

Tier and Rating

Rating		Features
		- Stun character specializing in Fire or Ice support - Can single-handedly Stun, Support, and increase Firepower - Extended Stun duration makes it easier to chain longer combos

User Score

Lighter's Strength

Powerful Ice and Fire Support Effects

Lighter offers strong DPS support with continuous Fire and Ice damage buffs including resistance debuffs. These effects can be easily applied and maintained through Basic Attacks, and for Fire and Ice attackers, it provides not only Stun but also a damage increase that surpasses even dedicated Support characters.

Increases Own DPS with Fire Buffs

Since Lighter can also benefit from the Fire support effects it provides, its DPS can become quite high. It can serve as both a sub-attacker and a main attacker that can leverage from its high stun frequency for more impactful performance.

Support Longer Combos with Longer Stun

Enemies hit by Lighter's Finishing Move while under the Burst Morale state will have their next Stun duration extended by 3 seconds. It's easy to chain with other attacker's long combos, and it's also powerful in combination with other allies' Stun DMG Multiplier UP effects.

Great Mobility While Minimizing Damage Taken

Lighter has many actions that can trigger the fifth hit of the Basic Attack, and it is also possible to combine them with Dodge without interrupting the combo.

In addition, its Core Passive's automatic Quick Assist allows you to safely switch characters, so it can play an active role in difficult stages such as Tower challenges where damage taken is a concern.

Lighter's Weakness

Specialized for Fire & Ice Teams

Lighter, who specializes in Fire and Ice support, does not have the versatile Stun DMG Multiplier UP buff. While he can fulfill a Stun support role, his full potential as a support character won't be fully utilized in a party other than Fire and Ice team compositions.

Lighter - Strategy and Combo

The Fifth Hit of Basic Attack is Key

Lighter deals with various Buff and Debuff effects, most of which can be activated on the 5th hit of hisBasic Attack and subsequent Finishing Move. Just entering the field, performing the 5th hit of his Basic Attack, then activating the Finishing Move is powerful enough, so consider that the core of his strategy.

Numerous Actions That Allow You to Continue the Combo

Lighter has an effect that allows you to continue combos with various actions, or connect it to the fifth hit of his Basic Attack. Among them, performing Quick Assist and Dodge Counter are easy to use and can greatly reduce damage, so be sure to keep that in mind.

Connect to 5th Hit	[Switching In] Quick Assist (Can also use Morale) Defensive Assist → Assist Follow-Up [On Field] Perfect Dodge → Dodge Counter Sidestep Dodge → (EX Special Attack) ×2 *Derived from the 4th Hit
Continue Combo	[On Field] Side step dodge Side Step Dodge→

EX Special Attack is Recommended After Side Step Dodge

Lighter can use a side step Dodge while attacking, allowing him to adjust his position and dodge without interrupting the combo.

Furthermore, if you activate EX Special ATK from there, not only will the action be shorter, but it will also connect to the 5th hit of the Basic Attack, so it is recommend to use this for EX Special Attacks.

Lighter Attack Combinations

Basic Combo Strategy

1	Accumulate Morale automatically and with your allies' EX Special Attacks → Switch in with Quick Assist
2	Press and hold or press repeatedly to directly use the 5th hit of the Basic Attack
3	Activate Finishing Move by continuing to use it until Morale runs out *Proceed to Chain Attack if you can Stun enemy at this point
4	Sidestep Dodge → EX Special Attack
5	Press and hold again or press repeatedly until the fifth hit of the Basic Attack + Finishing Move
[Note] - Respond to enemy attacks with a side step Dodge (during attack)

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

Recommended Drive Disc

Basic Stun Build

Drive Disc	Set Effect
Shockstar Disco×4	2-Pieces Effect：Impact +6% 4-Pieces Effect：Daze +20% for Basic Attack, Dash Attack and Dodge Counter against main target
Swing Jazz×2	2-Pieces Effect：Energy Regen +20%
Recommended Base Stat
［4］	ATK / Anomaly Proficiency
［5］	Fire DMG
［6］	Impact
Recommended Random Stats
ATK(%) / Anomaly Proficiency

Best Drive Discs for Lighter are a set of Shockstar Disco ×4 and Swing Jazz ×2. Shockstar Disco increases Impact which is crucial, and it also greatly increases Daze which is good for Basic Attacks and finishing off the enemy.

Also Consider Anomaly Proficiency for Base Stat [4]

Lighter often can apply Burn so increasing his Anomaly Proficiency can also increase damage output. Especially when teaming up with Burnice who is a Fire Anomaly character, this can be very powerful.

High DMG Build

Drive Disc	Set Effect
Inferno Metal×4	2-Pieces Effect：Fire DMG +10% 4-Pieces Effect：Crit Rate +28% for 8 sec when attack hits enemy inflicted with Burn
Shockstar Disco×2	2-Pieces Effect：Impact +6%
Recommended Base Stat
［4］	Crit Rate / Crit DMG
［5］	Fire DMG
［6］	Impact
Recommended Random Stats
ATK (%)/ Crit Rate / Crit DMG

If you want to prioritize damage output with Lighter, you can also increase damage with a 4-piece Inferno Metal & Crit Rate Base Stat in Slot 4. This is especially helpful in maintaining a high Crit Rate when using Burnice.

Recommended W-engine

W-Engine	Recommendation
Blazing Laurel	Recommendation - Further enhances Fire/Ice Buffs - Increases Impact for Lighter *Also enhances Additional Ability Buffs
Ice-Jade Teapot	Recommendation - Impact increases with Basic Attack hits *Great match with Basic Attack 5th hit - Increases DMG for entire team at 15 stacks
Hellfire Gears	Recommendation Impact greatly increases with Advanced Stats - Recovers Energy when not in the field - Best for Support role
Precious Fossilized Core	Recommendation Advanced Impact Stats are useful Also increases Daze depending on enemy HP - Can be bought at Gadget Store and easy to upgrade
[Vortex] Arrow	Recommendation - Specialized to increase Daze and easy to use - Easy to obtain B-Rank W-Engine - Damage is not very high

The best W-Engine for Lighter is his signature weapon Blazing Laurel. It can increase his Impact which affects his Buff amount and also increases Fire/Ice Crit damage which makes him even stronger as a support character.

Choose a W-Engine that Increases Impact

If you don't have his signature W-Engine, use Hellfire Gears. It is a permanent S-Rank W-Engine that can recover Energy, so it is an accessible alternative.

Lighter - Best Team Comp

Ellen Main Ice Team Comp

			Bangboo
Ellen	Lycaon	Lighter	Sharkboo

2 Ice Supports and Stun Extension

This is a team formation that strengthens Ellen by combining the Ice Support effect that Lycaon and Lighter have, and the enhanced damage and extension of Stun. Longer Buffs and Stun time can fully enhance Ellen's combos.

Defensive Assist & Lighter's 5th hit of the Basic Attack

Aim for an early Stun by activating the Ice Support effect with Lycaon's Counter/EX Special Attack or Lighter's Basic Attack 5th hit. The basic strategy is to quickly damage the enemy with Ellen while they’re stunned, with Ellen fully buffed and the enemy debuffed.

Burnice Main Team

			Bangboo
Burnice	Lighter	Caesar	Red Moccus

Engage using Lighter with Burnice Follow-Up Attacks

This setup uses Lighter's powerful Fire damage support, combined with Lighter's attacks and Burnice's follow-up attacks to deal damage. The high hit count of Lighter increases the frequency of Burnice's follow-up attacks, while Lighter's excellent Dodge and Caesar's Shield provide safety in battle.

Fight as Lighter while Enemies are Scorched

First, use Burnice to inflict Heat + Scorched, and use Lighter to fight. If you have enough energy for Burnice, you can also effectively use energy by pressing and holding to make Lighter switch in with Quick Assist.

	If you don't have Burnice, you can also use Lucy from the same Calydon Faction.

Soldier 11 Main Team Comp

			Bangboo
Soldier 11	Lighter	Lucy	Red Moccus

Fire Team Comp Using Lighter's Buff

With a fire specialty team comp, Burn is also easy to maintain with the Inferno Metal 4-Piece effect CRIT Rate Buff. This is effective not only while Soldier 11 is on-field but also the next character, Burnice can also deal more damage.

Use Quick Assist by Taking Advantage of the Heavy Energy Cost

Burnice and Soldier 11 both have high energy costs, so it's easy for Lighter's Morale to accumulate. As soon as you have enough Morale, use Lighter to perform Quick Assist to stun the enemy quickly.

Recommended Characters

Character	Recommendation Level/Rating
Ellen	Recommendation: - Activate Lighter's Additional Ability - Attacker who can take advantage of Ice support - Long Combos with extended Stun
Soldier 11	Recommendation: - Activate Additional Ability for each other - Attacker who can take advantage of Fire support
Lycaon	Recommendation: - Both have Ice damage support - Advantage in extending Stun increases with Stun DMG multiplier UP
Burnice	Recommendation: - Activate Additional Ability for each other with same faction - Take advantage of Fire support - Utilize the buffs by using two attackers
Qingyi	Recommendation: - Additional abilities can be activated with an Attack character - High multiplier Stun DMG increase advantage of extended Stun
Ben	Recommendation: - Activate Additional Ability for Ben with Fire character - Shield + great Parry ability - CRIT Rate Buff is also nice if you use a Crit build

Lighter has powerful Fire and Ice support buffs, so use it in combination with Fire and Ice attackers. It's also highly effective to take advantage of the Stun extension when paired with a Stun character that has a Stun DMG Multiplier.

Recommended Bangboo

Bangboo	Recommendation Level/Rating
Rocketboo	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Fire Attributes - Assists in adding Fire Attribute Anomaly
Sharkboo	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Ice Attributes - Assists in adding Ice Attribute Anomaly
Red Moccus	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Calydon Factions - High firepower Physical damage Bangboo - Support that can pull distant enemies
Cryboo	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Fire Attributes - Assists in adding Fire Attribute Anomaly - Low rare version of Rocketboo
Penguinboo	Recommend: - Activate Additional Ability with 2 Ice Attributes - Assists in adding Ice Attribute Anomaly - Low rare version of Sharkboo
Sumoboo	Recommend: - Additional Ability automatically activated with 1 Stun - Helps support Stun

The recommended Bangboo for Lighter is either Rocketboo or Sharkboo. Choose a Bangboo that matches the team's attribute, since the combination with Fire or Ice attackers is important.

Also, when teaming up with Calydon Faction characters, Red Moccus is recommended to gather enemies.

Lighter - Skill Upgrade Priorities and Effect

Skill Upgrade Priorities

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

Prioritize the Core Skills that affect his Fire and Ice Buffs for Lighter. After that comes the Basic Attack and Special Attack to enhance his Stun capabilities. For the other skills, try to balance it depending on the other characters in the team.

Skill Effect

Basic Dodge Sup Spe QTE Core

Basic Attack: L-Form Thundering Fist

Press or hold to activate:
Perform up to five forward strikes, dealing Physical DMG and Fire DMG.
During the 3rd hit of the Basic Attack, drag the joystick, and repeatedly press or hold to unleash a series of melee follow-up attacks. Release the joystick to follow up with the 4th hit of the Basic Attack.
While performing the startup light punch in the 5th hit of the Basic Attack, drag the joystick and repeatedly press or hold to keep alternating between the light punch and 4th hit of the Basic Attack. Release the joystick to follow up with the subsequent jab combo.
Continue repeatedly pressing or holding to extend the duration of the jab combo.Upon releasing , or when the combo reaches its maximum duration, launches a Finishing Move forward. Lighter is invulnerable during the Finishing Move.
During the 5th hit of the Basic Attack, Lighter takes 40% less DMG.
While in the Morale Burst state, Anti-Interrupt Level is increased during the 5th hit of his Basic Attack, and the DMG reduction effect is increased to 80%.

Dodge: Shadowed Slide

Press to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Press while the character is attacking to activate:
Perform a quick sidestep dodge in the direction of the Joystick.
This skill will not interrupt the combo count for Basic Attacks.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Charging Slam

Press during a dodge to activate:
Rapidly strikes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Blazing Flash

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Strike enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
After using the skill, press or hold to follow up with the 5th hit of the Basic Attack.

Quick Assist: Blazing Flash - Guard

When the on-field character is launched, press to activate:
Strike enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
After using the skill, press or hold to follow up with the 5th hit of the Basic Attack.

Defensive Assist: Swift Break

When the on-field character 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: Charging Slam - Stab

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Strike enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
After using this skill, press or hold to follow up with the 5th hit of the Basic Attack.

Special Attack: V-Form Sunrise Uppercut

Press to activate:
Strikes enemies in front with an uppercut, dealing Fire DMG.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
Press during a sidestep dodge to activate:
Strike forward with a series of punches, dealing Fire DMG.
This skill will not interrupt the combo count for Basic Attacks.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: V-Form Sunrise Uppercut - Full Distance

With enough Energy, press to activate:
Strikes enemies in front with a powerful uppercut, leaping into the air and dealing massive Fire DMG.
Press again during this skill to spend additional Energy to perform a powerful follow-up attack, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill
After using this skill, press or hold to follow up with the 4th hit of the Basic Attack.
With enough Energy, press during the sidestep dodge to activate:
Strike forward with a powerful combo punch, dealing massive Fire DMG.
This skill will not interrupt the combo count for Basic Attacks.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
After using this skill, press or hold to immediately follow up with the 5th hit of the Basic Attack.

Chain Attack: V-Form Scorching Sun

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful strike at enemies in front in a small area, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: W-Form Crowned Inferno

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:
Unleashes a powerful strike in a large area around, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Passive

Lighter automatically gains Morale over time, at a rate of 2.9 points per second. For each point of Energy consumed by any squad member, Lighter recovers an additional 0.26 Morale, up to a maximum of 100. When Morale reaches 80, the next time Lighter switches into battle he immediately launches a Quick Assist. Once Morale exceeds 80, executing the 5th hit of his Basic Attack puts Lighter in the Morale Burst state, enhancing the power of the startup light punch, jab combo, and the Finishing Move of the 5th hit of his Basic Attack. When a skill hits an enemy with its power increased, it will continuously consume Morale. With every 10 points of Morale consumed, Lighter’s Impact increases by 2%, up to a maximum increase of 20%, and lasting 6s.
In the Morale Burst state, Lighter will no longer automatically gain Morale over time. If his Morale is exhausted during a startup light punch or jab combo, he will automatically follow up with a more powerful Finishing Move.
In the Morale Burst state, when startup light punches or jab combos hit enemies, the target’s Ice RES and Fire RES are reduced by 15%, lasting 30s.
In the Morale Burst state, when the Finishing Move hits an enemy, it applies the Collapse effect on the target, extending its Stunned duration by 3s. The Collapse effect can trigger only once on the same target before they recover from Stun.
When the Finishing Move of the 5th hit of his Basic Attack hits an enemy, when he switches off field, or when his Morale runs out, Lighter will leave the Morale Burst state, keeping any unspent Morale.

Additional Ability: Fighting Spirit

When another character in your squad is an Attack character or shares the same Faction:
While under the Morale Burst state, when the 5th hit of Lighter’s Basic Attack hits an enemy, all squad members gain a stack of Elation, stacking up to 20 times and lasting 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. For each stack of Elation, an Agent’s Ice DMG and Fire DMG increase by 1.25%.
When obtaining Elation, if Lighter’s Impact exceeds 170, every additional 10 points of Impact will increase the buff effect provided by each stack of Elation by an extra 0.25%. When any squad member launches a Chain Attack, it will refresh the duration of all squad members’ Elation. Elation can increase the Ice DMG and Fire DMG of Agents by a maximum of 75%.

Best Mindscape Cinema for Lighter

Effect and Recommended Mindscape Cinema

C1 and C2 Are Highly Recommended

The recommended Cinema for Lighter is C1 and C2 which enhances both Stun and Fire/Ice Buffs. He is already powerful at C0 but C1 and C2 will make him more valuable as a Stun/Support character.

Prioritize Cinema if You Have Hellfire Gears

The Lighter signature W-Engine Blazing Laurel Blazing Laurel it can enhance his Ice/Fire Buffs, but there are other good alternatives.

The permanent S-Rank Hellfire Gears can recover Energy, so if you have it you can consider prioritizing getting C1 and C2.

Lighter - Promotion/Skill Enhancement Materials

All Required Materials

Buster Certification Seal×30	Advanced Stun Certification Seal×32	Basic Stun Certification Seal×4
Hamster Cage Pass×1	Specialized Burn Chip×50	Advanced Burn Chip×15
Basic Burn Chip×5	Scarlet Engine×9	HDD: Crimson Awe×60

Required Denny

Denny ×1205000

Materials for Promotion

Lv.20	Basic Stun Certification Seal ×4 Denny ×24000
Lv.30	Advanced Stun Certification Seal ×12 Denny ×56000
Lv.40	Advanced Stun Certification Seal ×20 Denny ×120000
Lv.50	Buster Certification Seal ×10 Denny ×200000
Lv.60	Buster Certification Seal ×20 Denny ×400000

Materials for Skill Enhancement (Each Lvl)

Lv.2	Basic Burn Chip×2
Lv.3	Basic Burn Chip×3
Lv.4	Advanced Burn Chip×2
Lv.5	Advanced Burn Chip×3
Lv.6	Advanced Burn Chip×4
Lv.7	Advanced Burn Chip×6
Lv.8	Specialized Burn Chip×5
Lv.9	Specialized Burn Chip×8
Lv.10	Specialized Burn Chip×10
Lv.11	Specialized Burn Chip×12
Lv.12	Specialized Burn 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
	Scarlet Engine×2 HDD: Crimson Awe×9 Denny ×60000
	Scarlet Engine×3 HDD: Crimson Awe×15 Denny ×100000
	Scarlet Engine×4 HDD: Crimson Awe×30 Denny ×200000

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