Zhao
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DefenseMercerJan 15, 2026
a 2.5 release guide for Zhao
W-Engines
Half-Sugar Bunny
SBest W-Engine
A very strong W-Engine for Zhao giving a bunch of different buffs like 10% 
ATK and 30% CDMG while giving her extra 
ER% allowing her passive full uptime.
ATK and 30% CDMG while giving her extra ER% allowing her passive full uptime.
Tusks of Fury
S2nd Best Option
While nowhere near close to Zhao's Engine this is still a decent option due to proving a decent 18% DMG%.
Original Transmorpher
ABest A Rank Option
While not being able to compete with her Signature or Tusks of Fury it still has a decent 
HP% main stat allowing near of full DMG% of her passive.
HP% main stat allowing near of full DMG% of her passive.Drive Discs
4-Piece Sets
Astral Voice
Likely to be the best option for Zhao due to the lack of options for the defense class as a whole.
2-Piece Sets
Moonlight Lullaby / Yunkui Tales
Go Moonlight Lullaby if you need more ER% for her buff uptime or Yukui Tales if you want more HP% for her passive.
ER% for her buff uptime or Yukui Tales if you want more HP% for her passive.Stats
Drive Disc Main Stats
Slot 4
HP%Slot 5
HP%Slot 6
ER%Sub Stats
HP% or Flat HP until 27000 > 
CRATE% > 
CDMG%Baseline Stats
HP: 25000+ CRATE%: 30% to 40% CDMG%: 50%+HP stat note
Zhao needs 27000 HP BEFORE combat to gain the maximum bonus of 40% DMG% from her passive, focus on getting as close to possible.
HP BEFORE combat to gain the maximum bonus of 40% DMG% from her passive, focus on getting as close to possible.Mindscapes
Mindscape 1
When switching out of Zhao provides everyone with a decent 15% RES Ignore buff.
Mindscape 2
Whenever Zhao restores HP she increases her own ATK% and providing everyone a juicy 15% in-combat ATK% buff.
HP she increases her own ATK% and providing everyone a juicy 15% in-combat ATK% buff.Mindscape 4
Regularly gives Zhao extra Decibels while buffing her own DMG.
Mindscape 6
Gives massive stat and DMG bonuses to Zhao.
