Jane Doe is an S-rank Physical Anomaly unit in Zenless Zone Zero and she is one of the strongest characters for all forms of end-game content.
Jane is quite an interesting character as she can play both as a rotational DPS as well as an on-field unit. However, she is also a level-dependent character, in which the more levels you have, the stronger she becomes.
This is primarily because she is an Anomaly unit that scales similarly to Break Effect in Honkai Star Rail and Elemental Mastery in Genshin Impact. This also means Jane does not rely on upgrading her skills which saves up the amount of Dennies you usually have to spend.
If you are interested in Jane Doe and looking to get her before her banner is gone, here is the best build for her featuring W-Engines, Drive Disc, and team comps to get you going.
Best Jane Doe Zenless Zone Zero build
| Weapon | Drive Disc | Stats | Team Comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpened Stinger | Fanged Metal (4-pc)Freedom Blues (2-pc) | Cost 6: Anomaly Mastery or ATKCost 5: Physical DMG BonusCost 4: Anomaly ProficiencySubstats: Anomaly Proficiency, ATK%, PEN | Jane, Seth, Grace |
While this is the best build for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone, we have discussed the individual components with alternative options in the setup in the following sections.
Best weapons
Here is a list of all the weapons that are viable for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero:
| W-Engine | Details |
|---|---|
| Sharpened Stinger | This is the best W-Engine for Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero. Upon equipping, after using a Dash Attack, you gain a stack of Predatory Instinct. Every stack provides a 10% boost to Physical DMG, and it can stack up to 3 times. When using a Perfect Dodge, gain 3 stacks of Predatory Instinct. At maximum stacks, the wearer gains a 40% Anomaly Build Up boost. |
| Fusion Compiler | This is a good S-rank alternative W-Engine for Jane. It provides a 12% ATK boost which is good for the unit. Additionally, the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25 upon using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack. |
| Electro Lip Gloss | This is a decent A-rank W-Engine for Jane Doe. When an enemy is affected by Attribute Anomaly, the equipper’s ATK is increased by 10% and the wielder will deal 15% more damage to to targets. |
| Rainforest Gourmet | This is yet another amazing A-rank W-Engine that steadily increases the ATK of the wielder by 2.5% whenever 10 Energy is consumed. The duration of each stack gets calculated separately. |
Best Drive Disc
Being an Anomaly unit, the best Drive Discs for Jane Doe are Fanged Metal and Freedom Blues. The set bonus for these are provided below:
Fanged Metal
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Increases Physical DMG by 10%. |
| 4-pc | Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG to the target for 12s. |
Freedom Blues
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30. |
Ascension and Skill Enhancement materials
Ascension
The Ascension materials for Jane Doe include Basic Anomaly Proficiency chips and its upgrades. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
- Basic Anomaly Certification Seal x4
- Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal x32
- Controller Certification Seal x30
Skill Enhancement
The Skill enhancement materials for Jane Doe include Basic Physical Chip and its upgrades and Hamster Cage Pass. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
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- Basic Physical Chip x5
- Advanced Physical Chip x15
- Specialized Physical Chip x50
- Hamster Cage Pass x1
Core Skill Upgrade materials
The materials you need to upgrade Jane’s Core Skills are as follows:
- Ferocious Grip x9
- Higher Dimensional Data- Falling Fist x60
Best Jane Doe team comp
The best units to pair alongside Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero are Seth Lowell and Grace. In this team, Seth functions as an off-field support who inflicts a 20% Anomaly RES shred on enemies which further enhances Jane’s damage.
Grace can inflict shock on enemies and does not need to stay on the field. As such, Jane can spend more time upfront while cutting through enemies in style.
However, if you are looking for a Stun team, you can go with Qingyi instead of Grace and that works marvelously as well. Qingyi can stun enemies and open them up for Jane to unleash her deadly attacks while Seth will continue to shred the enemy resistance to Anomay.
Jane Doe abilities
Basic Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Dancing Blades | Press Basic Attack to activate: Unleashes up to 6 attacks in front, dealing Physical DMG. |
| Passion | When Jane triggers Perfect Dodge, Defensive Assist, or performs a move that deals DMG to the enemy, she accumulates Passion Stream. Upon reaching the maximum Passion Stream, Jane enters the Passion state.While in the Passion state, Jane’s Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate is increased by 25%. Additionally, if Jane’s Anomaly Proficiency exceeds 120, each extra point raises her ATK by 2, up to a maximum of 600. In the Passion state, Jane’s skills that deal damage consume Passion Stream. Activating a Perfect Dodge or Defensive Assist regenerates Passion Stream. Jane exits the Passion state when all of her Passion Stream is consumed. |
| Salchow Jump | Entering the Passion state grants Jane one use of Basic Attack: Salchow Jump. When available, hold Basic Attack to activate: Launch rapid consecutive attacks forward, followed by a Finishing Move, dealing Physical DMG. Hold the button during the consecutive attacks to extend the skill duration. Release Basic Attack to trigger the Finishing Move early. Anti-Interrupt level is increased during the consecutive attacks, and Jane takes 40% reduced DMG. Jane is invulnerable during the Finishing Move. Using and damaging an enemy with Basic Attack: Salchow Jump while in the Passion state generates Passion Stream. |
Special Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Aerial Sweep | Press Special Attack to activate: Leaps into the air to launch consecutive kicks forward, then sweeps across, dealing Physical DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. |
| Aerial Sweep – Clearout | With enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate: Leaps into the air to launch multiple consecutive kicks forward, then sweeps across, dealing massive Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Dodge
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Phantom | Press Dodge to trigger. A quick slide dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Jane has an extra dodge. Before she enters the Passion state, she alternates between the two dodges. After entering the Passion state, Jane can pass through enemies in front when dodging. |
| Edge Jump | Press Dodge during a dodge to activate: If after the first dodge, launch an upward slash in front, dealing Physical DMG. If after the second dodge, perform a consecutive slashes in front, dealing Physical DMG. |
| Phantom Thrust | While in the Passion state, press Dodge during a dodge to activate: Launch three quick rushing slashes in front, dealing Physical DMG. |
| Swift Shadow | Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: If the first dodge, unleash multiple slashes at enemies in front, followed by a downward thrust, dealing Physical DMG. If after the second dodge, leap up and deliver three consecutive attacks to enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Swift Shadow Dance | While in the Passion state, press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Slash enemies in front quickly multiple times, dealing Physical DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Chain Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Flowers of Sin | When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Weaves between and slashes enemies in a large area in front, dealing massive Physical DMG. Jane directly enters the Passion state upon activating the skill, and gains max Passion Stream. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Final Curtain | When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Weaves between and slashes enemies with a powerful attack in a large area in front, followed by a Finishing Move, dealing massive Physical DMG. Jane directly enters the Passion state upon activating the skill, and gains max Passion Stream. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
Core Skills
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Insight | When Jane’s attacks hit an enemy, it causes them to enter the Gnawed state, lasting for 10s. If any squad member triggers Assault on an enemy in the Gnawed state and causes the Flinch effect, the Flinch effect duration is extended by 5s, and Assault DMG has a chance to trigger a critical hit, with a base CRIT Rate of 31% and CRIT DMG of 50%. Each point of Jane’s Anomaly Proficiency further increases this CRIT Rate by 0.13%. |
| Sore Spot | When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Faction: Jane’s Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate is increased by 20%. When the enemy is already suffering from an Attribute Anomaly, Jane’s Physical Anomaly Buildup towards the target is increased by an additional 15%. |
Mindscape Cinema for Jane Doe
- Level 1- Crime Counsel: The maximum uses of Basic Attack – Salchow Jump are increased by one. While in the Passion state, Jane’s Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by an extra 15% and each point of Jane’s Anomaly Proficiency increases her DMG by 0.1%, up to a maximum increase of 30%.
- Level 2- Adapt to the Environment: When Jane’s attack hits an enemy in the Gnawed state, or when any squad member triggers Assault on an enemy in the Gnawed state, 15% of the enemy’s DEF is ignored. Additionally, when Assault DMG triggers a critical hit, the CRIT DMG dealt is increased by an additional 50%.
- Level 3- Anonymity: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Level 4- Adapt and Thrive: When any squad member triggers the Assault or Disorder effects, all squad members’ Attribute Anomaly DMG is increased by 18%, lasting 15s.
- Level 5- Compulsive Hoarder: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
- Level 6- “Shady” Techniques: While in the Passion state, Jane’s CRIT Rate increases by 20%, and CRIT DMG by 40%. After any squad member inflicts Assault, Jane instantly enters the Passion state, and gains max Passion Stream. When Assault triggers a critical hit, Jane performs an additional attack on the target, dealing Physical DMG equal to 1,600% of her Anomaly Proficiency.
Jane Doe pros and cons
Here are the pros and cons of Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Extremely mobile as a unit | Timing dependent as if you mess up rotations, you’ll lose out on damage |
| Massive damage potential | |
| Functions as an on-field DPS |
Jane Doe trailer
On September 3, 2024, HoYoverse released an official trailer for Jane Doe on their YouTube channel. If you did not check it out yet, you can do so from the link provided below:
Now that you know about Jane Doe, you’ll want to consider saving your Polychromes for her banner release. If the new character isn’t to your liking, then you can always check out our best builds for Ellen, Nicole, Soukaku, and Rina.