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What is Aftershock Damage in Zenless Zone Zero?
Aftershock is a brand new damage type introduced in Zenless Zone Zero 1.6, and it packs a punch if you know how to use it. Here's everything you need to know. How to use Aftershock Damage in Zenless Zone Zero Aftershock Damage cannot be applied by just any character or Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. It is a specialized type that currently only Silver Soldier Anby, Pulchra, and Trigger, three new characters recently introduced, can use. Aftershock has to be built into a character kit to be enabled, so no other previously released characters will ever have access to it. Largely, Aftershock is damage that is most associated with follow-attack playstyles, but not always. This statement will be apparent when I go into the details behind how Anby and Pulchra use it. Silver Soldier Anby Image by Destructoid Silver Soldier Anby (just Anby from its point forward) makes use of Aftershock Damage when she uses her kit's main mechanic, Special Attack: Azure Flash. Every time her skill is used to consume White Thunder, the resulting damage dealt will be considered Aftershock Damage. When Anby lands three Azure Flashes on a target, the resulting Thunder Smite will deal major damage which is also considered Aftershock Damage. Additionally, Anby buffs the Aftershock damage of her teammates, allowing her to be beneficial to future Aftershock-dealing Agents. Pulchra Image by Destructoid When Pulchra is in the Hunter's Gait state, which is achieved by using her EX Special or after an Evasion Assist, she can utilize her Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow when a teammate lands a heavy attack with either an EX Special or normal Special. Note that this attack can only occur when Pulchra is off-field, and is a follow-up attack. The resulting damage for Pulchra's Nightmare Shadow is considered Aftershock. Pulchra deals Aftershock damage but also buffs the Aftershock damage of her teammates when using Nightmare Shadow. Trigger Image by Destructoid Although not yet released, Trigger is playable during the 1.6 story and Silver Soldier Anby Agent questline, thus we already know her official kit. Like Pulchra, Trigger's Aftershock damage comes entirely from her being off-field. Her Aftershock abilities require a resource called Purge, which she gains by Basic Attacking in her Sniper Stance. Basic Attack: Harmonizing Shot - When off-field, Trigger will automatically attack enemies struck by Basic Attacks, Dodge Counters, Special Attacks, Dash Attacks or Quick Assists. This follow-up attack is considered entirely Aftershock Damage. Basic Attack: Harmonizing Shot (Tartarus) - A stronger version than the previously mentioned ability, Trigger will follow-up with Harmonizing Shot - Tartarus while she is off-field if her allies land an EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-up, or Ultimate. How does Aftershock damage differ from Standard damage in Zenless Zone Zero? In reality, Aftershock is not much different from Standard damage in Zenless Zone Zero. The key takeaway is that Aftershock is most associated with damage that follows another teammate's attack. This isn't always true, as with Anby, but it is the most common use case. While Aftershock could have easily been standard damage, the additional 'Aftershock' tag allows for future characters to specifically take advantage of it through unique mechanics tied to it, without messing up the balance of past characters. The post What is Aftershock Damage in Zenless Zone Zero? appeared first on Destructoid.
Aftershock is a brand new damage type introduced in Zenless Zone Zero 1.6, and it packs a punch if you know how to use it. Here's everything you need to know.
How to use Aftershock Damage in Zenless Zone Zero
Aftershock Damage cannot be applied by just any character or Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. It is a specialized type that currently only Silver Soldier Anby, Pulchra, and Trigger, three new characters recently introduced, can use. Aftershock has to be built into a character kit to be enabled, so no other previously released characters will ever have access to it.
Largely, Aftershock is damage that is most associated with follow-attack playstyles, but not always. This statement will be apparent when I go into the details behind how Anby and Pulchra use it.
Silver Soldier Anby
Silver Soldier Anby (just Anby from its point forward) makes use of Aftershock Damage when she uses her kit's main mechanic, Special Attack: Azure Flash. Every time her skill is used to consume White Thunder, the resulting damage dealt will be considered Aftershock Damage. When Anby lands three Azure Flashes on a target, the resulting Thunder Smite will deal major damage which is also considered Aftershock Damage.
Additionally, Anby buffs the Aftershock damage of her teammates, allowing her to be beneficial to future Aftershock-dealing Agents.
Pulchra
When Pulchra is in the Hunter's Gait state, which is achieved by using her EX Special or after an Evasion Assist, she can utilize her Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow when a teammate lands a heavy attack with either an EX Special or normal Special. Note that this attack can only occur when Pulchra is off-field, and is a follow-up attack. The resulting damage for Pulchra's Nightmare Shadow is considered Aftershock.
Pulchra deals Aftershock damage but also buffs the Aftershock damage of her teammates when using Nightmare Shadow.
Trigger
Although not yet released, Trigger is playable during the 1.6 story and Silver Soldier Anby Agent questline, thus we already know her official kit. Like Pulchra, Trigger's Aftershock damage comes entirely from her being off-field. Her Aftershock abilities require a resource called Purge, which she gains by Basic Attacking in her Sniper Stance.
- Basic Attack: Harmonizing Shot - When off-field, Trigger will automatically attack enemies struck by Basic Attacks, Dodge Counters, Special Attacks, Dash Attacks or Quick Assists. This follow-up attack is considered entirely Aftershock Damage.
- Basic Attack: Harmonizing Shot (Tartarus) - A stronger version than the previously mentioned ability, Trigger will follow-up with Harmonizing Shot - Tartarus while she is off-field if her allies land an EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-up, or Ultimate.
How does Aftershock damage differ from Standard damage in Zenless Zone Zero?
In reality, Aftershock is not much different from Standard damage in Zenless Zone Zero. The key takeaway is that Aftershock is most associated with damage that follows another teammate's attack. This isn't always true, as with Anby, but it is the most common use case. While Aftershock could have easily been standard damage, the additional 'Aftershock' tag allows for future characters to specifically take advantage of it through unique mechanics tied to it, without messing up the balance of past characters.
The post What is Aftershock Damage in Zenless Zone Zero? appeared first on Destructoid.
