Zenless Zone Zero: W–Engine Tier List

In Zenless Zone Zero, the right W-Engine takes an already well-built character, completes their kit, and elevates them far beyond where they would be without it. Many of the best W-Engines in the game are "signature" versions, designed with that character's unique abilities in mind. That doesn't mean you can't use them elsewhere, and plenty of W-Engines work with multiple characters. That adaptability is a godsend for free-to-play or low-spending players.

This list catalogs the W-Engines you can equip based on two factors: their overall power level and, if they're a signature, the amount of utility they offer outside their linked character.

S-Rank W-Engines

W-Engine	Rank	Role	Signature Character	Description
Tusks of Fury	S-Rank	Defense	Caesar King	Caesar is one of the most powerful characters in Zenless Zone Zero, and her W-Engine is almost as good as she is. Even if a character can't benefit from the 30% Shield buff, it can still grant a base 18% damage and 12 Daze increase after an Interrupt or Perfect Dodge.
The Restrained	S-Rank	Stun	Von Lycaon	Lycaon is probably the best standard banner character in the game, and like Caesar's W-Engine, his is just as adaptable, conferring up to a 30% damage and Daze bonus so long as the user continues attacking.
Timeweaver	S-Rank	Anomaly	Tsukishiro Yanagi	Yanagi took the already dominating Anomaly meta and cracked it wide open. For any future Electric Anomaly character, her W-Engine will be just as worthwhile, offering a 30% increase to Electric Anomaly Buildup Rate, a bonus of 75 Anomaly Proficiency when using an EX Special on an enemy with an Anomaly, and increasing Disorder damage.
Deep Sea Visitor	S-Rank	Attack	Ellen Joe	Even as the first limited character, Ellen's value, and that of her W-Engine, are still sky high. It increases all Ice damage by 25% and provides a 10% CRIT Rate buff, refreshing with each Basic Attack hit and an additional 10% bonus for Dash Attacks.
Flamemaker Shaker	S-Rank	Anomaly	Burnice White	Burnice was the first real indication of how powerful Anomaly damage could be. Her W-Engine, offering Energy regen, gives up to a 35% damage bonus on EX Special or Assist, and 50 Anomaly Proficiency points at higher damage bonus stacks.

A-Rank W-Engines

W-Engine	Rank	Role	Signature Character	Description
The Brimstone	S-Rank	Attack	Soldier 11	Like its signature character, Soldier 11, The Brimstone is straightforward, uncomplicated, and strong. Hit your enemy with a Basic, Dash, or Dodge Counter Attack, and the equipper's attack increases up to 23%.
Hellfire Gears	S-Rank	Stun	Koleda Belobog	Another uncomplicated option, Koleda's Hellfire Gears gives a nominal Energy regen buff and increases the Impact of EX Special Attacks up to 20%.
Sharpened Stinger	S-Rank	Anomaly	Jane Doe	Jane's W-Engine is more specialized than some others, but any Anomaly DPS who relies even a little on Dash Attacks can make use of its up to 36% Physical damage bonus, and the 40% Anomaly Buildup Rate is incredibly useful if you can activate it.
Fusion Compiler	S-Rank	Anomaly	Grace Howard	Need a slightly more accessible Electric Anomaly W-Engine? Grace's Fusion Compiler is here, increasing ATK by 12% and providing up to 75 Anomaly Proficiency so long as you're using Special and EX Special Attacks.
Riot Suppressor Mark VI	S-Rank	Attack	Zhu Yuan	The Riot Suppressor Mark VI gets a good ranking for its flat 15% CRIT Rate bonus, but makes it to A-Tier for its usability with fast-attacking Ether Attack units.
Bashful Demon	A-Rank	Support	Soukaku	Soukaku's W-Engine is fantastic for any Ice-element Support, especially if their team can benefit from up to the extra 8% ATK per EX Special the Support uses.
Demara Battery Mark II	A-Rank	Stun	Anby Demara	A flat bonus to your Stun unit's Electric damage is always welcome, but add solid Energy regen on Dodge Counters and Assist Attacks, and you've got yourself a real winner.
Starlight Engine	A-Rank	Attack	N/A	As one of the best A-Rank W-Engines, the Starlight Engine is as simple as it is effective. Use a Dodge Counter or Quick Assist and get a 12% base ATK buff.
Slice of Time	A-Rank	Stun	N/A	If you don't have any S-Rank Support W-Engines, Slice of Time is a solid choice, as your main DPS will want as much access to their Ultimate as possible, and they'll get it here.
Weeping Gemini	A-Rank	Anomaly	N/A	Another free-to-play friendly Anomaly W-Engine, with Weeping Gemini, it's pretty easy to keep up to 120 Anomaly Proficiency buff active.
Electro-Lip Gloss	A-Rank	Anomaly	N/A	If you've invested in the New Eridu City Fund season pass and enjoy Anomaly setups, Electro-Lip Gloss is the go-to A-Rank W-Engine, adding a 10% ATK bonus and 15% flat damage bonus so long the target is affected by an Anomaly.
Peacekeeper - Specialized	A-Rank	Defense	Seth Lowell	Seth's W-Engine is a passable stand-in for Caesar's, with passive energy regen and increasing the wielder's Anomaly Buildup by 36% so long as they use their EX Special and Assist Follow-Ups.
Precious Fossilized Core	A-Rank	Stun	N/A	A flat 10% Daze buildup buff is amazing, but the fact it increases to 20% when the enemy is below 50% health takes this W-Engine above some of its fellows.

B-Rank W- Engines

W-Engine	Rank	Role	Signature Character	Description
Steel Cushion	S-Rank	Attack	Nekomiya Mana	Nekomata's W-Engine is good, but its requirement of hitting the enemy from behind to get the larger of its two buffs is too much of a hindrance.
Ice-Jade Teapot	S-Rank	Stun	Qingyi	Like Nekomata's W-Engine, Qingyi's is really good, but only for her or other Stun characters who can land an absurd number of hits in a short span.
Weeping Cradle	S-Rank	Support	Alexandrina Sebastiane	Rina's W-Engine has one major problem: timing. Its buffs only last a maximum of three seconds, and when there are so many other options with much more generous buff timers, it's tougher to recommend.
Housekeeper	A-Rank	Attack	Corin Wickes	Corin's W-Engine suffers from timing issues as well, exactly because it's designed for her and her ability to get dozens of hits every second. Most other Physical Attack units wish they could hit that much.
Big Cylinder	A-Rank	Defense	Ben Bigger	Ben's Big W-Engine has a massive 600% damage rebound effect, but that's about it, and it provides no additional utility to the rest of the team.
Roaring Ride	A-Rank	Anomaly	Piper Wheeler	The biggest problem Piper's W-Engine has is the random nature of its buffs. She can safely make use of it because her EX Special hits so many times for so long, but other characters would struggle to keep the effects going.
Drill Rig - Red Axis	A-Rank	Attack	Anton Ivanov	Anton's W-Engine is really good once every five seconds, as the 50% Electric DMG boost is significant. But when there are so many more consistent options, his signature sits here.
The Vault	A-Rank	Support	Nicole Demara	Timing strikes again, with Nicole's W-Engine only granting a two-second buff. The effects, including a 15% damage increase on targets affected by her EX Special, are good but hard to capitalize on.
Starlight Engine Replica	A-Rank	Attack	Billy Kid	In a game with more gun users, Billy's W-Engine could be worthwhile, but because so few characters use ranged attacks, and fewer are Physical Attack units, whatever damage it could buff, it doesn't.
Cannon Rotor	A-Rank	Attack	N/A	If there were an S-Rank version of the Cannon Rotor, it would probably crack the game wide open, as the A-Rank version increases critical damage by 200%, but only once every eight seconds, which is just too long for anything but B-tier.
Six Shooter	A-Rank	Stun	N/A	24% extra Daze buildup sounds nice, but when you have to spend nine seconds reaching a single instance of it, like with Six Shooter, it's not really worth the trying.
Gilded Blossom	A-Rank	Attack	N/A	This W-Engine is actually really good, but it was locked behind a limited-time event, and by its rarity is a lower tier.
Spring Embrace	A-Rank	Attack	N/A	The only reason Spring Embrace isn't a higher tier is that the other Defense options are so good. Damage mitigation and strong Energy regen are amazing, but they cannot compete with higher-power options.
Street Superstar	A-Rank	Attack	N/A	Relying on Chain Attacks is not a good way to increase damage, especially against bosses. Street Superstar's effect revolves around them, and while a 45% Ultimate damage buff sounds nice, it can take a bit too long to get there.
Rainforest Gourmet	A-Rank	Anomaly	N/A	A 25% increased ATK per 100 Energy used is a solid trade-off, but so few characters can put out that amount of Energy, barring a few like Piper and Burnice.
Original Transmorpher	A-Rank	Defense	N/A	The buffs this W-Engine provides are nice, but HP% is rarely at issue in endgame content, and the Engine's effect relies on taking damage, something antithetical to the toughest content in the game.
Steam Oven	A-Rank	Stun	N/A	Steam Oven is a fine W-Engine if you have nothing else, as it offers up to a 16% Daze buff so long as your stunner is using Energy. There are just so many better choices.

C-Tier W-Engines

W-Engine	Rank	Role	Signature Character	Description
[Reverb] Mark I	B-Rank	Support	N/A	As B-Rank W-Engines, their effects either take too long to recharge, are too weak, or are otherwise underwhelming compared to better choices.
[Reverb] Mark II	B-Rank	Support	N/A
[Reverb] Mark III	B-Rank	Support	N/A
[Lunar] Decrescent	B-Rank	Attack	N/A
[Lunar] Noviluna	B-Rank	Attack	N/A
[Lunar] Pleniluna	B-Rank	Attack	N/A
[Vortex] Revolver	B-Rank	Stun	N/A
[Vortex] Hatchet	B-Rank	Stun	N/A
[Vortex] Arrow	B-Rank	Stun	N/A
[Magnetic Storm] Alpha	B-Rank	Anomaly	N/A
Magnetic Storm] Bravo	B-Rank	Anomaly	N/A
[Identity] Base	B-Rank	Defense	N/A
[Identity] Inflection	B-Rank	Defense	N/A

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