ULTIMATE Pan Yinhu Guide Zenless Zone Zero Builds, W-Engines, Teams & More!

Pan Yinhu is now a playable character in Zenless Zone Zero 2.0. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to maximize Pan’s potential, from his abilities and builds to ideal teams and gameplay tips. Whether you want to optimize your support or just understand his unique mechanics, this guide covers it all.

Pan Yinhu is a physical defense panda character with a simple yet effective kit focused on support. Despite his playful kung fu panda theme, Pan’s real strength lies in his EX specials and synergy with rupture agents, particularly Yixuan. Also check out our other Zenless Zone Zero Hugo Guide & our newest news regarding ZZZ Players that quit smoking.

Pan Yinhu’s Kit Breakdown

• Basic Attacks and Mobility: Pan’s basic attacks, dash attacks, and dodge counters offer little incentive to use them actively in combat. They are mostly for flavor rather than effectiveness.
• EX Special: The core of Pan’s kit. When activated, Pan gains three “panda balls” and triggers a quick assist to the previous character. After switching characters, Pan unleashes three powerful strikes, each consuming one panda ball. These strikes apply a debuff that increases damage dealt to the enemy by 20%, extending up to 30 seconds with each hit.
• Sheer Force Buff: When Pan’s EX special ends, the swapped-in character gains a “sheer force” buff that boosts attack based on Pan’s own attack stat. This buff lasts 25 seconds and can add up to 540 sheer force (720 at Mindscape 6). However, this buff currently only benefits rupture agents like Yixuan.
• Ultimate Ability: Pan’s ultimate delivers moderate damage and provides healing for the entire party. At higher talent levels (12), this healing can restore about 17% of each teammate’s health, but leveling it beyond 9 isn’t recommended.

How to Use Pan Yinhu Effectively

• Timing: To maximize Pan’s buff, wait for the quick assist before switching off Pan after using his EX special. This ensures you get both the panda balls and the sheer force buff.
• Team Synergy: Pan’s value shines when paired with rupture agents, especially Yixuan. Currently, Yixuan is the only character who benefits from the sheer force buff, so building your team around this duo is key.
• Rotation: Use Pan’s EX special followed immediately by switching to Yixuan to maximize damage output. His ultimate can be used for emergency healing or added damage when available.

Build Guide: Pan Yinhu

• Attack Stat Priority: Pan needs to hit 3,000 attack to maximize his sheer force buff. Aim to equip gear and rolls that boost attack percent to reach this milestone before combat starts.
• Drive Sets: Recommended four-piece sets include Astral Voice, Swing Jazz, or ProtoPunk depending on your team setup. For example, if Astral Voice is already used by a teammate like Astra Yao, opt for ProtoPunk or Swing Jazz on Pan to avoid overlap.
• Energy Recharge: Place energy recharge on the sixth slot to ensure Pan can use his EX specials frequently, maintaining nearly 100% uptime on his buffs. With the right setup, Pan can generate 2.81 energy per second, allowing his EX special every 21 seconds.
• Talent Priority: Max out Pan’s core talent first to boost sheer force buff, then level his ultimate if you want better healing. His EX special and assists can be leveled a bit for incremental damage and debuff uptime, but basics and dash skills should be last.

Ideal Teams and Synergy

• Yixuan-Centric Team: Pan’s buff is made for rupture agents like Yixuan, enhancing her damage output by up to 55%. A typical team would be Pan Yinhu as support, Yixuan as the main DPS, and a third teammate complementing their strengths without overlapping drive sets.
• Future Potential: While Pan’s usefulness currently centers around Yixuan, upcoming rupture agents may expand his role. Keep an eye on new releases to find other characters who can benefit from his buffs.

Pan Yinhu is a niche but powerful support character who excels in boosting rupture agents. His simple yet effective mechanics allow players to maximize damage output and add team healing. While he may seem limited at first, with the right build and team, Pan can be a valuable asset.

If you focus on hitting his attack stat requirements, managing energy recharge, and perfecting timing for his EX special, Pan will unlock his full potential. As Zenless Zone Zero evolves, Pan’s role might grow, especially with new rupture agents joining the roster. By mastering Pan Yinhu’s kit, builds, and team synergy, you can turn this lovable panda into a formidable kung fu master support. Get ready to dominate with Pan in Zenless Zone Zero 2.0!