Nicole Demara is a key character in the game Zenless Zone Zero. She is the founder of the New Eridu agency, “Cunning Hares.” Known for her smooth and cunning style as well as her formidable abilities, Nicole has earned the nickname “among her peers as being
exceedingly cunning.” among her peers. Despite the high fees charged by her agency, “Cunning Hares,” its financial status often hovers on the edge of deficit, with considerable debt to her name.
Nicole’s character role
Nicole’s character role is that of an Ether attribute damage enhancement support who excels in gathering and weakening enemies. She can apply defense reduction effects to enemies through energy fields or enhanced bullets. Her special abilities, including her basic attack ” Cunning Combo,” her dodge skill “Quick Escape,” and various support and special skills such as ” Sugarcoated Bullet” and “Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet,” enable her to pull and gather enemies with energy fields. These skills not only boost her allies’ attack power but also directly lower enemy defenses, making her a crucial support force in battles.
Equipment Introduction
The best option for Zenless Zone Zero Nicole Demara is the ” The Vault” from the specialized equipment set, which provides automatic energy regeneration that Nicole needs, as well as an increase in overall team damage.
Nicole’s standard special skills do not have crowd control or defense reduction, so it’s crucial to use her enhanced special skills, which have higher energy requirements.
If you end up with the “Weeping Cradle,” it can also be used. Although the duration of its buffs is shorter, Nicole’s skill duration is also relatively short. Players will need to switch Nicole in to apply defense reduction anyway, so it’s convenient to keep the “Treasury Box” effect active.
The A-rank universal “Time Slice” is also a good option for Nicole, as it helps regenerate her energy. This equipment can be exchanged at the toy store, is free, and can be quickly leveled up to full stars.
For the drive discs, it’s recommended to use 4 “Swing Jazz” + 2 “Chaos Metal.” The 4-piece “Swing Jazz” is essential for increasing the damage dealt by the entire team. As for the 2-piece set, since “Chaos Metal” is conveniently available in the same drive disc set, just equip any useful ones you get.
For slots 4 and 5, choose between health or defense, as support characters don’t need to focus on dealing much damage. Slot 6 should always have energy regeneration.
Nicole Merchandise
Beyond her exceptional performance in the game, Nicole’s image has also extended into a variety of real-world merchandise. Here are some must-have Nicole collectibles:
Figurine Collection
APEX-TOYS has partnered with Zenless Zone Zero to release a Nicole figure. With its finely detailed design and rich features, it allows fans to experience the character’s charm up close.
Nicole Accessories
In addition to the figurine, there are also exquisite badges and keychains that are essential for fans. These accessories are not only practical but also cute and aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, don’t miss out on game-themed office supplies, such as the Zenless Zone Zero Nicole mouse pad. Using this mouse pad while playing the game can enhance your immersion, making your gaming experience even more engaging.
Nicole’s development isn’t just about accumulating skills and equipment; it’s also a reflection of the love for the character and investment in the game world. From virtual skill setups to real-world merchandise, every detail showcases a player’s affection for Nicole.
Operation Techniques
To effectively use Nicole, start by causing an imbalance on the target. Then, bring Nicole in with her combo skills to deploy an energy field that gathers enemies and reduces their defenses, while also triggering the effects of “Swing Jazz.” After Nicole uses her enhanced special skills or combo skills, she can quickly assist the next character, allowing the main attacker to come in and deal damage.
For example, with Zhu Yuan, after Zhu Yuan has completed an attack sequence, press the C key to switch back to Nicole. Nicole can then use her enhanced special skills to further reduce defenses, allowing the main attacker to quickly support and deal damage.
During battles such as the “Style and Defense” event, agents start with energy. If you can manually gather enemies effectively, you can first cause an imbalance and then switch to Nicole. If manual enemy gathering is difficult, start with Nicole to gather enemies and then proceed to cause an imbalance.
Nicole also has two fun techniques: “Sit Cannon” and “Lie Cannon.” By holding down the enhanced special skill while rotating the joystick 360°, Nicole will sit on a box and fire. If you release the enhanced special skill while she is sitting down, Nicole will fall to the ground. These two actions are purely for entertainment and do not have practical combat applications.
Team Composition Recommendations
The most recommended setup is clearly the Ether team: Zhu Yuan + Qing Yi + Nicole, with Bangboo chosen for resonance.
Nicole can also work with other main attackers to gather enemies, but continuous damage dealers like Ellen and Number 11 aren’t ideal for taking full advantage of Nicole’s short-term defense reduction, making them less suitable.
Summary
In a sense, enemy gathering is the most powerful skill. Although there are several characters in Zenless Zone Zero capable of gathering enemies, Nicole is undoubtedly the most convenient and effective for this purpose.
So, have you trained Nicole? How has your experience been?
