Lycaon Build Guide 2026: The Ice-Cold Stun Machine of Zenless Zone Zero

In the ever-shifting meta of Zenless Zone Zero, where new agents drop faster than your wallet can keep up, one wolf has managed to stay frosty since day one. Lycaon, the S-rank Ice Stun agent from Victoria Housekeeping, is still kicking butt—literally—in 2026. His lightning-fast kicks and charged basic attacks make him a daze-dealing machine, and his cold-as-ice demeanor (and damage) keeps him relevant even as the game evolves. If you're looking to build the best stun unit for your Ice team, you've come to the right place. And no, you don't need to sell a kidney to make him work; whether you're F2P or a whale, this guide has you covered.

Lycaon is available on the standard banner, which means you might have accidentally pulled him while chasing someone else. Don't bench him! He specializes in dealing massive daze with his rapid kicks, giving your team excellent stunning potential. His core mechanic is his charged basic attack, which increases daze damage. Combine that with his core passives and ultimate, and you have the best single-target daze agent in the game—even in 2026, few can match his stunning prowess. (See what I did there?)

Because of his high impact stat and daze multipliers, Lycaon should be built as a Stun DPS. A breaker's job is to cause stun so your main DPS can go to town on the poor, frozen enemy. So, let's dive into the best W-Engines, Disc Drives, stats, skills, Bangboo, and teams for Lycaon.

W-Engines: The Best Tools for a Cold Wolf

⭐ Impact: The Restrained is Lycaon's signature W-Engine, and it's a match made in heaven. When an attack hits, DMG and Daze from Basic Attacks increase by 6/7.5/9/10.5/12% for 8 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. This effect can trigger at most once per skill, and each stack's duration is calculated separately. If you love charged basic attacks, this is your baby.

⭐ Impact: Hellfire Gears is a solid alternative. When off-field, Energy Regen increases by 0.6/0.75/0.9/1.5/1.2 per second. Using an EX Special Attack boosts Impact by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 2 times. It's like giving Lycaon a shot of espresso before a fight.

⭐ Energy Regen: Steam Oven is another great choice. For every 10 Energy accumulated, Impact increases by 2/2.3/2.6/2.9/3.2%, stacking up to 8 times. After Energy is consumed, the bonus lingers for 8 more seconds. Lycaon can store a lot of Energy thanks to his daze-happy basic attacks, so unleash that EX Special and watch the buffs roll in.

Disc Drives: Dress for Success

There are two main builds for Lycaon, both using 4-piece Shockstar Disco. This set gives 6% Impact (2-piece) and makes Basic Attacks, Dash Attacks, and Dodge Counters inflict 20% more Daze on the main target (4-piece). It's the bread and butter of any stun build.

For the 2-piece, you have options:

• Polar Metal: 10% Ice Damage. This boosts his icy kicks.

• Swing Jazz: 20% Energy Regen. This lets him use his EX Special more often, which means more daze.

Main stats: IV. CRIT Rate% or CRIT DMG | V. Ice DMG | VI. Impact%. Sub stats priority: 1. CRIT Rate% or CRIT DMG | 2. PEN if you have Pen Ratio | 3. ATK% | 4. Attribute Mastery.

If you want maximum stun speed and damage, go Polar Metal. If you prefer more EX Special rotations, Swing Jazz is the way. Either way, Lycaon will be stunning enemies left and right.

Skill Priority: What to Level Up First

ALWAYS PRIORITIZE CORE SKILL FIRST! This is non-negotiable.

1. Basic Attack: Lycaon's main source of daze. It costs no resources and can be charged. Level it up.

2. Special Attack: Also chargeable, this is his main source of daze and damage after basic attacks. Upgrade it.

3. Dodge: You'll be dodging a lot as a close-range fighter, but the damage and daze increase is less impressive. Still, worth some investment.

4. Chain Attack: Increases damage and daze, but you won't use it as much as the first two.

5. Assist: While it gives some damage and daze, the return on investment is low compared to his basic and special.

Bangboo: Your Little Buddy

• Sharkboo: When you have 2+ Ice characters, Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup. Freeze is amazing for CC, making it easier to daze and stun.

• Butler: Increases Energy Regen of Victoria Housekeeping agents by 20% if you have at least 2 of them. Since Lycaon's best partner is Ellen Joe, also Victoria Housekeeping, this is a no-brainer.

• Penguinboo: A weaker Sharkboo, but still helps with Freeze.

Team Compositions: The Ice Squad

The classic team of Lycaon, Ellen Joe, and Soukaku is still top-tier in 2026. It checks all the boxes for their Core Skill Additional Abilities. For Lycaon, when he hits a Stunned enemy, the target's Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 35% (not stackable). This makes him the best stun unit in the game.

Lycaon is tanky, agile, and deals massive daze. He's invaluable for any Ice team. If you don't have him, consider re-rolling or waiting for his banner. A good stun unit early on makes the game much easier.

Final Thoughts

In 2026, Lycaon remains a fantastic investment. His kit is focused on daze, and he does it better than almost anyone. So go out there, charge those basic attacks, and let the wolf show you how it's done. Just don't blame us if you start howling at the moon.