May 15, 2025: Our latest update introduces a refined ZZZ Lighter build, highlighting his optimal team compositions and ranking him in a comprehensive tier list.
As a character who excels at delivering powerful punches, crafting an effective Lighter build is essential to maximize his impact on the battlefield. Despite requiring a high stat ceiling to unlock his full potential, Lighter’s stat and W-Engine prerequisites are surprisingly manageable. He stands out as an exceptional Stun support for teams, especially those featuring Fire or Ice as their main damage source, making him a seamless addition to Hugo’s lineup.
This guide will detail the optimal W-Engines and Drive Discs for Lighter, along with team strategies that can enhance his performance.
ZZZ Lighter Build Overview
W-Engines Recommended for ZZZ Lighter
Lighter’s signature W-Engine, known as Blazing Laurel, is an S-Rank weapon with a max-level Impact multiplier of 18 percent, matching other premier Stun engines. It amplifies the user’s Impact by 25 percent when executing a quick assist or perfect assist, and it imposes the Wilt effect on targets struck by basic attacks. Each stack of Wilt enhances the critical hit damage taken by enemies from fire and ice attacks by 1.5 percent, stacking up to an impressive 30 times.
While Blazing Laurel is outstanding, several other S-Rank Stun engines can also complement Lighter effectively. For example, Qingyi’s Ice-Jade Teapot boosts Impact during basic attacks, enhancing Lighter’s frequently utilized strikes while providing a respectable damage enhancement for the entire team. Alternatively, Koleda’s Hellfire Gears improves Lighter’s energy regeneration, facilitating quicker Morale recovery, while Lycaon’s Restrained enhances Lighter’s damage output, albeit without impacting his energy recovery or Impact.
It’s critical to note that Lighter doesn’t need to significantly exceed an Impact of 170. His Additional Ability increases fire and ice damage dealt by the team based on the number of points over 170. The prevailing meta suggests aiming for approximately 270 Impact for optimal results, though Lighter and his fire and ice allies can still perform admirably without these extra buffs, with the base ability granting a fire and ice damage boost of 20 percent or more without extensive farming.
As the game evolves, we anticipate the introduction of new W-Engines by HoYoverse that could further elevate Impact or augment related stats. If you don’t possess an S-Rank Stun W-Engine or prefer a more budget-friendly option, consider utilizing an A-Rank weapon. Recent W-Engines such as Trigger’s Spectral Gaze and Pulchra’s Box Cutter are tailored for Aftershock effects and are better suited for Soldier 0 Anby, rendering them ineffective for Lighter.
Among A-Rank W-Engines, Steam Oven is your best bet for enhancing Lighter’s Impact, offering a boost in energy regeneration along with an Impact increase of up to 16 percent upon gaining 10 energy. Another viable option is Fossilized Core, which enhances Impact and triggers increased Daze effect based on the target’s health percentage.
If you are just starting or lack access to these, [Vortex] Arrow is a suitable alternative. This B-Rank W-Engine improves Impact and boosts Daze damage, making it accessible through the gadget store on Sixth Street for easy enhancement.
Optimal Drive Discs for ZZZ Lighter
For Lighter, the quintessential Drive Disc combination is Shockstar Disco.
- **Two-piece effect:** Offers a 6% increase to Impact.
- **Four-piece effect:** Enhances Daze from basic attacks, dodge counters, and dash attacks by 20%.
To bolster Lighter’s energy recovery, pair this with two pieces of Swing Jazz. Alternatively, a mix of two each from Shockstar, Swing Jazz, and Inferno Metal can provide an additional fire damage boost. If you are planning to utilize Lighter to inflict the Burn Anomaly status, consider using Chaos Jazz or Freedom Blues in lieu of Inferno Metal.
ZZZ Lighter Stats Enhancement
While Impact is essential for Lighter, balancing his on-field damage output is crucial. Focus on increasing his damage per second (DPS) through crit rate, crit damage, fire damage, and anomaly proficiency, particularly if you aim to integrate him into disorder teams.
Your priority for stats should include:
- **Disc 4:** Anomaly proficiency or crit rate
- **Disc 5:** Attack, fire damage, or PEN ratio
- **Disc 6:** Impact
Since Drive Discs do not offer Impact as a substat option, reflect Lighter’s main stat focus in your selections, aiming for attack, crit rate or crit damage, PEN ratio, and anomaly proficiency as your targets.
ZZZ Lighter Skill Prioritization
Given that Lighter’s damage chiefly derives from the final hit of his five-part basic attack sequence, prioritize upgrading his basic attack above all else, following it up with his special ability, and then the chain assist. The dodge and chain attack skills can be upgraded last, as they provide less value in combat.
In summary, the skill priority for Lighter is as follows:
- Basic Attack
- Special
- Assist
- Chain Attack and Dodge
Team Compositions Featuring ZZZ Lighter
Lighter’s core passive ability increases his Morale meter when any party member expends energy, paired with his own special moves. It is advisable to team him with characters that frequently consume energy or rely heavily on their EX Special. However, pairing him with a Fire anomaly character like Burnice should be avoided, as Lighter’s ability to inflict burns can inadvertently disrupt your strategy by introducing disorder elements.
Nevertheless, stacking burn alone can yield substantial damage, so if you’re not targeting a disorder composition, Lighter can still synergize well with Burnice as a viable DPS option.
The ideal team layout featuring Lighter and Hugo includes:
- Lighter
- Hugo
- Lycaon
This composition allows for double Stun effects, facilitating Hugo’s high burst damage. Lycaon will similarly benefit from the Ice buffs that Lighter provides.
Additionally, Lighter pairs effectively with Ellen Joe, and likely Miyabi with the upcoming ZZZ 1.4 patch. For a double-Stun strategy, pairing him with Lycaon is also viable. The community has seen successful combinations of Lighter and Soldier 11, as Soldier 11’s burst fire damage does not compromise disorder potential.
If your goal is simply to bolster your Stun support capabilities, Lighter also synergizes well with Yanagi or Jane Doe. Soukaku serves as an optimal support choice for any Lighter team, thanks to his passive ability, which boosts Ice damage.
When selecting the appropriate Bangboo companion for your main DPS, consider the synergy: for Ellen Joe or Lycaon, Penguinboo is recommended, while Soldier 11 synergizes best with Rocketboo.
Lighter Team Configuration 1
- Ellen Joe or Lycaon
- Lighter
- Soukaku
- Penguinboo
Lighter Team Configuration 2
- Soldier 11
- Lighter
- Piper or Soukaku
- Red Moccus (if Piper) or Rocketboo
Lighter’s Tier Status in ZZZ
Ranking as an S-Rank character on the ZZZ tier list, Lighter presents an excellent option for players seeking an easily constructible build. His versatility allows him to excel even without the full extent of his equipment or his signature W-Engine. Functioning adeptly as both a Stun and Support character, he is invaluable in compositions relying on fire and ice agents. Unless your roster is already saturated with Stun agents, Lighter proves to be a remarkable addition to any team.
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