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Lighter, the fiery enforcer from the Sons of Calydon, serves as a premier Stun agent in Zenless Zone Zero. His ability to rapidly Daze enemies makes him invaluable for setting up devastating combos. Let’s explore the optimal build to harness his full potential.

Drive Discs: Maxing Out Daze Potential

Lighter is all about being that reliable Daze-enabler, so your Drive Disc choices should center on Impact scaling and crit potential.

4-piece Inferno Metal

This is currently Lighter’s best option. The set boosts CRIT Rate by 8%, and if the enemy is Burned (which Lighter can do), his EX Special Attack deals +26% more damage. It makes Lighter’s stuns hurt, and turns him into a pseudo-sub DPS while still enabling others.

2-piece Impact Boost Options:

If you’re mixing sets or lacking good rolls, consider:

• 2-piece Woodpecker Electro – CRIT Rate is always helpful.
• 2-piece [Shockstar Disco] – Provides increased Impact and skill effectiveness.
• 2-piece Polar Metal – Optional for mixed Ice comps if you’re running him with someone like Soukaku or Grace.

Stat priority here should favor Impact, ATK%, and Energy Regen to cycle his abilities faster and Daze more often.

Best W-Engines: Daze Engine, Impact Scaling, and Team Buffing

Top Pick: Blazing Laurel (5★) – Signature W-Engine

Lighter’s unique strength is his role as a Daze applier with team synergy, and Blazing Laurel makes that shine.

• Huge Impact boost – Increases Lighter’s ability to build up the Daze bar fast.
• Passive – “Wilt” Mechanic: Each Basic Attack applies the Wilt debuff. Once stacked, this increases CRIT DMG dealt to the enemy, specifically for Ice and Fire elements.
• Why it’s cracked: This turns Lighter into both a Daze machine and a passive buffer for characters like Hugo, Soldier 11, or Koleda. You don’t even need him on the field for long, just apply Wilt and rotate.

My tip: The Wilt mechanic scales incredibly well with fast rotations. Try running Lighter in comps with low cooldowns and fast burst swaps to get max uptime on buffs.

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Alternative 5★: Anti-Phantom Sensor

• Boosts damage to Phantom enemies (most common enemy type in ZZZ).
• It’s solid in high-end PVE content, but it lacks the team utility of Blazing Laurel and doesn’t help with Daze application. Use only if you don’t have his signature.

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Best 4★ Option: Hellfire Glaive

• Gives Lighter an extra damage boost after hitting Burning enemies.
• Not ideal for solo stun comps, but if you’re running Burnice or Koleda, this W-Engine gets real value.
• It makes Lighter feel like a mini-sub-DPS while he does his stun work.

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F2P Friendly: Standard Impact Generator

• Basic, reliable, and Impact-focused.
• This W-Engine is usually your early-game workhorse until you roll Blazing Laurel.
• Prioritize leveling it up early if you’re planning to use Lighter in Hollow Zero or other boss-focused modes.

Team Composition: The Fire-Stun Engine

Lighter isn’t the star of the show—he’s the guy setting up the fireworks. He slots best into comps that revolve around Fire DPS agents and Burst Finishers.

✅ Core Team Structure for Lighter:

1. Main DPS:
   • Soldier 11 (Fire) – Classic synergy; Lighter fills Daze, 11 unloads her burst.
   • Koleda – For a hybrid Fire DPS/Tank setup.
2. Support / Utility:
   • Nicole – Great for controlling space and amplifying Lighter’s crowd control.
   • Ben or Rina – Offer durability and team-wide buffs.
3. Lighter (Stun Agent):
   • Opens fights, builds Daze fast.
   • Lets your DPS shine during their burst windows.

Gameplay Loop:

• Start fights with Lighter’s EX Special to apply Daze and Wilt.
• Swap to support to reposition or buff the squad.
• Bring in main DPS for clean burst or Chain Attack.

This setup lets you rotate quickly while maximizing every second of crowd control and enemy vulnerability.

Lighter might not be the flashiest unit on the roster, but don’t sleep on him; he’s the quiet MVP of Daze-heavy comps and one of the most synergistic agents to bring into Fire/Ice rotations. If you build him right, he’ll make your entire squad pop off with minimal screen time.

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