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Who Is Pan Yinhu?

Pan Yinhu is an A-Rank Physical Defense Agent introduced in Zenless Zone Zero’s Version 2.0. Despite his defensive classification, he excels as a support character, particularly enhancing Rupture Agents like Yi Xuan. His abilities focus on amplifying Sheer Force damage and providing team-wide healing, making him a valuable asset in various team compositions.

Core Mechanics: Sheer Force Amplification

Pan Yinhu’s support capabilities revolve around his Core Passive, Meridian Enlightenment, which grants the Meridian Flow effect. This effect boosts Sheer Force damage based on Pan Yinhu’s ATK, up to a maximum of 540 points. To maximize this buff, it’s essential to build Pan Yinhu with a total ATK of around 3,000. Additionally, his Special Attack, Touch of Death, applies the Depleted Qi debuff, increasing all damage taken by affected enemies by 20% for 10 seconds.

Skill Priority

To optimize Pan Yinhu’s performance:

1. Core Skill: Enhances Sheer Force buff potency.
2. Special Attack: Primary method for applying buffs and debuffs.
3. Chain Attack: Provides additional damage and buff opportunities.
4. Assist: Offers utility when swapping characters.
5. Basic Attack & Dodge: Lower priority due to minimal field time.

Best W-Engines for Pan Yinhu

Tremor Trigram Vessel (Signature W-Engine)

• Effect: Increases EX Special Attack and Ultimate damage by 25%. Grants 2 energy when an ally takes damage or heals.

This W-Engine synergizes perfectly with Pan Yinhu’s kit, enhancing his offensive capabilities and energy regeneration.

Tusks of Fury

• Effect: Provides team-wide damage and Daze buffs, making it an excellent choice for enhancing overall team performance.

While not his signature weapon, Tusks of Fury offers substantial team buffs, especially beneficial in compositions focusing on crowd control.

Spring Embrace (F2P Option)

• Effect: Reduces damage taken by 7.5%. When attacked, increases Energy Generation Rate by 10% for 12 seconds.

A solid free-to-play alternative, Spring Embrace enhances Pan Yinhu’s survivability and energy regeneration, ensuring consistent support uptime.

Optimal Drive Disc Sets

4-Piece Proto Punk

• Effect: Increases shield effect by 15%. When any squad member triggers a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, all squad members deal 15% increased damage for 10 seconds.

This set capitalizes on Pan Yinhu’s role in facilitating Quick Assists, enhancing the damage output of incoming allies.

4-Piece Astral Voice

• Effect: Increases ATK by 10%. When a squad member enters the field using Quick Assist, all allies gain an Astral stack (up to 3). Each stack boosts the damage of the agent entering via Quick Assist by 8%.

This set capitalizes on Pan Yinhu’s role in facilitating Quick Assists, enhancing the damage output of incoming allies.

2-Piece Astral Voice + 2-Piece Swing Jazz

• Effect: Combines ATK% boosts with 20% Energy Regeneration, ensuring Pan Yinhu can frequently use his EX Special Attack.

This hybrid set balances offensive buffs with energy sustainability, ideal for maintaining consistent support effects.

4-Piece Swing Jazz

• Effect: Provides 20% Energy Regeneration.

An alternative when Astral Voice is already equipped by another team member, focusing on maximizing Pan Yinhu’s energy regeneration.

Main Stats to Prioritize:

• Slot 4: ATK%
• Slot 5: ATK%
• Slot 6: ATK%

Team Compositions

Yi Xuan (DPS) + Pan Yinhu (Support) + Ju Fufu (Support)

This trio offers a balanced mix of offense, defense, and support, making it one of the most effective teams for Pan Yinhu.

Yi Xuan (DPS) + Pan Yinhu (Support) + Astra Yao (Support)

Astra Yao boosts ATK, DMG, and CRIT DMG, synergizing well with Rupture Agents like Yi Xuan, enhancing overall team damage output.

Yi Xuan (DPS) + Pan Yinhu (Support) + Lucy (Support)

Lucy, a 4-star Support Agent, provides significant ATK buffs with minimal field time, allowing Yi Xuan to maintain on-field presence.

Yi Xuan (DPS) + Pan Yinhu (Support) + Caesar (Defense)

Caesar offers shields and ATK boosts, adding an extra layer of protection, making the team more resilient.

Final Thoughts

Pan Yinhu stands out as a versatile support character, especially when paired with Rupture Agents like Yi Xuan. By focusing on building his ATK and utilizing his unique abilities, players can significantly boost their team’s damage output and survivability.

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