- Birthday
- November 13
- Released
- 2026-08-18
Voice Actors
CN
陈婷婷
EN
Stephanie Wong
JA
井上喜久子
KO
허예은
Zankou
Incantation
A former member of the secret organization "The Scarlet Letter," code-named "Red Nightshade," now a prisoner on Ghroth Island.
Zankou is a DMG Dealer who excels at sustained damage.
Cast the Redirect Skill to switch between Reality Form and Illusion Form. In Reality Form, she excels at dealing high Direct DMG, while in Illusion Form she inflicts DoT and spreads it to nearby enemies.
While in Illusion Form, cast the Redirect Skill to enable the Illusion Form Ultimate.
When the Illusion Form Ultimate is enabled and the Reality Form Ultimate is ready, cast the Illusion Form Ultimate followed by an enhanced Reality Form Ultimate to deal massive Burst DMG.
Cast the Redirect Skill to switch between Reality Form and Illusion Form. In Reality Form, she excels at dealing high Direct DMG, while in Illusion Form she inflicts DoT and spreads it to nearby enemies.
While in Illusion Form, cast the Redirect Skill to enable the Illusion Form Ultimate.
When the Illusion Form Ultimate is enabled and the Reality Form Ultimate is ready, cast the Illusion Form Ultimate followed by an enhanced Reality Form Ultimate to deal massive Burst DMG.
Lv 80
1
80
HP
15514
ATK
660
DEF
909
Skills
Wildfire
Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Wildfire
Wields her blade and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks while in Reality Form, dealing Incantation DMG. Pulls in targets within range on the 5th instance of Basic Attack. Gains the Hunt buff for the attack's duration.
Basic Attack: Nightmare Waltz
Wields her blade to pull the silk and performs up to 4 consecutive attacks while in Illusion Form, dealing Incantation DMG and inflicting 1 stack of Heartwrench on hit. Pulls in targets within range on the 3rd instance of Basic Attack. Each Nightmare Waltz attack spreads up to 4 DoT effects from the target to all enemies in the area, including the original target. Gains the Delusion buff for the attack's duration. The DMG dealt by Nightmare Waltz counts as Follow-up Attack DMG.
Basic Attack: Flickering Shadow
Hold Basic Attack during the 1st or 2nd stage of Wildfire while in Reality Form to trigger Flickering Shadow, dealing Incantation DMG.
Basic Attack: Moonfall
Hold Basic Attack during the 1st or 2nd stage of Nightmare Waltz while in Illusion Form to trigger Moonfall, dealing Incantation DMG. Inflicts 1 stack of Heartwrench on hit. The DMG dealt by Moonfall counts as Follow-up Attack DMG.
Basic Attack: Broken Twigs
Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG in an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height by up to 100%.
Critical Riposte: Voidstep
Press Basic Attack after a Critical Dodge to deal Incantation DMG and reduce Break.
Lv 10
1
13
Wildfire 1st Instance DMG Ratio
31.6% + 54.8%
Wildfire 2nd Instance DMG Ratio
70.4%
Wildfire 3rd Instance DMG Ratio
115.5% + 36.6% + 70.6%
Wildfire 4th Instance DMG Ratio
136.3% + 49.4% + 45.6% + 104.3% + 20.6%
Wildfire 5th Instance DMG Ratio
72.8% *2 + 25.2% *2 + 192.9% + 126.7%
Flickering Shadow DMG Ratio
31% *3 + 342.4%
Plunge Attack DMG Ratio
114.7%
Voidstep DMG Ratio
349.8%
Nightmare Waltz 1st Instance DMG Ratio
36.6%
Nightmare Waltz 2nd Instance DMG Ratio
52.2% + 47.4% + 100.2%
Nightmare Waltz 3rd Instance DMG Ratio
73.8% *2 + 25% *2
Nightmare Waltz 4th Instance DMG Ratio
146.9% *2 + 269.9%
Moonfall DMG Ratio
45% + 60.8% + 61.4% + 130.1% *2
Heartwrench Single DMG Ratio
3%
Heartwrench DMG Trigger Interval
1s
Heartwrench Duration
30s
Heartwrench Stack Limit
10 stacks
DMG bonus granted by Hunt
25%
Crit DMG bonus for DoTs granted by Delusion
25%
Reality Form: Basic Attack Cycle Energy
35
Illusion Form: Basic Attack Cycle Energy
28
Sanguine Dash
Redirect Skill
Redirect Skill: Sanguine Dash
Switches to Illusion Form after successfully casting Sanguine Dash while in Reality Form. Enables an enhanced Sanguine Dash for a set time after the 4th or 5th stage of Wildfire, Flickering Shadow, or Voidstep. Inflicts Heartwrench on targets hit and triggers Disarray, reducing massive Break of enemies in a large area. Delays the removal of the Reality Form Hunt effect when switching to Illusion Form with Sanguine Dash. Prevents the form switch if the skill is interrupted before it is complete.
Redirect Skill: Soulcross
Switches to Reality Form after successfully casting Soulcross while in Illusion Form. Enables an enhanced Soulcross shortly before Illusion Form ends. Deals massive DMG to enemies in a large area, inflicts Heartwrench on targets hit, and triggers Oblivion, activating Bloodfeast Reverie.
Grants Illusion Form for a set duration. Ends Illusion Form and returns Zankou to Reality Form when Soulcross or Bloodfeast Reverie is successfully cast, when its duration expires, or when Zankou leaves the field. Delays the removal of the Illusion Form Delusion effect when switching to Reality Form with Soulcross. Counts all DMG dealt by Soulcross and its enhanced version as Follow-up Attack DMG. Prevents the form switch if the skill is interrupted before it is complete.
Grants Illusion Form for a set duration. Ends Illusion Form and returns Zankou to Reality Form when Soulcross or Bloodfeast Reverie is successfully cast, when its duration expires, or when Zankou leaves the field. Delays the removal of the Illusion Form Delusion effect when switching to Reality Form with Soulcross. Counts all DMG dealt by Soulcross and its enhanced version as Follow-up Attack DMG. Prevents the form switch if the skill is interrupted before it is complete.
Lv 10
1
13
Sanguine Dash DMG Ratio
45% *4 + 119.9%
Enhanced Sanguine Dash DMG Ratio
52.6% *4 + 139.9%
Soulcross DMG Ratio
26.4% *2 + 53.6% *4 + 332.8%
Enhanced Soulcross DMG Ratio
39.6% *2 + 80.2% *4 + 499.4%
Cooldown
8s
Illusion Form Duration
8s
Delays the removal of Hunt
8s
Delays the removal of Delusion
8s
Enhanced Soulcross Trigger Window
3s before Illusion Form ends
Enhanced Sanguine Dash inflicts Heartwrench
5 stacks
Enhanced Soulcross inflicts Heartwrench
5 stacks
Enhanced Sanguine Dash Break
6
Reality Form: Redirect Skill Cycle Energy
6
Illusion Form: Redirect Skill Cycle Energy
19
Inferno Flamenco
Ultimate
Press to cast the Ultimate when Ultimate Energy is full. Has 2 Ultimates: Inferno Flamenco and Bloodfeast Reverie.
Casts Inferno Flamenco if Bloodfeast Reverie is inactive.
Prioritizes Bloodfeast Reverie if it is active. Counts DMG dealt by Bloodfeast Reverie as Follow-up Attack DMG and inflicts Vile Ash on enemies in a large area. Enables one enhanced Inferno Flamenco to be cast without consuming Ultimate Energy within a limited time after successfully casting Bloodfeast Reverie. Removes this cast opportunity when the time limit expires.
Casts Inferno Flamenco if Bloodfeast Reverie is inactive.
Prioritizes Bloodfeast Reverie if it is active. Counts DMG dealt by Bloodfeast Reverie as Follow-up Attack DMG and inflicts Vile Ash on enemies in a large area. Enables one enhanced Inferno Flamenco to be cast without consuming Ultimate Energy within a limited time after successfully casting Bloodfeast Reverie. Removes this cast opportunity when the time limit expires.
Lv 10
1
13
Inferno Flamenco DMG Ratio
250.1% + 589.5%
Enhanced Inferno Flamenco DMG Ratio
327.4% + 772%
Bloodfeast Reverie DMG Ratio
120.5% *3 + 1037.5%
Cooldown
16s
Ultimate Energy Cost
120
Enhanced Inferno Flamenco Follow-up Attack Window
5s
Bloodfeast Reverie inflicts Vile Ash stacks
5 stacks
Vile Ash Single DMG Ratio
3%
Vile Ash DMG Trigger Interval
1s
Vile Ash Duration
30s
Vile Ash Stack Limit
10 stacks
Stoked Flame
Support Skill
Wields her blade to attack, dealing 1 instance of Incantation DMG.
Lv 10
1
13
Stoked Flame DMG Ratio
399.8%
Passives
Silent Sunset
Scorch Enhancement: Scorch can be stacked up to 3 times. For each DoT effect allies inflict on a target afflicted with Scorch, Zankou inflicts 1 stack of Scorch on them, replacing the DMG, type, and duration of existing Scorch on the target with those of the newly inflicted effect. Scorch inflicted by this effect cannot trigger it again.
Countless flames merge into a silent sun, burning every gaze into the same hue.
Crimson Reverie
Sets Zankou's Cycle Energy to 100 upon entering battle. Cooldown: 30s. Triggers only once per battle. Increases Zankou's Cycle Intensity by 100 while she is on the team.
Lose yourself in the intoxicating crimson of her gaze, and never wake again.
Character Traits
Lost Focus
"Beyond sight. Beyond reach."
Enters Invisible state for 20s upon using the special skill Lost Focus while out of combat. Increases Movement Speed by 50% while in Invisible state and prevents enemies from detecting Zankou.
Enters Invisible state for 20s upon using the special skill Lost Focus while out of combat. Increases Movement Speed by 50% while in Invisible state and prevents enemies from detecting Zankou.
It began with a fleeting glance. Then the world slowly blurred away.
Life Skills
Competitive Edge
Lv 1
Increases all Volley Star characters' Serve by 10.
Lv 2
Increases Tycoon Incentive Fund earnings from Volley Star Weekly Matches by 10%. (Up to the Tycoon Incentive Fund limit.)
Lv 3
Increases all Volley Star characters' Spike by 10.
Lv 4
Increases Tycoon Incentive Fund earnings from Volley Star Weekly Matches by 10%. (Up to the Tycoon Incentive Fund limit.)
Lv 5
Increases all Volley Star characters' Receive by 10.
All In
Lv 1
Costs 1 additional City Stamina per Fight Club match to claim the corresponding rewards.
Lv 2
Costs 1 additional City Stamina per Fight Club match to claim the corresponding rewards.
Arc
Signature Weapon
Console
Type III Specialization
Increases CRIT DMG by 16% for each Type III Module equipped.
Recommended
Catridges
S Rarity
A Rarity
B Rarity
Awakening
Awakenings
Skill Priority / DPS
6 > 2 > 4 > 1 > 5 > 3
Eyes of Abyss
Allows Wildfire, Flickering Shadow, Voidstep, enhanced Sanguine Dash, and enhanced Soulcross to spread DoT effects upon Awakening. Grants Zankou Hunt and Delusion at all times. Keeps both buffs active without delayed removal and prevents them from being removed when Zankou leaves the field or switches forms. Removes them only when Zankou is defeated.
The DMG bonus granted to Zankou by Hunt increases to 40%. The DoT Crit DMG bonus granted to the whole team by Delusion increases to 50%.
The DMG bonus granted to Zankou by Hunt increases to 40%. The DoT Crit DMG bonus granted to the whole team by Delusion increases to 50%.
Abyssal Kiss
Builds up Kindling whenever Zankou participates in a Cycle that triggers Scorch or Hexed, increasing the Final DMG dealt by the next Inferno Flamenco by 150%. Allows Kindling to accumulate even before Inferno Flamenco becomes available, up to 1 stack.
Kiss in a Nightmare
Hunt increases Zankou's Resistance to Interruptions by an additional 50%. Delusion restores HP equal to 4% of her Max HP per second.
Nightmare Bloom
Activates Bloodfeast Reverie immediately when Inferno Flamenco becomes available.
Applies the DMG Bonus from Kindling to Bloodfeast Reverie, which shares the same Kindling stacks with Inferno Flamenco.
Applies the DMG Bonus from Kindling to Bloodfeast Reverie, which shares the same Kindling stacks with Inferno Flamenco.
Bloom in Blood
Guarantees that the first Breakable target hit by enhanced Sanguine Dash enters the Broken state. Triggers only once per target per battle and does not affect bosses in Character Balance Mode.
Increases all allies' Break DMG by 300% while Zankou is on the team.
Increases all allies' Break DMG by 300% while Zankou is on the team.
Blood Stained Eyes
Increases the DMG dealt by the final hit of Oblivion to a single target by 12% for each DoT stack on that target, up to 240%. Calculates the DMG Bonus separately for each target when multiple targets are hit, based on the total number of DoT stacks on each target.
Resonance Effect
Bonus for 3 Awakenings
Scarlet Feast
Increases the skill levels of Wildfire, Nightmare Waltz, Sanguine Dash, Soulcross, Inferno Flamenco, and Bloodfeast Reverie by 1. Increases the DMG Ratios of Bloodfeast Reverie and Inferno Flamenco by 20%.
Bonus for 6 Awakenings
Venom Flame
Increases Zankou's ATK by 40% for 20s after she deals damage. This effect does not stack. Resets the duration when triggered again.
Grants an enhanced effect for 60s when a target afflicted with Scorch is defeated. Maxes out the target's Scorch stacks whenever Zankou inflicts DoTs on them during the enhancement. Refreshes the enhancement's duration whenever another target afflicted with Scorch is defeated.
Grants an enhanced effect for 60s when a target afflicted with Scorch is defeated. Maxes out the target's Scorch stacks whenever Zankou inflicts DoTs on them during the enhancement. Refreshes the enhancement's duration whenever another target afflicted with Scorch is defeated.
Skins
Red Nightshade
Zankou's attire from her days with The Scarlet Letter. When a job gets messy, she prefers something bold enough to turn every head. After all, getting noticed is part of the hunt.
Twilight Noir
Light shifts, and something stirs beneath the surface. When night overtakes reality, even the sweetest dreams may be quietly rewritten.
Price: 2480 Riftcrystal
Autumn Vignette
Zankou's custom casualwear, created after studying modern fashion. It helps her blend into the city crowd, though whether it actually looks fashionable is still up for debate.
Scarborough Fair
Moonlit Courtyard
Zankou's loungewear. A loose robe and wooden clogs, perfect for drifting into a long, uninterrupted dream.
"The night's still young… I wonder what it has in store."
"The night's still young… I wonder what it has in store."
Available at Bond Lvl 10
Searing Lavender
As fireworks bloom across the sky, the dazzling display can make reality feel like a dream. Is this moment real, or a beautiful illusion you never want to wake from?
Price: 3280 Riftcrystal
Esper Cycle
Team partners by Esper Cycle
Hexed
Anima adjacency
Scorch
Chaos adjacency
Discord
Psyche skip via Chaos
Party also needs Chaos