Jane Doe Best Build: Teams, W-Engines, Drive Discs | Zenless Zone Zero

Jane Doe, an S-rank Physical Anormaly character from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team, is set to rerun in Zenless Zone Zero 1.7. She brings a mobile playstyle featuring high assult DMG and CRIT to the battlefield.

If you’re planning to build a team around her and unlock her full potential, you’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we’ll dive deep into everything you need to know about Jane Doe including her skill priorities, W-Engines, Drive Discs, team compositions and recommended Mindscape. Keep reading to make a full preparation for her!

Jane Doe Overview

Jane Doe is an Physical Anomaly character with a dynamic and fluid playstyle centered around her Passion State mechanic. Her gameplay revolves around building up Passion Stream to enter this enhanced state, where she unleashes her full potential with increased damage and anomaly build up.

Rarity	S-Rank
Attribute	Physical
Specialty	Anormaly
Faction	Criminal Investigation Special Response Team

 

Jane Doe Skill Priorities

Jane’s playstyle revolves around building Passion Stream to enter Passion State, where her damage and Physical Anomaly Buildup soar. Upgrading her skills enhances her damage output, anomaly application, and combat fluidity. Here’s the priority order:

Basic Attack > Core Skill > Dodge > Speical Attack > Chain Attack > Assist

 

Explanation:

Basic Attack: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jane’s Basic Attacks are her bread-and-butter for damage and Passion Stream generation. In Passion State, her enhanced Basic Attack and becomes a powerhouse, dealing massive Physical damage and triggering Assault effects. Leveling this increases her base damage, anomaly buildup, and overall DPS, making it the cornerstone of her kit.

Core Skill: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It boosts her Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate and enables Assault crits, scaling with Anomaly Proficiency. So pull this skill as high as resources allow alongside Basic Attack.

Dodge: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jane’s Dodge mechanics are critical for Passion Stream generation and survivability. Upgrading this enhances her Dash Attack damage and Dodge Counter potency, rewarding precise timing with higher anomaly buildup and counters.

Special Attack: ⭐⭐⭐

Her EX Special Attack deals solid Physical damage, generates Passion Stream, and contributes to staggering enemies. Upgrading it boosts its damage and anomaly buildup, making it a reliable tool to enter Passion State or maintain momentum.

Chain Attack: ⭐⭐

Jane’s Chain Attack delivers a huge burst of Physical damage and anomaly buildup, instantly maxing Passion Stream to enter Passion State. However, its high energy cost limits its frequency, making it less central to her rotation than her other skills.

Assist: ⭐

Her Defensive Assist generates Passion Stream and offers team utility, but it’s situational and less damage-focused than her core skills. It’s useful in team rotations but not a primary damage source.

 

Jane Doe W-Engines

Sharpened Stinger Rarity：S-rank Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 48-713 Anomaly Proficiency: 36-90

Effect: Indulge in the Hunt -- Upon activating a Dash Attack, gain 1 stack of Predatory Instinct. Each stack of Predatory Instinct increases the equipper's Physical DMG by 12% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s and repeated triggers reset the duration. When entering combat or triggering Perfect Dodge, gain 3 stacks of Predatory Instinct. While Predatory Instinct is at maximum stacks, the equipper's Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 40%.

Tailor-made for Jane’s dodge-heavy playstyle, offering near-constant Physical DMG buffs and synergy with her Passion State’s 25% buildup boost. The Anomaly Proficiency pushes her Assault crits and ATK scaling.

 

Fusion Compiler Rarity：S-rank Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 46-684 PEN Ratio: 9.6%-24%

Effect: Data Flood -- Increases ATK by 12%. When using a Special Attack or an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Strong for sustained fights, enhancing Jane's Special Attack damage and anomaly buildup. Less ideal than Sharpened Stinger due to stack maintenance, but viable if you already have it.

 

Electro-Lip Gloss Rarity：A-rank Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 40-594 Anomaly Proficiency: 30-75

Effect: Kiss of Death -- When there are enemies inflicted with Attribute Anomaly on the field, the equipper's ATK increases by 10% and they deal an additional 15% more DMG to the target.

This W-Engine is recommended to pair it with a team that can apply Anomalies quickly to avoid missing out on its benefits. The engine shines when Jane fights enemies with long-term Anomaly afflictions, but if not, its performance drops significantly.

 

Weeping Gemini (F2P) Rarity：A-rank Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 40-594 ATK: 10%-25%

Effect: Lingering Cries -- Whenever a squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly on an enemy, the equipper gains a buff that increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30, stacking up to 4 times. This effect expires when the target recovers from Stun or is defeated. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

A great Free-to-Play option available to all Anomaly Agents, it delivers 25% Standard ATK% unconditionally and provides flexibility with Anomaly Proficiency on a semi-permanent basis, which stacks when Anomalies are triggered.

 

Rainforest Gourmet (F2P) Rarity：A-rank Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ Base ATK: 40-594 Anomaly Proficiency: 30-75

Effect: Dinner's Ready! -- For every 10 energy consumed, the equipper gains a buff that increases ATK by 2.5% for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Another free-to-play option provides 75 Anomaly Proficiency and a stackable Combat ATK% bonus. This engine is ideal for characters who want to use their energy reserves quickly and powerfully by applying Anomalies via EX Specials.

 

Jane Doe Drive Discs

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fanged Metal x4	Freedom Blues x2

Fanged Metal (4-pc): Whenever a squad member inflicts Assault on an enemy, the equipper deals 35% additional DMG to the target for 12s.

Freedom Blues (2-pc): Increases Anomaly Proficiency by 30.

Fanged Metal 4-piece bonus boosts Jane’s raw Physical damage and amplifies her Assault triggers, which crit via her Core Passive. Perfect for her DPS role. And the Freedom Blues 2-piece bonus pushes her Anomaly Proficiency closer to 420, enhancing Assault crits and ATK scaling.

 

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐
Freedom Blues x4	Fanged Metal x2

Freedom Blues (4-pc): When an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper's Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.

Fanged Metal (2-pc): Increases Physical DMG by 10%.

Freedom Blues 4-piece bonus boosts team-wide anomaly effects (e.g., Disorder with Grace), though less personal DPS than Fanged Metal. And Fanged Metal 2-piece bonus retains some Physical damage boost while prioritizing anomaly utility.

 

Jane Doe Drive Discs Stats

Main Stats	SubStats
Slot 4: Anomaly Proficiency Slot 5: Physical DMG% Slot 6: Anomaly Mastery	Anomaly Proficiency ATK% PEN=ATK

 

Jane Doe Teams

Premium Jane Team

Jane (DPS) -- Burnice (Sub DPS) -- Caesar (Support) -- Bangvolver

Team Synergy: Jane’s Physical Assault and Burnice’s Fire Burn create a seamless Disorder loop. Jane applies Assault on-field, while Burnice’s off-field Afterburn stacks Burn. When these anomalies overlap, Disorder triggers, dealing bonus damage based on the combined buildup. This duo can shred enemies with rapid anomaly cycling. Caesar amplifies this by keeping enemies staggered or stunned, giving Jane and Burnice longer windows to pile on anomalies without interruption.

Bangboo: Bangvolver -- Bangvolver’s Physical focus aligns with Jane and Caesar’s element. Its Active Skill and Chain Attack stack Physical Anomaly buildup, directly enhancing Jane’s Assault triggers.

 

Jane Stun Team

Jane (DPS) -- Qingyi (Sub DPS) -- Rina (Support) -- Resonaboo

Team Synergy: Qingyi’s Daze buildup quickly staggers enemies, opening massive windows for Jane to enter Passion State and spam Salchow Jump. Staggered enemies take 40% more damage, boosting Jane’s Assault crits. On the other hand, Rina’s PEN Ratio buff applies during these windows, piercing enemy DEF and amplifying both Jane’s Physical and Qingyi’s Electric damage.

Bangboo: Resonaboo --The Resonance Bombu active skill is able to intensify team disorder damage with Jane’s Assault and Qingyi’s Shock.

 

Jane Disorder Team

Jane (DPS) -- Grace (Sub DPS) -- Seth (Support) -- Officer Cui

Team Synergy: Grace excels in applying a lot of shock while requiring minimal field time, making her an excellent companion for Jane. This allows Jane to spend more time on the field. Likewise, Seth uses a generic 20% Anomaly RES shred on foes, which magnifies any Anomaly build-up against them. This effect is critical to both Jane's and Grace's powers. Furthermore, Seth offers a chosen squad member up to 100 extra Anomaly Proficiency. This boost not only increases Jane's damage output but also helps her max out her Core Passive bonus.

Bangboo: Officer Cui -- Jane and Seth activate Officer Cui’s Additional Ability, enhancing Jane’s Physical damage with RES shred and boosting chain attack potency.

 

Jane F2P Team

Jane (DPS) -- Piper (Sub DPS) -- Nicole (Support) -- Safety

Team Synergy: Nicole’s DEF reduction stacks multiplicatively with Piper’s Physical RES shred, softening enemies for Jane’s Physical onslaught. This combo maximizes Jane’s damage against high-DEF targets like bosses. Moreover, Piper’s Compounding buffs her own damage and anomaly buildup, indirectly supporting Jane by keeping Assault pressure high.

Bangboo：Safety -- Jane and Piper trigger Safety’s Additional Ability, boosting its chain attack damage by 40%. This enhances its Physical damage output, aligning perfectly with the team’s Assault focus.

 

Jane Doe Recommended Mindscape

Jane's Mindscape levels enhance her skill mechanics, with some providing utility and others supplying raw power. Based on the grasp of her kit, below is the recommended Mindscape:

 

M1: Crime Counsel

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐ (F2P/Low Spender)

The maximum uses of Basic Attack: Salchow Jump are increased by one. While in the Passion state, Jane's Physical Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by an extra 15% and each point of Jane's Anomaly Proficiency increases her damage by 0.1%, up to a maximum of 30%.

Reason: M1 directly enhances Jane’s core loop—faster Passion State, more Salchow Jumps—making it the best bang-for-buck upgrade.

 

M2: Adapt to the Environment

Recommendation：⭐⭐

When Jane's attack hits an enemy in the Gnawed state, or when any squad member triggers Assault on an enemy in the Gnawed state, 15% of the enemy's DEF is ignored. Additionally, when Assault DMG triggers a CRIT, the CRIT DMG is increased by 50%.

Reason: Although Jane's Assault DMG receives a significant boost, it is situational because it is outperformed by M1's consistency.

 

M4: Adapt and Thrive

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Mid-Tier Spender)

When any squad member triggers the Assault or Disorder effects, all squad members' Attribute Anomaly DMG is increased by 18%, lasting 15s.

Reason: M4 is a game-changer for Jane’s damage ceiling, making it a must-have for in-game content such as Hollow Zero. It’s worth the investment if you can reach it. And it is especially useful in Disorder teams.

 

M6: Adapt and Thrive

Recommendation：⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Whale)

While in the Passion state, Jane's CRIT Rate increases by 20%, and CRIT DMG by 40%. After any squad member inflicts Assault, Jane instantly enters the Passion state, and gains max Passion Stream. When Assault deals a CRIT, Jane performs an additional attack on the target, dealing Physical DMG equal to 1,600% of her Anomaly Proficiency.

Reason: Jane's CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG are enhanced, which raises her overall DMG. This is the dream upgrade which turns Jane into a burst monster. But it’s a luxury pick for whales.

 

Conclusion

Jane Doe, the S-rank Physical Anomaly character from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team, is making her highly anticipated rerun in Zenless Zone Zero 1.7. With this guide, you’re now able to unlock her full potential. Want to ensure you’re fully prepared for her rerun but worried about not having enough Polychromes, consider ZZZ top-ups through LDShop! As a trusted platform, we offers a fast and secure way to grab more in-game resources, ensuring you have the resources to level up you favourite agent. Head over to LDShop now to power up your journey!