Grace Howard Skills and Mindscape Cinema Details

Grace Howard is a playable character in the action RPG Zenless Zone Zero. This article examines her unique abilities and combat style, providing an overview of her skill set and potential roles within a team composition.

Agent Skills

Basic Attack

Basic Attack: High-Pressure Spike

Press Basic Attack to launch this attack.

Unleashes up to 4 strikes, dealing Physical DMG and Electric DMG.

While launching Basic Attacks, drag the joystick to attack while moving. This allows Grace to reposition herself and deal Physical DMG.

While Grace is launching Basic Attacks, her Basic Attack combo will not be interrupted by her Special Attacks, EX Special Attacks, Dodge, Dash Attacks, or Dodge Counter.

Dodge

Dodge: Safety Regulation

Press Dodge to dodge:

A rapid dodge.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Quick Inspection

Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate:

Slide forward while shooting, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Violation Penalty

Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate:

Throws a grenade at enemies, dealing Electric DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist

Quick Assist: Incident Management

When the on-field character is launched in the air, press Assist to activate:

Throws a grenade at the enemy, dealing Electric DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Evasive Assist: Rapid Risk Response

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate:

Dodges the enemy’s attack and activates Vital View.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Counter Volt Needle

When the character on-field is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate.

Dodges the enemy’s attack and activates Vital View.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack

Special Attack: Obstruction Removal

Press Special Attack to activate:

Throws a grenade to the front, dealing Electric DMG.

Upon use, drag the joystick to change directions.

Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Supercharged Obstruction Removal

With enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate:

Leap in the air and throw two grenades to the front, dealing massive Electric DMG.

Upon use, drag the joystick to change directions.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Collaborative Construction

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:

Throws three grenades into the air then strafes to detonate them, dealing massive Electric DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Demolition Blast – Beware

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate:

Throws a custom grenade which explodes in the air and splits into four smaller grenades, dealing massive Electric DMG.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Skill

Core Passive: Pre-Driven Needle

When Grace’s Basic Attack or Dash Attack hits an enemy and deals Physical DMG, she gains 1 stack of Zap (up to 8 stacks). Upon reaching maximum stacks, using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack will consume all stacks of Zap, increasing the accumulated Electric Anomaly Buildup by 65%.

Additional Ability: Tech Support Dept.

When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction:

Upon hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack, the next Shock effect inflicted on the target increases Shock DMG by 18%. This effect can stack up to 2 times, and each enemy can trigger it once per use. Resets when the Shock effect ends.

Core Skill Enhancement

Mindscape Cinema

Recharge Chamber

When the 4th hit of Grace’s Basic Attack hits an enemy, all squad members gain 0.25 Energy.

Within the same move, this effect can grant a max of 2 Energy to all squad members.

Efficiency is the lifeblood of engineering, and within Grace’s gun barrel resonates its heartbeat.

Lightning Piercer

When Grace’s grenade hits an enemy during a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or EX Special Attack, the target’s Electric RES is reduced by 8.5%, and Electric Anomaly Buildup RES is reduced by 8.5%, lasting for 8s.

“Dissecting” complex mechanical structures is Grace’s greatest hobby, even in the midst of battle.

How does it feel to get taken apart, with every vulnerability laid bare?

Chief Mechanic

Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Grace was personally involved in writing the “Belobog Industries’ Construction Safety Guidelines.”

She’s also the employee who violated the “no dangerous explosives at construction sites” policy the most times.

Burst Capacitor

When Grace uses her EX Special Attack, she gains 6 stacks of Charge (max 6 stacks).

When her Basic Attack or Dash Attack hits an enemy, 1 stack of Charge is consumed, increasing her Energy Generation Rate of the attack by 20%.

Anton suspected within the component Grace referred to as the “Electropulse Recycling Module,” there was, in fact, an Ether hamster tirelessly generating energy around the clock.

“Can you equip my bro with one too?”

“Frosty Cold Iron Witch”

Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

The “Frosty Cold Iron Witch” is capable of taming any mechanical beast, or at least that’s what the anonymous fan who came up with the name thinks.

Detonation Trigger

When all Zap stacks are consumed to activate a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, Grace’s skill is enhanced, tossing an extra grenade and increasing each grenade’s DMG to 200%.

The average blood temperature of Belobog Heavy Industries’ employees is ninety-eight degrees Celsius. Grace is often viewed as the safety valve keeping them all from boiling.

When even Grace gives up control, it’s a sign for everyone to cover their ears.