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Deadly Assault 9-Star Team Snapshot (August 2026)
Updated on 2026-08-18: Aug 14–27 Trial bosses, buffs, and Cissia / Ellen / Manato node assignment.
Slot | Boss | Weak / focus | Core carry | Buff pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trial 1 | Girtablullu: Stagnant Aberrant | Neutral; Anomaly / high-frequency hits | Cissia (Electric Attack) | United Strength if Anomaly-heavy; Breakthrough if Rupture support sits here |
Trial 2 | Ye Shiyuan the Thrall | Ice / Physical / Wind; resists Electric | Ellen Joe (Ice Attack) | Frost Reins |
Trial 3 | Miasma Priest | Ether; resists Ice; Rupture favored | Komano Manato (Fire Rupture) | Breakthrough |
Adversity | Rewritten: Sanguine Sweeper | Ice; resists Physical | Reuse your strongest Ice Attack squad (Ellen core) | Frost Reins |
Score ranks per Trial node: B 6,000 / A 14,000 / S 20,000 Performance Points. Full Polychrome from Trial stops at 6 stars; 7–9 stars add Merits and achievements. Adversity unlocks only after 9 Trial stars.
Key points
You lock Agents and Bangboo per node. Build three separate teams before you press challenge.
Cissia, Ellen, and Manato split attributes so one roster covers Electric, Ice, and Rupture without recycling the same carry.
Cap Performance Points (5,000 per fight) first, then push Damage Score into S.
Season window: August 14–27, 2026; next reset August 28, 2026.
Season Buff Cards
Buff | Who it feeds | When to lock it |
|---|---|---|
United Strength | Anomaly specialty count → Anomaly Proficiency + Attribute Anomaly DMG; Anomaly hits cut All-Attribute RES | Girtablullu or any Anomaly stack squad |
Frost Reins | Attack specialty ATK + Ice/Ether RES ignore on Basic / EX / Chain; Stun DMG Multiplier up after hitting Stunned targets | Ellen Trial and Adversity Ice clears |
Breakthrough | Rupture Sheer DMG up, faster Miasma Shield shred; Ether Veil Ether DMG + Stun DMG Multiplier | Manato vs Miasma Priest |
Team 1: Cissia Electric Core (Girtablullu Node)
Cissia is an Electric Attack agent who feeds squad Electric DEF ignore through Energy Regen thresholds and can raise squad CRIT DMG when another Electric Agent is present. On Girtablullu she plays the high-frequency node: keep Corrode Bone / Venom cycles rolling, shred Corruptive Barrier with Defensive Assists, and bank Impaired / Control Skill counters for Performance Points.
Role | Agent | Job |
|---|---|---|
Main / hybrid DPS | Cissia | Venom spend, Electric shred, on-field or Seed-partner sub-DPS |
Partner Attack | Seed (BiS) or Soldier 0 - Anby | Shares Electric tags; Seed carries most of the Damage Score |
Stun / Support | Trigger, Dialyn, or Astra Yao | Stun windows for Burst; Astra for DA single-target uptime |
Bangboo | Mercury / Plugboo | Match Obol / Electric squad rules |
Play notes
Open on the 3-hit barrier string with Defensive Assists until Impaired procs.
Hold Ultimates for barrier charge windows and Daze peaks.
If you lack Seed, run Cissia on-field with a Stunner + Support; scores drop, clears still work at full investment.
Team 2: Ellen Joe Ice Core (Ye Shiyuan the Thrall)
The Thrall takes extra Ice / Physical / Wind damage and resists Electric, so park Cissia elsewhere. Ellen carries Damage Score while a Stun unit fills Daze. Combat records from strong Ice clears show Ellen near 90%+ DMG share with Lycaon owning most of the Daze bar.
Role | Agent | Job |
|---|---|---|
Main DPS | Ellen Joe | Flash Freeze uptime, dash / counter pressure, Ult in Stun |
Stun | Von Lycaon (classic) or Dialyn | Ice RES shred + Stun DMG Multiplier; Dialyn if Lycaon is busy |
Support | Soukaku, Astra Yao, or Corin (budget Attack) | ATK buff / healing / extra Ice field time |
Bangboo | Sharkboo / Snap | Ice Attack synergy |
Play notes
Lock Frost Reins.
Kill Sobek when the rotation allows; Weakened on both targets and Sobek kills pay heavy Performance Points.
Save Ultimates for Miasmic Field and Stun windows rather than the open.
Team 3: Komano Manato Rupture Core (Miasma Priest)
Miasma Priest favors Rupture and Breakthrough. Manato is a Fire Rupture carry who wants Sheer Force supports, not generic ATK buffers. Lucia remains his best Support; Dialyn or Ju Fufu cover Stun and stun-window Ultimates.
Role | Agent | Job |
|---|---|---|
Main DPS | Komano Manato | Sheer damage in Stun / Ether Veil windows |
Stun | Dialyn (BiS) / Ju Fufu / Lighter | Extend Stun; Dialyn also feeds free Ultimates |
Support | Lucia (BiS) / Pan Yinhu / Astra Yao | HP, Sheer Force, CRIT DMG for Rupture |
Bangboo | Miss Esme | Spook Shack Rupture package |
Play notes
Chain three Defensive Assists inside 3 seconds for the Performance Point package.
Ultimate into power-up windups so you skip damage and keep Decibel flowing.
If Manato is unfinished, a Yixuan + Lucia Rupture package can hold this node while you invest elsewhere.
Adversity Mode After 9 Stars
Adversity opens when Trial holds 9 stars. Resetting Trial lineups does not revoke Adversity for that season. This season’s High-Risk boss is Rewritten: Sanguine Sweeper (Ice weak, Physical resist). Bring your Ellen Ice squad (or another Ice Attack core), farm counters into special stagger / Shutdown for Performance Points, and chase cosmetics plus Investigation Certificates.
Full unlock rules, score math, and farming advice sit in the ZZZ Deadly Assault Adversity Mode Guide.
How to Clear Deadly Assault 9 Stars
Step 1: Reach Inter-Knot Level 40, unlock Shiyu Defense, finish Deadly Situation, then open Deadly Assault at Scott Outpost.
Step 2: Read weaknesses, resistances, and the three buff cards. Assign Cissia / Ellen / Manato to nodes that match their attributes before you lock anyone.
Step 3: Level Agents, W-Engines, skills, and Drive Disc main stats to endgame breakpoints. Substats come last.
Step 4: On each node, bank the 5,000 Performance Point cap, then convert Stun / Impaired windows into Damage Score until you hit 20,000.
Step 5: Claim 9 stars, open Adversity, and reuse your strongest matching team against Rewritten Sanguine Sweeper.
New to endgame routing? Start with the Ultimate Zenless Zone Zero Starter Guide 2026 and the ZZZ 2026 beginner pull plan.
How to Get More Polychrome for These Teams
Clear Hollow Zero and weekly Routine content on reset day.
Finish limited events before they expire; Deadly Assault itself pays Polychrome through 6 stars every season.
Hold Encrypted Master Tapes for the attribute gap in your three-team plan (Electric, Ice, or Rupture).
Compare packs on BitTopup’s Zenless Zone Zero goods page when a banner fills a missing DA carry. Checkout only asks for UID and server.
Need Cissia pity math from her debut window? See the ZZZ Cissia Banner pity guide.
FAQ
What Deadly Assault teams use Cissia, Ellen, and Manato?
Split them across three Trial nodes: Cissia on the Electric / high-frequency Anomaly-friendly boss, Ellen on Ice-weak content (Ye Shiyuan the Thrall this season), and Manato on the Rupture / Breakthrough node (Miasma Priest). That split unlocks 9 stars without agent overlap.
How many points do I need for S-rank in Deadly Assault?
Each Trial boss needs 20,000 Performance Points for S-rank (3 stars). A-rank sits at 14,000 and B-rank at 6,000. Cap the fight’s Performance bonus (usually 5,000) early so Damage Score can finish the rest.
Does Deadly Assault reset wipe Adversity?
Season reset clears Trial and Adversity progress for the new rotation. Inside one season, resetting Trial teams after you already hold 9 stars keeps Adversity unlocked.
Can F2P players 9-star with these cores?
Yes if Agents sit at level and skill breakpoints with correct disc main stats. Signature W-Engines and Mindscapes raise ranking scores more than they gate the 20k clear line. Budget Ellen with Lycaon / Soukaku and budget Manato with Pan Yinhu still clear when execution is clean.
When does this Deadly Assault season end?
Current Trial and Adversity run August 14–27, 2026, with the next reset on August 28, 2026. Confirm the in-game countdown when you log in.
Conclusion
ZZZ Deadly Assault teams built around Cissia, Ellen Joe, and Komano Manato give you a clean three-attribute split for the August 2026 rotation: Electric pressure, Ice Stun windows, and Rupture Breakthrough. Bookmark this page when bosses or buff cards swap, then top up Monochrome on BitTopup’s Zenless Zone Zero page if one limited Agent still blocks your 9-star path.
