Zhao
An Ice Defense agent from the Krampus Compliance Authority — an off-field defensive support who banks Frostbite, then swaps in to trigger "Ether Veil: Wellspring" for squad-wide ATK buffs, healing and a charged Ice slash. An HP-scaling buffer (~27,000 HP for the max CRIT Rate buff).
Role
Defense
Core Mechanic
Defense/Support — HP-scaling, off-field Frostbite into Ether Veil team buffs and healing.
Rarity
S-Rank
Element
Ice
Endgame Tier
EndgameSRecommended Builds
HP Defensive Support
Full guide →Stack HP for team buffs and healing.
Best Gear
- Half-Sugar Bunny (W-Engine) — Signature; alternatives Original Transmorpher and Bunny Band.
- Bunny in Wonderland (4pc) + Yunkui Tales (2pc) — HP/support profile (Swing Jazz / Moonlight Lullaby 2pc also cited).
Strengths
- +Accessible healing via Special Attack.
- +Ether Veil buffs the whole squad's ATK.
- +Flexible into all Attack and Anomaly teams; accessible W-Engine options.
Weaknesses
- −Not clearly best-in-slot in any single team.
- −Less specialized than dedicated supports.
Why This Tier
Game8 Tier 1+ Support; a universal, low-friction support option for Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault.
Skills
Final VerdictShatterfrost SurgeFrostflow TundraBunny BarrageIdeal Colleague
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