A guide to creating a build for the young employee of the Special Group of the Criminal Investigation Department, Seth Lowell, with an analysis of weapons, artifacts and squads.
Author futsuri Reading time 9 min Published 08/14/2024
A detailed guide to Seth Lowell in Zenless Zone Zero with an analysis of squads for the shieldman, selection of amplifiers, drive disk sets and banbu. We will analyze active and passive skills, as well as the order of pumping skills and the rating of eidoses in order to highlight the positive and negative sides of Electro support. In addition, we will provide a list indicating everything that Seth needs for pumping.
Seth Lowell is a young employee of the “Special Group of the Criminal Investigation Department”, a proactive, although still dependent young man. Colleagues are sure that Seth has a great future, you just need to wait a little. As a playable character, he is presented as a support debuffer with the Defense specialty and the electric element.
The guide contains data from closed beta testing. With the release of the character in the game, we will update the guide and clarify the recommendations.
RatingPreliminary B-position in the tier listRarity⭐⭐⭐⭐When was added to the gameSeptember 4, 2024 (version 1.1)How to get the characterBanner “Dedicated Channel”Specialty (class)DefenseAttribute (element)ElectroType of attackChoppingFactionSpecial group of the criminal investigation departmentRole in the squadSupportVoice actorsEnglish voice actor – Nazeeh TarshaJapanese voice actor – Xiu YuanChinese voice actor – Takanashi KengoShort voice actor – Lim Chae-bin
How to get Seth in Zenless Zone Zero
Seth can be obtained in the second phase of 1.1 in the banner of the event “Dedicated Channel”, where the young man will go as a 4⭐ hero along with the legendary Jane Doe and the epic Enby Demara. The temporary “Signal Search” will be available from September 4 to September 24, 2024.
To stay up to date with Seth’s appearance in other banners and the release of other event characters, keep an eye on the constantly updated banner schedule.
Seth Lowell’s Key Skills
Set in ZZZ represents the Defense support class, which spreads shields and positive effects to the squad. On the battlefield, Set deals many quick and short blows, makes rapid dashes and dodges, filling the passive bar. Having accumulated 75% of the scale, it becomes possible to spend it on a continuous series of attacks and electrical damage.
The young man’s main responsibility is to ensure the survivability of his teammates through shields and absorbing damage. When the character uses his enhanced special attack, he gains a shield equal to 80% of his initial attack power. The shield can then be passed on to teammates who enter the field after a Quick Aid or chain of attacks.
In addition to performing the main task, acting as a tank and passing shields to teammates, Seth’s skills also reduce the resistance of opponents to the accumulation of anomaly. Due to this feature, the young man fits perfectly into teams with Anomaly heroes, for example, Jane Doe from the faction “Special Group of the Criminal Investigation Department” or Grace with the electric attribute. But it is important to take into account the fact that to buff allies, Lowell requires a hero from his faction or with the same attribute in the squad.
Skill leveling order
Traits > Basic Attack > Special Attack > Chain Attack > Assist > Evasion
The inclinations ensure the fulfillment of Seth’s main task and allow him to protect not only himself, but also other team members. By pumping them up, you can increase the strength of the shield. The basic attack deals damage with electricity, spending “Determination”, and allows you to switch to another hero and pass the shield to him. The special attack acts as a source of damage, and also allows you to instantly accumulate 75% of “Determination” to immediately switch to a basic attack and switch to another agent. The chain of attacks also accumulates “Determination” and acts as a transition to another agent, helping to fulfill Seth’s main task: calling “Quick Help”. Help is used quite rarely, but allows you to accumulate 25% of “Determination”. Evasion is pumped up last. Seth is not on the field for long, so this skill is not a priority for him.
The Best Eidoses of Seth
Seth Lowell’s mental picture looks like this:
1: HeroismThe shield’s strength and duration are increased by 30%. When the shield disappears, the Anomaly buff provided by the main passive skill is extended by an additional 10 seconds. 2: Recklessness of YouthWhen entering battle, Seth instantly gains 75% Determination. When the agent hits an enemy with a charged Basic Attack, it increases the accumulation of Electric Anomaly by 35%. 3: Slowed ReflexesThe Basic Attack, Evasion, Assist, Special Attack, Chain Attack rating is increased by 2. 4: Pursuit of the EssenceThe stun caused by Defense Assist is increased by 25%. 5: Detached AdmirationThe Basic Attack, Evasion, Assist, Special Attack, Chain Attack rating is increased by 2. 6: IdealistWhen Seth delivers the finishing blow to an enemy with a charged Basic Attack, he deals additional damage equal to 500% of their attack power. The attack is guaranteed to be critical, and critical damage is increased by 60%.
Knowing how Seth Lowell’s skills work, we can highlight the most important eidoses – the first, second and fourth:
All of Seth’s consts are important in one way or another, but the first eidos is the best in terms of cost-to-benefit ratio. It will increase the hero’s support potential by strengthening his shield. The second eidos is also directly related to shields. Seth instantly receives “Determination” charges, thanks to which he can perform a charged basic attack in order to then pass the shield to his partner. The fourth eidos speeds up the rotation due to the active and more effective use of “Assistance in Defense”.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Seth
Having analyzed Seth’s skills, their upgrade priority, mechanics and gameplay features, we can highlight a number of advantages and disadvantages of this character:
AdvantagesDisadvantagesBuffs the overall anomaly accumulation rate, which can make it a good option for squads that play with this mechanic. But in this case, it is important to consider its team requirements: the presence of an electric agent or a character from his faction in the group.Lowell’s set has a mechanic for accumulating charges, which is directly related to the transfer of shields. Without observing the rotation, the character will not be useful in the squad.It is an affordable alternative not only for anomaly squads, but also in a pair with electric damage dealers and sub-dd.Lowell is demanding of the signature amplifier “Peacekeeper” and the balance of characteristics in disks, which greatly complicates pumping.Able to transfer his shield to other agents, which is many times more useful than simply absorbing damage.An excellent option for battles in the early stages of the game, but in the long term it loses in usefulness to both legendary and epic support buffers.
Seth Lowell’s ZZZ Level Up
The following materials are required to upgrade Seth to the maximum level 60 and improve all skills:
The type of “High Dimensional Data” required to upgrade the Proficiencies is currently unknown.
Best Builds for Seth in Zenless Zone Zero
Seth Lowell is an A-rank agent who focuses on protecting his teammates from enemy attacks, as well as supporting the group with buffs. The guy creates a shield that scales with his attack power, after which he can pass it on to the next character who enters the field after a change. With an additional passive skill activated, the character also hangs debuffs on enemies, speeding up the process of applying anomalies of all types.
Seth’s build should be based not only on his own characteristics, but also on the squad’s requirements, since the agent acts as a support. By default, Lowell deals physical damage, but after accumulating “Determination” charges, the damage becomes electric. Although the hero does not deal much damage, he copes well with his tasks, additionally helping to accumulate anomalies in enemies. When pumping Seth, you need to increase his basic and additional parameters, in particular:
attack power – the agent’s shield directly depends on this parameter; impulse – allows not only to protect partners, but also to cause chains of attacks; energy recovery – it is important for Seth to use an enhanced special attack in order to quickly accumulate “Determination”, which is why recovery becomes an important characteristic for him; knowledge of anomaly – the young man is on the field for a short time, but can help with the application of the electric attribute.
Next, we will take a detailed look at how to create a build for Seth in ZZZ, what amplifier, drive discs and banbu will suit him.
Best Amplifier (Weapon)
The best weapon for Seth Lowell is his signature amplifier “Peacekeeper”, which increases energy recovery when a shield is present. With it, attacks will accumulate anomalies faster. In addition to this weapon, the guy can be given other, more accessible and common amplifiers:
You can check out the various amplifiers in a separate guide, which details the appropriate weapons for the various ZZZ characters.
Best Drive Disks (Artifacts)
When choosing artifacts for Seth Lowell, it is worth considering not only the characteristics of the support himself, but also the requirements of his team. It is recommended to focus on durability indicators: HP and defense, as well as energy recovery and attack power, so that Seth can provide a strong shield and stun enemies. Alternatively, you can put control and / or knowledge of the anomaly:
More information about all artifacts can be found in a separate guide about Drive Discs in Zenless Zone Zero, with a description of the heroes they are suitable for.
The Best of Banbu
Banbu for Seth should help not only the guy, but the whole team. It is worth considering the characteristics of the squad, synergy according to the factional or attribute principle. If you make a team of members of the “Special Group of the Criminal Investigation Department”, you can choose Officer Tsui, for a monoelectric bundle, Shtekerbu is suitable. The table shows all the assistants for Seth Lowell:
More information about all the assistants in the game can be found in a separate guide, which tells about the Banbu rating, all companions and their skills.
Squads for Seth in ZZZ
Offering for review a guide on Seth Lowell in Zenless Zone Zero, let’s take a closer look at the teams that this agent will fit into. The young man acts as a support tank in battle and applies a debuff to enemies, simplifying the call of an attribute anomaly. The agent himself does not cause much damage, but successfully protects the team, absorbing damage and providing squad mates with a shield. Given the gameplay features, groups for Lowell are composed with an emphasis on the anomaly from employees of the “Special Group of the Criminal Investigation Department” and agents of the electric attribute. At the moment, the best squads for Seth look like this:
Conclusion on the character
Seth Lowell in ZZZ is a good option for a budget support hero in groups that play from the Chaos reaction or the Shock anomaly. As part of a quick rotation, the young man accumulates Resolve and calls the next hero onto the field via Quick Aid, while simultaneously passing a shield to an ally. When hitting an enemy with a chain of attacks or an enhanced basic attack, he imposes a negative status on the enemy, increasing the speed of anomaly accumulation.
The agent shows himself best in mono-electric teams and in the factional pack of “Sobes”, where Jane Doe is a must. For full implementation, the hero is in great need of the signature amplifier “Peacemaker” with an increased base attack, as well as a careful selection of drive disks. But, even with serious investments in pumping, the character fades against the background of more universal Support supports, so he is only an alternative replacement, but not the central figure of the packs.
We hope that our guide helped you create the best build for Seth Lowell in Zenles Zone Ziro. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments, we will definitely answer. Read other ZZZ guides in the relevant sections of our site: quest walkthroughs, guides, character builds and the latest news.
