🔥 When Evelyn exploded onto the Zenless Zone Zero scene in Version 1.5, it felt like a supernova tearing through a stagnant black hole! For months, we'd been drowning in an ocean of Anomaly characters—each more predictable than the last meteor shower on New Eridu. But Evelyn? She's not just a breath of fresh air; she's a category-5 hurricane of flames that scorched the meta into cinders! As a battle-hardened proxy who's danced with every agent since launch, I can confirm: wielding her chains is like conducting an orchestra where every note leaves craters. Forget support roles—when Evelyn takes the field, the screen trembles like a volcano about to erupt! 🎇

🔥 Best Evelyn W-Engines: Turning Sparks into Wildfires

Oh, the ecstasy of seeing those six-digit crits! Evelyn doesn't just need W-Engines; she demands them like a dragon hoarding gold. Her signature Heartstring Nocturne isn't merely a weapon—it's a symphony of annihilation that makes other gear sound like kazoos at a metal concert. I remember testing it against the Hollow's final boss; each chain strike felt like Zeus hurling lightning bolts dipped in napalm! But fret not, fellow proxies—Marcato Desire (that glorious F2P treasure) turns her into a budget goddess. It’s the culinary equivalent of transforming instant ramen into a five-star banquet. Feast your eyes on these beauties:

W-Engine	Rank	Key Stats	Why It’s Pure Fire 🔥
Heartstring Nocturne	S-Rank	ATK 713, Crit Rate 24%	Like a double-shot espresso for damage—50% Crit DMG + melts enemy Fire RES!
Marcato Desire	A-Rank	ATK 594, Crit Rate 20%	Freezes your enemies’ hopes with 19.2% ATK bonus—sweeter than victory confetti! 🎉
Canon Rotor	A-Rank	ATK 594, Crit Rate 20%	Battle Pass exclusive—critical hits deal 200% extra ATK. Brutal as a sledgehammer to porcelain!

Equipping Heartstring Nocturne transformed my gameplay from 'meh' to 'MORE!'—it’s not a weapon; it’s a pyromaniac’s love letter!

🔧 Best Evelyn Drive Discs: The Engine of Apocalypse

Listen up, architects of chaos: Woodpecker Electro isn’t just a Drive Disc set—it’s Evelyn’s jetpack to godhood! Slotting this 4-piece masterpiece feels like strapping a rocket engine to a racehorse. I tested it in endless Shiyu Defense, and oh boy—each basic attack became a fireworks finale 🎆. The Crit Rate boost? Chef’s kiss! Paired with Inferno Metal’s 10% Fire DMG bonus, it’s the molten cherry on top. For stats, chase these like a starving coyote:

• Slot 4: Crit Rate/DMG (unless you enjoy wet-noodle damage)

• Slot 5: Fire DMG Bonus (duh!)

• Slot 6: ATK% (because more is never enough)

Trust me, ignoring Woodpecker Electro is like trying to extinguish the sun with a water pistol—pointless and embarrassing!

⚡ Evelyn Skill Priority: Building a Blaze from Embers

Leveling Evelyn’s skills isn’t strategy; it’s a sacred ritual! Core Skill comes first—skipping it is like baking a cake without flour. I learned this the hard way during a co-op run where my damage output resembled a sleepy kitten’s paw swipe. 😾 Next, Chain Attack and Special Attack—these aren’t abilities; they’re tectonic plates shifting the battlefield! Her Basic Attack? Essential for stacking Garrote damage. Assist/Dodge? Sprinkle resources like confetti. Follow this holy order unless you enjoy failure:

1. Core Skill >>>

2. Chain Attack 🔗 >>>

3. Special Attack 💥 >>>

4. Basic Attack 👊

Maxing her Core Skill first made my Evelyn roar like a fusion reactor—anything less is criminal negligence!

👥 Best Evelyn Teams: My Personal Pyro Pantheon

Evelyn shines brightest when worshipped by devoted acolytes. Astra Yao isn’t a support; she’s the guardian angel who lets Evelyn pirouette through infernos unscathed! Paired with Lighter—that fiery RES-shredding maestro—this trio melts bosses faster than ice cream in a furnace. But my F2P comrades? Anby and Nicole turn Evelyn into a demolition crew. Anby’s stuns lock foes like flies in amber, while Nicole’s debuffs are the secret spice in this apocalyptic stew.

💎 Premium Team (My Daily Driver):

Agent	Rank	Type	Role
Evelyn	S-Rank	ATK	Main DPS (The Star!)
Lighter	S-Rank	Stun	Buffer/RES Shredder
Astra Yao	S-Rank	Support	Healer/ATK Buff Goddess

🪙 F2P Team (Budget Brilliance):

Agent	Rank	Type	Role
Evelyn	S-Rank	ATK	Main DPS (Still the Star!)
Anby	A-Rank	Stun	Sub-DPS/Crowd Control
Nicole	A-Rank	Support	Debuffer/Chaos Catalyst

Running this F2P squad in the new Chrono Dungeon felt like winning a bar fight with a toothpick—unlikely but glorious!

💥 So here we are, back where we started: Evelyn didn’t just break the meta; she incinerated it and built a bonfire from its ashes! Six months post-launch, she’s still my go-to for turning Zenless Zone Zero’s toughest battles into ash-covered playgrounds. Remember, proxies: in a world of Anomaly snoozefests, Evelyn is the firework that never fizzles—ignite her, and you’ll never play in the dark again! 🔥✨