Zenless Zone Zero: Dead End Butcher Boss Fight Guide

Conquering the Dead End Butcher, Zenless Zone Zero's first major boss, can be a significant hurdle for under-equipped players. This guide details strategies and team compositions to consistently defeat this formidable foe. The fight unfolds across two phases, each presenting unique challenges.

Phase One Attacks:

This initial phase serves as a warm-up, with the boss significantly increasing its aggression and damage in phase two. While some attacks carry over, mastering phase one doesn't guarantee phase two success.

Attack	Parryable?	Description	Counter Strategy
Jumping Thrust and Sweep	1st hit	Jumps across the arena, thrusts spear, then sweeps.	Parry the first hit or dodge to the side/behind; requires a double dodge if close to the sweep.
Three Hit Combo and Slam	1st hit	Two spear swings, energy charge, ground slam explosion.	Parry the first hit, dodge the remaining hits, or dodge away entirely.
Spinning Four-Hit Combo	1st & 3rd	Spear swing, vertical/horizontal spin (two hits).	Parry the first and third hits, or dodge at least twice due to forward momentum.
Stomp	Yes	Left leg stomp.	Dodge or parry; small AoE.

Phase Two Attacks:

Phase two dramatically increases difficulty, with harder-hitting, faster attacks and a broader range.

Attack	Parryable/Dodgeable?	Description	Counter Strategy
Jumping Slam	Dodgeable	Jumps across the arena, slamming down.	Dodge directly towards the boss to avoid the impact.
Charge and Claws	Charge: Yes/No, Claws: No	Charges, then swipes with claws.	Double dodge to either side.
Six-hit Ground Swipe Combo	1st, 3rd, 5th	Multi-part combo starting with an upper-right arm swipe.	Parry three hits or dodge to the side.
Seven-hit Slam Combo	1st, 4th, 6th	Six slams, followed by a spinning seventh slam.	Get behind the boss or dodge away; significant tracking on each slam.
Two-handed Stab & Combo	1st & 2nd	Two-handed stab, claw swipe, spin, explosive slam.	Parry first two hits, then dodge behind the boss, or dodge in circles.
Three Slams into Explosion	1st hit	Three slams, followed by an explosive final slam.	Parry the first hit, then dodge the remaining slams and explosion; get far away or behind the boss.
Laser Sweep	Dodgeable	Laser fired from one eye.	Dodge into the laser's arc.
Rising Laser	Dodgeable	Vertical laser fired from the ground; tracks movement before firing.	Dodge just before the laser fires.
Gore	Yes	Arms thrust forward, followed by a claw rip if it connects.	Parry or dodge to the side and behind the boss.

Optimal Teams and Strategies:

The Dead End Butcher is weak to Ice and Ether damage. Dodging is crucial in phase two, as parrying multiple hits consumes Perfect Assist tokens rapidly. Powerful attacks leave the boss vulnerable for several seconds – capitalize on these openings. Staying behind the boss is a safe tactic.

Premium Team (High-Damage):

Character	Rank	Type	Role
Miyabi	S	Anomaly	Main DPS
Yanagi	S	Anomaly	Secondary DPS
Astra Yao	S	Support	Off-field Support
Agent Gulliver	S	Damage	Bangboo

This team, featuring Miyabi's high damage and mobility, makes the fight exceptionally easy.

S-Rank Team (Balanced):

Character	Rank	Type	Role
Ellen Joe	S	Attack	Main DPS
Lycaon	S	Stun	Sub-DPS
Soukaku	A	Support	Short-term Support
Butler	S	Support	Bangboo

This team utilizes Ellen's Ice damage and Lycaon's Stun capabilities.

Free-to-Play Team (Budget-Friendly):

Character	Rank	Type	Role
Anton	A	Attack	Main DPS
Anby	A	Stun	Stun
Nicole	A	Support	Short-term Support
Electroboo	A	Damage	Bangboo

This team offers a viable, though more challenging, option for players without many S-rank characters.

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