Evelyn Chevalier’s kit in ZZZ is flashy and devastating

XC Enriquez

XC Enriquez

Evelyn Chevalier takes off her jacket in combat and it gives her a buff, for some reason.

Evelyn Chevalier is a new character coming to Zenless Zone Zero with the version 1.5 update. Armed with deadly looks and an even deadlier garrote, Evelyn might be your next Agent. Check out the details of Evelyn's kit, skills, Mindscape Cinema, and more here.

Evelyn is an S-Rank Attack Fire Agent belonging to the new faction, Stars of Lyra, alongside Astra Yao. You can check out the materials she needs on this guide.

Evelyn Chevalier kit

Evelyn's kit in action (Image via HoYoverse)
Evelyn's kit in action (Image via HoYoverse)

Basic Attack

Basic Attack: Razor Wire

A 5-hit combo that deals Physical and Fire DMG. The fifth hit pulls nearby enemies in and deals Fire DMG in a small area. Evelyn enters Binding Seal after this hit.

Passive: Bind

Evelyn accumulates Burning Embers when she damages enemies with her attacks. She gains 1 Burning Tether Point when Burning Embers are consumed to activate Garrote or Decibels are consumed to perfrom an Ultimate.

Using Garrote with 3 Burning Tether Point charges will consume all s tacks to perform a lower Interrupt Level version of Chain Attack: Lunalux - Snare.

Basic Attack: Garrote - First Form

When Burning Embers is at 50% or higher, hold Attack or Special to activate:

  • Consume 50% Burning Embers to perform a slashing attack that deals Fire DMG.
  • Grants increased Anti-Interrupt level and reduces DMG taken.
  • Grants 1 Burning Tether Point afterwards.

Basic Attack: Garrote - Second Form

When Burning Embers is at 50% or higher, keep holding hold Attack or Special after Basic Attack: Garrote - Second Form to activate:

  • Consume 50% Burning Embers to perform a follow-up attack that deals Fire DMG.
  • Grants increased Anti-Interrupt level and reduces DMG taken.
  • Grants 1 Burning Tether Point afterwards.

Special Attack

Special Attack: Locked Position

Press Special or EX Special before entering Binding Seal to activate:

  • Pull the enemy and charge forward, dealing Fire DMG.
  • When this hits an enemy, bind the primary target and enter Binding Seal.
  • Increase Anti-Interrupt while using this skill

Special Attack: Binding Sunder - First Form

Press or hold Special to activate:

  • Tether enemies surrounding the target affected by Binding Seal and detonate an explosion to deal Fire DMG and end Binding Seal.
  • Dodge enemy attacks upon activation. Gain additional 25% Burning Embers if a Perfect Dodge is triggered
  • You can press Attack after tethering to cancel the detonation and perform the Basic Attack's 3rd hit instead.
  • Increase Anti-Interrupt level during this skill

EX Special Attack: Binding Sunder - Final Form

Press or hold Special to activate after entering Binding Seal. Must have enough Energy.

This is functionally the same as Binding Sunder - First Form, but deals massive damage instead.

Evelyn's kit in action (Image via HoYoverse)
Evelyn's kit in action (Image via HoYoverse)

Dodge

Dodge: Arc Step

The usual dash dodge.

Dash Attack: Piercing Ambush

The usual dash attack. Deals Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Strangling Reversal

Slash surrounding enemies, dealing Fire DMG. The hit enemy will be bound and Evelyn will enter Binding Seal.

Assist

Quick Assist: Fierce Blade

Slash surrounding enemies, dealing Fire DMG. The hit enemy will be bound and Evelyn will enter Binding Seal.

Defensive Assist: Silent Protection

Parry the enemy's attack and deal massive Daze.

Assist Follow-Up: Course Disruption

Perform a slash then trigger an explosion, dealing Fire DMG.

Binds the enemy hit and enter Binding Seal.

Chain Attack

Chain Attack: Lunalux - Snare

Slash in front and detonate an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG in an AoE.

Binds the enemy hit and enter Binding Seal.

Ultimate: Lunalux Garrote - Timbre

Slash in front and detonate an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG in an AoE.

Upon activation, if she is not already in this state, Evelyn removes her jacket and enters the Dance of Awakened Fire state. While in this state:

  • When Evelyn consumes Burning Tether Points to activate Chain Attack: Lunalux - Snare, she retains 1 point of Burning Tether Point.

Gain 1 Burning Tether Point after using the Ultimate.

Core Skill

Core Passive: Entangle

Evelyn gets increased CRIT Rate while in Binding Seal, and 10 seconds after leaving the state. If Evelyn is switched out while in Binding Seal, she follows up with Special Attack: Binding Sunder - First Form.

Additional Ability: Ambush Point

When another Agent in the party is Stun or Support:

  • Evelyn's Chain Attack and Ultimate DMG is increased. When Evelyn's CRIT Rate is at least 80%, her Chain Attack and Ultimate deals more DMG.

Evelyn Chevalier Mindscape Cinema in ZZZ

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  1. Dreamweave
    • Evelyn gains Decibels upon entering the field.
    • Enemies affected Binding Seal are Bound.
    • Bound enemies ignores part of their DEF and the status effect spreads to all enemies hit by Special Attack or EX Special Attack.
    • Bound lasts for 10 seconds.
  2. Dance of Fire
    • Evelyn gains increased ATK.
    • Burning Embers consumed by Basic Attack: Garrote are refunded, with a cooldown.
    • Chain Attack: Lunalux - Snare gains increased Interrupt Level.
  3. Metamorphosis
    • Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
  4. Fate's Melody
    • When performing Chain Attack or Ultimate, Evelyn gains a shield. Her CRIT DMG is increased while the shield exists.
  5. Crimson Threads like the Dawn
    • Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
  6. Bond of Light and Shadow
    • When performing Chain Attack or Ultimate, Evelyn gains Shadowstring Edge for 20 seconds.
    • During Shadowstring Edge, all Basic, Dash, Special, or EX Special Attacks will be followed up by an additional Lunalux Garrote.

Evelyn Chevalier is a playable character on the Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) version 1.5 update. Stick around on esports.gg for more Zenless Zone Zero news and updates.