Burnice White in Zenless Zone Zero: Leaks and everything we know

❘ Updated: 2024-09-13T15:48:22

A promotional material featuring Burnice White

HoYoverse

Burnice White is an upcoming unit in Zenless Zone Zero set for release in version 1.2 and, here’s what we know about her so far.

While players are busy preparing for Qingyi and Jane Doe in version 1.1, HoYoverse has revealed information on the upcoming version 1.2 units, Caesar King and Burnice White.

Zenless Zone Zero does not have a well-defined meta yet and players have still been arguing about where everyone fits in the tier lists. As such, a new character like Burnice White can make a lot of difference in shifting the meta and bringing more variety to the gameplay.

If you’re interested in this unit and looking to save for her, we have you covered with all the information about Burnice White right here.

A promotional material for Burnice White in Zenless Zone Zero

Burnice White is an upcoming unit in Zenless Zone Zero.

Does Burnice White have a release date?

No, Burnice White does not have a release date in Zenless Zone Zero.

However, HoYoverse has confirmed Burnice White will be available in version 1.2 and is expected to be released towards the end of September 2024. The character is anticipated to be playable in the second half of the update.

Who is Burnice White?

Burnice White is part of the Sons of Calydon, the same faction as that of Caesar King. This faction is known to be operating in the outer sections of New Eridu.

Burnice is a pretty sociable person. However, based on the information from HoYoverse, she also has a fascination with Nitro Fuels and explosives. In fact, Piper seems to know her and doesn’t want her near the Steeltusk’s gas tank.

Finally, she’s also adept in making drinks as the leader of Sons of Calydon, Caesar King seems to praise Burnice’s mixing skills.

Burnice White rarity, element, and attribute

Leaks suggest Burnice White will be an S-rank unit in Zenless Zone Zero similar to Zhu Yuan.

Burnice is confirmed to be a Fire wielder like Soldier 11, as well as an Anomaly unit similar to Jane Doe.

Burnice White abilities

Basic Attack

ABILITY NAME	DESCRIPTION
Basic Attack: Direct Flame Blend	Unleashes up to 5 attacks in front, dealing Physical DMG and Fire DMG.
Basic Attack: Mixed Flame Blend	Spin continuously while spraying flames around, followed by a finishing blow that inflicts Fire DMG. Continuing to hold extends the flame-spraying duration. When the move is activated, it consumes 20 Heat; Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Dodge

ABILITY NAME	DESCRIPTION
Dodge: Fiery Phantom Dash	A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Dangerous Fermentation	Perform a forward thrust with the flamethrower, causing Fire DMG.
Dodge Counter: Fluttering Steps	Launch a series of attacks on enemies in front while spraying flames, dealing Physical DMG and Fire DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attack

ABILITY NAME	DESCRIPTION
Special Attack: Intense Heat Aging Method	Unleash a fire blast forward, inflicting Fire DMG
EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method	Continuously spray flames with a one-handed flamethrower, then release a fire blast in a straight line ahead, causing massive Fire DMG. Continue holding to steadily consume energy and extend the spray’s duration. While continuously spraying, drag thestick/joystick to execute a sidestep dodge, adjusting your position in the corresponding direction. Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while continuously spraying, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%. Invincibility is granted during sidestep dodge and fire blast.
EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot	Use a dual-handed flamethrower to continuously spray flames, followed by a fire blast in a front line, dealing massive Fire DMG. Keep holding to continue consuming Energy and extend the spray’s duration. Character is invulnerable during the moment the spray is activated and during the activation of the fire blast. Anti-Interrupt Level is increased while spraying, and DMG received is reduced by 40%.

Chain Attack

ABILITY NAME	DESCRIPTION
Chain Attack: Fuel-Fed Flame	When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Quickly dash forward while spraying flames, then launch a fire blast in a fan-shaped area ahead, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Ultimate: Glorious Inferno	Dash forward quickly, then leap into the air and continuously spray flames over a wide area ahead, dealing massive Fire DMG. When leaping into the air, a Quick Assist will be triggered. If the Quick Assist is triggered, Burnice will spray flames for an extended duration. Upon activation, recover 50 Heat. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Core Skill

ABILITY NAME	DESCRIPTION
Core Passive: Nitro-Fuel Cocktail	When Burnice expends Energy, she accumulates Heat, up to a max of 100. She gains 1.4 Heat for each 1 point of Energy spent. At 50 Heat, she enters the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state until all Heat is expended. On entering the battlefield, Burnice instantly accumulates 100 Heat. While in the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state, when Burnice hits an enemy with a Basic Attack: Mixed Flame Blend, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, she applies the Scorched effect to the target until she exits the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state. When other squad members hit enemies under the Scorched status, it triggers the Afterburn effect, expending 8 Heat to deal Fire DMG equal to 350% of Burnice’s ATK and accumulate Fire Anomaly Buildup. This effect can trigger once every 1.5s. Every 10 Anomaly Proficiency increases Afterburn DMG by 1%, up to a max of 30%. DMG from the Afterburn effect is considered Assist Attack DMG.
Additional Ability: Fire Kindling	When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Faction: When Burnice’s Basic Attack: Mixed Flame Blend, EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method or EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot hits an enemy, or when the Afterburn effect is triggered, the move’s accumulated Fire Anomaly Buildup increases by 65%. When any team member applies the Burn effect to the enemy, the duration of that effect is extended by 3s.

ABILITY NAME

DESCRIPTION

Core Passive: Nitro-Fuel Cocktail

When Burnice expends Energy, she accumulates Heat, up to a max of 100. She gains 1.4 Heat for each 1 point of Energy spent. At 50 Heat, she enters the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state until all Heat is expended. On entering the battlefield, Burnice instantly accumulates 100 Heat.
While in the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state, when Burnice hits an enemy with a Basic Attack: Mixed Flame Blend, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, she applies the Scorched effect to the target until she exits the Nitro-Fuel Cocktail state. When other squad members hit enemies under the Scorched status, it triggers the Afterburn effect, expending 8 Heat to deal Fire DMG equal to 350% of Burnice’s ATK and accumulate Fire Anomaly Buildup. This effect can trigger once every 1.5s.
Every 10 Anomaly Proficiency increases Afterburn DMG by 1%, up to a max of 30%. DMG from the Afterburn effect is considered Assist Attack DMG.

Additional Ability: Fire Kindling

When another character in your squad is an Anomaly character or shares the same Faction:
When Burnice’s Basic Attack: Mixed Flame Blend, EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method or EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot hits an enemy, or when the Afterburn effect is triggered, the move’s accumulated Fire Anomaly Buildup increases by 65%. When any team member applies the Burn effect to the enemy, the duration of that effect is extended by 3s.

Mindscape Cinema for Burnice White

Level 1- Kindred Flames
- Increases the limit of Heat from 100 to 140. Upon entering the battlefield, Burnice accumulates an additional 40 Heat. Increases the DMG Multiplier of the Afterburn effect by 100% of Burnice’s ATK. Additionally, the accumulated Fire Anomaly Buildup from the Afterburn effect is increased by 25%.
Level 2- Extra at No Additional Charge
- When triggering the Afterburn effect, Thermal Penetration is applied to the enemy, stacking up to 5 times and lasting 6s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When any allied unit in the squad hits the enemy, the attack’s PEN Ratio is increased by 4% for each stack of Thermal Penetration, up to a max of 20%.
Level 3- Optimistic by Nature
- Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Level 4- Ultimate Fuel Supply
- When an EX Special Attack or Assist Attack hits an enemy, the move’s CRIT Rate increases by 30%. The max flame spray duration of EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot is increased by 1s.
Level 5- Dance of Fire and Ice
- Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Level 6- Burning Invitation
- When Burnice hits an enemy with EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot, it triggers a special Afterburn effect, dealing 60% of Burnice’s ATK. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s and does not consume Heat. After hitting an enemy with EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot, while the move is active, EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot‘s special Afterburn and Burn effects will ignore 25% of the target’s Fire RES. When EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method – Double Shot‘s fire blast hits an enemy, if that enemy is Burned, trigger an additional instance of Burn DMG equal to 1,800% of the original DMG. This effect can trigger once every 20s for each target.

This is all we know about Burnice White in Zenless Zone Zero. If you want to learn more about the game, you can check out all the contents of version 1.1 or farm up some much-wanted Polychrome by following our Polychrome guide.