Zenless Zone Zero’s Yidhari arrived as an S-rank agent in the version 2.3 update, bringing deep-sea dread and rupture pressure to the playable roster. She uses the glacio element, wields a giant hammer, and carries a crop of purple tentacles from her lower back. Players first met her in the 2.3 story, where Proxies encountered her as part of the Spook Shack faction. Since then, her profile has become clearer: she is a rupture agent whose durability feeds directly into her damage, and her visual design leans heavily into nautical horror.
Release details and banner timing
Yidhari released in the second half of the version 2.3 update, just after fellow ZZZ characters Komano Manato and Lucia. Her signature w-engine, Kraken’s Cradle, ran alongside her on the w-engine banner. Because the weapon is tailored to her rupture kit, players who wanted the strongest possible Yidhari often treated her banner and the w-engine banner as a single investment. The placement also fits HoYoverse’s pattern of releasing patch-mates who are designed to complement one another.
Design, name origins, and presentation
Yidhari is an octopus thiren, which makes her a nautical counterpart to Ellen and her shark tail. The purple tentacles are not simply decorative ribbons; they move like an extra set of stagehands, giving her attacks a coordinated, almost theatrical quality. Her weapon also has a strange rhythm. Rather than always swinging the hammer directly, she frequently spins it around its handle like a compass needle caught in a magnetic tantrum.
Her name may be a reference to Yidhra, a female god from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos and the broader Cthulhu-verse. That inspiration becomes explicit on her signature w-engine, Kraken’s Cradle. The weapon looks like a small boat being swallowed by tentacles, with the word “kraken” written beneath it. Visually, it reads less like a standard weapon and more like a maritime funeral in miniature.
Combat kit and recommended build
In combat, Yidhari relies on the glacio element and the rupture specialty. The central stat for her damage is HP, because stacking HP improves her Sheer Force damage. This turns her into a battering ram of a damage dealer: the more durable she becomes, the harder her rupture windows hit.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rarity | S-rank |
| Element | Glacio |
| Specialty | Rupture |
| Weapon | Giant hammer |
| Faction | Spook Shack |
| Signature w-engine | Kraken’s Cradle |
| Key stat | HP for Sheer Force damage |
For drive discs, the best option is a set of Yunkui Tales. Players should pair the four-piece Yunkui Tales set with a two-piece set that offers HP, crit rate, or crit damage, depending on available substats and team buffs. This setup balances uptime and damage, letting Yidhari soak hits while still converting durability into meaningful rupture output.
Rupture is one of the more aggressive damage conditions in Zenless Zone Zero, and Yidhari’s glacio element gives her access to chill in addition to that pressure. Her hammer swings and tentacle-assisted animations are built around laying down rupture pressure, which keeps her distinct from pure ice attackers and rewards careful timing.
Best teammates and Spook Shack synergy
Her best teammates include Lucia, a stun agent, and Pan Yinhu. Lucia can create stunned phases where Yidhari’s rupture damage has room to breathe, while Pan Yinhu offers another front-line or support option for players who want to vary their composition. Because Yidhari belongs to the Spook Shack faction, she may also work well with Lucia and Komano Manato. HoYoverse tends to release characters in the same patch who are meant to interact, so the Spook Shack roster is a natural place to start when building around her.
Voice cast
As of early 2026, Yidhari’s English voice actor has not been confirmed. In other languages, her voice lines are provided by Zhang Ye in Chinese, Hara Yumi in Japanese, and Kim Seo-hyun in Korean. Kim Seo-hyun is also known to Genshin Impact players as the voice of Mizuki, giving the multilingual cast another familiar credit.
Farming and preparation
Players who are saving for Yidhari or planning for a future rerun should stock up on polychromes through new Zenless Zone Zero codes and active events. The current ZZZ banners guide is a useful snapshot of who is available in the game. Because her damage scales with HP, pre-farming Yunkui Tales drive discs and looking for HP or crit pieces is a practical way to prepare. Players who split time across multiple gacha titles can also check the latest Honkai Star Rail codes, Wuthering Waves codes, and Genshin Impact codes for extra rewards while waiting for Yidhari windows.