Nicole Demara
Last updated 2026-08-26
Nicole Demara(
-Rank, 
Ether, 
) is a playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the leader of the 
Cunning Hares.
Combat Info
Stats & Promotions
| Promotion Level | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Promotion Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1/10 | 655 | 93 | 50 | (0 → 1) 24,000 |
| 10/10 | 1,454 | 140 | 111 | ||
| 1 | 10/20 | 1,903 | 173 | 145 | (1 → 2) 56,000 |
| 20/20 | 2,792 | 227 | 213 | ||
| 2 | 20/30 | 3,242 | 261 | 248 | (2 → 3) 120,000 |
| 30/30 | 4,131 | 314 | 315 | ||
| 3 | 30/40 | 4,580 | 347 | 349 | (3 → 4) 200,000 |
| 40/40 | 5,469 | 400 | 417 | ||
| 4 | 40/50 | 5,919 | 433 | 451 | (4 → 5) 400,000 |
| 50/50 | 6,808 | 486 | 519 | ||
| 5 | 50/60 | 7,257 | 520 | 554 | — |
| 60/60 | 8,145 | 574 | 622 |
800,000
Skills
 Basic Attack |
Basic Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack: Cunning Combo | Basic Attack | |
| Press to activate: Unleashes up to 3 strikes, dealing Physical DMG. | ||
| Basic Attack: Do As I Please | Basic Attack | |
| After using a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, and her Basic Attack and Dash Attack are enhanced, increasing the power of her bullets.
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 Dodge |
Dodge
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge: Speed Demon | Dodge | |
| Press to activate: A rapid dodge. | ||
| Dash Attack: Jack in the Box | Dodge | Dash Attack |
| When dragging the (stick/joystick) during a dodge, press : Dashes in the target direction and strikes nearby enemies, dealing Physical DMG. When not dragging the (stick/joystick) during a dodge, press :Vaults backward and launches a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance her Basic Attack and Dash Attack, up to 8 times. | ||
| Dash Attack: Do As I Please | Dodge | Dash Attack |
| After using a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, and her Basic Attack and Dash Attack are enhanced, increasing the power of her bullets.
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| Dodge Counter: Diverted Bombard | Dodge | Dodge Counter |
| Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Dodge backwards and sends a ranged strike at enemies in front Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
 Assist |
Assist
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Assist: Emergency Bombard | Assist | Quick Assist |
| When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Dodge backwards and sends a ranged strike at enemies in front Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
| Defensive Assist: The Hare Strikes Back! | Assist | Defensive Assist |
| When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate: Dodge backwards and sends a ranged strike at enemies in front Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
| Assist Follow-Up: Window of Opportunity | Assist | Assist Follow-Up |
| When the on-field character is launched, press to activate: Dodge backwards and sends a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
 Special Attack |
Special Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Special Attack: Sugarcoated Bullet | Special Attack | |
Press  to launch this attack.Unleashes a ranged attack against enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
| EX Special Attack: Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet | Special Attack | EX Special Attack |
| With enough Energy, press to activate: A powerful ranged strike, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. Hold down to charge up this attack, during which a small energy field is generated at the muzzle as Energy is consumed, dealing bonus DMG to enemies nearby.Character is invulnerable while using this skill. A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
 Chain Attack |
Chain Attack
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Attack: Ether Shellacking | Chain Attack | |
| When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. | ||
| Ultimate: Ether Grenade | Chain Attack | Ultimate |
| When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG. When using this skill, other squad members recover 10 Energy. The next character to switch in gains an additional 20 energy Character is invulnerable while using this skill. A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy. Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times. | ||
 Core |
Core
| Name | Primary Type | Secondary Type |
|---|---|---|
| Core Passive: Mechanical Case | Core Skill | Core Passive |
| After hitting an enemy with a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, enhance her Basic Attack and Dash Attack. When her enhanced bullets or Energy Field hits an enemy, the target's DEF is reduced by X% for 3.5s.
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| Additional Ability: Hare of Many Burrows | Core Skill | Additional Ability |
| When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: When Nicole's Core Passive: Mechanical Case applies a debuff to an enemy, all units deal 25% more Ether DMG to the target for 3.5s. | ||
Skill Enhancement
Total Cost: (1 → 12 for one skill)
500,000
Core Skill Enhancement
| Core Skill Enhancement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Requires: Agent Level 15 |
|
5,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 25 |
|
12,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 35 |
|
28,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 45 |
|
60,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 55 |
|
100,000 |
|
Requires: Agent Level 60 |
|
200,000 |
| Totals | |||
| MAX | Requires: Agent Level 60 |
|
405,000 |
Mindscape Cinema
Each Mindscape awakening requires 
Agent Focus: Nicole ×1.
Agent Focus: Nicole ×1.
01
Supercharged Bomb
The DMG and the Anomaly Buildup inflicted by Nicole's EX Special Attack increases by 16%. For each additional 0.1s of charging when Nicole activates her EX Special Attack, the duration of the energy field created at the target location increases by 0.15s.
02
Charging Device
Nicole recovers 5 Energy when Core Passive: Mechanical Case's debuff is triggered. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
03
A Hare's Cunning
Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
04
Field Expansion
When Nicole uses her EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, the diameter of the energy field generated at the target location is increased by 3m.
05
Industry Star
Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
06
Corrupting Energy Field
When Nicole's energy fields deal DMG to an enemy, all units' CRIT Rate against that enemy increases by 1.5%, stacking up to 10 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Availability
- Nicole Demara can be obtained by completing the Prologue Chapter of Phaethon's Story: Business x Strangeness x Justness.
- The permanent Signal Search: Star-Studded Cast
- Every Exclusive Channel and W-Engine Channel
Featured
Nicole Demara has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 13 Signal Searches:
| Signal Search | Featured | Date Start | Date End | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom of Captivation Sep 9, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 Version 3.2 |
Nangong Yu Anton  Nicole Demara Nicole |
September 9, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | 3.2 |
| Bloodmoon Rising Sep 9, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 Version 3.2 |
Claret Anton Nicole Demara Nicole |
September 9, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | 3.2 |
| Graceful Gale Jun 17, 2026 — Jul 8, 2026 Version 3.0 |
Velina Nicole Demara Nicole Piper |
June 17, 2026 | July 8, 2026 | 3.0 |
| Light Upon Fingertips Jun 17, 2026 — Jul 8, 2026 Version 3.0 |
Ye Shunguang Nicole Demara Nicole Piper |
June 17, 2026 | July 8, 2026 | 3.0 |
| Alone in a Shared Dream Mar 24, 2026 — Apr 15, 2026 Version 2.7 |
Yidhari Nicole Demara Nicole Piper |
March 24, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | 2.7 |
| Axiom of Captivation Mar 24, 2026 — Apr 15, 2026 Version 2.7 |
Nangong Yu Nicole Demara Nicole Piper |
March 24, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | 2.7 |
| Light Upon Fingertips Dec 30, 2025 — Feb 5, 2026 Version 2.5 |
Ye Shunguang Nicole Demara Nicole |
December 30, 2025 | February 5, 2026 | 2.5 |
| Sights of Asphodel Sep 4, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 Version 2.2 |
Trigger Anby Nicole Demara Nicole |
September 4, 2025 | September 24, 2025 | 2.2 |
| Tearforged Blossoms Sep 4, 2025 — Sep 24, 2025 Version 2.2 |
Seed Anby Nicole Demara Nicole |
September 4, 2025 | September 24, 2025 | 2.2 |
| Untainted Jade Feb 12, 2025 — Mar 11, 2025 Version 1.5 |
Qingyi Anton Nicole Demara Nicole |
February 12, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | 1.5 |
| Web of Light and Shadow Feb 12, 2025 — Mar 11, 2025 Version 1.5 |
Evelyn Anton Nicole Demara Nicole |
February 12, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | 1.5 |
| Born to Burn Oct 16, 2024 — Nov 5, 2024 Version 1.2 |
Burnice Nicole Demara Nicole |
October 16, 2024 | November 5, 2024 | 1.2 |
| Unswerving Bullet Jul 24, 2024 — Aug 13, 2024 Version 1.0 |
Zhu Yuan Ben Nicole Demara Nicole |
July 24, 2024 | August 13, 2024 | 1.0 |
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Nicole Demara |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 妮可・德玛拉 Nīkě Démǎlā |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 妮可・德瑪拉 Níkě Démǎlā |
| Japanese | ニコ・デマラ Niko Demara |
| Korean | 니콜 데마라 Nikol Demara |
| Spanish | Nicole Demara |
| French | Nicole Demara |
| Russian | Николь Демара Nikol' Demara |
| Thai | Nicole Demara |
| Vietnamese | Nicole Demara |
| German | Nicole Demara |
| Indonesian | Nicole Demara |
| Portuguese | Nicole Demara |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu
- Fixes an issue where Agent Nicole couldn't immediately trigger Quick Assist after hitting enemies with Ultimate: Ether Grenade.
- The description for Nicole's Mindscape 06: Corrupting Energy Field was changed:
- Old: When Nicole's energy fields deal DMG to an enemy, all squad member's CRIT Rate against that enemy increases by 1.5%, stacking up to 10 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
- New: When Nicole's energy fields deal DMG to an enemy, all units' CRIT Rate against that enemy increases by 1.5%, stacking up to 10 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
- Nicole was released.
- Nicole was changed from Physical attribute to Ether attribute.
- Nicole was created.
References
- ↑ Twitter: VA Announcement
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official CN Zenless Zone Zero Website
- ↑ HoYoLAB: Official HoYoLAB Account
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