Hugo Vlad in Zenless Zone Zero — a future game character of version 1.7, officially announced by the developers. The founder of the Mockingbirds organization became one of the key heroes of the main quest line of the March update "The past and tears will turn to dust"The story campaign partially revealed the background and character of the phantom thief, so many players became interested in him.
Vampire fans can already start accumulating spins, pumping materials and start selecting drive discs. In this article, we will present a list of resources for prefarming Hugo Vlad in ZZZ, the release date, as well as interesting facts about the character.
When will Hugo come out in Zenless Zone Zero
The release date of Hugo Vlad is still unknown. Due to the order in which the developers release announcements, it can be assumed that the young man will appear in the second phase of the April patch 1.7, which starts 13 May 2025 years.
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What is known about the character
Hugo Vlad is one of the founders of the organization "Mockingbirds" and a former friend Tyrene Wolf Lycaon. The illegitimate heir of one of the high-ranking families of New Eridu was once given by his own mother to be raised by another family, from which he managed to escape and join a mysterious group, partly reminiscent of "Home of the Hearth" from another project of the studio, Genshin impactAfter "graduating" from the boarding school and the death of his mentor, Hugo teamed up with Lycaon and created the Mockingbirds to continue the work.
For a long time, the friends acted on behalf of the organization, until Vlad committed mass murder during one of the missions. Having diverged in their views on justice and retribution, the young men split forever: Hugo remained the head of the Mockingbirds, and Lycaon accepted the offer of the mayor of New Eridu and joined the Victoria Domestic Staff Agency. Later, Vlad took in a small inventor Vivian, who he says has become like a "little sister" to him. Hugo is an Offense class character and deals Ice attribute damage.
Materials for pumping Hugo Vlad in ZZZ
Almost all resources for Hugo are available for obtaining now: leveling up, skills and inclinations will require the following resources:
| Leveling | Materials | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Level of |  × 4 Entry Level Attack Token × 32 Top Level Attack Token × 30 Pioneer Token |  ×800 000 |
| Skills |  × 25 Basic Freeze Chip × 75 Advanced Freeze Chip × 250 Specialized freezing chip | ×2 491 000 |
| Makings |  × 60 High-dimensional data: diving fist (TBA) × 9 Bloodthirsty Fist (TBA) | ×405 000 |
Materials needed to upgrade your inclinations from bosses can be changed developers closer to the character's release date. Wait until the third beta test of patch 1.7 is complete to see more up-to-date data.
We will add a full guide on Vlad Hugo after beta testing is complete and the appearance of all necessary information.
Hugo Vlad Gameplay and Skills
Hugo Vlad is a DD character who deals damage both personally and from the "pocket". To fully reveal his potential, Hugo will require the presence of Intimidation and/or Support class heroes in the squad, who are able to stun the enemy in a short time. Thanks to a number of features, the young man can interact with the aftershock and stun mechanics, actively performing ice-type attacks:
- When the active character performs a power attack on a stunned enemy, Hugo will activate Aftershock on the target.
- When Hugo performs a special attack on a stunned enemy, the damage of the attack increases based on the remaining stun time. After the attack is completed, the target is immediately released from the stun.
- Vlad's Ice damage is increased if he has an Intimidation or Support class agent on his team - additional passive skill requirements are subject to change.
Detachments with Hugo
Insider leifa shared his first impressions of playing as Hugo: the character's mechanics are extremely interesting to use, but his damage output is not impressive yet. It is highly recommended to join the young man's team Lighter (Intimidation, Fire) or Qingyi (Intimidation, Electro), as a primary stunner. Complementing similar premium builds With a trigger, Lycaon or Astroy, capable of acting as (de-)buffers and pocket supports.
We hope this guide helped you learn about the release date and resources for Hugo Vlad in Zenles Zone Zero. Share your thoughts on the new character and his gameplay in comments.
