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Lycaon is the most recommended character based on Light/Dark. Responsible for key parts like Huralri and Miriso. Provides ice resistance reduction, weakness mining, and rate increase effects. High potential for cost-effective parts even when new Ice-type characters are added in the future.

Rina is evaluated as being on par with Nicole when at 1-star breakthrough, improving her build. Superior to Nicole in the Electro Yanagi party. Difficult to use at base level, and the penetration buff duration is short. Nicole is a better choice at base level.

Limited S-Tier characters like Astra and Trigger are required. Difficult to receive proper rewards if parts are lacking. The buff effect is good when fully upgraded, but there are many other character choices. Nekomata can be considered when fully upgraded in specific situations.

Full upgrade needs to be considered in comparison to a limited S-Tier base level. Nekomata can be considered when fully upgraded because there are fewer competitors in the Physical Interweave. Usable at base level, but requires a 'wheelchair' (specific engine).

The most affordable common engine is the Lia engine. Grace: Astra Vivian, Nekomata: Trigger Astra, No. 11: Recommends Lighter Astra. If you're not raising them out of affection, Lycaon and Rina are recommended first.

Coleda has many competitors in the same element, and the combo skill damage increase is difficult to feel. Operational issues, good against CU Floor 7 boss, but can be replaced with a limited S-Tier. In conclusion, other than Lycaon base level and Rina 1-star breakthrough, there is no significant meaning. Choosing a fully upgraded character and then acquiring residual signals is also a method.

Always-Available S-Tier engines cannot surpass limited S-Tier engines. Only has the meaning of an alternative engine. If you have spare limited S-Tier engines, it is better to use those.

Sulfur Stone increases attack power by 28% based on full stacks. Excellent alternative engine that can compete with signature weapons. Anyone can use it for Interweave characters, excellent versatility. Undisputed Tier 1 Always-Available engine.

Weeping Cradle lacks versatility. Only for Rina unless it's a meme build like Dilsou. Even if Rina equips it, it's hard to feel the difference; it's better to have it than not. Choose it first if you have Rina.

Restrained One is effective for on-field burst characters. Good for Qingni, Trigger, Huralri, Lycaon, etc. Steam Oven is better for off-field characters like Lighter, Coleda, Miriso, Lycaon, etc.

Infiltration is effective in specific builds, but versatility is ambiguous. Tears of the Twins is more effective, so few characters use Infiltration. Consider only Grace and Yanagi. Good results can be achieved by bundling Penetration Disc, Infiltration dealer, and Rina as a set.

You can fill stacks even if you cancel a special skill with dodge.

Steel Cushion also has problems for general use. There is a 25% back attack damage increase, but Zenless Zone Zero characters can't stay still. Choose only based on critical hit rate and the weapon's base attack power.

Less efficient than Sulfur Stone, except for Nekomata. Can be selected as an alternative engine if it's a character where critical hit rate is important, like Miabi. The lowest priority among conditional lineups because the usage is narrow for an alternative engine.

Hellfire Gear has a flawed design. Shock force increase option for 10 seconds when using a charged special. Ambiguous option that is neither for on-field nor off-field. Restrained One is much better for on-field burst, and Steam Oven is much better for off-field burst. Engine recommended by people who don't have Hellfire Gear, but not recommended by those who have it.

Choose from Sulfur Stone, Cradle, Restrained One, and Infiltration.

Looking forward to the future as they are showing good progress with 2.0 welfare and LNAS, etc.