Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN)VeronicaBuild and Guide

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Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 150% Extra Attack to a random enemy.

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Piercing Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 150% Piercing Damage to a random enemy.
If the target has Shield, +50% Damage.

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Enhanced Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 150% Extra Attack to a random enemy, +30% Critical Chance.

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Giant Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 120% Extra Attack to all enemies.​

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Shelling Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 60% x 2 Extra Attack to random enemies

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Micro Ballista

Attack

[Unusable][Ephemeral]

At the end of the turn, 40% Extra Attack to a random enemy.​

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• Ballista: Veronica’s main mechanic is Ballista cards. Ballistas are costless cards generated via her kit, which cannot be played and have the Ephemeral tag, meaning they’re exhausted automatically at the end of the turn. Before Exhausting, though, Ballista's deal a 150% ATK as Additional Attack damage to a random target. With Epiphanies, different variants of Ballistas can be generated that have different bonuses. Here is what they all do:
• Ballista: Deals damage 150% ATK to a single target randomly.
• Piercing Ballista: Deals the same 150% but has piercing, which ignores enemy shields. Also deals +50% damage against shielded enemies.
• Enhanced Ballista: The same 150%, but has +30% Crit Rate.
• Giant Ballista: Deals 120% ATK but hits all enemies instead of one.
• Shelling Ballista: Deals 60% but hits twice instead, making it better at scaling with Flat +% damage scaling (like with Morale).
• Micro Ballista: Deals 40% to a single random enemy (far weaker) but can be generated in higher amounts.
• Reload: Reload is Veronica’s other core mechanic and is a stackable buff that can be checked either in the buff window or below the team HP gauge. Reload can stack up to 3 times baseline, with each stack offering a 50% multiplicative +%DMG increase to Ballista cards for the turn. Reload is gained via many of Veronica’s cards, and all stacks of it will be removed fully at the end of the turn.
• Here is how the math works out for Reload at base. 150% x ( 1 + 50% x Reload Stacks). At 3 stacks, that’s 375% DMG.

5

Hunting Time

Ego Skill

250% Piercing Damage to all enemies.
Gain Maximum Reload.

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Hunting Time

Costs 5EP, deals a solid amount of piercing AoE damage, and generates maximum reload on use. A reasonable burst damage cooldown when factoring in the additional Ballista damage from Reload stacks. Use when Reload is inaccessible for the turn or when big AoE damage is required.

1

Rapid Fire

Attack

50% x 2 Damage.
Create Handgun Bullet equal to number of Critical Hits.
+50% Critical Chance.​

Rapid Fire

Veronica’s basic attacks can be upgraded with Potentials to gain a 20% chance to create a random Ballista on use, raising their value considerably to a point where genuinely using them is a fine option even in high-end decks. Note: Random includes the baseline Ballista, as well as all the “enhanced” versions.

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Illusion of Golden Daffodils

Skill

100% Shield.​

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Illusion of Golden Daffodils

Veronica's basic shield is completely standard and doesn't have any extra synergy with her kit.

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Firing Preperation

Upgrade

[Unique][Outbreak of War]

Create 1 Ballista card(s).
At the start of the turn, create 1 Ballista card(s).

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Firing Preperation

A 1 AP Cost upgrade, which is the main way Veronica generates Ballistas. On use generates a standard Ballista, then generates another one at the start of each turn thereafter. This upgrade is the backbone of Veronica’s AP efficiency and damage before adding in her strongest Epiphanies. Also has the Outbreak of War tag, ensuring you always start with it and the Unique tag, so you don’t gain too many Ballistas.

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Repose

Skill

100% Shield.
Draw 2 card(s) from other combatant.

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Repose

Veronica’s strongest support card and an incredibly potent draw engine for any deck. Costs 1 AP, shields, and draws two cards from your other two combatant card pools on use. The fact that this card doesn’t draw Veronica’s cards gives it an element of pseudo-searching, allowing you to more easily assemble combos involving other characters’ cards

1

Pendant of Resolution

Upgrade

When another combatant uses Skill Card, 1 Reload.​

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Pendant of Resolution

An upgrade card that costs 1 AP to use and is the primary way Veronica generates Reload. After use, it causes all other characters' skill cards to generate a reload stack for Veronica. This card is the only real place Veronica has to consistently gain Reload, making it a valuable addition if you intend her to deal meaningful damage.

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Sir Kowalski

Skill

Choose 1 Ballista in hand, +100% Damage until used. Draw 1.

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Sir Kowalski

Another draw card for Veronica, this time only drawing 1 at a baseline, but also allowing you to choose one Ballista in hand to grant a Flat +100% DMG boost to. A solid hybrid of cycling and damage, but a card that only really shines after Epiphanies are included. Note: Sir Kowalski’s multiplier is additive with Ballista’s damage and not multiplicative like Reload’s - so it is just whatever it was +100% added on top.

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Bombardment Prep

Upgrade

[Unique]

Max stacks of Reload +1.
1 Reload.​

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Bombardment Prep

Yet another upgrade, this time increasing the reload max stack size from 3 to 4 while also granting 1 stack on use. Raises Veronica’s max damage potential, but it isn’t a must-have card like some of her others unless you know you’ll have the AP to spare in activating it. Additionally, it has the unique tag restricting excessive Reload cap raising. Note: A baseline Ballista goes from 375% -> 450% with 3 stacks vs 4.

Veronica’s Signature Potentials add new mechanics to her cards and all improve her damage, enhancing her Sub DPS capabilities.

• 3-1: Grants Rapid Fire a 20% chance to create a Random Ballista card on use. A must-have potential if you plan to use Veronica’s basics at all.
• 5-1: Increases Rapid Fire’s DMG by +5% and an additional 5% if ATK exceeds 500.
• 7: Improves Ballista’s DMG by +5% while Veronica’s ATK is 700 or higher. Also adds an additional +1% for every 40 ATK over 700 Veronica, up to +10%.

Standard Playstyle

Veronica’s playstyle completely centers around Ballista generation, buffing via Reload, and the support of her teammates through her powerful draw engine. The nuance to playing Veronica is knowing when it’s safe or not to establish each of her upgrade cards. You don’t want to compromise your ability to counter enemies or spend your entire turn doing nothing but setting up, only to fall incredibly behind in the encounter. Card removal and selection are also key to playing Veronica well, since not every team will want all her cards. Finally, maximizing Reload wherever possible is ideal to maintain her damage potential.

Note

For every Epiphany, we're colored their name based on how useful we think it is compared to the other variants. Here's the key to the colors:

• Epiphany Name - the best variant,
• Epiphany Name - a good variant,
• Epiphany Name - a niche variant.

Important!

CZN is a game of randomness; sometimes you’ll be offered generic or Divine epiphanies that are stronger than a character's standard five options. In these cases, breaking the listed build can result in an even more powerful save. Adjust as you see fit!

Card Removal Priority

• Illusion of Golden Daffodils: Should be removed from endgame Veronica decks unless you specifically need her to shield
• Rapid Fire: Does pretty effective damage, and can generate more ballistas, but isn’t needed when playing Veronica in a more supportive role. Remove and save AP and space for your main DPS.
• Bombardment Prep: A very strong boost to Veronica’s personal damage, but it is one more upgrade you need to establish in the endgame, slowing your ramp time. Unlike other upgrades isn’t essential, so it can be cut if you want a leaner deck, but it will lower damage.

Card Dupe Priority

Dupe Priority

Repose I >>> Sir Kowalski III

Repose I is the best card to Duplicate on Veronica - 0 cost card draw is incredibly powerful, nothing else in her deck comes close, as everything else good has the unique tag. If you don’t get offered Repose, Sir Kowalski III is also a reasonable Dupe choice, but his 1AP cost makes him significantly less efficient.

Epiphany Alternatives

• Repose: If you’re not offered Repose I or if you want some shielding, you can instead use Repose III. This swap will add a 1AP cost upfront but also grant solid shielding on use. The AP is also clawed back after the search is complete, as one of the cards drawn will be discounted by 1. Definitely more restrictive than Repose I, thought.
• If you draw 2 0AP cards, you’ll lose the 1AP efficiency boost of this card.
• Firing Preparation: Firing Preparation IV generates AoE ballistas, which, in the endgame, are the most universal. However, if you want more single-target, instead you can use I, III, or V, depending on your needs.

Veronica is a universal support that can fit into most teams as a support damage dealer and potent card draw and deck thinning engine. The reason she’s so good and universal after optimal deckbuilding is:

• Offers a draw 2 costing 0, which won't draw her cards, only other combatants,
• Another draw 2, which costs 1AP but generates a Ballista if you happen to draw a skill card.
• Outside of the cards above and her basics, which you can remove, the rest of her cards are all upgrades, making her deck (if built correctly) a pure draw engine.
• Very high no-cost required damage potential every turn after setup.