What is the best build for Penny in Zone Nova?

The optimal build for Penny focuses on Tank strengths with recommended memory cards, proper node tree upgrades, and ideal team compositions.

How do I get Penny in Zone Nova?

Penny can be obtained through the standard banner with SSR rarity rates. Special events may feature increased drop rates.

What are Penny's skills and abilities?

Penny has unique skills including normal attacks, auto skills, ultimate abilities, and passives that make them effective in Tank situations.

Penny

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Character Overview

Penny

SSR Tank

Safir (薩緋爾)

The Safir faction

Class

Tank

Rarity

SSR

Element

Wind

Role

Tank

Faction

Safir (薩緋爾)

Character Stats

Core Combat Stats

6,600

Max: 10,520

Attack

480

Max: 734

Defense

690

Max: 921

Max values are base stats with the full talent tree unlocked.

Additional Stats

Energy Regen

0.25/s

Crit Rate

Crit Damage

50%

Class

Tank

Memory Compatibility: Tank class only

Gameplay Tags

Def-ScaleShieldDamage ReductionBuffMelee

Skills

Skill Level

Shield Impact

Normal Attack

Deals 55% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 60% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 65% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 70% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 75% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 80% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 85% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 90% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 95% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 100% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 105% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 110% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 115% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Deals 120% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit

Aegis Storm

Auto Skill Cooldown: 5.0s

Deals 55% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 11% for 10 seconds

Deals 60% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 12% for 10 seconds

Deals 65% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 13% for 10 seconds

Deals 70% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 14% for 10 seconds

Deals 75% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 15% for 10 seconds

Deals 80% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 16% for 10 seconds

Deals 85% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 17% for 10 seconds

Deals 90% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 18% for 10 seconds

Deals 95% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 19% for 10 seconds

Deals 100% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 20% for 10 seconds

Deals 105% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 21% for 10 seconds

Deals 110% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 22% for 10 seconds

Deals 115% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 23% for 10 seconds

Deals 120% Defense as wind damage to the targeted enemy unit And reduces self damage taken by 24% for 10 seconds

Aegis Shield

Ultimate Cost: 5

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 27.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 11% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 30% Defense And reduces damage taken by 12% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 32.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 13% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 35% Defense And reduces damage taken by 14% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 37.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 15% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 40% Defense And reduces damage taken by 16% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 42.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 17% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 45% Defense And reduces damage taken by 18% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 47.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 19% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 50% Defense And reduces damage taken by 20% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 52.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 21% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 55% Defense And reduces damage taken by 22% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 57.5% Defense And reduces damage taken by 23% for 10 seconds

Grants all allied units a shield equal to 60% Defense And reduces damage taken by 24% for 10 seconds

Aegis Resolve

Passive

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 2.2%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 2.4%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 2.6%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 2.8%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 3%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 3.2%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 3.4%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 3.6%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 3.8%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 4%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 4.2%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 4.4%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 4.6%, up to 30 stacks

After taking damage, gains 1 stack of [Fortitude], increasing self Defense by 4.8%, up to 30 stacks

Combo Skill

Team Skill

Self Defense increases by 15%
At battle start, every 500 Defense reduces team damage taken by 1.5%, up to 6 times

Requires: 2 Safir OR 2 Wind characters

Talent Tree

Complete Tree Grants (Penny):

HP +59.4%ATK +53%DEF +33.6%

Max stats shown above are calculated with every node unlocked. The E-nodes and the 10 stat nodes below are this character's actual tree — materials come from the elemental dungeon and weekly shops.

1. Enhancement Nodes (E1 - E3)

The biggest boosts in the tree - unlock them first. Bonuses vary per character:

ATK +10%, HP +10%

Rank 2 Required

Energy Vial ×1

Tech Core ×1

5,000

ATK +15%, HP +15%

Rank 4 Required

Energy Vial ×3

Tech Core ×1

The Original Aether ×1

20,000

ATK +20%, HP +20%

Rank 6 Required

Energy Vial ×10

Tech Core ×1

The Original Aether ×1

160,000

2. Stat Nodes (N1 - N10)

10 nodes tailored to this character's kit. The last two are level-gated capstones.

Node	Stat Bonus	Unlock	Materials	Aether Points
N1	HP +3.2%	After E1	Energy Vial ×1	5,000
N2	DEF +4.8%	Start	—	2,500
N3	DEF +4.8%	After N1	Energy Vial ×1	10,000
N4	ATK +3.2%	After N1	Energy Vial ×1	10,000
N5	DEF +7.2%	After N2	Energy Vial ×3	20,000
N6	ATK +4.8%	After N2	Energy Vial ×10	160,000
N7	HP +4.8%	After E2	Energy Vial ×5	45,000
N8	DEF +7.2%	After E2	Energy Vial ×5	45,000
N9	DEF +9.6%	Lv 80	Energy Vial ×10	160,000
N10	HP +6.4%	Lv 75	Energy Vial ×10	160,000

3. Skill Branch Levels

Each of the 4 branches (Normal Attack, Auto Skill, Ultimate, Passive) levels up to 14 — the cap starts at 10, and Awakenings at Dupe 3 and Dupe 5 each raise it by +2. Costs below are per level and identical for all four branches (levels 2-10 from game data).

Branch Level	Aether Points	Materials
2	2,500	—
3	5,000	Storm Aether ×3
4	10,000	Storm Aetherstone ×3
5	20,000	Storm Aetherstone ×5
6	30,000	Storm Aetherstone ×7
7	45,000	Storm Aether Lany. ×3
8	80,000	Storm Aether Lany. ×5 Tech Core ×1
9	160,000	Storm Aether Lany. ×8 Tech Core ×1 The Original Aether ×1
10	300,000	Storm Aether Lany. ×14 Tech Core ×1 The Original Aether ×1

Awakening Effects

Dupe 1

Effect: After taking damage, gain one stack of [Fortitude]

Dupe 2

Effect: When [Fortitude] reaches 30 stacks, all allies instantly gain an ULT's shield and damage reduction effect And triggers once per battle

Dupe 3

Effect: [Skill] and [Normal Attack] level and level cap +4

Dupe 4

Effect: Defense increases by 45%

Dupe 5

Effect: [ULT] and [Passive] level and level cap +4

Dupe 6

Effect: All resistances increase by 15% And Storm resistance increases by an additional 15%

Memory Card: Her Trainer

Memory Card Stats (Lv.80 Max)

6,600

Attack

480

Defense

690

Memory Effects

Awakening

Defense increases by 36%, after using an ULT, the wearer's damage taken decreases by 6% for 5 seconds, Shield applied by ULT increases by 10%

Defense increases by 42%, after using an ULT, the wearer's damage taken decreases by 7% for 5 seconds, Shield applied by ULT increases by 12.5%

Defense increases by 48%, after using an ULT, the wearer's damage taken decreases by 8% for 5 seconds, Shield applied by ULT increases by 15%

Defense increases by 54%, after using an ULT, the wearer's damage taken decreases by 9% for 5 seconds, Shield applied by ULT increases by 17.5%

Defense increases by 60%, after using an ULT, the wearer's damage taken decreases by 10% for 5 seconds, Shield applied by ULT increases by 20%

⚠️ Equipment Limitation

Tank Class Only

This memory card is restricted to Tank class characters only.

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Character Stats

Core Combat Stats

Additional Stats

Class

Skills

Shield Impact

Aegis Storm

Aegis Shield

Aegis Resolve

Combo Skill

Talent Tree

Complete Tree Grants (Penny):

1. Enhancement Nodes (E1 - E3)

2. Stat Nodes (N1 - N10)

3. Skill Branch Levels

Awakening Effects

Dupe 1

Dupe 2

Dupe 3

Dupe 4

Dupe 5

Dupe 6

Memory Card: Her Trainer

Memory Card Stats (Lv.80 Max)

Memory Effects

⚠️ Equipment Limitation

Tank Class Only