I’ve been running Myriad Eclipse through the kind of late-night combat tests that leave my controller sticky with sweat, and my verdict is blunt: this S-rank W-Engine remains one of the cleanest damage amplifiers for Ice Attack agents in Zenless Zone Zero. In 2026, with Hugo and Ellen sharing the ice-cannon spotlight, Myriad Eclipse still feels like a lockpick designed for frozen armor—precise, quiet, and brutally effective when a target’s defenses are supposed to hold. It is Hugo’s signature weapon, so I treat it as his default dance partner, but I would not call it a universal toy.

Stats and Effects: A Cold Scalpel, Not a Sledgehammer

Myriad Eclipse is an S-rank W-Engine built around a simple, savage bargain: give it Ice DMG, and it gives you a pile of CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and defense-ignoring pressure. That combination is why I keep coming back to it. It does not just make numbers bigger; it changes how quickly elite enemies stop acting like walls and start acting like targets.

The catch is the condition. The equipper needs to deal Ice DMG to take full advantage of the effects. If you ignore that requirement, Myriad Eclipse is like a tuning fork struck against a frozen bell—the resonance is beautiful, but it only matters if the right material is there. For Ice Attack agents, the material is always there.

Quick Fact	Detail
Rarity	S-rank W-Engine
Signature Agent	Hugo
Core Appeal	Huge CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG
Extra Effect	Ability to ignore enemy defenses
Requirement	Equipper must deal Ice DMG
Acquisition	Exclusive W-Engine banner

I like to describe the effect as a cold scalpel rather than a sledgehammer. You are not flattening enemies with one loud swing; you are slicing through the exact layer of defense that usually makes Ice teams stall. In my experience, that makes it especially valuable in longer fights where every CRIT window matters.

Best Characters: Hugo First, Ellen Second

The recommended users are arranged from most to least recommended, and that order makes sense. Hugo is the signature owner, so he gets the cleanest fit. Ellen is the other obvious Ice Attack agent, and she benefits from the same CRIT-heavy, defense-ignoring package. As of Version 1.7, those were the two Ice Attack Agents who could make full use of the W-Engine, and that logic still holds in 2026.

Recommendation	Agent	Why It Works
Most recommended	Hugo	Signature W-Engine; Ice Attack; extracts full value from CRIT and defense ignore
Strong alternative	Ellen	Ice Attack; benefits from the same CRIT and defense-ignoring effects
Not ideal	Non-Ice Attack agents	Cannot reliably trigger the full effect package

That last row matters. I would not hand Myriad Eclipse to a character who cannot consistently deal Ice DMG. It would be like giving a winter coat with a hidden blade to someone who never leaves the beach—stylish, maybe, but the point is wasted. For Hugo, the W-Engine feels native. For Ellen, it feels like a very expensive upgrade. For everyone else, I would keep looking.

How to Get Myriad Eclipse in 2026

Here is the frustrating part for anyone reading this after the fact: Myriad Eclipse is an exclusive W-Engine. Proxies cannot get it by any other means. Its most recent rerun appeared in the Vibrant Resonance W-Engine banner in Phase 1 of Version 2.4, which ran from November 26 until December 17. That rerun has since ended.

As of early 2026, there is no active Myriad Eclipse banner that I can point to. Another rerun might occur soon, so the practical move is to keep an eye on upcoming W-Engine banners and save your pulls if Hugo or Ellen is your main. I would not burn resources on a banner that only offers a consolation prize if this weapon is the goal.

Overclock Levels and Ascension Materials

Overclock levels deepen the W-Engine’s stat line and effects, which is exactly what I want from a signature weapon. I would not half-build Myriad Eclipse. It rewards commitment, and the difference between a low-investment copy and a fully developed one is the difference between a sharp kitchen knife and a proper combat blade.

The ascension materials are shown by level in the image above. My advice is simple: farm them before a rerun, not after. If you are already maining Hugo, pre-farming takes the sting out of a surprise banner. If you are maining Ellen, treat the materials as part of the upgrade cost, because the W-Engine will not feel complete until it is properly ascended.

Should You Pull in 2026?

If you main Hugo, I would save for a rerun. Myriad Eclipse is his signature weapon for a reason, and it turns his Ice damage into something that feels less like a fair fight and more like a controlled demolition. If you main Ellen and lack a top-tier Ice W-Engine, this is still a strong upgrade. If you do not play Ice Attack agents, skip it. In 2026, Myriad Eclipse is not a universal must-pull; it is a specialized tool for two very specific ice-breakers, and it remains excellent at that job. 😤❄️",

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