Basketball Zero Zones Tier List (Paint x Chaos)

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Beyond selecting Styles, your strategic approach in Basketball Zero heavily relies on Zone choices. This guide organizes available Zones into tiers based on their competitive viability to help players optimize their builds.

Zone Rankings in Basketball Zero

Currently five distinct Zones exist, ranked from highest (S) to lowest (C) effectiveness across various match situations.

S- Tier

Zone Name	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Chaos	Enhanced speed with ball, quicker shot execution, and 10% ability cooldown reduction	+ Faster Movement and Shooting Speed + Low Cooldown Time
Perfectionist	Additional dribble capacity, speed boost, and extended shooting range	+Faster Movement Speed +Long Shoot range
Gold Vision	Improved dribble and pass velocity with potential dunk conversions from passes	+Faster Movement Speed +Faster Pass Speed
Emperor Vision	25% chance to debuff nearby opponents’ accuracy, enhanced dribble stability, and ankle-break immunity	+Passive style Defensive Ability +Suitable for Dribbling for a long time
Quick Draw	Faster shot release, projectile velocity, and improved targeting assistance	+Long Shoot range +Fast Travelling Ball +Additional aim-assist
Posterizer	Guaranteed dunk success with accelerated movement within scoring areas	+ Faster Movement Speed inside the Scoring Area +Unblockable Dunks and Layups inside the scoring area
Real Basketball	Unblockable dunks, expanded shooting range, and slight mobility boost	+Fast Movement Speed with Ball + Your Dunks are unblockable +Long Shoot range
Street Dribbler	Extended ball control duration and accelerated dribbling movement	+Extra Dribble, Extra Time with Ball +Fast Movement Speed with Ball

A-Tier

Zone Name	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Limitless	Enhanced target acquisition and extended shooting distances	+ High Point scoring opportunities +LongShoot range + Equipped with aim-assist capabilities – Not suitable for defense
Unbreakable	Immunity to ankle breaks following unsuccessful steal attempts	+ Good for Counterplay + Suitable for Defensive Gameplay –Not ideal for offense
Animalistic	Enhanced mobility, vertical leap, and defensive timing windows	+ Faster Movement Speed + Suitable for Defensive gameplay due to high jump height – Nothing for Offensive moves
777	Randomly activates either speed boosts or shooting enhancements	+ Faster Movement Speed + Long Shooting Capabilities – Extremely RNG-based Ability
Paint	Enhanced off-ball speed and crowd control potential through stuns	+ Faster Movement Speed + No Ankle Breaks

B-Tier

Zone Name	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Lockdown	Improved defensive cooldowns and reaction times	+ High Defensive Capabilities – Suitable only for defense-oriented gameplay
Speed Dribble	Accelerated speed during dribbling sequences	+Great for Counterplay + Faster Movement Speed –Nothing for goal scoring and play -making opportunities

C-Tier

Zone Name	Perks & Abilities	Pros & Cons
Hustle	Improved mobility during loose ball situations	+ Slight Increase in Movement while defending – No Special Moveset for offense or passing
Sprinter	General speed increases with/without ball possession	+ Improved Base Movement Speed – No Unique Abilities like Precision or Fast Throwing
Dime	Team speed boosts following successful passes	+Good for teamplay –No unique buffs/perks for the player

Acquiring Zones in Basketball: Zero

Obtain Zones through randomized acquisition systems. Standard Spins offer basic chances, while Lucky Spins provide improved odds for rare abilities as detailed below.