Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN)OwenBuild and Guide
Best guide and build for Owen from Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN). Owen is a 4✦ character from the Striker class and Passion attribute, who belongs to the Terrascion [Planet-Born] faction.
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Season 1
Last build update
Season 0
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6.11.2025
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Starting Cards:
Downward Cut
Weapon Block
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Wind Charge
Epiphany Cards:
Wind Slash
Break Armor
2 Vulnerable.
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Wind Riding
Move Wind Charge from Discard Pile to hand
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Gale Strike
80% Shield.
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Generated Cards:
Wind Charge
Ego Skill:
Raging Storm
Ego Skill
250% Shield.
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Epiphany Variants:
Epiphany cards are special evolutions for the cards you can obtain while playing the roguelike mode. Only some cards in the character's deck can get Epiphany effects. Since there's quite a lot of them, we don't display them by default - press the button below to show them. There are also Divine variants of Epiphany cards, but we're still working on gathering them.
Wind Charge I
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Wind Charge II
Decrease Damage Amount by 25%.
Wind Charge III
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Wind Charge IV
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Wind Charge V
Decrease Damage Amount by 50%.
Wind Slash I
Wind Slash II
Wind Slash III
Defeat: Activate this card 1 more time.
Wind Slash IV
At the end of the turn, 220% Damage to all enemies.
Wind Slash V
Increase Tenacity Damage by 100%.
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Break Armor I
Decrease Fortitude by 4 for 1 turn.
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Break Armor II
2 Vulnerable.
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Break Armor III
2 Vulnerable.
When the target is in a Vulnerable state, increase Damage Amount by 30%.
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Break Armor IV
2 Vulnerable.
If the target has Shield, increase Damage Amount by 30%.
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Break Armor V
3 Vulnerable.
When using Wind Charge, move this card from Discard Pile to hand.
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Wind Riding I
Move 2 owned card(s) from Discard Pile to hand.
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Wind Riding II
120% Damage to all enemies.
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Wind Riding III
Add 1 Hit(s) to next Attack Card of this unit used.
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Wind Riding IV
3 Damage Reduction.
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Wind Riding V
If used Wind Charge this turn, activate this card 1 more time.
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Epiphany Bonus
Potential 1
Basic Card Upgrade
Potential 2
Common Card Upgrade
Potential 3
Basic Card Proficiency
Potential 3-1
Unique Card Upgrade
Potential 4
Critical Chance Proficiency
Potential 5
Basic Card Proficiency
Potential 5-1
If Owen's Health is greater than 600, an additional +5% to that value.
Critical Damage Proficiency
Potential 6
Unique Stat Upgrade
Potential 7
If Owen's Health is greater than 700, an additional +4% to that value.
Sleeping Memory
Manifest Ego 1
Awakening Memory
Manifest Ego 2
Vivid Memory
Manifest Ego 3
Inner Memory
Manifest Ego 4
Complete Memory
Manifest Ego 5
Liberated Memory
Manifest Ego 6
Review
Owen is a mix of AoE Damage, Shielding, and a dash of support all in one character. What makes Owen unique is that, unlike most DPS combatants, the majority of his cards feature some form of shielding on top of their usual effect. Outside of this, his Wind Charge card can add an extra hit to Attack cards. Lastly, Owen can consistently apply the Vulnerable debuff, which can significantly increase the team's damage output when timed correctly.
A little-known part of Owen’s kit that enables him to be used in a sub-DPS role aside from his Vulnerable debuff application is that the Epi 2 of his Wind Charge card can add 1 Hit to another combatant’s Attack Card. This can be effective when used with combatants with expensive, hard-hitting cards (for example, Haru), and becomes more consistent when Wind Charge is copied.
Overall, Owen can be seen as a budget 4* AoE specialist, thanks to being one of the starter DPS combatants, that can also be used in a subdps role with some combatants, but is generally regarded as a niche unit not used much past the early game.
Pros
Solid access to AoE.
Strong access to the Vulnerable Debuff.
Some cards shield while also dealing their damage.
Cons
Strongest cards have high AP costs.
Lacks personal damage scaling outside of the extra hit mechanic.
Shielding isn't enough to be a dedicated shielder, and damage sometimes is not enough to be the sole DPS.
Low single-target DPS means he struggles against tanky bosses, especially at higher levels.
The ratings below are based on the Basin of Hyperspace Dimensional Twilight game mode and the Chaos Manifestation mode. Each of the modes values different mechanics, so some characters may shine in one of the, while being underwhelming in the other.
- Extra Hits: Owen’s main special mechanic lies in his Wind Charge card, which grants an extra hit to the next card he plays. This mechanic enables Owen to double up on damage using powerful, expensive cards. He can also tutor that card back to hand using his Wind Riding card.
Raging Storm
Ego Skill
250% Shield.
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Raging Storm
Owen’s Ego Skill is called Whirling Storm. It’s a better version of his Gale Strike card, with Shield multipliers as high as the damage multiplier on the card. Great for getting out of a bad situation, as emergency shields, while also potentially eliminating an enemy threat.
Downward Cut
Downward Cut
A basic attack card. The only upgrades it gets from Potential nodes simply increase its damage.
Weapon Block
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Weapon Block
A basic shield card. Doesn’t get any meaningful upgrades outside of the +20% from Potential 2.
Wind Charge
Wind Charge
A great card to combo with expensive, powerful attack cards. Adds an extra hit to an attack, so it is more effective when used with cards that already have a high damage multiplier. Extra hits also scale well with damage buffs.
Wind Slash
Wind Slash
A 2-cost AoE Attack card with a high damage multiplier. Great with Wind Charge
Break Armor
2 Vulnerable.
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Break Armor
A 1-cost Attack card that deals low damage and inflicts 2 stacks of the [Vulnerable] debuff, which causes enemies to take 50% more damage, removing one stack per hit.
Wind Riding
Move Wind Charge from Discard Pile to hand
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Wind Riding
A 1-cost basic Shield Skill card with the added ability to tutor Wind Charge back to the hand from the Discard Pile.
Gale Strike
80% Shield.
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Gale Strike
A simple 2-cost Attack card that deals very high single-target damage, with a bit of bonus Shields attached to it. Best against bosses, and pairs well with Wind Charge.
- 3-1: A basic Damage multiplier increase for Owen’s Downward Cut card. Good, but not a high-priority upgrade to spend your limited weekly resources on.
- 5-1: A tiny 5% damage multiplier bump, further increased by another 5% when Owen’s Health is greater than 600. Low priority.
- 7: Another tiny 4% multiplier bump, this time applying to all his cards, thanks to providing a raw Attack and Defense bonus. Better investment than 5-1, but still very minor. Increases by another 4% when his Health is greater than 700.
Standard Playstyle
Owen’s gameplay is based around abusing his Wind Charge card to multiply his high multiplier attacks. Apply Vulnerable with Break Armor, add hits to attacks with Wind Charge, and unleash 2-cost attacks to take down the enemy. Wind Slash is especially good for mopping up summoned minions during a boss fight. Use Wind Riding to tutor Wind Charge back into hand for even more extra hits.
Tips:
- Use Wind Charge with Wind Slash against groups of enemies.
- Try to use Break Armor first if possible for maximum damage from Vulnerable stacks.
- Use Wind Charge with Gale Strike against bosses.
- Use Wind Riding to tutor Wind Charge back to your hand for further combos. Works best with discounted versions of cards.
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Best Cards
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.
Owen best epiphanies aren't available yet. They will be added soon.
Gear
Owen Gear guide isn't available yet. It will be added soon.
Deck & Teams
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
- Weapon Block: Even though Owen has Shield on some of his cards, his DEF stat is quite low, and as a result, his Shield cards are not very efficient to use. Remove when possible.
- Downward Cut: Removing more cards might be difficult in low save data cap zones, but with a higher save data cap, it is recommended to also remove his basic attacks, as they don’t benefit much from Wind Charge. Remove after removing Weapon Block, if possible.
Card Dupe Priority
Dupe Priority
Wind Riding II > Break Armor II
Wind Riding II can be duplicated for some easy AoE damage and Shields. Break Armor II is also a valid choice, since it is free and can help stack more [Vulnerable] stacks on the enemy.
Epiphany Alternatives
- Wind Slash: Wind Slash I is the main option, as it is the cheapest, making it easier to combo with Wind Charge while still allowing the Shielder and Support to act. Wind Slash V is another good option if you have the AP to spare, as it can more easily break enemies and make up for the 2 AP cost.
- Break Armor: Break Armor II, costing 0, makes it a better duplication target, and also leaves enough AP for the rest of the combo. Break Armor I offers higher damage potential if you have the AP to spare, and Break Armor V can be used for more consistency in applying [Vulnerable] stacks.
- Wind Charge: Wind Charge V is the best option to use with Morale sources. Wind Charge III does not require AP usage after the first, since it is an upgrade, but it is less consistent.
Haru
- Owen can be used as a sub-DPS in Haru teams, as he can get an Epiphany that adds an extra hit to Haru’s heavy-hitting attacks.
Beryl
- Being a character that charges up attacks on hand, Beryl can benefit from extra hits added by Owen.
Mika
- Owen’s greedy playstyle when running him as main DPS requires the extra AP from Mika.
Khalipe
- Owen can be paired with Khalipe for shields and to activate her Celestial cards.
Important!
If you’re losing runs when playing a damage-focused composition either to sanity or dying, consider using a team with more defensive characters - so including both a shielder and healer. This is especially important in the Zero System mode.
Balanced Team (DPS Owen)
This is the preferred team for Chaos Manifestation, using a shield to mitigate sanity damage. Mika is his favored teammate if available.
Balanced Team (Support DPS Owen)
This team takes advantage of Owen’s Wing Charge Epi II to add an extra hit to Haru’s Anchor Shot card, but is AP hungry.