Zombie Waves Codex

Genes

Genes are the season's progression branch: 15 genes across 5 slots, one gene of each of the three elements per slot. They raise Black Tide attack, unlock rank privileges and feed account-wide resonance.

Gene board

A slot only takes a gene of its own type — the choice inside a slot comes down to the element.

Strengthening

The path is the same for every gene: Lv 0 → 300, 114,000 of its own shards, ending at +1 485 000 Black Tide attack.

LvBlack Tide ATKPer levelShards spent
1+6002020
50+60,0001003,000
100+195,00020011,000
150+405,00030024,000
200+690,00048044,000
250+1,050,00068074,000
300+1,485,000880114,000

Ranks

A rank costs one shard of its rarity and unlocks a privilege. The stat bonus is identical on every gene.

RankRarityCostBonus
1Advanced1 shardChaos ATK +6 000Chaos Conversion Rate +1%
2Rare1 shardChaos ATK +15 000Chaos Conversion Rate +2%
3Legendary1 shardChaos ATK +30 000Chaos Conversion Rate +3%
4Mythic1 shardChaos ATK +90 000Chaos Conversion Rate +6%

Resonance

Duplicate genes feed their type's resonance: 30 levels, 7,500 exp per track, 100 exp per copy. The bonuses apply account-wide.

TrackExp to maxTotal bonus
Base7,500Chaos ATK +1 350 000Chaos ATK Bonus +20%Chaos Conversion Rate +20%Crit Chance +10%
Core7,500Chaos ATK +1 350 000Chaos ATK Bonus +20%Chaos Conversion Rate +20%Combo +10%
Function7,500Chaos ATK +1 350 000Chaos ATK Bonus +20%Chaos Conversion Rate +20%Echo +10%
increase7,500Chaos ATK +1 350 000Chaos ATK Bonus +20%Chaos Conversion Rate +20%Deft Hands +10%
Ultimate7,500Chaos ATK +1 350 000Chaos ATK Bonus +20%Chaos Conversion Rate +20%Arena DMG Reduction +20%

Awakening

Gene shards drop from awakening: 3 free pulls a day, up to 52 more from ads, the rest cost a “Gene Awakening Card”.

PoolEntriesChance
Normal pull60Advanced 75%Rare 23%Legendary 1.5%Mythic 0.5%
Guaranteed on pull 10030Legendary 83.8%Mythic 16.2%
Guaranteed on pull 20015Mythic 100%