Whiteout Survival Zinman Guide

Zinman is a generation 1 Mythic Marksman hero in Whiteout Survival. His specialties are Exploration, Arena and Development.

Best City Development Hero: His 15% construction speed-up & cost reduction saves enormous resources & time.

Free-to-Play Friendly: Available from Lucky Wheel, Hero Rally, and Daily Deals.

Decent Early-Game Arena Hero: Provides a stun and attack speed boost, making him viable in Gen 1 Arena.

Good for Garrisoning in Gen 1 & 2: Marksman Lethality & Health buffs from his widget allow him to defend well. Check out Whiteout Survival Tier List to see how well Jeronimo performs compared to other heroes.

Long-Term Utility: Construction benefits remain useful throughout the entire game.

Great as a Filler Hero in Multi-Formation Battles: Still valuable in Frostfire Mine & Foundry game modes.

Weak for Expedition Battles: Lacks strong PvP Expedition skills, making him a subpar rally leader or rally joiner.

Slow Skill Activation in Arena: His stun takes ~7 seconds to activate, making it less impactful in Arena.

Easily Outclassed in Gen 2: Alonzo quickly replaces him in both Arena & Expedition roles.

Requires Star Level 4 for Full Construction Buff: To max out his construction benefits, you must invest in his stars.

Underwhelming Widget for PvP: While his Woodpecker widget improves defense & lethality, it’s not a game-changer.

Zinman Skills

Exploration Skills

Nail Scatter: Zinman covers the target in a stream of nails, each dealing Attack * 55%/60%/65%/70%/75% damage and a 2-second stun.

Quick Defense: Zinman works well under pressure, fortifying his position under 50% Health with a + 50%/75%/100%/125%/150% boost to his Defense.

Robust: Zinman’s energetic poise provides a + 10%/15%/20%/25%/30% Attack Speed boost.

Expedition Skills

Construction Emergency: Zinman’s logistics expertise has accelerated City construction upgrades by 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%.

Resourceful: Zinman’s talent for maximizing efficiency has lowered City Building Upgrade costs by 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%.

Positional Battler: Zinman masterfully manipulates the battlefield, increasing damage dealt by 5%/10%/15%/20%/25% for all troops.

Best Gear for Zinman

Since Zinman is a Marksman Hero, prioritize gear that enhances:

• Marksman Attack & Lethality (for more damage in rallies & defense).
• Marksman Health (improves survivability in garrisoning).
• Hero Attack & Defense (for Arena performance).

Exclusive Gear: Woodpecker

Overclocked Nail Gun: Zinman’s Nail Gun enters Overcharged Mode, increasing his Attack by 8%/12%/16%/20%/24%.
Defend to Attack: Zinman constructs an archer tower, increasing Defender Troops’ Attack by 5%/7.5%/10%/12.5%/15%.

• Power: 225,000
• Hero Attack: 546
• Hero Defense: 450
• Hero Health: 3,375
• Marksman Lethality: 50%
• Marksman Health: 50%