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S Rank
Level: 1
Core Bonus Included
HP
ATK
DEF
Impact
93
CRIT Rate
%
CRIT DMG
50%
PEN Ratio
0%
Anomaly Proficiency
94
Energy Regen
1.2
Anomaly Mastery
92
Ellen is one of the Ice characters with role. Ellen is one of the S Rank characters in Zenless Zone Zero.
Ellen Build is included in this guide, you can jump to Ellen Build Here.
With excellent single-target and AoE capabilities, a unique Ice enchantment damage mechanism, and a shark tail, Ellen is the first limited character and a powerful all-rounder covering all damage output dimensions. She is an all-rounded Ice Main DPS. Compared to other Attack characters, Ellen has a relatively complex but very powerful DMG increase stacking buff mechanism, which allows her to stack buff through specific moves and finally consume those layers to enhances damage of Basic Attacks. The stacking methods are diverse and efficient, and most of her moves do not require energy, making it easy to use her effectively.
In terms of data, Ellen has the highest DPS among all Attack characters available during game’s launch. Her Basic Attack P3 and Ex Special also has a good attack range and slight crowd control ability, making her perform well both in single-target and AoE scenarios. When not using the Signature W-engine weapon, both Ice DMG and Critical Rate are significantly increased, giving her a huge advantage over other weapons. Currently, Ellen has dedicated support like Soukaku, so she doesn’t lack in ATK and focuses more on maximizing Ice DMG and Critical Rate. For Ellen from M1 to M5, the differences in Ice DMG and PEN ratio are not significant, but for M6 Ellen, the PEN ratio benefits surpass Ice DMG.
Saw Teeth Trimming
Ellen Basic Attack
Press to activate. Unleashes up to 3 attacks, dealing Physical DMG. Hold or repeatedly press during the 3rd attack to extend the attack duration.
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Flash Freeze Trimming
Ellen Basic Attack
While Flash Freeze is in effect, press to activate. Launch up to 3 attacks at enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Each attack consumes 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge. Hold or repeatedly press during the 3rd attack to extend the attack duration.
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Vortex
Ellen Dodge
Press to activate. A rapid dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. When Perfect Dodge is triggered, Ellen gains the Quick Charge effect, reducing the charge time of Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, lasting up to 5 seconds or until it triggers.
Moveset - Normal Dodge
Arctic Ambush
EllenDash Attack
Hold dodge or double-press to activate. Enter the Roaming state, use the joystick to control Ellens direction, and release to stop. Ellen is invulnerable for a brief time after activation.
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Monstrous Wave
Ellen Dash Attack
Press during a dodge to activate. Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
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Cold Snap
Ellen Dash Attack
While Flash Freeze is in effect, press during a dodge to activate. Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Consumes 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge.
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Flash Freeze
Ellen Dodge Counter
When Ellen has Flash Freeze Charges, the Flash Freeze effect is activated. Once Flash Freeze activates, Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks expend Flash Freeze Charges, dealing massive Ice DMG. Ellen can have up to a maximum of 6 Flash Freeze Charges.
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Reef Rock
Ellen Dodge Counter
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate. Rapidly move through enemies with open scissors for a cutting strike, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable during the attack.
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Drift
Ellen Special Attack
Press to activate. Use a quick tail sweep attack in front, dealing Ice DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
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Tail Swipe
Ellen EX Special Attack
When Ellen has enough Energy, Press to activate. Perform a forceful tail whip attack that deals massive Ice DMG. Gain 1 Flash Freeze Charge upon striking an enemy. After executing the move, you can directly follow up with the 3rd-hit of a Basic Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Moveset - Normal
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Sharknami
Ellen EX Special Attack
After activating EX Special Attack: Tail Swipe, press when Ellen has enough Energy to activate a series of powerful slashes forward, dealing massive Ice DMG. Gain 1 Flash Freeze Charge upon hitting an enemy. After executing the move, you can directly follow up with the 3rd-hit of a Basic Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Moveset - Normal
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Avalanche
Ellen Chain Attack
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate. Crash down from above and unleash an ice storm, dealing massive Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Endless Winter
Ellen Ultimate
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate. Crash down from above and unleash an ice storm before a powerful scissor strike, dealing massive Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Sharp-Toothed
Ellen Core Passive
When Ellen launches a Charged Scissors strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, or consumes a Flash Freeze Charge to activate Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming, the skill’s CRIT DMG is increased by 50%/58.3%/66.6%/75%/83.3%/91.6%/100%.
Rising Storm
Ellen Additional Ability
When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction:
When Ellen deals Ice DMG, subsequent Ice DMG increases by 3% for 10s. This effect can stack up to 10 times, and repeated triggers reset the duration.
Shark Sentinel
Ellen Quick Assist
When the character on the field is knocked back, press to activate. Speedily move through the enemy with open scissors for a cutting strike, dealing Ice damage. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
When the character on the field is launched, move the joystick and press to activate. Enter the Roaming state, enabling dashing movement. While roaming, use the joystick to change directions and release to stop.
Character is invulnerable briefly when triggering the skill. Upon triggering a Reactive Assist, Ellen gains the Quick Charge effect, shortening the charging time of Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, lasting up to 5s or until it triggers once.
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Wavefront Impact
Ellen Evasive Assist
When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate. Parries the enemy’s attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Shark Cruiser
Ellen Assist Follow-Up
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate. Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Repeatedly press or hold during the attack to extend the duration of the skill. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
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Ellen Mindscape 1
Ellen Mindscape 2
Ellen Mindscape 3
Ellen Mindscape 4
Ellen Mindscape 5
Ellen Mindscape 6
100%
85.1%
82.2%
80%
68.8%
64.9%
As Ellen is a Main DPS, her both Crit, PEN Ratio, Atk & Ice Dmg are her main stats.
Deep Sea Visitor is currently the most suitable S-Rank W-engine for Ellen as this is of Ellen’s signature W-Engine. It increases Ellen’s Crit Rate. With an extra passive effect of Ice DMG boost. The Brimstone is best second choice if you don’t have Deep Sea Visitor.
Cannon Rotor is a A-Rank W-Engine also provides a substantial amount of Crit Rate, its active effect allow Ellen to deal extra damage on enemy on Crit every 8s. Starlight Engine has special ATK buff in battle which make it become suitable to all Attack-type characters.
In the early stages of the game, you can use [Lunar] Pleniluna & [Lunar] Decrescent as transitional options.
The percentage indicates the DMG comparison relative to the Disk Drive set marked with 100%.
Crit Rate
Ice DMG/PEN Ratio
Atk%
Main Stats
Crit Rate > Crit DMG > Atk% > PEN
Sub Stats
The best 4 pcs set is Polar Metal which increase Basic Attack & Dash Attack, with additional damage boost after enemies are Freeze or Shatters caused by Ice element. For the remaining slots, you can use 2 pcs Woodpecker Electro.
Another viable option is 4 pcs Hormones with 2 pcs Woodpecker. The overall DMG is more or less the same with the first Disk Drives set.
For main stats, slot 4 uses Crit Rate. The reason of why not choosing Crit DMG is because Ellen’s core has already provdies a lot of Crit DMG. But you need to pay attention that if using Ellen’s signture W-engine – Deep Sea Visitor, the Crit Rate on character interface must not be exceeding 80%(for higher refined W-engined, this 80% borderline is even lower). For Slot 5, choose Ice DMG Bonus or PEN Ratio. And choose ATK% for slot 6.
For sub-stats, both Crit Rate or Crit DMG is essential to Ellen, Need what I mentioned in previous paragraph, pay attention on Crit Rate if using Ellen’s signture W-engine – Deep Sea Visitor.
Burst
Support
Stun
Ellen and Soukaku is a definite core pair. While Lycaon can be a Stun-role during Damage period.
Lycaon can be replaced by other Stun-role agent like Koleda or Anby at the beginning as transitional options.
For Bangboo choice, Sharkboo will be the team’s first priority, while Penguinboo takes the second place. Sharkboo can boost Ellen‘s Energy Regen.
Soukaku‘s unique buff is her Frost Banner. While Soukaku transit to “Fly the Flag”, Soukaku can be boosted in Attack and Ice DMG. When Fly the Flag hits an enemy, Reactive Assist can be triggered unconditional. If next agent is swtiched under Reactive Assist, the Attack and Ice DMG buff will be transferred to the next agent, in this scenario, will be Ellen. However Ellen and Soukaku is not that tanky, it is advised to have Lycaon or other Stun-role agent such as Koleda to be the attacker outside Daze period.
To keep it short, Lycona is to build up Daze period, when Daze period almost built up, switch to Soukaku for damage buff, then during Daze period Ellen to burst damage.
Rank 1
Req Lv 10
Rank 2
Req Lv 20
Rank 3
Req Lv 30
Rank 4
Req Lv 40
Rank 5
Req Lv 50
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