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Ellen Joe

Ellen Joe Build Guide

Rarity: S Rank

Element: Frost

House: Victoria Housekeeping Co.

Type: Attack

Ellen Joe Best Builds

Ellen Premium

Ellen Premium
Primary W-Engine: Deep Sea Visitor. 4-piece Polar Metal + 2-piece Woodpecker Electro. Focus on ATK main stat, Ice DMG secondary and CRIT stats on 4-star slots and subs. This build maximizes Ellen's Basic Attack DMG (especially after Shatter) and takes advantage of Woodpecker Electro's CRIT Rate buff for a typical DPS role.

Best W-Engines

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Drive Main Stats

6
ATK
5
Ice DMG Bonus
4
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG

Drive Substats

CRIT DMG
CRIT Rate
ATK

Ellen Joe Best Teams and Bangboo

Ellen F2P Team

A free-to-play friendly Ellen team focused on maximizing Ellen's Ice DMG.
Soukaku provides ATK and Ice DMG boosts while Anby is the accessible stun provider.

Ellen Premium Team

A premium-oriented Ellen team that focuses on higher Ice and Crit DMG potential.
Lighter serves as the recommended stun slot while Astra (flex) enables Crit DMG and Quick Assist playstyle.

Ellen Joe Skill Priority

Ellen is a damage dealer (DPS) through and through. Her main focus is to upgrade skills that increase her damage to the roof. Her damage will mostly come from her Basic Attacks and Special Attacks, so always upgrade those first. Chain Attacks are optional, but it's a good thing to upgrade if you have extra materials. Lastly, upgrade her Core Skill whenever you are able.
SkillPriorityExplanation
core_skillcore skill
Increases the CRIT DMG buff, which increases Ellen's overall damage.
basic_attackbasic attack
Used along with her Special Attack, so upgrade both of these Skills first.
special_attackspecial attack
Used along with her Basic Attacks, so upgrade both of these Skills first.
chain_attackchain attack
One of Ellen's strongest tools, so upgrade this after her Basic and Special Attack.
dodgedodge
Dash Attack is frequently used to infuse her Basic Attacks, so upgrade this Skill last when everything else is leveled up.
assistassist
Allows Ellen to deal some Daze, but it's less of a priority than her other Skills.

Ellen Skills

Saw Teeth Trimming

Basic Attack

Saw Teeth Trimming

Press to activate: Unleashes up to 3 attacks, dealing Physical DMG. Press repeatedly or hold during the 3rd attack to extend the skill duration.

Flash Freeze Trimming

Basic Attack

Flash Freeze Trimming

While Flash Freeze is active, press to activate: Launch up to 3 attacks at enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Each attack consumes 1 Flash Freeze Charge. Press repeatedly or hold during the 3rd attack to extend the skill duration.

Glacial Blade Wave

Basic Attack

Glacial Blade Wave

After the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming, Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush's charged scissor strike, Dodge Counter: Reef Rock, and Quick Assist, if Ellen has Flash Freeze Charges, pressing will launch Basic Attack: Glacial Blade Wave, dealing Ice DMG. This skill consumes 2 points of Flash Freeze Charge. After use, it can be directly followed up with the 3rd hit of her Basic Attack. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Icy Blade

Basic Attack

Icy Blade

After the 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming, EX Special Attack: Sharknami, Dodge Counter: Reef Rock, and Assist Follow-Up, automatically launch Basic Attack: Icy Blade, dealing multiple instances of Ice DMG to all enemies in a large area ahead. It inflicts additional instances of Ice DMG against Medium and Large foes. After the skill, Ellen gains the Quick Charge effect. Basic Attack: Icy Blade does not affect the branch or form of the original skill. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Drift

Special Attack

Drift

Press to activate: Use a quick tail sweep attack in front, dealing Ice DMG. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Tail Swipe

EX Special Attack

Tail Swipe

With 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. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After executing the move, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of a Basic Attack.

Sharknami

EX Special Attack

Sharknami

With enough Energy and after executing EX Special Attack: Tail Swipe, press to activate: Perform a powerful series of slashes ahead that deal massive Ice DMG. Gain 1 Flash Freeze Charge upon striking an enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After executing the move, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of a Basic Attack.

Vortex

Dodge

Vortex

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.

Roaming Hunt

Dash

Roaming Hunt

Hold or double-press to activate: Enter the Roaming state, allowing dashing movement. In the Roaming state, drag the to control Ellen's direction, and release to stop. Ellen is invulnerable for a brief time after activation.

Arctic Ambush

Dash Attack

Arctic Ambush

While in the Roaming state, press to activate: Delivers a spinning slash to enemies before opening her scissors for a Swift Scissors strike, dealing Ice DMG. Gain 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge when the Swift Scissors strike hits. While in the Roaming state, hold to activate: Perform a spinning slash against the enemy, then pull apart the scissors to unleash a Charged Scissors strike, dealing massive Ice DMG. Gain 3 points of Flash Freeze Charge when the Charged Scissors strike hits. If the enemy is Frozen, it always triggers Shatter. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while charging the skill, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Arctic Ambush

Dash Attack

Arctic Ambush

While in the Roaming state, press to activate: Delivers a spinning slash to enemies before opening her scissors for a Swift Scissors strike, dealing Ice DMG. Gain 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge when the Swift Scissors strike hits. While in the Roaming state, hold to activate: Perform a spinning slash against the enemy, then pull apart the scissors to unleash a Charged Scissor strike, dealing massive Ice DMG. Gain 3 points of Flash Freeze Charge when the Charged Scissor strike hits. If the enemy is Frozen, it always triggers Shatter. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while charging the skill, and DMG taken is reduced by 40%. When taking DMG from enemies while the skill is charging, that instance of DMG is nullified, and charging instantly completes. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Flash Freeze

Flash Freeze

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.

Monstrous Wave

Dash Attack

Monstrous Wave

Press during a dodge to activate: Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.

Cold Snap

Dash Attack

Cold Snap

While Flash Freeze is active, press during dodge to activate: Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Consumes 1 Flash Freeze Charge.

Reef Rock

Dodge Counter

Reef Rock

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Rapidly move through enemies with open scissors for a cutting strike, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Avalanche

Chain Attack

Avalanche

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.

Endless Winter

Ultimate

Endless Winter

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.

Shark Sentinel

Quick Assist

Shark Sentinel

When the active character is launched, press to activate: Speedily move through the enemy with open scissors for a cutting strike, dealing Ice DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. When the character on the field is launched, drag the and press to activate: Enter the Roaming state, enabling dashing movement. While in the Roaming state, use the to change directions and release to stop. Character is invulnerable briefly when triggering the skill. Upon triggering a Quick 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.

Wavefront Impact

Defensive Assist

Wavefront Impact

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.

Shark Cruiser

Assist Follow-Up

Shark Cruiser

Press after a Defensive Assist to activate: Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Press repeatedly or hold during the attack to extend the skill duration. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ellen Talents

Glacial Omen

A

Glacial Omen

Arctic Ocean Predator

B

Arctic Ocean Predator

Overtime-Intolerant

C

Overtime-Intolerant

Endless Hoarfrost

D

Endless Hoarfrost

Adequate Sleep

E

Adequate Sleep

The Feast Begins

F

The Feast Begins

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skins

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The sharp scissors of Victoria Housekeeping, if only she weren't sleeping...

Ellen: Ellen Scissorhands

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Ellen: On Campus