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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

Focus: Basic Attack DPS that scales after triggering Shatter. Best W-Engine: Deep Sea Visitor. Uses Polar Metal (4-pc) + Woodpecker Electro (2-pc). Ellen also benefits from Woodpecker Electro's CRIT Rate buff.

Drive Main Stats

6
ATK
5
Ice DMG Bonus
4
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG

Drive Substats

CRIT DMG
CRIT Rate
ATK

Ellen F2P

Focus: Budget Basic Attack DPS build that shines after Shatter. Best W-Engine: Street Superstar. Uses Polar Metal (4-pc) + Woodpecker Electro (2-pc). Good F2P alternative to the Premium setup.

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

Budget F2P composition centered on Ellen as the main Ice DPS with stun support and Ice DMG buffs from support.

Ellen Premium Team

Premium composition that boosts Ellen's Ice and Crit DMG potential and enables Quick Assist playstyles for faster damage output.

Ellen Joe Skill Priority

Ellen is a damage dealer (DPS) character, and her main focus is to upgrade skills that increase her damage output. Her damage primarily comes from Basic Attacks and Special Attacks, so prioritize upgrading these skills first. Chain Attacks are optional but can be upgraded if extra materials are available. The Core Skill should be upgraded whenever possible.
SkillPriorityExplanation
core_skillcore skill
Ellen's Core Skill increases the CRIT DMG buff, which boosts her overall damage. It's essential to upgrade this skill to maximize her damage potential.
basic_attackbasic attack
Ellen's Basic Attacks are crucial for her damage output, and upgrading this skill is vital. It's recommended to upgrade Basic Attacks and Special Attacks simultaneously.
special_attackspecial attack
Ellen's Special Attack is a significant source of damage, and upgrading this skill is essential. It's recommended to upgrade Special Attacks and Basic Attacks simultaneously.
chain_attackchain attack
Ellen's Chain Attack is a powerful tool, but it's not as crucial as her Basic Attacks and Special Attacks. It can be upgraded after prioritizing the more essential skills.
dodgedodge
Ellen's Dodge skill is useful for avoiding attacks and gaining invulnerability. However, it's not as crucial as her Basic Attacks and Special Attacks, so it can be upgraded later.
assistassist
Ellen's Assist skill is not a priority, as it deals minimal damage and has limited utility. It can be upgraded last, as it doesn't significantly impact her overall damage output.

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

Upon hitting an enemy with a Swift Scissors strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges are increased to 3. Upon hitting an enemy with a Charged Scissors strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges are increased to 6. For each Flash Freeze Charge consumed, Ellen's CRIT Rate is increased by 2% for 15s, stacking up to 6 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Arctic Ocean Predator

B

Arctic Ocean Predator

The 3rd hit of Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming can be directly followed up with EX Special Attack: Sharknami. For each point of Flash Freeze Charge when using an EX Special Attack, the current attack's CRIT DMG is increased by 20%, up to a max of 60%.

Overtime-Intolerant

C

Overtime-Intolerant

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Endless Hoarfrost

D

Endless Hoarfrost

Whenever a squad member Freezes or Stuns an enemy, Ellen gains 6 Flash Freeze Charges and the Quick Charge effect. She also recovers 4 Energy. The Energy recovery effect can trigger once per 10s.

Adequate Sleep

E

Adequate Sleep

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

The Feast Begins

F

The Feast Begins

When Ellen uses an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or gains Quick Charge, her PEN Ratio increases by 20% for 6s. She also gains 1 stack of The Feast Begins, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. With 3 stacks of The Feast Begins, using a Charged Scissors strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush consumes all stacks, increasing the DMG of the current attack by 250%.

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skins

Ellen: Ellen Scissorhands

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

Ellen: Ellen Scissorhands

Ellen: On Campus

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Ellen: On Campus