Ellen Joe Build Guide
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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.
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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.
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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
| Skill | Priority | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Dash Attack
Monstrous Wave
Press
during a dodge to activate:
Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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%.
C
Overtime-Intolerant
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
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.
E
Adequate Sleep
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
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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