Ellen Build and Guide Zenless Zone Zero

Zenless Zone Zero has a good mix of characters when it starts. Ellen is the first S-Rank character you can get. She is an Attack character with the Ice attribute, which means she can freeze enemies. Ellen is fast and has a special burst attack that can be used a lot to do lots of damage.

Ellen is an S-Rank Ice character in Zenless Zone Zero. She was the first special character in version 1.0 on the Mellow Waveride Banner. Ellen can do a lot of damage and moves quickly. She can easily fight any enemy, big or small. She is part of the Victoria Housekeeping Co. faction.

Ellen is great in Ice teams because she can dodge fast and hit hard. This guide tells you how to build Ellen, what teams she works best in, and what skills to focus on. Check out the details to make Ellen a strong part of your team.

Ellen Build

Ellen Best W-Engines

Deep Sea Visitor: Increases Ice DMG by 50%. Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic Attack, the equipper’s CRIT Rate increases by 20% for 8s. When dealing Ice DMG with a Dash Attack, the equipper’s CRIT Rate increases by an additional 20% for 15s. The duration of each effect is calculated separately.

The Brimstone: For every 10 Energy accumulated, the equipper’s Impact is increased by 3.2%, stacking up to 8 times. After Energy is consumed, this bonus remains for 8 more seconds. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

Cannon Rotor: Increases ATK by 12%. Attacks that land a CRIT on an enemy will inflict an additional 200% of ATK as DMG. This effect can only be triggered once every 6s.

Ellen Best Disk Drives Gear Sets

4X Woodpeacker:

• (2) Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
• (4) Triggering a critical hit with a Basic Attack, Dodge Counter or EX Special Attack increases the equippers ATK by 9% for 6s. The buff duration for different skills are calculated separately.

4X Polar Metal:

• (2) Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
• (4) Increases the DMG of Basic Attack and Dash Attack by 20%. When any squad member inflicts Freeze or Shatter, this effect increases by an additional 20% for 12s.

Ellen Disk Drives Stats

Main Stats:

• Disk 4: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• Disk 5: Ice DMG
• Disk 6: ATK%

Sub Stats:

• CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• ATK%
• PEN Ratio

Best Ellen Team

Ellen + Soukaku + Lycaon + Sharkboo/Penguinboo

Ellen + Anby + Soukaku + Sharkboo/Penguinboo

Ellen Skills

Core Skills

Core Passive: Sharp-Toothed

When Ellen uses a charged Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush to deal an enhanced attack, or consumes a Flash Freeze Charge to activate Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming, the skill’s Crit DMG is increased by 20%.

Additional Ability: Rising Storm

When there are at least 2 Ice Agents in your squad: Ellen’s Ice damage is increased by 7.5%. Attacking stunned enemies grants a further 12.5% increase. When there are at least 2 Slash Agents in your squad: When Ellen’s EX Special Attack hits an enemy, gain 1 point of Flash Freeze.

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.

Dodge Skills

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 Attack: Roaming Hunt

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

Dodge Counter: 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.

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.

Dodge 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 during the attack.

Special Attack Skills

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

EX Special Attack: Sharknami

After activating EX Special Attack: Tail Swipe, with enough Energy, press to activate: Unleash 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.

Chain Attacks Skills

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.

Assist Skills

Quick Assist: Shark Sentinel

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 DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. When the character on the field is launched, drag the Joystick and press to activate: Enter the Roaming state, enabling dashing movement. While in the Roaming state, use the Joystick 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.

Evasive 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 Mindscapes

1. 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.
2. 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%.
3. Overtime-Intolerant: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
4. 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.
5. Adequate Sleep: Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
6. 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%.

Ellen Stats

HP: 617	ATK: 135
DEF: 49	Impact: 93
Crit Rate: 5%	Crit DMG: 50%
Pen Ratio: 0	Anomaly Proficiency: 94
Energy Regen: 1.2%	Anomaly Mastery: 92