Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Ellen Build

Base Info

Element

Ice

Role

Attack

Rarity

Tier Rank

C Tier

Description

New Eridu Citizen Verification Profile: Ellen, with a good aptitude for Ether, is authorized to perform basic tasks such as investigating and mining in identified Hollows (including Companion Hollows) within New Eridu. Note: The remaining information about Ellen is currently archived in a certain school in New Eridu.

Build Info Skills Shadow Paintings

Ellen Build Info

Ellen Best Team

Ellen Best W-Engines

Deep Sea Visitor

The Brimstone

Marcato Desire

Starlight Engine

Ellen Best Disc

Best Gear Sets

Polar Metal

Hormone Punk

Woodpecker Electro

Polar Metal

Best Main Stats

Disk 4: CRIT DMG% / CRIT Rate%

Disk 5: Ice DMG% / ATK%

Disk 6: ATK%

Best Sub Stats

CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK% > PEN = ATK

Skills

Basic Attack

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 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.

Press repeatedly or hold during the 3rd attack to extend the skill duration.

Dodge

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.

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 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.

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.

Assist

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.

Special Attack

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

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.

Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

After executing the move, you can directly follow up with the 3rd-hit of a Basic Attack.

EX Special Attack: Sharknami

With enough Energy and after activating EX Special Attack: Tail Swipe, press to activate:

Perform a series of powerful 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 directly follow up with the 3rd-hit of a Basic Attack.

Chain Attack

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.

Core Skill

Core Passive: Sharp-Toothed

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%.

Additional Ability: Rising Storm

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.

Mindscape Cinema

Glacial Omen

Upon hitting an enemy with Swift Scissors during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges are increased to 3.

Upon hitting an enemy with Charged Scissor Strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges are increased to 6.

For each point of 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.

Chilling winds are an omen of winter, and a signal that Ellen is about to apply for extended leave to hibernate.
Speaking of which, do sharks actually need to hibernate?

Arctic Ocean Predator

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

Despite being freshly stained with red, the massive shears held by Ellen lacked any trace of warmth.
The icy cold stems from her iron-forged instrument, as well as the fear of facing a predator such as herself.

Overtime-Intolerant

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

The whole point of "efficiency" is being able to go home early and sleep.
So strike harder and strike faster.

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.

A relentless assault of piercing cold. Terrifying monstrosities will learn the beauty and cruelty of winter under Ellen's blade.
But, actually, the endless work that maids have during holidays is far more cruel...

Adequate Sleep

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

Except for when in the toughest of battles, Ellen always seems to have that "I can fall asleep at any moment" look.
Many an enemy has met their demise after underestimating Ellen because of it.

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%.

An open wound, a drop of blood. A thrilling hunt, a grand feast. A fragile life, a moment of satisfaction.