Ellen Build Guide and Release Date

Ellen Joe is an upcoming playable Ice Attack Agent in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See Ellen's builds and teams, kit overview, promotion and upgrade materials, and how to get Ellen here!

The information below comes from the Close Beta Test 3 (CBT3) of the game and might change on release. We'll update this page once more details are available. Stay tuned!

Ellen Character Profile

Ellen Information and Voice Actors

Does Work as Expected

"Less is more, simple is key". Ellen prefers doing her tasks and following orders to the dot—no more, no less. She can be overzealous sometimes, but regardless of how serious she gets, whatever is asked of Ellen can immediately be considered done.

Part of Victoria Housekeeping Co.

Ellen is one of the four members of Victoria Housekeeping Co. that were confirmed for the game's release.

Ellen Builds

We're still investigating the best builds for Ellen. Stay tuned!

Ellen W-Engine

We're still investigating the best W-Engine for Ellen. Stay tuned!

Ellen Drive Discs

We're still investigating the best Drive Discs for Ellen. Stay tuned!

Ellen Teams and Rotations

We're still investigating the best teams for Ellen. Stay tuned!

Ellen Kit Overview

How to Use Ellen

• Trigger Roaming State
• Get Flash Freeze Charges
• Deal Massive Ice DMG

Dash to Enter Roaming State

When entering combat, press or double tap the Dodge button enter the Roaming State. While in Roaming State, you can press on the Basic Attack button to execute rapid Scissor Strikes that will deal Ice DMG on the enemies.

If you hold on the Basic Attack Button during the Roaming State, this will unleash Charged Scissor Strikes that will deal even greater Ice DMG.

Gain Flash Freeze Charges

When you hit enemies with the Scrissor Strikes, you get Flash Freeze Charges. Once Ellen has a charge, the Flash Freeze Effect will trigger to enhance her Basic and Dash Attacks, dealing massive Ice DMG.

Ellen can have a maximum of 6 Flash Freeze Charges.

Deal Massive Ice DMG

Once a Chain Attack or Ultimate is triggered Ellen will jump up and crash down on the enemies to deal massive Ice DMG! Ellen will be invulnerable in this state.

Ellen Promotion and Skill Upgrade Materials

We're still investigating the promotion and skill-up materials for Ellen. Stay tuned!

Ellen Skills and Attack Effects

Basic Attack

Skill Effects
Basic Attack - Saw Teeth Trimming Press Basic Attack to activate. Unleashes up to 3 attacks, dealing Physical DMG. Jold or repeatedly press Basic Attack during the 3rd attack to extend the attack duration.
Basic Attack - Flash Freeze Trimming While Flash Freeze is in effect, press Basic Attack to activate. Launch up to 3 attacks at enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Each attack consumes 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge. Hold or repeatedly press Basic Attack during the 3rd attack to extend the attack duration.

Dodge

Skill Effects
Dodge - Vortex Press Dodge 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 Ambus, lasting up to 5 seconds or until it triggers.
Dash - Roaming Hunt Hold or double-press Dodge to activate. Enter the Roaming state, allowing dash movement. In the Roaming state, use the joystick 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 Basic Attack to activate. Delivers a spinning slash to enemies before opening her scissors for a swift scissor attack, dealing Ice DMG. Gain 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge when the swift scissor attack hits. While in the Roaming state, hold Basic Attack 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 attack 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%. Ellen becomes briefly invulnerable during the 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 Basic Attack 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 Basic Attack 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 Basic Attack 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

Skill Effects
Special Attack - Drift Press Special Attack 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 Special Attack 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, press Special Attack when Ellen has enough Energy to activate 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 Attack

Skill Effects
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 Chain Attack 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

Skill Effects
Core Passive - Sharp-Toothed When Ellen launches a charged scissor 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.
Reactive Assist - Shark Sentinel When the character on the field is knocked back, press Perfect Assist 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, move the joystick and press Perfect Assist to activate. Enter the Roaming state, enabling dashing movement. While roaming, use the joystick to change directions and release to stop. Character is invulnerable briefly when triggering the skill. Upon triggering a Reactive 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 Perfect Assist to activate. Carries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up - Shark Cruiser Press Special Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate. Charge and slash enemies in front, dealing Ice DMG. Repeatedly press or hold Basic Attack during the attack to extend the duration of the skill. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ellen Talent Upgrades

Talent List and Effects

	Talent Effect
A	Glacial Omen Upon hitting an enemy with a quick scissor strike during Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges is increased to 3. When hitting an enemy with a charged scissor strike, the obtained Flash Freeze Charges is increased to 6. For each point of Flash Freeze Charge spent, 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, 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, and recovers 4 Energy. The Energy recovery effect can trigger once per 10s.
E	Adequate Sleep Basic Attack, Dodge, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
F	The Feast Begins When an EX Special Attack or Dash Attack: Arctic Ambush hits an enemy, Ellen's PEN Ratio increases by 30% for 6s.

How to Get Ellen

Pull From Limited Banner

As of the Second and Third Closed Beta Test, Ellen is a Limited S Rank Character you can only obtain for a certain amount of time! Her banner includes Soukaku and Anton as the A Rank rate ups.

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Ellen Release Date

Releases on July 3, 2024

Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Release Date
Release Date	July 3, 2024

Ellen will release on July 03, 2024 along with the game! This was teased in the Apple App Store. The year of release was first announced in ZZZ's TGA Announcement Video that featured all 15 characters' skills.

Zenless Zone Zero TGA Video

ZZZ Release Date and Details

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

List of All Characters

All Characters By Attribute

Agent Attributes
Ice		Electric		Fire
Physical			Ether

List of Playable Characters

All Playable Characters
Anby	Anton	Ben Bigger
Billy	Corin	Ellen
Grace	Hoshimi Miyabi	Koleda
Lycaon	Nekomata	Nicole
Rina	Soldier 11	Soukaku
Zhu Yuan

All Factions

Factions in New Eridu
Gentle House	Victoria Housekeeping Co.
Belobog Heavy Industries	Section 6