Ellen Joe is a playable character in the action RPG Zenless Zone Zero. This article examines her unique abilities and combat style, providing an overview of her skill set and potential roles within a team composition.
| Agent Name | Ellen Joe |
| Rarity | S-Rank |
| Attribute | Ice |
| Specialty | Attack |
| Type | Slash |
| Birthday | Jan 4 |
| Height | 161 cm |
| Gender | Female |
| Faction | Victoria Housekeeping Co. |
| English VA | Giselle Fernandez |
| Chinese VA | 萧清源 (Xiao Qingyuan) |
| Japanese VA | 若山詩音 (Wakayama Shion) |
| Korean VA | 이지나 (Lee Ji-na) |
| Signature W-Engine | Deep Sea Visitor |
| Version Released | 1.0 |
Agent Skills
Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Saw Teeth Trimming
Press Basic Attack to activate.
Unleash up to 3 attacks, dealing Physical DMG.
Press repeatedly or hold Basic Attack during the 3rd attack to extend the skill duration.
Basic Attack: Flash Freeze Trimming
While Flash Freeze is active, press Basic Attack 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 Basic Attack during the 3rd attack to extend the skill duration.
Dodge
Dodge: Vortex
Press Dodge to activate:
A rapid 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 once.
Dash: Roaming Hunt
Hold or double-press Dodge 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.
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 Scissors strike, dealing Ice DMG
Gain 1 point of Flash Freeze Charge when the Swift Scissors strike hits.
While in the Roaming state, hold Basic Attack to activate:
Performa spinning slash against the enemy, then pull apart the scissors to unleash a Charged Scssors strike, dealing massive Ice DMG. 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
Effect: 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
Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate:
Launches a dashing slash attack at enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG
Dodge Counter: Reef Rock
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.
Assist
Quick Assist: Shark Sentinel
When the character on the field is knocked back, press 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, drag the joystick and press Assist 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.
Defensive Assist: Wavefront Impact
When the character on field is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate.
Parries the enemy’s attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Shark Cruiser
When an Assist Follow-Up is triggered, select the character to activate:
Crash down and unleash and ice storm, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack
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
With enough Energy, press EX 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, with enough Energy, press EX Special Attack 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 Attack
Chain Attack: Avalanche
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Crash down and unleash and ice storm, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Endless Winter
When Decibel Rating is at maximum, press Ultimate to activate.
Crash down and unleash and ice storm, dealing massive Ice DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Skill
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 any other 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.
Core Skill Enhancement
Level | Description |
|---|---|
A | Crit Rate increases by 4.8% |
B | Base ATK increases by 25 |
C | Crit Rate increases by 4.8% |
D | Base ATK increases by 25 |
E | Crit Rate increases by 4.8% |
F | Base ATK increases by 25 |
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 Charge 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.
