Billy vs Ellen
Billy vs Ellen — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Billy if…
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Billy's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage.
Pick Ellen if…
- You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Billy and Ellen are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Billy (Physical, DPS) shines when Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage. Ellen (Ice, Attack) is the better commit when Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Billy
- Safe mid-to-long-range attack distance
- High AoE damage potential with piercing shots
- Increased damage output while in Crouching Shot
- Stationary playstyle leaves him vulnerable to knockback
- Core passive damage buff lost if repositioning incorrectly
- Requires proper team synergy to maximize Ultimate potential
Ellen
- Superior invulnerability uptime during execution
- High burst potential via charge consumption
- Excellent crowd control through Freezing
- Requires precise management of charge stacks
- Performance heavily gated by stack availability
- Linear playstyle around specific attack strings
Shared Team Members
With Billy
Builds Daze so Billy can capitalize on stun windows.
With Ellen
Opens stun windows so Ellen can dump burst damage safely.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
The Brimstone(S5)
Disk Set
Woodpecker Electro(4-PC)
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Physical DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
W-Engine
Deep Sea Visitor
Disk Set
Puffer Electro
Disk 4
CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% > Ice DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Billy's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Billy is a solid, accessible Physical attacker who excels at mid-to-long-range sustained damage.
- He is a great investment for new players needing a reliable main DPS before pulling for high-tier limited units.
- Safe mid-to-long-range attack distance.
- You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Billy's DPS identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
- Her mobility and invulnerability windows make her an exceptionally safe and top-tier choice for clearing endgame content.
- Ellen is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.