Ellen vs Harumasa
Ellen vs Harumasa — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Ellen if…
- You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Pick Harumasa if…
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
Ellen and Harumasa are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Ellen (Ice, Attack) shines when Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage. Harumasa (Electric, DPS) is the better commit when Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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
Harumasa
- High invulnerability frames during Dash Attacks
- Strong burst damage via Awakened state
- Excellent synergy with Attribute Anomaly procs
- Requires constant stack management
- Dependent on X-Marked windows for optimal DPS
- Complex animation cancels required for peak performance
Shared Team Members
With Ellen
Buffs and enables Ellen with low field time and strong team utility.
With Harumasa
Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.
Best Builds (Signature)
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%
W-Engine
Cordis Germina
Disk Set
Thunder Metal
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa'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.
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
- His ability to mark enemies and engage in repeated high-damage Dash attacks makes him a premier DPS choice for Section 6 teams.
- Harumasa is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.