Ellen vs Nekomata
Ellen vs Nekomata — 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 Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Pick Nekomata if…
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
Ellen and Nekomata 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. Nekomata (Physical, Primary Attack Agent) is the better commit when Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters. 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
Nekomata
- High agility allows for superior field positioning
- Strong damage synergy with back-attack conditions
- Excellent invulnerability frames during core animations [L117, L125, L130, L135]
- Lacks inherent supportive utility for the rest of the team
- Highly dependent on landing back attacks for peak performance
- Short-lived damage windows require precise execution
Shared Team Members
With Ellen
Opens stun windows so Ellen can dump burst damage safely.
With Nekomata
Opens stun windows so Nekomata can dump burst damage safely.
With Ellen
Buffs and enables Ellen with low field time and strong team utility.
With Nekomata
Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.
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
Puffer Electro
Disk 4
CRIT Rate% = CRIT DMG%
Disk 5
PEN Ratio% >= Physical DMG% = ATK%
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 Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent 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 Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
- She is a strong choice for players looking to capitalize on back-attack mechanics, though she may face stiff competition from newer meta options.
- High agility allows for superior field positioning.