Ellen vs Orphie & Magus
Ellen vs Orphie & Magus — 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 Orphie & Magus's Attack identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Pick Orphie & Magus if…
- You need a Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
Ellen and Orphie & Magus 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. Orphie & Magus (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage. 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
Orphie & Magus
- Automatic off-field skill triggering
- High team-wide ATK buffing via Zeroed In
- Strong DEF-shred potential in optimized teams
- Requires careful Energy management for off-field uptime
- Bottled Heat resource limits peak performance
- Team synergy relies heavily on Stun/Support teammates
Shared Team Members
With Ellen
Buffs and enables Ellen with low field time and strong team utility.
With Orphie & Magus
Buffs and enables Orphie & Magus 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
Bellicose Blaze
Disk Set
Shadow Harmony
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Fire DMG% >= ATK%
Disk 6
Energy Regen >= ATK%
Substats
CRIT DMG = CRIT Rate > ATK% > PEN > ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Orphie & Magus's Attack 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 Fire Attack agent and Orphie & Magus's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Orphie & Magus provide high-uptime team buffs through their 'Zeroed In' mechanic and excel at consistent, off-field Aftershock damage.
- Their kit allows for seamless integration into Fire-element squads, making them a top-tier pull for any account prioritizing damage reliability.
- Orphie & Magus is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.