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Ellen vs Anby: Soldier 0

Ellen vs Anby: Soldier 0 — 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 Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.

Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Verdict

Ellen and Anby: Soldier 0 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. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) is the better commit when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Ellen
Stat
Anby: Soldier 0
Ice
Attribute
Electric
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Attack
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Ice DPS + High Mobility
Playstyle clarity
Electric DPS + Aftershock Specialist
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Lighter / Astra Yao / Dialyn
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Steel Cushion — S-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
Excellent
M0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ellen

Strengths
  • Superior invulnerability uptime during execution
  • High burst potential via charge consumption
  • Excellent crowd control through Freezing
Weaknesses
  • Requires precise management of charge stacks
  • Performance heavily gated by stack availability
  • Linear playstyle around specific attack strings

Anby: Soldier 0

Strengths
  • High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
  • Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
  • Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
Weaknesses
  • Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
  • Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
  • Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate

Shared Team Members

With Ellen

Buffs and enables Ellen with low field time and strong team utility.

With Anby: Soldier 0

Buffs and enables Anby: Soldier 0 with low field time and strong team utility.

Best Builds (Signature)

Ellen

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%

Anby: Soldier 0

W-Engine

Severed Innocence

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Ellen
Pull Ellen if…
  • You need a Ice Attack agent and Ellen's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0'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.
Ellen Full Guide
Anby: Soldier 0
Pull Anby: Soldier 0 if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
  • Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Anby: Soldier 0 Full Guide