Ellen vs Soldier 11
Ellen vs Soldier 11 — 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 Soldier 11's Attack identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Pick Soldier 11 if…
- You need a Fire Attack agent and Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing mechanics.
Ellen and Soldier 11 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. Soldier 11 (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing 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
Soldier 11
- High sustained Fire damage output
- Invulnerability frames during core skills
- Strong block/counter utility
- High skill ceiling due to timing requirements
- Damage drops significantly if rhythm is broken
- Dependent on EX Special for optimal uptime
Shared Team Members
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
Heartstring Nocturne
Disk Set
Puffer Electro
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Fire 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 Soldier 11'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 Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing mechanics.
- She is best suited for accounts lacking consistent Fire damage or those who value her specific OBOLS Squad synergy.
- High sustained Fire damage output.