Ellen vs Zhu Yuan
Ellen vs Zhu Yuan — 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 Zhu Yuan's DPS identity.
- Ellen remains a premier Ice DPS whose high-frequency, charge-based attack kit allows for explosive burst damage.
Pick Zhu Yuan if…
- You need a Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
Ellen and Zhu Yuan 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. Zhu Yuan (Ether, DPS) is the better commit when Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies. 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
Zhu Yuan
- High burst damage potential when enemies are stunned
- Invulnerability frames during core animations like EX Special and Ultimates
- Strong synergy with Ether-based support units
- Damage output drops significantly outside of Suppressive Mode
- Requires careful management of shotshell resources
- Heavily reliant on specific support teammates to trigger additional abilities
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
Cordis Germina
Disk Set
Chaotic Metal(4-PC)
Disk 4
CRIT DMG% = CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ether DMG% = PEN Ratio%
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 Zhu Yuan'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 Ether Attack agent and Zhu Yuan's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Ellen's Attack identity.
- Zhu Yuan is currently the premier Ether damage dealer in Zenless Zone Zero, offering unparalleled burst potential against stunned enemies.
- Her ability to consistently generate Enhanced Shotshells makes her essential for top-tier endgame content.
- Zhu Yuan is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.