1. Background and Overview of Ellen's Buff Update
Ellen's previous problems:
- Lack of invincibility during scissor attacks
- Slow skill tempo
- Slowdown of the entire party tempo
Key update contents:
- Added new skills (Frost Blade, Blade Wave)
- Added new skills to normal attacks
- Increased attack damage
2. How to Activate Ellen's Enhancement and Detailed Information on New Skills
Enhancement activation:
- Participate in the Shark Attack event and click the Potential Unleash button
New skill 'Frost Blade':
- Automatically cast when performing normal attacks, enhanced special skills, evasion counters, and support dashes
- Deals ice damage to a wide area in front
- Deals additional damage to medium and large enemies
3. Additional Skill Effects and Improvements
High-speed charge effect:
- Acquired when casting Frost Blade
- Reduces the charge time of the dash attack 'April Plunge' (applied as a base effect)
Invincibility effect:
- Grants invincibility effect while casting Frost Blade
Overall improvements:
- Increased AoE damage with the addition of slash skills
- Increased possibility of becoming a Tier 1 character
4. Detailed Information on the New Skill 'Blade Wave'
Blade Wave:
- Consumes 2 points of Gold Rank charge
- Cast by tapping normal attack briefly after charging
- Deals ice damage
- Allows immediate use of the third normal attack after skill cast
Combo linking:
- Charge (3 points) -> Blade Wave (2 points consumed) -> Normal Attack 3rd hit (1 point consumed)
5. Addressing Ellen's Weaknesses and Additional Updates
Addressing weaknesses:
- Resolved issues with insufficient invincibility time, inadequate performance in multi-target battles, and increased charge time
Dash attack 'April Plunge' improvement:
- Damage immunity and instant charge completion when hit during charge (similar to Just Parry)
6. Core Passive Change and Enhanced Damage Dealing
Core passive 'Sharp Teeth' change:
- Increases critical damage by 100% when casting Charge or Gold Rank charged normal attacks during dash attacks (maintains existing effect)
- Critical damage also applies to combo skills, ultimate skills, Frost Blade, and Blade Wave
Enhanced damage dealing:
- Increased possibility of becoming a Tier 1 character
7. Overall Evaluation and Comparison with Miabi
Overall evaluation:
- Changes at the level of a remake
- Satisfaction at the level of an Ellen main joining the company
- Improved the disappointing performance compared to the character's charm
Comparison with Miabi:
- Mention of personal dislike for Miabi's easy play style (just pressing normal attacks)
- Emphasis on Ellen's ability to feel the fun of control
8. Additional Ability Updates and Increased Party Composition Flexibility
Additional ability updates:
- Grants additional abilities to characters with the same attribute or faction (existing)
- Eased the forced nature of party compositions (resolved the issue of mandatory use of Lycaon and Soukaku)
- Increased party composition flexibility with the addition of break ability
Final evaluation:
- Ellen has changes at the level of a remake
9. Future Prospects and Expectations for Ellen
Future prospects:
- Expected increase in Ellen's usage rate after the addition of Patches
- Emphasis on Ellen's feel and fun
- Expectation of rising to a Tier 1 character