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Ethan

Ethan is a 4-star Ambusher Specialist who can Bind multiple enemies. S2 is the priority when you need enemies to spend longer in a shared firing zone.

4★AmbusherMeleeDPSCrowd-Control

POWER INDEX

81/100

Area Bind can interrupt the pace of an entire wave. Chance-based activation makes tight single-target timing less reliable.

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Train this first

S2 · Suspended Cross

Train Suspended Cross first. Invest in M3 if your squad depends on keeping waves inside a damage zone.

Recommended stopping pointSkill rank 7 → M3See skill details ↓

Upgrade value

High

Acquisition priority

High

Training difficulty

Moderate

Field assessment

Strengths

Attacks several enemies in range and can Bind them. Strong when you have damage ready to exploit the delay.

Limitations

He does not block enemies. A specific enemy can slip through the skill if the Bind does not trigger in time.

Upgrade advice

Build S2 first. Consider M3 and module stages when repeated Bind is central to your strategy.

Power breakdown

Role performance25 / 30

Stage coverage20 / 25

Reliability15 / 20

Distinct utility13 / 15

Team fit8 / 10

Base stats

Values at the maximum level of each Elite phase, before trust, potential, skills, or modules.

Phase	Level	HP	ATK	DEF	RES	DP cost	Redeploy
E0	45	1014	468	214	10	17	70 s
E1	60	1300	601	279	20	19	70 s
E2	70	1530	742	337	30	19	70 s

Ethan skills and mastery

S1 · E0 Lv 1

Fancy Maneuvers

Adds recurring Arts damage after attacks. Useful when the stage rewards frequent hits.

Passive

Rank	SP cost	Initial SP	Duration
Rank 7	0	0	—
M1	0	0	—
M2	0	0	—
M3	0	0	—

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S2 · E1 Lv 1 · Train first

Suspended Cross

Increases attack and makes the Bind talent more likely to trigger. Place Ethan where groups stay in his range for repeated attempts.

Manual · Charges by time

Rank	SP cost	Duration
Rank 7	25	24 s
M1	25	26 s
M2	25	28 s
M3	25	30 s

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Talents & modules

Talents

Entwined

At E2 Lv 1 · base potential

Attacks have a chance to Bind affected enemies.

Modules

AMB-X · Super Spray Paint Suit

E2 Lv 40 · standard module

Adds persistent slow within range and improves his Bind talent at later stages.

Team pairings

Exusiai ↗

Bind holds enemies in Exusiai’s firing range during burst.

Saria ↗

Saria anchors enemies that make it through the Ambusher’s control zone.

Common questions about Ethan

Does Ethan stop enemies by blocking them?

No. He has zero block. Place him near the route and use another operator to catch enemies that leave the Bind zone.

Is S2 Bind guaranteed?

S2 increases the likelihood that his talent triggers. Plan for repeated attacks on a group and keep a fallback for a target that escapes.

Global snapshot 2026-11-09 · Global debut 2020-05-13 · AI-generated fan illustration · Terra Wiki kit reference ↗