Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Permanent Banner Characters

The permanent banner in Destiny: Rising offers your best shot at securing top-tier five-star characters without waiting for limited events. With generous charm rewards and discount systems, most players will pull their first five-star from this banner. However, not all five-stars are created equal, and knowing which characters deserve your investment can save you months of regret.

Which Characters Are Available?

The permanent banner features a rotating cast of four-star and five-star characters. Currently, you'll find solid four-star options like Wuya, Final, Atalicora, and Kabir - all serviceable characters that can carry you through early content.

The real prizes are the three five-star characters: Ning Fei, Tan 2, and Jolder. These characters represent vastly different power levels and playstyles, making your choice critical for long-term progression.

Tan 2

Tan 2 represents everything you want in a five-star character. His versatility makes him invaluable across all game modes, from raids to Grandmaster content.

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Permanent Banner Characters

His super ability alone justifies the investment - a 40% team damage increase transforms any encounter. Combined with his healing capabilities and impressive single-target damage through dual weapon proficiency, Tan 2 becomes irreplaceable.

The only weakness? Limited AoE damage for crowd clearing, but his strengths far outweigh this single limitation.

Jolder

Jolder breaks traditional RPG conventions by combining massive survivability with top-tier damage output. Her unique mechanics reward aggressive play while maintaining excellent defensive capabilities.

Jolder’s unique ability allows her to convert incoming damage into offensive power. The more damage she takes, the stronger she becomes, with her damage output increasing by as much as 70 percent. This creates a risk-and-reward style of gameplay that encourages bold positioning and aggressive tactics.

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Permanent Banner Characters

In battle, Jolder has several tools that make her a formidable frontline fighter. She can use taunt abilities to draw enemy attacks toward herself, protecting allies from harm. Her kit also includes built-in healing and shield generation, giving her greater survivability. Jolder is most effective when wielding swords and submachine guns, as these weapons complement her aggressive playstyle. By taking hits, she scales her damage further, turning defense into offense.

Jolder performs especially well with certain weapon combinations. The Huckberry submachine gun is ideal for close-range encounters, while the Resiner sword enhances her melee effectiveness. Together, these options allow her to fully capitalize on her damage-scaling mechanic while staying in the thick of combat.

Ning Fei

Unfortunately, Ning Fei stands as the weakest five-star option despite his impressive visual design. His kit focuses on AoE damage, but his execution falls short compared to alternatives like Wolf, who clears content effortlessly.

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Permanent Banner Characters

Ning Fei excels at keeping the team alive through strong shield generation, which greatly improves overall survivability in difficult encounters. His clone abilities add another layer of tactical advantage, allowing for creative strategies during combat. On top of his gameplay strengths, Ning Fei also stands out for his thematic design and impressive animations, making him both effective and visually engaging to use.

The core issue lies in damage output. For a five-star character specializing in area damage, Ning Fei simply can't compete with four-star alternatives in his supposed niche.

Character Investment Priority

Tier 1: Immediate Investment

1. Tan 2 - Universal support excellence
2. Jolder - Top-tier damage with survivability

Tier 2: Situational Value

1. Ning Fei - Only if you love the character design

The four-star roster provides solid alternatives while you chase five-stars. Wolf particularly stands out as a free character who rivals five-star performance in specific content.