Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Destiny: Rising offers a deep combat system where every Lightbearer can be customized to fit a unique role on the battlefield. True mastery comes not only from learning abilities but also from refining builds through the right selection of weapons, relics, and artifacts that bring out the full potential of each playstyle.

This guide provides clear and optimized build recommendations for all types of players. By exploring the best combinations of equipment and enhancements, you will learn how to improve survivability, maximize damage, and strengthen overall team synergy. The aim is to give you the confidence that your Lightbearer is fully prepared to perform at the highest level in every encounter.

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Wolf

Abilities

Wolf's Flame (Signature 1) unleashes devastating solar strikes that apply both Wolf's Ignition (damage over time) and Corrupt (prevents healing, increases damage taken). The 13-second cooldown makes this your primary engagement tool.

Wolf Strike (Signature 2) becomes your bread-and-butter ability. Final blows reset its cooldown completely, encouraging aggressive playstyles. When enhanced by full Lupine Nature, it grants a massive 400 overshield for 4 seconds.

Wolf's Butchery (Super) transforms you into a solar hurricane, granting maximum Lupine Nature and providing nearby allies with Wolf's Dash (40% acceleration). The consecutive hit damage bonus rewards focusing fire on single targets.

Weapon Mastery: Wolf’s Combustion mastery boosts the explosive power of his attacks, expanding their area-of-effect damage.

Relic Traits

• Searing Offensive: Increases damage dealt when attacking enemies affected by burn effects.
• Infernal Claws: Grants a chance to ignite enemies with melee attacks.
• Bane of the Mighty: Increases damage against elite and boss-class enemies.

Artifact

• Slot 3: Courageous Planetesimal 
• Slot 4: Valiant Veil

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Gwynn

Abilities

Gwynn's Energy Severance passive creates void spirits whenever she defeats enemies. These orbs heal her when collected and fuel her aggressive playstyle perfectly.

Void Dance provides instant area damage and healing, with bonus damage when void spirits are nearby. Position yourself near spirit clusters for maximum effectiveness.

Soul Assault offers incredible mobility and crowd control. The damage resistance during the void phase makes this perfect for escaping dangerous situations or repositioning aggressively.

Weapon Mastery: Gwynn’s Penetrating Shot mastery enhances her ranged attacks by giving them improved piercing power.

Relic Traits

• Parting Gift: Grants a temporary shield to allies upon defeating an enemy.
• Soul Dance: Increases movement speed and evasion while in the void state.
• Light Extraction: Absorbs light from defeated enemies to replenish energy for abilities.

Artifact

• Slot 3: Courageous Planetesimal 
• Slot 4: Bellicose Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Ikora

Abilities

Ikora's Mass Accretion passive rewards aggressive play by reducing ability cooldowns through final blows and assists. Each elimination can grant up to 20% recharge within 5 seconds.

Gemini Satellite fires two tracking projectiles that hunt enemies independently. The 30-second cooldown demands strategic timing, but the guaranteed hits make it invaluable against mobile targets.

Nova Bomb delivers the classic Destiny experience with massive void damage. The 120-second cooldown requires patience, but properly placed shots can clear entire enemy groups.

Weapon Mastery: Neutron Rebirth

Relic Traits

• Supporting Fire
• Engulfing Supernova
• Cosmic Gift

Artifact

• Slot 3: Courageous Planetesimal 
• Slot 4: Bellicose Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Ning Fei

Abilities

Ning Fei's Dance of Sparks creates a stacking debuff system where three Arc Disarray stacks trigger Arc Tremor for continuous chain lightning damage.

Lightning Strike gains incredible value through clone synchronization. When your clones mirror this attack, you're essentially tripling your damage output against grouped enemies.

Sidetrick spawns clones that provide both offensive and defensive benefits. Stay near clones for Acceleration and damage resistance while they continuously attack with chain lightning.

Weapon Mastery: Ning Fei’s Arc Overload grants 6 stacks whenever he uses an ability, boosting his Overloaded Arc damage to 30% of his current weapon power.

Relic Traits

• Mind Meld: Defeating targets with Lightning Strike refunds 100% energy for Sidetrick.
• Acme of Perfection: If a target is hit by Arts of Staff consecutively within 5s, damage dealt will increase. Each consecutive strike increases damage by 10%, up to a 100% increase.
• Lightning Fast Reload: Casting any Signature Ability grants the Lightning Fast Reload effect.

Artifact

• Slot 3: Courageous Planetesimal 
• Slot 4: Bellicose Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Kabr 

Abilities

Kabr's Home Court passive triggers convolescence (health recovery) whenever you blind enemies, creating a defensive loop that rewards aggressive ability usage.

Blinding Shield serves as both offense and defense with its 12-second cooldown. The blind effect disrupts enemy aim while triggering your healing passive.

Resistor Barricade blocks incoming fire completely, making it essential for controlling chokepoints or buying time for ability cooldowns.

Relic Traits

• Blinding Barrier: Increases the duration of Blind effects inflicted by Kabr's abilities.
• Lightning Flash: Grants a burst of movement speed after using a shield ability.
• Energy Constraints: Reduces the energy cost of Kabr's abilities when near allies.

Artifact

• Slot 3: Courageous Planetesimal 
• Slot 4: Bellicose Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Tan-2

Abilities

Tan-2 operates through Flare accumulation, building energy through weapon damage to enhance abilities. Scout rifles grant 3 flare per shot, while sniper rifles provide 15 per shot.

Twilight Shift swaps between Duskstar (damage) and Dawnstar (healing) modes with just a 3-second cooldown. Master this swap timing to adapt instantly to changing battlefield conditions.

Blessing of Dusk/Dawn creates area effects similar to Destiny's Well of Radiance. Blessing of Dusk boosts ally damage, while Blessing of Dawn provides high-rate healing.

Weapon Mastery: Morning Star’s Guidance  

Relic Traits

• Sunset
• Sunrise
• Twilight Shift

Artifact

• Slot 3: Talisman of Luxuriance
• Slot 4: Courageous Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character

Attal

Abilities

Attal's Delightful Companion grants Mint's Joy to targeted allies, providing healing and acceleration for 6 seconds after casting signature abilities.

Arc Missile ricochets between multiple targets while applying Serenity (50% movement speed reduction) and Blind on multiple hits. The 17-second cooldown rewards careful target selection.

Mint Mend offers instant targeted healing with a quick 10-second cooldown, making it perfect for clutch saves during intense encounters.

Weapon Mastery: Attal’s Tranquility mastery builds up whenever she applies Serenity with Arc Missile or heals with Mind Mend.   

Relic Traits

• Song of Peace: Mint’s Super activates when Attal’s does, significantly improving its healing.
• Speak Softly: Hitting the same target multiple times with Mini Missile inflicts Serenity.
• First Aid: Mind Mend now has 2 charges.

Artifact

• Slot 3: Talisman of Luxuriance
• Slot 4: Courageous Planetesimal

Destiny: Rising Guide: Best Build for Every Character