In any video game, characters are the main part of that because that’s what players see as themselves in the game, and they have to be spotless to appease the players. There’s a reason why gamers play video games, and most of the time it is to escape from their life and forget about their worries for a minute.
So the focus of game companies is always to make the characters spotless and as cool and as powerful as they can, while also fitting them into the game world perfectly. So nothing would seem abnormal, or the players couldn’t see themselves as larger than life in the game, and couldn’t get bored with the game.
In competitive games, things get a little more complicated because now there’s also a factor of balancing each playable character so they don’t overpower and break the whole game’s competitive structure. This is why there are some good and some bad characters in each game, according to how potent they are in the match. In this blog, we are going to talk about that because in this blog, we are going to make a tier list of characters in Destiny Rising, and at the end of this blog, you’ll know which characters are the strongest and why, and which ones are the weakest and why they are weaker.
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How will this tier list work:
So firstly, we need to set an objective or a parameter that includes or excludes different characters based on how good or bad they are. Each tier represents the character’s overall ability and the impact it can have on the game.
- S-tier characters are the most potent ones; they tend to have top damage, excellent speed. They are consistent with their abilities and are the meta character at the moment.
- A-tier characters are those that are strong and have a lot of versatility to pick up any role in the game. So these are the ones you pick if you can’t pick the s-tier one.
- B-tier. These are the ones that you only pick for a certain situation; they are not versatile. They sometimes lack damage or have big cooldowns on their abilities.
- C-tiers, these are the bottom of the barrel ones, and you should usually avoid them if you have a choice.
The Tier list:
S-Tier: Wolf, Tan-2, Umeko, Jolder, Estela, Maru
A-tier: Gwynn, Xuan Wei, Finnala
B-tier: Ning Fei, Ikora
C-tier: Attal, Kabr
S-tier Characters:
These characters should be your go-to ones for any situation. They have great damage, good utility, and unique abilities.
Wolf:
As your starter light bearer, this guy has excellent synergy, a near infinite amount of debuffs, strong damage scaling, and great mobility.
Tan-2:
Tan-2 is the best when it comes to the boss damage; his Blessing of Light acts like a team buff for Damage, which also makes him the best choice for PvE modes.
Umeko:
Umeko is a hybrid that brings both AoE buffs and debuffs as well as invisibility, which provides a safe position.
Jolder:
She is a tank, but that doesn’t mean she can’t do damage. Jolder can stack rage for weapons buffs. She can also provide shields for her allies, which makes them stay in the fight longer.
Estela:
She shines via illusions and the misfortune debuffs she has, both speed and boss damage, which makes her an elite choice.
Maru:
Maru is a reliable DPS with artillery and has an explosive playstyle. Her scaling, shield, and tracking projectiles give a consistent hand in a lot of different situations.
A-tier:
These are the ones you choose when you don’t have an S-tier character. These characters are reliable but have some limitations.
Gwynn:
She has a really good burst, and she sustains by void spirits and also with her self-healing. But her kit is kind of one-dimensional due to being specialized in shotguns.
Xuan Wei:
She is a risky pick because she also has a lot of close-quarter damage and crowd control, but for her to be able to do that, you need to position her really well.
Finnala:
She is strong, but she is a niche character. She is great for AoE and survivability, but she lags in raw damage or the team buffs as compared to S-tier characters.
B-Tier
Decent picks, but surely there are better picks.
Ning Fei:
He has a good damage arc, can produce clones, and put pressure on the crowd, but he is not flexible and relies solely on combos in fights.
Ikora:
She is a solid void-based option, but her performance is merely average if you compare it to other void characters or hybrid characters
C-tier:
These are your lowest-impact characters, which you should only pick in certain situations.
Attal:
He has weaker scaling and way less team impact than other heroes in the other tier. Not viable apart from a few use cases.
Kabr:
has a few niche strengths, like the shield and arc power, but falls against other meta heroes.
This is the tier list, and it perfectly reflects the meta characters of the game. As of now, Wolf, Jolder, Estela, etc, are the main meta characters you could choose. The reason these s-tier heroes stand out is that they tick most of the boxes. They have great damage, good utility, and excellent speed, which makes them a no-brainer to pick. Consequently, the A-tier characters are the ones that are reliable and carry good damage as well as decent speed, but not at the level of the S-tier ones.
The B tier, however, is the one that you should only use if you have something in mind for them because they are mostly situation characters and not good enough to get picked in every match. Lastly, the C-tier is fixed with characters you shouldn’t even think of picking.
Conclusion:
The tier list I have given is based on the applicability of the characters in the game, and this could be changed with upcoming buffs or nerfs for each character. Which means that the tier list as of now is the best one you could get your hands on. So pick one character from the S-tier from this list and see the difference by yourself.
FAQ’s
How many characters are in Destiny Rising?
There are 13 total Lightbearers characters in the game at launch.
What are the roles?
Offense = high DPS
Defense = tanks and protectors
Support = buffs, healing, and team boosts
What do the elements mean?
Solar: Heat, combustion, and healing. Arc: Motion, electricity, speed. Void: Space, distortion, suppression
What is Character Proficiency?
A progress bar that increases when you play with a character.