RahuBuild and Guide

Introduction

Rahu is a SSR character from the Hollow element who is part of the Faltering District faction. The character is also known by the Wily Revenant title.

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Stats (Lvl 50)

All stats shown below are for max level, fully upgraded character, but without any Modules or Shells equipped. The yellow number shows the combined stats, the white number shows the base stats, and the green number shows the stats gained from Prowess.

15655

10724 + 4931

DEF

1335

948 + 387

ATK

1004

708 + 296

SPD

132

117 + 15

CRIT Rate

18%

10% + 8%

CRIT DMG

150%

150% + 0%

Effect ACC

12%

0% + 12%

Effect RES

0% + 0%

Skills

Skill 1

Flame Stream

Cooldown: 0

Tags: DEF-, Single DMG

Mystical smoke rises, obscuring vision; deals damage equal to 380% of his DEF to a single enemy with a 80% chance to inflict a 1-turn [DEF-].

Level 2: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 350%.

Level 3: Increases the chance of inflicting [DEF-] to 60%.

Level 4: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 380%.

Level 5: Increases the chance of inflicting [DEF-] to 80%.

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Skill 2

Wrathful Form

Cooldown: 0

Tags: PASSIVE, Follow-up ATK, Buff, Cleanse

Rahu's offers a gift of hospitality. At the start of the battle, gains 3 stack(s) of [Wrath]. During battle, whenever other allied Animus act 4 times, gain 1 stack(s) of [Wrath]. When other allied Animus don't use attack skills during their turn, has a 60% chance to gain 1 stack(s) of [Wrath].

Level 2: Increases the chance of gaining additional [Wrath] to 40%.

Level 3: Increases the chance of gaining additional [Wrath] to 50%.

Level 4: Increases the chance of gaining additional [Wrath] to 60%.

Level 5: Increases the number of [Wrath] stacks gained at the start of the battle to 3.

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Skill 3

Flame Authority

Cooldown: 4

Tags: AoE, DEF+

To receive without giving is discourtesy: Rahu first applies a 2-turn [DEF+] to all allies while gaining 3 stack(s) of [Wrath], then deals damage equal to 400% of his DEF to all enemies.

Level 2: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 370%.

Level 3: Increases the limit of [Wrath] stacks to 12.

Level 4: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 400%.

Level 5: Increases the number of [Wrath] stacks gained to 3.

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Dupes

Prowess 1

Increases Basic ATK, DEF and HP by 5%.

Prowess 2

Effect ACC +12%

Prowess 3

Increases Basic ATK, DEF and HP by 5%.

Prowess 4

CRIT Rate +8%

Prowess 5

Increases DMG Dealt by an additional 10% and decreases DMG Taken by an additional 10%.

Ratings

Generic PVE

Aurora

DokiDoki

Terrormaton

Nether Quarry

T0.5

PVP

Review

Rahu is a sort of jack-of-all-trades, master of some. He specializes in Single Target DPS and team-wide Support. It’s all balanced out, however, by weaker burst damage and a stackable buff that buffs his damage, but is used up when supporting allies - this leads to some issues that you need to work around to make him perform well.

[Wrath] is his unique stackable buff, offering 5% DEF to Rahu, stacking up to 12 times. His S2 gives him some Wrath at the start of the fight, and gives some more for every four actions done by allies if Rahu is able to act (beware of Stuns, Freeze and of course Death!), and he has another chance to gain even more Wrath whenever allies do not use attack skills (any ability that can hit the enemy and deal damage to it is an attack skill).

A single stack of Wrath can be randomly consumed to assist allies with Rahu’s S1 when they attack, and on top of that, he can transfer debuffs from that ally to the target - but it increases the Wrath consumption based on the number of debuffs on the ally.

His S3 applies a team-wide [DEF+], on top of dealing decent AOE Damage and giving him three more stacks of Wrath. Finally, his S1 is where the bulk of his damage comes from - it boasts very high single-target potential and the chance of applying a [DEF-].

Where is the catch, then? As a DEF scaler, it’s more difficult to properly gear Rahu compared to other DPS, as most of the ultra offensive Shells don’t fit him set-wise. On the other hand, this allows him to turn supportive Shells like Artisan into extra personal damage, while keeping their powerful defensive utility.

For PVE, Rahu sets himself apart from the rest of the DPS as 'marathon' specialist who also boasts much more survivability than most - he will shine in longer battles that allow him to stack Wrath like Union Boss or Phantom Theatre. This comes at the cost of performing weaker in shorter battles.

For PVP, however, his ability to generate gigantic shields (via Artisan shell) while continuously increasing his own damage and survivability, coupled with the debuff transfer mechanic inherent to his Wrath, makes for a deadly combo that makes him extremely threatening in any tanky team.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Very good single-target DPS output,
Becomes stronger, the longer the battle lasts,
Tanky and very hard to kill,
Can transfer debuffs from allies to enemies.

Cons

Needs time to ramp-up, which makes him bad when you need burst damage and in shorter battles,
DEF scaling limits his set and Shell options,
DEF Shredders hurt him in multiple ways,
Allies sometimes can consume too many Wrath stacks, drastically reducing his damage output (mainly happens when enemies debuff a lot).

Early Game Builds

For Early Game build tips when it comes to what modules and Shells to use before you start farming Red rarity, check our dedicated guide:

Early Gearing Guide

Best Builds (Generic)

Artisan

Grants the wearer 700 DEF for 2 turns, as well as applying a sizable shield to an ally for 2 turns. It has a 1-turn initial cooldown, but after that, it will maintain the 700 DEF buff 66% of the time and keep the shield active often. Primarily used on dedicated DEF scalers.

Artisan allows Rahu to deliver some truly potent Shields to allies while also not sacrificing too much damage thanks to the 700 flat DEF granted by Artisan a large amount of the time. The sets matrixes Artisan offers are more defensive focused, but giving up some damage potential is usually well worth the sacrifice when considering the utility this Shell provides. Artisan can be ran in either a standard or Timeweave matrix set-up depending on which you prefer.

Best Module Sets:

Slot 1:
Swiftrush [12/12]
>
Unbreakable [12/12]
Slot 2:
Swiftrush [8/12]
>
Bramble [8/8]
>
Unbreakable [8/12]
Slot 3:
Colossguard [6/6]

Doom Crow

A high damage shell option specifically designed for extra-attack spammers, especially Assist specialists. Its DEF scaling makes it a great option for DEF-based DPS who don't need extra sources of buffs or protection. Can be used to great effects across all gamemodes.

The new best in slot shell for Rahu that amplify his damage by a lot.

Best Module Sets:

Slot 1:
Momentum [12/12]
>
Unbreakable [12/12]
Slot 2:
Unbreakable [8/12]
>
Harvest [8/8]
>
Swiftrush [8/12]
Slot 3:
Furyedge [6/6]
>
Colossguard [6/6]

Best Builds (PVP)

Alicorn

A PVP-focused shell option offering a triple cleanse and up to 75% Effect RES for 2 turns at turn start with a 4-turn cooldown. A solid option for characters who need to ensure they aren’t taken out of the fight by stuns, freezes, or other debilitating effects on their opening turn.

Best Module Sets:

Lighthouse

A strong personal sustain option for characters, granting them a 25% max HP restore and 35% gauge boost upon taking hits within a single turn greater than 25% of their max HP (on a 2-turn cooldown). Has situational use in PVE but shines the most in PVP, granting your teams extra healing and gauge boost on a semi-frequent cooldown.

Best Module Sets:

Amber

Allows the wearer to cheat death once every 6 turns. Upon dying, they will instead recover 60% HP and enter a special state, becoming immune to turn meter reductions, debuffs, buffs, and also gaining 200% increased DEF until the start of their next turn. A powerful option for keeping vulnerable high-value units alive in PVP.

Best Module Sets:

Best Stats

Generic Stats:

Main Stat 1

CRIT Rate

Main Stat 2

CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DEF%

Main Stat 3

DEF%, CRIT DMG

Substats:

CRIT Rate, DEF%, CRIT DMG, Speed

For Rahu, Crit Rate is that most important stat as without critting his damage end up being very low so try to get as close as 100 Crit Rate as possible. After that, like with most damage dealers, focus on Crit DMG and DEF - Speed is optional, depending on the setup you're running him.

Best Shell Passives

Generic Shell Passives:

Slot 1

DEF% > DEF

Slot 2

SPD = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG

Slot 3

HOLLOW DMG% > DMG%

Passive comments

Slot 1: DEF% is optimal but if you're lacking in materials Flat DEF can also be used.
Slot 2: SPD, CRIT RATE and CRIT DMG are all viable options for Rahu's 2nd shell bonus. Refer to his Stat requirement breakdown to decide on what works best for your build.
Slot 3: Hollow DMG% is optimal but if you're lacking in materials generic DMG% can also be used.