Should I pull for Estela and Umeko?

Hello Lightbearers! Daybreak officially launched on September 11, 2025 across all Servers, and Estela and Umeko have been confirmed as the newest playable characters. With their first banner now live, many players are asking: is it worth pulling for them now?

LDShop provides you with an early analysis of Estela and Umeko based on current beta data and leaks for your reference.

*Note: Estela and Umeko are still fairly new, leaving plenty of room to explore build combinations, which may shift and evolve over time.

 

 

How to get?

How to get Estela?

Estela is available exclusively through their Limited Banner running from September 11, 2025 to October 2, 2025. If you don’t obtain them before the banner ends, you’ll have to wait for a possible rerun in the future.

How to get Umeko?

To get Umeko, you can pull on any of the Gacha Banners.

 

New Characters Overviews

Estela

Rarity: ★★★★★ | Element: Solar | Role: Offense

Role: A high-DPS "summoner-style" offensive unit whose skills scale mainly with Ability Damage rather than Weapon Damage. Because she's a rapid-fire unit, she won't lose out on Shinka-stun or shield-breaking compared to weapon-damage characters.

Launch Performance: Most characters barely changed from beta to launch, and the dev tweaks were minor. This means Estela is likely to perform even better on release than she did in beta.

Resource Support: The event shop already offers several special resource boxes (Luminites, Mythic Infusion Cores, Gold Chips, Elemental Fruits, etc.) dedicated to Estela. This lets players level her up immediately after pulling.

Weapons: She uses Pulse Rifles + Machine Guns (the same as Caper). If you've built gear for Caper, you can swap it straight over to Estela.

Artifacts: Best paired with multiple summoner-oriented sets (Warding / Nourishing / Siphoning / Bull Work / Rampaging / Resonating Packs, etc.), though more testing will refine the exact bonuses.

Estela launches as a powerhouse summoner. With new resource boxes you can max her instantly — no material bottlenecks! 

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Umeko

Rarity: ★★★★ | Element: Void | Role: Support

Role: Similar to a Nightstalker Hunter — uses Scout Rifles + Sniper Rifles, a versatile shooter build. Compared with Tenu she gains a movement ability tag but has less healing uptime.

Launch Performance: As a standout four-star unit (like Wolf), she was very strong in beta, but may have been slightly tuned down for live servers. We'll know after the season patch.

Resource Support: The shop currently does not provide any dedicated Umeko resource boxes, so players must pre-farm materials if they plan to build her right away.

Weapons:

• Izanagi's Burden currently deals underwhelming damage (possibly nerfed or bugged) and struggles to match mythic snipers at low investment.
• Among mythic snipers, Allocation Vector stands out — it almost doubles primary-weapon DPS and shreds rapid-fire Shinka shields faster than auto rifles.
• Polaris Lance also has a good reputation, but remains untested by the creator.

Artifacts: Mostly similar to Tenu's builds but with more tag options.

Umeko combines high mobility with strong weapon options. Pair her with Allocation Vector for explosive DPS — make sure to farm resources ahead of time!

 

Recommended Teamates

Estela Recommended Teammates

Ning Fei and Tan-2 for PvP

Character	Explanation
Ning Fei	Enemies may find it difficult to deal with a ton of summons.
	Provides a diving threat that can cause enemies to redirect their attention.
	Needs more supportive allies since he and Estela are both offensive characters.
Ten-2	Always useful to have a healer.
	Can pick off enemies that Estela doesn't kill off.
	Slightly worse than Umeko if Estela is using a summon build.

These are a few characters that work well with Estela in PvP modes. However, they're specifically strong alongside Estela, and other characters may be better partners depending on the rest of the team.

Kabr and Umeko for PvE

Character	Explanation
Kabr	Can keep Estela safe while her summons deal damage.
	Blinding enemies helps Estela's summons stay alive.
	Might have too many Rapid-Fire weapons on the team if it's not necessary for the mission.
Umeko	Provides damage bonuses for summons as well as Estela.
	Estela can generally play safer, meaning she doesn't need as much healing support.
	Can synergize their Supers together to deal massive damage to a group of enemies.

These are some characters that work well with Estela in PvE modes. However, their effectiveness can vary by mission, so be sure to confirm they're a good overall choice first.

Umeko Recommended Teammates

Estela for PvP

Character	Explanation
Estela	Umeko's shuriken debuffs also increase the damage of her summons.
	Estela can stay towards the back, making it easy for Umeko to heal her.
	Generally, Umeko pairs well with everyone, as long as she lands her shurikens.

These are some characters that work well with Umeko in PvP modes. However, they're specifically strong alongside Umeko, and other characters may be better teammates depending on the rest of the team.

Estela and Gwynn for PvE

Character	Explanation
Estela	Umeko's shuriken debuffs also increase the damage of her summons.
	Estela can stay towards the back, making it easy for Umeko to heal her.
	Their Supers synergize well since Umeko can group up enemies for Estela's summons.
Gwynn	Can boost her damage output even if she's constantly moving around.
	Umeko has a harder time healing her compared to Attal.
	Gwynn can be replaced by any melee damage dealer.

These are some characters that work well with Umeko in PvE modes. However, their effectiveness can vary by mission, so be sure to confirm they're a good overall choice first.

 

Conclusion

Estela and Umeko are not just another banner — they're two of the most exciting additions Destiny Rising has seen since Daybreak's launch. Estela delivers instant, high-impact summoner DPS with built-in resource support, making her a plug-and-play powerhouse for players who want immediate results. Umeko offers a flexible, high-mobility toolkit that can supercharge team DPS when built with the right weapons like Allocation Vector.

While both characters are still new and their optimal builds may evolve, their current kits already show outstanding synergy and long-term potential. If you're looking to future-proof your roster for both PvE and PvP, this is the banner to pull. Combine your pulls with LDShop top-up offers and special resource bundles to maximize your investment and take full advantage of these heroes from day one.