GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood Build Guide – 2025

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is continuing to release different heroes during its major updates, Rapi: Red Hood has arrived into the game as the new versatile unit. She is the most demanded and the most popular character among the players due to her universal use and for major role she has in the story. So today, this is your GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood build guide to learn her and to build her better.

Who is GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood?

Rapi: Red Hood is an SSR Nikke from the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE tier list, and she is a new Over-spec unit. She is the first of its kind, was launched in the game on January 1, 2025, as part of the New Year update and Rapi: Red Hood comes to the game as a new version of the game's deuteragonist, Rapi.

This new Nikke is inheriting the whole legacy as well as the power of Red Hood and she wields a Machine Gun (MG) named Seven Dwarves Zero and excels best against Wind and Electric Code enemies. So, this is literally a versatile unit that everyone craves.

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood major attributes can be listed as follows.

Remember, Rapi: Red Hood is an SSR character. This means that you have to pull multiple times in the game in order to collect her from the summoning system, considering the fact that SSR units have a low drop rate for the gameplay. But there is the easiest yet quickest way to collect her and save your time for more upgrades, and it is the best Android emulator: LDPlayer. Its LDMultiplayer and Sync features can help you to create different instances of the same game and handle them all at once. So you will be able to quickly collect her and dominate through other stages while playing GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE on PC.

Rapi: Red Hood Skills

There are many skills designed for Rapi: Red Hood which can enhance both her flexibility and high damage output. These skills are made with unique attributes like attachable projectiles and dynamic Burst stage assignment.

So, here is a breakdown of all her skills to be used in the battles

Skill 1: Battlefield Assessment

This is a passive skill that activates at the start of the battle, and after each Full Burst, these adjust the Rapi's role based on squad formation.

This skill allows Rapi: Red Hood to fill either a support role with Burst I, which provides cooldown reduction, or a DPS role with Burst III, which boosts her damage). So, this skill will be very useful in teams lacking a strong Burst I Nikke like Liter, as it offers a "second chance" if a Burst I unit dies during Full Burst.

Skill 2: Attachable Projectiles

Another passive skill is here that enhances Rapi's attacks with unique projectile mechanics. This skill is the core of Rapi's DPS, as it provides consistent damage through attachable projectiles and massive bursts via explosions. Her dual-element advantage, which is both Wind and Electric here, makes her ideal for different content, and the reduced trigger count during Burst amplifies her damage output.

Burst Skill: Power of Inheritance

This is an active skill with 40 seconds of cooldown for the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood, and the effects here will be carried by the burst stage. Here, as Burst I, Rapi can provide a strong team-wide ATK buff, and it reduces her cooldown, along with a faster rotation. As Burst III, her nuke-level damage and enhanced projectile damage make her a top DPS, rivaling units like Scarlet: Black Shadow and Cinderella.

Best Teams for Rapi: Red Hood

And now, which team is Rapi going to fit in the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE and which team compositions make her outshine in the battles? Rapi: Red Hood's versatility allows her to fit not just into one particular team but also into multiple team compositions. This makes her excel in campaigns, raids, and boss fights. So, here are some ideal team suggestions that we can recommend to you with Rapi for different scenarios. Please note that these team compositions are made assuming Rapid with high investment (Level 7+ skills, Overload gear).

Campaign Teams

For campaign mode, you can use Liter, Blanc, Rapi Red Hood, Modernia and Naga. There, you can use Liter's CDR to enable fast bursts, and Rapi and Modernia are here for clearing waves and bosses. Blanc and Naga are to ensure the whole team's survivability in highly challenging stages. Modernia is not mandatory here, as this character can be replaced by Scarlet or Alice for element-specific stages.

Here, the roles within your team will be distributed as follows.

• Liter: Cooldown reduction, ATK buff.
• Blanc: Healing, survivability.
• Rapi: Red Hood: Primary DPS, dual-element damage.
• Modernia: AoE wave-clear, secondary DPS.
• Naga: Core hit buffs, healing.

Boss Fights Teams

This team is made of Rapi, Crown, Scarlet: Black Shadow, Alice and Tia. For boss fights, Rapi can be used as Burst I as she maximizes burst frequency and powers up both Scarlet and Alice to shred bosses. Crown and Tia both can provide durability and buffs, and they make this team very much ideal for Interception and Union Raids.

The roles in this team will be distributed like this:  

• Rapi: Red Hood: CDR, team ATK buff.
• Crown: Taunt, buffs, survivability.
• Scarlet: Black Shadow: High single-target DPS.
• Alice: Burst DPS, core damage.
• Tia: Buffs, burst rotation support.

Fire-Weak Raids

For fire-weak raids where there is a lot of focus on the elements, Rapi with D: Killer Wife, Asuka: WILLE, Modernia, and Blanc are ideal. You can use both Rapi and Asuka's fire damage here against the bosses who show weakness against the fire. And there will be fast bursts wit D: Killer Wife with a survivability assured with Blanc. When it comes to Modernia here, she is going to clear enemy waves.

For this tea, here is how the roles are assigned.

• Rapi: Red Hood: Primary DPS, fire-element damage.
• D: Killer Wife: CDR, burst support.
• Asuka: WILLE: Secondary DPS, wind synergy.
• Modernia: AoE support, fire DPS.
• Blanc: Healing, survivability.

PvP (Arena)

For the PvP arena, Rapi can be included with a team of Jackal, Privaty, Scarlet and Noise. Here, Rapi's five AoE shots during Burst III can hit all enemies. But still, her high feed and low burst generation make her useful only in certain situations. Use burst generators like Jackal, Privaty and a healer Noise to counter heal-heavy teams here. Her effectiveness is reduced at 30 FPS, so prioritize high elemental damage Overload gear.

The roles of each team member in this team composition are:

• Rapi: Red Hood: AoE DPS, elemental damage.
• Jackal: Burst generation, buffs.
• Privaty: Stun, burst support.
• Scarlet: Single-target DPS.
• Noise: Healing, survivability.

Best Weapons and Equipment for Rapi: Red Hood

So, what makes Rapi: Red Hood more powerful? It is the weapons and equipment. Her Machine Gun, Seven Dwarves Zero, is the only signature weapon she can equip. So, always make sure to focus on enhancing its performance and master your GODDESS OF NIKKE character progression through Overload gear and sub-stats.

Weapon: Seven Dwarves Zero (MG)

Overload Gear Priority

Strengths and Weaknesses of Rapi Red Hood

There are both strength and weaknesses featured in Rapi so here is a break down for so you will know if she is really needed to your team or not.

Strengths

• Versatile Burst Role: Switches between Burst I (support/CDR) and Burst III (DPS), adapting to team needs.
• High DPS: Rivals top units like Scarlet: Black Shadow and Cinderella, with 2808% ATK nuke and projectile damage.
• Dual-Element Advantage: Strong against Wind and Electric, ideal for Elysion and Pilgrim Towers.
• Story and Accessibility: Central to the narrative, with over 100 free recruitment chances during her event (ended January 16, 2025).
• PvE Dominance: Excels in campaign, raids, and boss fights, especially fire-weak content.

Weaknesses

• FPS Dependency: MG damage drops significantly at low FPS, impacting low-end devices.
• Resource Intensive: Requires heavy investment in skill books and Custom Modules.
• PvP Limitations: High feed, low burst generation, and forced 30 FPS reduce Arena viability.
• Team Dependency: Burst I role is less effective in teams with strong CDR units (e.g., Liter).
• Limited Banner: 1% pull rate during Special Recruit (ended January 2025), now available via Ordinary Recruit or molds.

Where Does Rapi: Red Hood Fits Most?

GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood's unique ability to adapt her Burst stage, high DPS, and dual-elemental advantage make her one of the strongest units in the game, particularly for campaigns, boss fights, and raids.  For the campaign, you can prioritize her core hits and interruption parts and for the boss fights, focus on her bursts I and III. If you are using her for the Raids, it will be better to use her fire elemental damage against the bosses who are weak to fire, teamed up with healers like Naga.

In PvP stages, Rapi does better as Burst III with burst generators and healers to counter low-survivability teams. But remember to avoid her with heal-heavy comps like Noise + Blanc unless you are heavily invested.

Is Rapi: Red Hood Worth Pulling?

For anyone who is focused more on the PvE content like bosses, raids, and campaigns, yes, Rapi is a good investment. She is overall a versatile unit with dual element damage and with a high DPS. So yes, she is a really good choice for a strong PvE DPS.

Conclusion

And with that, now you know that the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Rapi: Red Hood is a must-have SSR Nikke for your team with her unparalleled gameplay versatility. She has a lot of abilities and a team synergy that makes her a good selection for any player. So why wait for more?