Even though it’s still in beta, The First Descendant already has a wide range of characters that fill different roles. Because of that, you’re probably wondering who to go for first, especially since it will take a lot of time and resources to unlock a single Descendant.
With that said, here is a list that will cover the potential of each character based on their abilities and opinions thrown around by the community.
NOTE: Please be aware that this tier list is made from the demo version of the game, and its recommendations may no longer be optimal upon the game’s full release.
Best Characters Tier List
This list summarizes the kit of each Descendant, briefly covering their skills and general role that they fill within a team.
There are currently eleven standard characters in the beta version of the game, and each of them have the potential to be the best with the right build. Some may be a bit more niche than others, hence the tier list.
S-Tier
Gley
Gley is a high-risk high-reward type of DPS character whose Frenzied skill puts her into a berserk state that consumes some of her maximum health in order to temporarily boost the power of her firearms.
Skilled players can take advantage of her abilities to melt both mobs and bosses while still maintaining a reasonable amount of HP and not running out of ammo.
Her survivability is further enhanced by her non-Frenzied state¸ which makes her tougher and empowers her other skills to heal rather than deal damage.
Ajax
As one of the few tanks in the game, Ajax is a fine addition to any team composition as he can stun, knock back crowds, and put up defensive barriers for his squad.
In addition to having the ability to protect his teammates, Ajax has a mechanic wherein his skills are improved based on how much Void Energy he has.
At maximum Void Energy, his Hypercube barrier also buffs the damage of any allies’ guns as long as they’re standing inside the dome.
A-Tier
Bunny
As a speedster, Bunny sprints across the battlefield to deal electric damage to large mobs of enemies. She’s a bit of a glass cannon, but she makes up for it by being able to nuke entire crowds within seconds.
She’s unique in that her abilities are tied to how much she moves around, so she’s a great pick for players who find satisfaction in clearing the room as fast as possible, unless you’re facing a boss.
Jayber
Essentially a jack-of-all-trades, Jayber specializes in summoning both healing and damage-dealing turrets, making him a decent addition to any team. His Multi-Purpose Gun can repair and enhance his turrets, which adds additional utility to his otherwise mundane summons.
Enhanced Assault Turrets form a damage zone that continuously damages nearby foes, while enhancing Medical Turrets makes them taunt enemies within range and recover allies’ MP.
Freyna
Freyna is the queen of damage over time, as her entire kit revolves around poisoning enemies in both single and multiple target scenarios. Even her defensive ability, Defense Mechanism, can inflict poison on anyone that attacks her.
Her passive ability, Unauthorized Bullet, allows her guns to deal even more damage to any enemies affected by her poison-inflicting skills.
Lepic
Although he has a fairly basic kit, Lepic is a pretty good DPS character who can throw grenades on a short cooldown, dealing tons of area of effect damage in a small radius.
His abilities are great for clearing out mobs, and he does a decent amount of damage, though he does tend to get outclassed by other DPS options in certain situations.
B-Tier
Valby
With her water-themed kit, Valby splashes around the battlefield, afflicting all of her enemies with Laundry, which reduces the affected targets’ fire and electric resistance. Because of this, she synergizes well with Descendants that make use of these elements.
She excels in dealing area of effect damage, though some of her skills require her to put herself at risk by jumping right on top of enemies.
Viessa
Viessa is a powerhouse when it comes to crowd control, as all of her abilities can slow and eventually freeze enemies in place. Although she does her job well, she lags behind a bit in terms of having damage-dealing skills.
With that said, she is able to slow down large groups of enemies by simply running around with Frost Road and throwing down her Blizzard and Cold Snap around the battlefield.
Blair
Blair is an arsonist whose entire kit revolves around spewing fire all around him. He’s great for quick and sustained damage, though his abilities all have a somewhat long cooldown.
His passive ability, Pitmaster, increases the critical damage of his skills and guns whenever he attacks enemies affected by burn. Blair’s critical hit rate also goes up depending on how many Flame Zones he has on the field.
C-Tier
Kyle
Kyle is currently one of the few tanks in the game, and his magnetic abilities provide him with a lot of damage and utility.
He has a Magnetic Bulwark that can block enemy projectiles, and this empowers his Magnetic Force, which can be spent on enhancing his Superconductivity Thrusters or Magnetic Spurt for extra area of effect damage.
Sharen
On paper, Sharen is a deadly assassin who can run around undetected and deal tons of damage from the shadows. Her effectiveness is very reliant on how you build her, however, and other characters may be able to deal more consistent damage.
Since her only damage-dealing ability that isn’t on a long cooldown is Cutoff Beam, her kit may feel a bit underwhelming, though she’s pretty good at one-shotting regular mobs.
You may also want to check this guide on who to pick between first 3 characters in the game!
And that concludes this tier list. Take note that this is purely based on subjective opinions by the community, and a lot of things may change as people do some more extensive testing. Significant balance changes may also come during and after the beta period!
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