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The First Descendant Esiemo

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First Descendant - Esiemo

This is an Esiemo build for normal and hard mode in The First Descendant. Read on to learn Esiemo's best builds, how to unlock Esiemo, his basic info and skills, and Esiemo's exclusive equipment and skins!

Best Esiemo Build for Hard Mode

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Best Esiemo Modules (Hard)

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The build revolves around increasing Esiemo's skill power and decreasing his skill cooldowns to keep his abilities active. The reason for this build is due to Esiemo's damage setup being slow, having his build stack on skill cooldown will allow you to nuke bosses and mob groups faster at the cost of MP.

You'll need to focus on getting External Components that grant Max MP and MP regeneration to mitigate the negative module effects for this build. You'll also need to set up a weapon that can apply constant DPS to bosses while your MP is recovering.

A key module for this build is the Explosive Evade which allows you to cast a Guided Landmine while evading, this skill has no MP cost, allowing you to continuously damage enemies through evading.

Modules Guide: List of Modules

Best Esiemo Weapons and Weapon Modules (Hard)

Weapon Substat Priority
The First Descendant - Enduring LegacyEnduring Legacy ・Firearm ATK
・Firearm Critical Hit Rate
・Weak Point Damage
・Firearm ATK vs Colossus

Best Weapon Modules

The Enduring Legacy is our chosen weapon for this Esiemo build to apply constant DPS against bosses. The primary module slotted for this weapon is the Fire Conductor to take advantage of the weapon's unique ability which increases Firearm ATK against burning enemies.
Best Weapons Tier List

Best Esiemo Equipment (Hard)

Equipment Substat Priority
The First Descendant - Burning Mechanics ReactorBurning Mechanics Reactor • Skill Cooldown Reduction
• Skill Cost Reduction
• Fire Skill Power Boost Ratio
• Tech Skill Power Boost Ratio
The First Descendant - Slayer Auxiliary PowerSlayer Auxiliary Power • Max HP
• MP Recovery Out of Combat
The First Descendant - Slayer SensorSlayer Sensor • Max MP
• MP Recovery In Combat
The First Descendant - Slayer MemorySlayer Memory • DEF
• Shield Recovery In Combat
The First Descendant - Slayer ProcessorSlayer Processor • Max Shield
• Shield Recovery Modifier

Note that External Components with set bonuses have fixed main stats.

The Burning Mechanics Reactor is great for this Esiemo build as it will focus on his Time Bomb and Guided Landmine, both of which are Fire and Tech Skills. This results in both skills gaining the skill power bonus from the reactor. For the Reactor Substats, try to get one with Skill Cooldown Reduction and Skill Cost Reduction to help with the build's setup.

The Slayer External Component Set is great for this Esiemo build as it grants an additional 26% Skill Power. You'll need to obtain these External Components with MP management substats in mind to mitigate the negative effects of the modules for Esiemo.

List of Reactors List of External Components

Esiemo Playstyle Tips

Esiemo Playstyle Tips

Use Dodge Whenever it's Available

Dodging is now a damaging ability thanks to Explosive Evade. Always dodge near enemies or bosses to make use of the extra Guided Landmine that drops whenever you dodge.

With the build focused on skill cooldown reduction, your dodge should be available every 3-5 seconds.

Stack Time Bomb and Landmine on Bosses

Always stack your Time Bombs and Guided Landmines on bosses to nuke them and land as much damage as possible before they enter their frenzied state. This strategy is viable whenever you have full MP and full stacks of Time Bomb and Guided Landmine.

Best Esiemo Builds for Normal Mode

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Best Esiemo Modules (Normal)

Best Esiemo Modules
Technique Manual ImageTechnique Manual Landing a skill attack, deals X% of own Max HP as additional damage to the target (Cooldown Xs against the same target).
Weighing the Scales ImageWeighing the Scales Max Shield +X%, Skill Cost -X%
Iron Defense ImageIron Defense DEF +X%, Skill Power Modifier +X%
Tech Specialist ImageTech Specialist Tech Skill Power Modifier +X%
Fire Specialist ImageFire Specialist Fire Skill Power +X%
Skill Expansion ImageSkill Expansion Skill Effect Range +X%, applies only to certain skills for each Descendant
Increased DEF ImageIncreased DEF DEF +X%
Increased HP ImageIncreased HP Max HP +X%
Strong Mentality ImageStrong Mentality Skill Cost -X%
Nimble Fingers ImageNimble Fingers Skill Cooldown -X%

The selected modules focus on boosting the damage and effectiveness of Esiemo's explosives. This build allows you to survive close encounters and push through any high-difficulty content with high mob-clearing and boss DPS potential.

Modules Guide: List of Modules

Best Esiemo Weapon and Modules (Normal)

Weapon SubstatPriority
The First Descendant - GregGreg's Reversed Fate ・Fire ATK
・Attribute Status Trigger Rate
・Firearm ATK
・Recoil
Best Modules for Greg's Reversed Fate
Sweeping Squad ImageSweeping Squad When defeating an enemy, Firearm ATK +X% for Xs at a X% chance (up to X Stacks).
Insight Support Ammo ImageInsight Support Ammo Rounds per Magazine +X%, Firearm Critical Hit Rate +X%
Insight Focus ImageInsight Focus Firearm Critical Hit Rate +X%, Firearm Critical Hit Damage +X%
Weak Point Insight ImageWeak Point Insight Weak Point Damage +X%, Firearm Critical Hit Rate +X%
Sharpshooter ImageSharpshooter Firearm ATK +X%, Firearm Critical Hit Rate +X%
Action and Reaction ImageAction and Reaction Firearm ATK +X%, Recoil +X%
Weak Point Sight ImageWeak Point Sight Weak Point Damage +X%
Better Concentration ImageBetter Concentration Firearm Critical Hit Damage +X%
Better Insight ImageBetter Insight Firearm Critical Hit Rate +X%
Rifling Reinforcement ImageRifling Reinforcement Firearm ATK +X%

Greg's Reversed Fate is a great weapon for Esiemo as it synergizes with his explosives, allowing you to drop bombardments on enemy positions. This weapon build also aims to give Esiemo a focused damage source that can deal precise hits on enemy Weak Points for him to exploit.

The modules selected for Greg's Reversed Fate will focus on Weak Point Damage, Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, and Firearm ATK to maximize overall DPS against elite enemies and bosses..

Best Weapons Tier List

Best Esiemo Reactor (Normal)

Reactor Substat Priority
Burning Mechanics Reactor ImageBurning Mechanics Reactor ・Skill Power
・Sub Attack Power
・Fire Skill Boost Ratio
・Tech Skill Boost Ratio

A Burning Mixture Reactor will give you the most bonus effects since Esiemo's Time Bomb and Guided Landmine are Fire and Tech. For the substats, look for Fire Skill Power Boost Ratio and Skill Power to improve the effectiveness of your skills.

Reactors Guide: List of Reactors

Best Esiemo External Components (Normal)

Set Set Effect
The First Descendant - Battle AestheticsThe First Descendant - Battle AestheticsThe First Descendant - Battle AestheticsThe First Descendant - Battle Aesthetics
Battle Aesthetics Set
2-Set Effect:
・Skill Critical Hit Rate +18%
4-Set Effect:
・Skill Power +4%
・Skill Cost -2.8%
Substat Priority
Auxiliary Power ・Max HP
・MP Recovery Out of Combat
Sensor ・Max MP
・MP Recovery in Combat
Memory ・DEF
・Shield Recovery In Combat
Processor ・Max Shield
・Shield Recovery Modifier

The Battle Aesthetic Set boosts your Skill Power, reduces your skill cost, and increases your skill crit rate. Overall this set is extremely useful for Esiemo especially in Normal Mode, as this set grants the highest Skill Power boost out of all External Component sets in Normal Mode.

List of External Components

How to Unlock Esiemo

Unlock Using the Research Institute

Research Time Cost
16:00:00 400,000
Required Research Material How to Get
Esiemo Code x1 ・Vespers (Hard) - Abyssal Void Fusion Reactor - Vespers Moonlight Lake
・ Kingston (Hard) - Abyssal Void Fusion Reactor - Kingston Grand Square
・ Agna Desert (Hard) - Abyssal Void Fusion Reactor - Agna Desert The Storage
・ Hagios (Hard) - Abyssal Void Fusion Reactor - Hagios Corrupted Zone
Esiemo Enhanced Cells x1 ・Research
Research Materials Needed:
Flectorite x292
Shape Memory Alloy x462
Deformed Biometal x76
Esiemo Enhanced Cells Blueprint x1
Esiemo Spiral Catalyst x1 ・Research
Research Materials Needed:
Semi-permanent Plasma x290
Nanopolymers x363
Specialized Biometal x46
Esiemo Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1
Esiemo Stabilizer x1 ・Research
Research Materials Needed:
Ceramic Composite x408
Reverse Charging Coil x455
Organic Biogel x26
Esiemo Stabilizer Blueprint x1

You can unlock Esiemo through the Research Institute in Albion. Note that to acquire a Descendant using research, you need all the required items and gold to unlock this character.

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Esiemo Basic Info & Stats

Esiemo Basic Info
The First Descendant - Esiemo IconEsiemo

The Explosives Master
Role Burst DPS
Element
The First Descendant - Fire IconFire
Description
"A Burst DPS who handles explosives. Attaches bombs to enemies and detonates them at the right opportunity."

Stats

DEF Max Shield Shield Recovery Max MP Max HP
2441 413 4.88 187 1373

Esiemo Skills

Passive Skills

Skill Type
Effect
The First Descendant - Adventitious Habit IconAdventitious Habit Drops a bomb on the ground when the shield is completely depleted.

Active Skills

Skill Type
Effect
The First Descendant - Time Bomb IconTime Bomb
The First Descendant - Tech Icon Tech

Launches a Sticky Bomb forward. The Sticky Bomb attaches to an enemy or terrain feature on contact.
The First Descendant - Blast IconBlast
The First Descendant - Fusion Icon Fusion

Instantly detonates attached bombs. Bomb damage increases with the number of attached bombs.
The First Descendant - Guided Landmine IconGuided Landmine
The First Descendant - Tech Icon Tech

Places a Guided Landmine at current location. Once placed, the Guided Landmine will fly to an enemy within its detection range and attach to it.
The First Descendant - Arche Explosion IconArche Explosion
The First Descendant - Fusion Icon Fusion

Starts moving forward fast. On collision with an enemy while charging, inflicts Knockback. When the movement ends, deals damage to nearby enemies and removes buffs from them. After the skill ends, Esiemo enters Madness state.

Esiemo Exclusive Equipment

Flying Suit with Superconductivity Thrusters

Esiemo's suit was designed to let him use his Arche ability, Magnetic Force, freely. The suit allowed Esiemo to protect and save his allies anywhere and anytime, with functions that allowed him to move high-speed for moments of danger. Completing the suit, however, was fraught with conflict between Esiemo's demands over the performance of the suit, and the Magisters contesting this, saying his body would not be able to withstand such power and Arche depletion. At one point, there were loud scuffling noises inside the Magister's laboratory, followed by Esiemo walking out, infuriated. Eventually deciding to build the suit himself, Esiemo received the materials from the Magisters. Before long, the completed suit was more than just a mere demonstration; it was exactly the way he wanted.

Esiemo Skins

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Head Body Back
Chest Ecive Full Body
Grappling Hook Make Up Spawn

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Esiemo's Frenzied Leadership Explosive Spectator Investment for Style

All Esiemo Body Skins

Esiemo's Frenzied Leadership Explosion Hero Desert Blaster
Summer Vacation

All Esiemo Back Skins

Baby Panda Ammo Supply Box White Rabbit Doll
Bear Cub Satellite Albion Rocket
Planetary Projector Rocket Jet Pack Double Z Wing
Run, Hamster Advanced Material Backpack Pink Salamander
Firefighting Tank

All Esiemo Chest Skins

Small Flashlight HQ Access Card Old Teddy Bear
Bunny-Ears Strap Dynamite Brave Squirrel
Emote Tag Magister Researcher Mark of Albion
Recorder

All Esiemo Ecive Skins

Continuity Bio Scan Heart

All Esiemo Full Body Skins

Panda's Adventure Dinosaur Pajamas

All Esiemo Grappling Hook Skins

Special Supply Advanced Material Engineering

All Esiemo Make Up Skins

Abominationy Golden Explosion

All Esiemo Spawn Skins

Magical Moment Passion Dismantling and Fusion
Snowman Beyond the Unknown Thunder and Lightning
Gale Big Water Bomb Wrong Direction

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1 Souly3 months

Both Focus on Tech and Skill Simplification are Attack modules. Unfortunately, we can't use both. :)

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