★ Beginner's Guide and Advanced Tips and Tricks
★ The First Descendant Roadmap
★ Season 1 | New Update
★ New Characters: Hailey and Ultimate Freyna
☆ Season Guides: Battle Pass | Invasion Guide | ETA-0
☆ New Void Interception: Death Stalker
☆ New Weapon: Frost Watcher
These are all the best builds for each character in The First Descendant (TFD). Read on to see a list of all of our character builds!
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Hailey | Luna | Ajax | Blair | ||||||||
Bunny | Enzo | Esiemo | Freyna | ||||||||
Gley | Jayber | Kyle | Lepic | ||||||||
Sharen | Valby | Viessa | Yujin |
Descendant | Summary |
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Hailey |
Modules: Skill Cooldown, Skill Criticals, Chill Skill Power
Weapon: Guardian R4 (Normal) | Piercing Light (Hard) Reactor: Frozen Singularity Reactor External Components: Glacial (Normal) | Slayer (Hard) |
This Hard Mode build for Hailey revolves around fully speccing into Zenith's high damage capabilities by using Piercing Light as a stat stick. With the help of Dangerous Ambush and stacking as much Skill Power as possible, this build deals about 25,000,000 damage in 6 seconds!
For Normal Mode, Hailey relies heavily on her Skill Power, Skill Criticals, and Skill Cooldown to actively keep Cold Fury's 100% skill critical hit rate while using Cryo Rounds to clear mobs and using Zenith for boss encounters and MP Recovery.
Hailey Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Luna |
Modules: Nimble Footsteps, Max MP, Skill Range, Skill Duration, Singular Skill Power
Weapon: Thunder Cage (Normal - Hard) | Afterglow Sword (Hard) Reactor: Materialized Singularity Reactor External Components: Annihilation / Bravery / Hungry Sonic (Hard) | Tomb Vanguard (Normal) |
This Luna support build revolves around consistently strengthening your allies with MP-enhanced buffs with the help of Nimble Footsteps.
For Normal Mode, Luna will rely heavily on Max MP, Skill Range, and Duration for her music to reach farther while their concurrent buffs remain active and potent. You will not be needing Skill Cooldown since it does not affect successful note hits!
Descendant | Summary |
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Ajax |
Modules: HP, DEF, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Tamer (Hard) | Greg's Reversed Fate (Normal) Reactor: Materialized Mechanics Reactor External Components: Annihilation (Hard) | Tomb Vanguard (Normal) |
This Hard Mode Ajax build primarily focuses on tanking damage from bosses and mobs by using modules that greatly increase HP and Defense. You will also be adding a bit of Shields to benefit from Overwhelming HP, since that module basically converts Shields into HP, further boosting Ajax's max health even more.
For Normal Mode, Ajax should utilize a balanced build that works for mob-clearing, crowd-control, boss DPS, and defending your teammates and mission objectives. This is also a great build to survive the earlier Void Intercept Battles, allowing you and your team to continuously apply DPS on bosses.
Descendant | Summary |
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Blair |
Modules: Backdraft, Firearm ATK, Skill Duration
Weapon: Enduring Legacy (Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal) Reactor: Burning Phase Reactor External Components: Annihilation (Hard) | Acrobat (Normal) |
Our Hard Mode Blair build focuses on utilizing the Backdraft module to shift all of Blair's damage and critical hit buffs coming from Extinguish and Pitmaster towards his firearm, which, for this build, is the Enduring Legacy.
For Normal Mode, boost Blair's Skill Damage and Skill Criticial Hit. When partnered with high Cooldown Reduction, you will be able to cycle between powerful skills easily.
Blair Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Bunny |
Modules: Electric Transition, MP Management, Skill Power
Weapon: Tamer (Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal) Reactor: Tingling Mechanics Reactor External Components: Supernova (Hard) | Battle Aesthetics (Normal) |
This Bunny Hard Mode build be focuses on modules that will allow you to continuously spam Bunny's Lightning Emission skill for massive DPS. This is possible with Focus on Electric and Singular Specialist for increased Skill Power, and Nimble Fingers for reduced Skill Cooldowns.
Our Normal Mode Bunny build lets you cruise through the story by choosing modules that improve your Skill Damage, reduce Skill Cooldown, help you manage Skill Cost, and extend your skill's Range.
Bunny Builds, Quests, and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Enzo |
Modules: Focus Fire, Skill Duration, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Smithereens (Hard) | Guardian R4 (Normal) Reactor: Materialized Phase Reactor External Components: Annihilation (Hard) | Veteran Marksman (Normal) |
Our Hard Mode Enzo build revolves around using the Focus Fire skill with the Smithereens shotgun's guaranteed crits to have a surplus of High-Power Rounds for the Guardian R4.
For Normal Mode, Enzo's build should revolve around keeping your main-line abilities up for an extended time, which allows you to abuse Shotguns and Launchers.
Descendant | Summary |
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Esiemo |
Modules: Explosive Evade, Fire Skill Power, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Enduring Legacy (Hard) / Greg's Reversed Fate (Normal) Reactor: Burning Mechanics Reactor External Components: Slayer (Hard) | Battle Aesthetics (Normal) |
Our Hard Mode Esiemo 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.
For Normal Mode, our Esiemo build allows you to survive close encounters and push through any high-difficulty content with high mob-clearing and boss DPS potential.
Esiemo Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Freyna |
Modules: Neurotoxin Synthesis, Toxic Skill Power, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Python (Hard) | Fallen Hope (Normal - Hard) Reactor: Toxic Mechanics Reactor External Components: Venom Essence (Hard) | Swamp Recon (Normal) |
This Hard Mode Freyna build revolves around using the Venom Baptism skill and reducing its cooldown to around 11 to 12 seconds to deal high skill damage to bosses with minimal downtime. The module that make this possible is the Multitalented module, which goes with other numerous Cooldown Reduction modules to achieve about 90% reduction.
For Normal Mode, our build for Freyna boosts your Toxic Skill Damage, Skill Range, and improves survivability. Additionally, you will use cooldown reduction modules considering her long cooldowns, particularly with Venom Baptism.
Freyna Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Gley |
Modules: Massive Sanguification, Max HP, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Python (Hard) | Vestigial Organ (Normal - Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal) Reactor: Materialized Phase Reactor External Components: Annihilation (Hard) | Veteran Marksman (Normal) |
This Hard Mode Gley build primarily relies on using Massacre as your main weapon and Increased Sensory for the Maximize Lethality buff, which grants Gley infinite ammo. The combination of Massacre's inherent damage and infinite ammo makes this build exceptionally effective for dealing damage, especially against bosses.
Our Normal Mode Gley build is designed to increase her maximum HP to enhance her survivability and deal more damage with Massacre and Life Siphon.
Gley Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Jayber |
Modules: Turret Engineering, HP, DEF
Weapon: Tamer (Normal - Hard) Reactor: Materialized Phase Reactor External Components: Support Components (Hard) | Acrobat (Normal) |
The main focus of this Hard Mode Jayber build should be to stack defensive stats to increase the durability of all your turrets and to enhance the healing capabilities of your Medical Turret.
During Normal Mode, Jayber can fully utilize his Assault Turret to kill enemies and secure areas. Focus on building up Skill Power and Non-Attribute stats to boost turret damage, along with HP and Defense Modules for increased durability, as they scale with your Descendant's HP and Defense.
Jayber Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Kyle |
Modules: Skill Cost, Cooldown, Duration
Weapon: Secret Garden (Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal - Hard) | Greg's Reversed Fate (Normal) Reactor: Materialized Mechanics Reactor External Components: Slayer (Hard) | Battle Aesthetics (Normal) |
This Kyle Hard Mode build revolves around increasing Kyle's shield and skill power and decreasing his skill cooldowns to nuke bosses and mob groups.
Kyle should be built around supporting during Normal Mode as he works best to defend your teammates and mission objectives to ensure completion.
Kyle Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Lepic |
Modules: Fire Skill Power, Skill Cost, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Thunder Cage (Normal - Hard) Reactor: Burning Mechanics Reactor External Components: Slayer (Hard) | Battle Aesthetics (Normal) |
This Hard Mode Lepic build revolves around increasing the damage of Lepic's Grenade and Overkill abilities to burst down bosses, and instantly clear mobs. The primary modules that make this possible are Fire Specialist, Skill Insight, Skill Concentration, Emergency Measures, and Front Lines.
For Normal Mode, our Lepic build focuses on boosting Skill Damage,Cost, Cooldown, and Duration. These Modules also improve your MP management to maximize the effects of your Overclock ability, synergizing it with your Grenade Throw and Overkill to increase their damage.
Lepic Builds and How to Unlock
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Sharen |
Modules: Overcharged Edge, Skill Cooldown, Firearm ATK
Weapon: Afterglow Sword (Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal) Reactor: Tingling Mixture Reactor External Components: Frozen Heart / Supernova (Hard) | Battle Aesthetics (Normal) |
This Hard Mode Sharen build revolves around repeatedly using Overcharged Edge with the help of Multitalented to get a constant +150% damage buff for all sources of damage, mainly for Afterglow Sword.
For Normal Mode, Sharen is built around dealing massive damage with her skills given that she has a high base Skill Critical Hit Rate and Damage. Invest early on Skill Cooldown, Critical Hit Rate/Damage, and Power to capitalize on the skill lethality.
Sharen Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Valby |
Modules: Supply Moisture, Skill Range, Skill Duration
Weapon: Thunder Cage (Normal - Hard) Reactor: Materialized Phase Reactor External Components: Slayer (Hard) | Acrobat (Hard) |
With this Hard Mode Valby build, you want to maximize the effects of all your abilities by expanding the range and increasing the duration of the puddles you create. You will also lower their cooldowns with modules for consistent spamming, ensuring a 100% uptime on your Laundry debuff.
For Normal Mode, Valby is built around improving Skill Cooldown and Skill Power to consistently deal massive damage with your abilities. With this setup, you will be able to spam your skills to apply Laundry.
Valby Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Viessa |
Modules: Cold-Bloodedness, Skill Critical, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Clairvoyance (Hard) | Thunder Cage (Normal) Reactor: Frozen Mechanics Reactor External Components: Polar Night (Hard) | Glacial (Normal) |
The Hard Mode Viessa build is all about spamming skills with high Critical Hit and low cooldown. The set-up was made possible using multiple Cooldown Reduction modules together with the Cold-Bloodedness module
Our Normal Mode Viessa build focuses on maximizing Viessa's low skill costs and cooldowns by honing in on their damage and critical hit capabilities.
Viessa Builds and How to Unlock
Descendant | Summary |
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Yujin |
Modules: Duty and Sacrifice, HP Heal, Skill Cooldown
Weapon: Nazeistra's Devotion (Normal - Hard) | Divine Punishment (Normal - Hard) Reactor: Materialized Singularity Reactor External Components: Annihilation / Bravery (Hard) | Tomb Vanguard (Normal) |
The build revolves around using Duty and Sacrifice, a map-wide heal that you can cast repeatedly to keep your team's health stable and your buffs up at all times.
For Normal Mode, Yujin should build around Skill Range and Duration to keep his skills online with mobile teammates. Additionally, you will use both Non-Attribute and Singular Specialist to increase Solidarity Healing's recovery.
Yujin Builds and How to Unlock
Ajax | Blair | Bunny |
Enzo | Esiemo | Freyna |
Gley | Hailey | Jayber |
Kyle | Lepic | Luna |
Sharen | Valby | Viessa |
Yujin | - | - |
Ultimate Ajax | Ultimate Bunny | Ultimate Freyna |
Ultimate Gley | Ultimate Lepic | Ultimate Valby |
Ultimate Viessa | - | - |
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