Summary
The summer has started out with a bang with the highly anticipatednew looter-shooter releaseofThe First Descendant. The developers of NEXON games throw their hats into the ring with heavy hitters of the free-to-play genre, such as Warframe, Destiny 2, and even Apex Legends.The First Descendantlaunches as a character-based semi-open world RPG set that is a futuristic science fiction universe where the world is threatened by a Zealot and his legion of cybernetically enhanced warriors.
The game comes with an extensive roster of characters for players to choose from, including more powerful variants called ultimates. Each character is crafted with staple RPG elements in mind between Tank, DPS, and Support. Thankfully, the characters inThe First Descendantcan be obtained by crafting or by purchase, giving players options to play how they want. When jumping into the game and beginning to unlock more characters, players need to make the right choice that fits their playstyle. Here are some of the best characters to unlock first inThe First Descendant.
8Lepic
Great For Lethality
Lepic is one ofthe three starter Descendantsin the game that players get to choose from to unlock for free. Lepic’s kit is designed around explosive and burst damage, which is a great option for the amount of area of effect the character has. Lepic is a great first choice for a high DPS-based playstyle as he can heavily damage weaker foes with ease thanks to his grenades, but he can also melt tanker enemy life bars with his arm-mounted cannon. Players who enjoy a fast-paced playstyle and like causing as much damage as possible will enjoy Lepic as their first or second choice.
7Ajax
A Strong Base Character
Ajax is the second of three base characters that be unlocked from the moment the player starts the game. Like most characters inThe First Descendant, Ajax falls into one of the central RPG classes, his being tank.
Ajax is a very defensive-focused descendant focusing on damage prevention and slight crowd control. Players who want to prioritize survivability and be an asset to their team instead of a main DPS will enjoy Ajax’s skills, which provide shielding and scale off of defense and health.
6Viessa
Great For Crowd Control
Viessa is the final starting descendant in the game that players get for free while progressing through the tutorial-like section of the game. Viessa differs from the other two characters by belonging to the support class in regards to RPG elements in the game and is able to heavily crowd-control enemies and even deal with some DPS while she’s at it. Players who enjoy the caster-type playstyle or like to have a lot of buttons to press shouldconsider choosing Viessaat the start of the game to have the most fun with. Viessa harnesses the power of ice and can freeze groups of enemies and restrict their movement while also boosting her own with another skill.
5Blair
One Of The Strongest Casters In The Game
Blair is another character belonging to the caster-style archetype inThe First Descendant. His playstyle is focused on damage over time effects with the pyro or fire element and hitting a wide variety of enemies at once. However, Blair’s casting has somewhat limited range as a few of his abilities are cast at the character’s feet. While Blair’s design and playstyle are fun, players who enjoy being at a distance may lean away from this character, and players who enjoy being in the fray will find this character right up their alley. Thanks to Blair’s pyro puddles, he can inflict a large amount of DOT and replenish his mana simultaneously, making him strong for consistent damage.
4Bunny
High Speed And High Damage
Bunny is another character that players can receive for free and at an expedited rate inThe First Descendant. As one of the flagship characters in the game,Bunny is one of the best-designed charactersin the game, both in appearance and utility.
Players who enjoy fast-paced gameplay and damaging a large number of enemies at once will thoroughly enjoy Bunny, who uses electrokinetics to inflict extreme damage numbers in a wide area. Bunny is a ball of unstoppable fun when correctly built and is one of the best characters to progress within the game.
3Yujin
Top Tier Support Kit
Players who lean more into the support role than others and prefer to be an aid to their teammates instead of worrying about their DPS will enjoy Yujin. Yujin is one of the few medic-style characters and is possibly the best healer in the game thanks to his wide range of abilities, which can act fast, increase survivability, boost teammates, and debuff enemies. Yujin has it all when it comes to supporting capable of long-distance healing, AOE shielding, and all the while weaving through hordes of enemies or staying out of sight of a boss.
2Kyle
A Great Tank With A Twist
For players who enjoy playing defensively but want more variety than just standing behind a barrier through an entire fight, Kyle may be the perfect choice. Kyle is a heavy tank-style character who benefits from high defense stats.
Armed with the ability to absorb kinetic force, Kyle takes what the enemy is dishing out and sends it back to them. Players who want to be up close and personal, taking on all comers, will enjoy Kyle’s playstyle and even get to take to the skies and crash down in an explosive tackle.
1Valby
Unique Kit Design A It’s Finest
Valby is a pleasant surprise and one of the most unique characters inThe First Descendant. Valby uses water as a weapon, which falls under non-attribute damage and can cast waves of damaging puddles on the ground that do extreme damage over time. Velby is an excellent pick for players who want their characters to do everything from high DPS, mobility, and ability -to spam. Velby can send out a water projectile that bounces between enemies, leaving harmful effects under their feet, and turn on the jet, allowing herself to glide across the battlefield with ease.
The First Descendant
WHERE TO PLAY
The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics created in Unreal Engine 5.Players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction – for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories of forces fighting over the Iron Heart as they grow stronger through various missions and raids.Encounter features that make The First Descendant’s gameplay unique: a variety of characters with unique concepts and combat styles, massive boss battles with up to four player co-op, free movement and coordinated action with grappling hooks, a variety of weapons and compelling customization options.
