Best Of
The First Descendantoffers 19 characters to choose from, including existing characters ultimate variations.
Each character has unique abilities and weaknesses, and some are better than others based on their tiers.
Moreover, a characters abilities determine their role in the team and overall playstyle.
Notably, you might only choose one character to start with.
As such, choosing the right character is crucial to your success and overall playing experience.
This article ranks and reviews the best characters inThe First Descendant.
As the only loot-centric character in the game, he is incredibly resourceful.
His primary role is to supply other characters with ammo and essential resources on the battlefield.
However, Enzo’s damage-dealing capabilities are limited.
Ajax (A Tier)
Ajax is one of only three characters that you might choose when starting.
Moreover, he can put down shields and barriers on the battlefield to protect his teammates.
However, while Ajax has good defense abilities, he lacks decent damage-dealing abilities.
As such, he needs a squad with good offensive skills to counteract this shortcoming.
Lepic (S Tier)
Lepic is also one of the three starter characters inThe First Descendant.
Additionally, he can use traction grenades to pull enemies to one spot.
Interestingly, Lepics buff enables him to stop further damage and recover HP when he experiences fatal damage.
However, he moves rather slowly and requires mods to use most of his abilities.
He can launch Flame Zones that burn enemies upon touch, damaging and weakening them.
More Flame Zones increase Blairs critical rate, making him more lethal.
Moreover, he can use the Flame Zones to boost his defense and recover MP.
Besides Flame Zones, Blair also has a Giant Fireball ability and a deadly flamethrower.
Her best abilities include Poison Clouds that inflict considerable damage over time.
She can exist in two states.
She feels like an ordinary character in her base state, dealing regular damage.
In contrast, she is deadly in her Frenzied state, dealing significant damage and increasing her attack speed.
However, it is also worth noting that she cant recover HP in her Frenzied state.
Moreover, she can quickly run out of resources, making her a high-risk, high-reward character.
Kyle (S Tier)
Kyle is one of the most durable and efficient characters inThe First Descendant.
His Repulsion Dash ability enables him to stun enemies, making them easier to take down.
His only shortcomings are specializing in close-range combat and tank-centric gameplay style.
Notably, he is ideal for playing later in the game.
Jayber (S Tier)
Jayber is a well-balanced character, possessing impressive damage-dealing abilities and game-changing healing abilities.
He can use Assault Turrets and Medical Turrets, either separately or together.
Notably, using both types of turrets simultaneously on the battlefield increases his damage capacity for AoE attacks.
Jaybers only notable shortcoming is that his abilities depend heavily on turret placement.
She uses her water-charged abilities to move around, evade attacks, and cause considerable damage over time.
For example, she can turn liquid when moving between enemies in battle, making her untouchable.
She can also shoot Bubble Bullets that create water puddles upon impact for considerable AoE damage.
Interestingly, she is nicknamed Nuker, demonstrating her abilities and power.
Her Speed of Light ability makes her lightning-fast, giving her flexibility on the battlefield.
Moreover, her Lightning Emission ability causes significant AoE damage across a 360-degree radius simply by running.
Bunny can take on any boss using her Maximum Power ultimate ability, which unleashes a super-charged laser beam.
As if thats not enough, she has modules that can boost and modify her skills.
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