The First Descendant is finally here, and fans from all over the world are excited to immerse themselves in all the thrilling battles against the race of the Vulgus and save humanity. The First Descendant is a free third-person cooperative action RPG shooter game, and it's now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
It goes without saying that the final beta testing of the game went more than well, and we are now definitely ready to dive even further into the action. Especially considering the fact that we will also be able to play with our friends by using the cross-play option. However, in order to save the planet, we are going to need all the information available out there. That's why we made a full list of all the Descendants in the game.
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The First Descendant All Characters
The First Descendant offers a total of 14 playable characters in the Pre-season, and each one of them has their own special role. The categories used to divide all Descendants are the following:
- Tank
- Healer
- DPS
- Constant DPS
- Bruiser
- Nuker
- DoT/Utility/Cross-Range Dealer
- Debuffer
- Support
Each of these roles is unique and provides a distinct playstyle advantage to the team. Keep in mind that each category comes with strengths and weaknesses that are essential for creating a balanced gameplay experience. Now it's time to take a look at each Descendant separately - their role, skills, and many other details.
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The First Descendant All Characters List
Lepic
Lepic is the perfect choice for those who like dealing insane amounts of damage very quickly. The best thing about this Descendant is the fact that when he receives fatal damage, he can experience a brief period of ignoring damage and recovering HP. He is a very straightforward character who is easy to control.
- Role: DPS
- Skills: Grenade, Overclock, Traction Grenade, Overkill
- Passive: Close Call
- Attribute: Fire
Ajax
Ajax is a Tank character in The First Descendant, and he is one of the Descendants that you can choose to begin the game with. His abilities are great for keeping enemies at bay and providing protection for the team. His primary power is putting down shields and barriers around the battlefield.
- Role: Tank
- Skills: Orbit Barrier, Void Walk, Expulsion, Hypercube
- Passive: Event Horizon
- Attribute: None
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Jayber
Jayber can use both an Assault Turret and a Medical Turret, but they can also be combined. This will increase his attack immensely, and you can enhance all his skills even more by using the Multi-Purpose Gun active skill. It can recall all deployed turrets to inflict damage on nearby enemies.
- Role: Utility Dealer
- Skills: Assault Turret, Medical Turret, Multi-Purpose Turret Gun, Reactivate
- Passive: Turret Sync
- Attribute: None
Viessa
Viessa is one of the more complicated characters in The First Descendant, and she is perfect for players who like to debuff enemies and deal more damage. Her skills are ice-themed, and she can freeze her opponents in any spot she wants. Moreover, she can create blizzards and coat her surrounding area with ice.
- Role: Debuffer
- Skills: Frost Shards, Frost Road, Cold Snap, Blizzard
- Passive: Ice Sphere
- Attribute: Chill
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Sharen
Sharen can deal massive damage in close-quarters combat, and her passive will increase the damage output towards enemies who are not targeting her. She can hide from her opponents by enabling Active Camouflage, but be aware that she will be revealed the moment she tries to attack. Sharen might be difficult to master, but it's definitely worth the try.
- Role: Close-Range Dealer
- Skills: Cutoff Beam, Active Camouflage, Impact Rounds, Flash Shortsword
- Passive: Assassinator
- Attribute: Electric
Blair
Blair has a very good set of skills, and his passive ability allows him to deal increased critical hit damage to enemies who have been set on fire by the so-called Stoves. Blair's active skill is placing Stoves on the battlefield and then recalling them to increase his mana and give himself a defense buff.
- Role: DoT Dealer
- Skills: Blaze up, Extinguish, Burn Taste, Deadly Cuisine
- Passive: Pitmaster
- Attribute: Fire
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Gley
Gley is a vampire character, and choosing her can be a little tricky. Running out of life might turn out to be the player's fault for not managing her resources well. She consumes part of her life for a buff that raises weapon damage and penetration, and she can use an active skill to damage enemies nearby and regain health.
- Role: Utility Dealer
- Skills: Frenzied, Life Siphon, Increased Sensory, Massacre
- Passive: Thirst
- Attribute: None
Bunny
Bunny's speed is definitely more than impressive, and she can dash through the battlefield to gather energy that can be later unleashed to deal devastating amounts of damage all at once. Her speed can be increased even more than what you will initially see, and she can drop electric orbs that deal significant damage.
- Role: Nuker
- Skills: Thrill Bomb, Light Speeding, Lightning Emission, Maximum Power
- Passive: Rabbit Foot
- Attribute: Electric
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Freyna
Freyna uses venom to take away the lives of her enemies, and her active skills are amazing. They can increase her defense, form an area of effect to constantly damage opponents, and even give her a special weapon. The more foes she affects with her poison, the more damage she deals.
- Role: DoT Dealer
- Skills: Toxic Trauma, Defense Mechanism, Decomposed Poison, Venomous Baptism
- Passive: Contagion Links
- Attribute: Toxic
Valby
Valby shines with her powerful passive skills that let her consume less mana while standing on water, and her active skills only enhance that ability even further, making it more effective than ever. Her Bubble Bullet creates a body of water that will continuously damage any opponent that touches it. She is perfect for dealing with big groups of enemies.
- Role: Constant DPS
- Skills: Bubble Bullet, Plop Plop, Laundry, Laundry Bomb
- Passive: Water Intake
- Attribute: None
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Kyle
Kyle has an active skill that allows him to build a powerful Magnetic Force. It can be used to heal him and deal damage to enemies at the same time. The Magnetic Force can be expanded by putting down a shield. Additionally, his Superconductivity skill lets him fly up into the air and release all his stored Magnetic Force once he comes down.
- Role: Bruiser
- Skills: Repulsion Dash, Magnetic Bulwark, Magnetism Spurt, Superconductivity Thrusters
- Passive: Experienced Technician
- Attribute: None
Esiemo
If you like explosions, Esiemo is the perfect character for you! He throws out bombs and detonates them at the right time for maximum damage output. Moreover, these bombs can stick to surfaces and enemies.
- Role: Burst DPS
- Skills: Time Bomb, Blast, Guided Landmine, Arche Explosion
- Passive: Adventitious Habit
- Attribute: Fire
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Yujin
Yujin is one of the few characters in The First Descendant that are designed to support the team. He uses special drones to rescue his allies and provides healing effects. He can also activate Restructure Serum, which causes enemies to receive a defense debuff and allows allies to heal quickly.
- Role: Support
- Skills: Solidarity Healing, Restructure Serum, Stimulant Spray, Hyperreactive Healing Ground
- Passive: Stop Overreacting
- Attribute: None
Enzo
Enzo is also great at support, and he will make sure that the team never runs out of ammo. He calls special supply drops to dispense bullets and increases the maximum amount of ammo for his teammates. Enzo can also set up an explosive drone to deal damage and call in a Shield Recovery Comm that restores his shield immediately.
- Role: Support
- Skills: Start Supply, Explosive Drone, Enhance Combat Suit, Perfect Support
- Passive: Shoot Support
- Attribute: None
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The First Descendant All Characters Summary
It's important to note that all characters in The First Descendant come with their own strengths and weaknesses, so don't be afraid to experiment with different Descendants, especially when you're playing for the first time. It's always a good idea to switch things up so you can pick the character that fits your style best.
As with many other games, choosing the perfect Descendant here is one of the most important things to do in order to progress fast. That's why we created a summary of all the characters in The First Descendent and their respective attributes.
Attribute | Descendants |
Chill | Viessa |
Fire | Lepic, Esiemo, Blair |
Electric | Bunny, Sharen |
Toxic | Freyna |
Non-Attribute | Yujin, Valby, Kyle, Jayber, Gley, Enzo, Ajax |
Have fun and good luck on your next adventure! For more information about The First Descendant, you can check out this article.
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