The First Descendant - Best Viessa Build

Although The First Descendant has been facing some criticism lately when it comes to its customization options, it is currently one of the most popular games out there, and fans seem to be more than excited to dive into the adventures that it has to offer. There are 14 playable characters in The First Descendant, and if you've chosen to make the most out of Viessa's strengths, you've come to the right place.

Viessa is one of the starter characters in The First Descendant, and she's pretty easy to obtain. Although she is weak in terms of defense and AOE damage, she has a lot of strengths that become visible once you've created the perfect build for her. Let's take a look at the best build for Viessa, so you can progress fast in the game.

The First Descendant Viessa Best Active Skills

As with all characters in The First Descendant, Viessa has a unique set of abilities consisting of one passive and four active skills. What makes Viessa different from the rest of the Descendants is the fact that you have two build options. You can either go all-in on MP gain and cooldown to enhance her close-range abilities, or you can simply choose cooldown and keep her Ice Road up all the time.

Passive Skill

 

Ice Sphere

• Creates an Ice Sphere floating around her body when inflicting enemies with the Ice Shackle effect. The Ice Sphere will automatically fly towards nearby enemies and deal damage.

Active Skills

 

Frost Shards

• Fires an exploding Ice Beam, inflicting damage and Ice Shackle around the area it hits.

 

Cold Snap

• Releases an arc of cold air in front, inflicting damage and Ice Shackle. Ice Shackle effect: increases by 2 stages.

Blizzard

• Creates a snowstorm that explodes over time, inflicting damage and Ice Shackle on enemies caught within.

 

Frost Road

• Increases Running Speed and Shield, and creates Ice Sheets on the ground. When enemies touch these Ice Sheets, they are inflicted with Ice Shackle.

Her passive skill, Ice Sphere, gives her additional damage when she inflicts enemies with Ice Shackle, achieving a stacking status effect that slows enemies. Using Frost Shards and Ice Sphere is always a good decision, regardless of the build, but if you want to use Cold Snap or Blizzard, it's better to invest some additional MP and MP regen to keep Viessa constantly moving and freezing enemies.

The First Descendant Viessa Best Weapons

Viessa's effectiveness is very dependent on the weapons she uses. Some characters in The First Descendant are best with only one weapon, but Viessa offers a slightly wider selection. Without a doubt, the following two guns have the potential to turn this Descendant into a killing machine:

Viessa Best Weapons

 

Perforator

• Hand Cannon

 

Clairvoyance

• Beam Rifle

Clairvoyance works perfectly with Viessa's Ice Shackle, especially against bosses. The Perforator weapon enhances her ability to slow down targets by letting her make the most of easy critical hits by punching through enemy shields. If you don't have either of these weapons, you can simply use a standard SMG, and you will be just fine. Viessa is very good at close-range situations, so you'll want a weapon that rewards you for getting close to your enemy.

The First Descendant Viessa Best Reactors

Reactors are used to modify your damage output and add some elemental damage or status ailment. Be aware that the Reactors you choose need to be aligned with the passive and active skills of your characters to get the best results.

A Frozen Mechanic Reactor would be perfect for Viessa, considering how focused she is on dealing damage with her abilities. A Reactor that provides the maximum amount of extra Skill Damage can definitely help you achieve your goals.

The First Descendant Viessa Best Modules

Modules are items that we use to improve our character's Descendant and Weapon stats. Viessa can use multiple Modules, but some of them are way better than others. The best Modules to use with Viessa in The First Descendant are as follows:

Viessa Best Modules

 

Maximize Skill

• Skill Power +X%, Skill Cooldown +X%

 

Weighing the Scales

• Max Shield +X%, Skill Cost -X%

 

Psychological Victory

• Incoming DMG Modifier -X%, MP Recovery +X%

 

Increased Shield

• Max Shield +X%

 

Increased HP

• Max HP +X%

These will bring you a lot of benefits, including an increase in defense, skills, and power. Some Modules will also reduce cooldowns and damage absorption, which is always welcome in any looter shooter game. Keep reading to find out the best External Components that will finish the perfect build for Viessa.

The First Descendant Viessa Best External Components

External Components are a very important part of creating a build for all characters since they can make them extremely powerful. Although this is one of the more grindy areas in The First Descendant and it depends a lot on RNG, External Components can make or break our build.

The best External Components that you can add to Viessa are Max MP, MP Recovery, Max Shield, and Shield Recovery. If you ever have to choose between Health and Shield Recovery, choose Shield since Viessa loves to stay close to her opponents. You can always find health drops, but shield drops don't exist in the game. For more information about The First Descendant, you can check out this article.