The First Descendant: How to Unlock Viessa

The First Descendant has taken people by storm as more and more players are logging in to try out this new free-to-play co-op shooter RPG game with luscious visuals and rather simple mechanics. However the game has been met with harsh criticism due to its microtransactions or seemingly bland gameplay, but it is still averaging over 100K players at this time. 

With that in mind, many are already wondering how they can gain access to more characters in The First Descendant, so without further ado, we will show you how you can unlock Viessa in this guide. 

How to Unlock Viessa in The First Descendant

Viessa is a Chill Debuffer Descendant you can unlock by just playing the game. Although The First Descendant offers an even faster way of unlocking the character through real money spending (Caliber), you can also easily obtain the needed materials by farming them. 

NOTE: The game shows you which missions you need to complete to obtain the needed materials listed below. You simply need to look at the research blueprint in-game for Viessa.

To begin researching Viessa, you will need to speak with Anais located in the southwestern part of Albion, in the room next to the City Entrance fast-travel point. Here is a brief rundown of what you need to know about unlocking Viessa in The First Descendant:

The First Descendant Viessa Character Skills

The First Descendant can be challenging at first, what with all of the weapons and different Descendants you can use which have their own unique abilities, however, if you are looking for a new Debuffer to try out then you are in luck as here are Viessa's abilities:

Passive Skill

 

Ice Sphere 

• Tech
• Effect: Creates an Ice Sphere floating around her body when inflicting enemies with the Ice Shackle effect, proportional to the effect stage. The Ice Sphere will automatically fly towards nearby enemies and deal damage to the target and its surroundings. 

Active Skills

 

Frost Shards 

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

 

Frost Road 

• Fusion
• Effect: Increases Running Speed and Shield, and creates Ice Sheets on the ground where Viessa stands. When enemies come into contact with these Ice Sheets, they are inflicted with Ice Shackle. 

 

Cold Snap 

• Fusion
• Effect: Releases an arc of cold air in front, inflicting damage and Ice Shackle. 

 

Blizzard

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

That is everything you need to know about Viessa, and how you can unlock her and her skills. The First Descendant is ramping up in terms of its player base as it seems NEXON Games have found a sweet spot in grind-requiring games coupled with great visuals.