The First Descendant Season 1 Updated Tier List Breakdown (Mobbing, Bossing, Overall)
The First Descendant is a fast-evolving game, with frequent updates, balance changes, and shifts in the meta. This detailed tier list provides insights into the current rankings of descendants based on their ability to excel in mobbing (clearing waves of enemies), bossing (single-target damage), and overall performance.
1. Tier List Categories
The primary categories used to rank the descendants include:
- Mobbing: How effectively a descendant can clear large areas filled with enemies (AOE).
- Bossing: A descendant’s strength in dealing high single-target damage, primarily in boss fights.
- Overall: A combined ranking that balances both mobbing and bossing performance.
2. Mobbing Tier List
Top Tier Mobbing Descendants
Mobbing focuses on a descendant’s ability to eliminate large groups of enemies quickly, with an emphasis on AOE abilities, mobility, and crowd control.
- Bunny (Bunny Tier): Bunny remains the top pick for mobbing, excelling at AOE damage and mobility. She is the best in terms of clearing mobs before they even spawn, making her ideal for farming and dungeons where speed is key.
- Valby & Viasa (S Tier): Both descendants excel at clearing large areas quickly. Valby and Viasa have powerful kits that allow them to dominate mobbing scenarios, especially in meta content like farming or time-sensitive dungeon clears.
Other Notable Mobbing Descendants
- Ajax (A Tier): After recent buffs, Ajax’s AOE nuke build is more powerful, with infinite jumps on zero cooldown, making him one of the most effective characters in terms of speed, mobility, and AOE damage. His tankiness is also a key factor.
- Blair (A Tier): Blair has benefited greatly from his buffs, with improved AOE damage and infinite mana sustain. Though not as mobile as other A-tier descendants, his area lockdown capabilities make him a top pick for mobbing.
- Luna (A Tier): Initially placed in B Tier due to her awkward playstyle, Luna has been moved back to A Tier because of her large-radius AOE damage. Despite her complexity, she excels in meta weapon XP grinds, which are crucial in the current game state.
- Jaber (B Tier): Jaber’s turret damage has been improved, but his stationary playstyle still makes him less effective in high-mobility dungeons. He performs best in scenarios requiring area lockdown, but his reliance on moving and placing turrets slows him down compared to other descendants.
3. Bossing Tier List
Bossing rankings are based on how well a descendant performs against single, powerful enemies, especially in boss fights.
Top Bossing Descendants
- Haley (Haley Tier): Haley stands alone at the top of the bossing tier list due to her flexibility and incredible damage output. Her gun build, which grants 100% crit chance and boosts damage, makes her the best for boss fights, even with minimal investment. With proper builds, Haley can out-damage any other descendant in boss fights.
- Blair (A Tier): Blair’s gun build has elevated him into A Tier for bossing. His skill build is not as strong, but his ability to consistently deal great damage with crit hit rate increases and weak point damage puts him on par with some of the top bossing characters.
Other Bossing Highlights
- Sharon (A Tier): Sharon’s ability to apply massive defense debuffs to bosses like Gluttony makes her a top-tier team player. In speedruns, Sharon’s synergy with other descendants helps maximize overall damage, making her invaluable in team-based bossing scenarios.
- Bunny (B Tier): Bunny, while outstanding in mobbing, has seen her value in boss fights decrease, as she is no longer necessary for the hardest bosses like Frost Walker, who has been significantly nerfed. Despite this, she remains a solid B-tier choice for bossing.
- Frina (B Tier): After more testing, Frina was moved to B Tier due to her improved neurotoxin synthesis, which enhanced her single-target damage. This makes her a more reliable choice for boss fights.
4. Overall Tier List
The overall tier list takes both mobbing and bossing performance into account to determine the best all-around descendants. This is especially useful for players who want a balanced character for both types of content.
Top Overall Descendants
- Bunny (S Tier): Bunny continues to dominate as the best overall descendant due to her unmatched mobbing capabilities. While she is not the strongest bosser, her consistent top-tier AOE performance keeps her as the best all-around choice.
- Valby, Viasa, and Glay (S Tier): These descendants round out the S Tier for overall performance. They offer excellent versatility, being strong in both mobbing and bossing scenarios. Valby and Viasa excel in clearing large areas, while Glay’s utility and unique abilities make her a well-rounded option.
Other Overall Highlights
- Blair (A Tier): Blair’s rise to A Tier for both mobbing and bossing demonstrates his versatility. His improved performance in both areas makes him a reliable pick for a variety of scenarios.
- Haley (A Tier): Haley remains an A-tier descendant overall. While her bossing is unmatched, her slower mobbing speed and limited AOE damage keep her from joining the S Tier. However, her immense bossing value cannot be overlooked.
5. Final Thoughts
The First Descendant is a dynamic game that constantly shifts with updates and patches, making it essential to stay up-to-date with the latest tier lists. Bunny remains the gold standard for mobbing, while Haley has taken the crown for bossing. New buffs have shifted characters like Blair and Frina into more competitive spots, offering players more choices depending on their play style.
This tier list will help players navigate the current meta and choose the best descendants for both solo play and team-based strategies. Whether you’re clearing waves of enemies or tackling tough bosses, there is a descendant in every tier to suit your needs.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on these rankings. How have you been performing with your favorite descendants in Season 1? Let us know in the comments!
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