With a unique play style and character design, choosing a descendant in The First Descendant is the most crucial component of the game. To help you choose a reliable character, I have curated this tier list with the help of community insights and my knowledge of the game.
In This Post
Ranking All Descendants In The First Descendant
Based on the current version of The First Descendant, we have categorized all the descendants based on their relevance. However, do keep in mind that this ranking is still subjective. Since each character has a unique fighting style, making a descendant thrive depends on your skill and style.
S Tier
This category includes the most badass characters in the game right now.
Descendant | Role | Speciality |
Bunny | Nuker | Fastest descendant with the ability to electrocute all the enemies she crosses. |
Jayber | Utility Dealer | This character offers both offensive firepower and healing support. |
Gley | Utility Dealer | Excels at long range offense with healing abilities. |
Valby | DPS | Low mana on water lets her inflict tons of damage on enemies. |
A Tier
A Tier Descendants are quite reliable and are highly recommended for new players.
Descendant | Role | Speciality |
Ajax | Tank | Deflects enemy attacks, stuns enemies, and is ideal for support. |
Lepic | DPS | Beginner friendly attacker with exceptional AoE damage and self buffs. |
Esiemo | Burst DPS | This explosive expert deals massive damage by attaching and detonating bombs on enemies. |
B Tier
While B Tier Descendants have situational advantages, they are not as versatile as higher tier characters.
Descendant | Role | Speciality |
Freyna | DoT Dealer | Poisons enemies and lays down toxic zones. |
Viessa | Debuffer | Freezes enemies and creates an icy speed boost with a protective shield. |
Blair | DoT Dealer | Burns enemies with escalating damage and recharges Mana with battlefield stoves. |
Kyle | Bruiser | Tank type character with high mobility, limited to close range. |
Related: How to Open Encrypted Vaults in The First Descendant
C Tier
C Tier Descendants are currently the most basic characters in the game. However, they have surprising abilities.
Descendant | Role | Speciality |
Sharen | Close-Range Dealer | Specializes in camouflage skills to ambush the enemies. |
Yujin | Support | Heals teammates with flying robots and adjusts buffs based on their proximity. |
Enzo | Support | This descendant keeps allies stocked with ammo while dealing ranged damage with their drone companions. |
Kindly keep in mind that the relevance of the characters is bound to shift in the future when the current version of The First Descendant is updated.