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The First Descendant is officially live and players everywhere want to try out the latest looter-shooter. Speaking of shooting, the game has a wide variety of weapons you can get, ranging from classic Shotguns and Submachine Guns to Beam Rifles. Naturally, some weapons are better than others, thanks to their rarity, better stats, and more useful abilities. You can get every weapon in the game by slowly grinding and gathering those crafting materials or by simply purchasing them. So let’s see what are the best weapons in The First Descendant that you should strive to unlock.
Ultimate Weapons Tier List
There are 22 Ultimate Weapons in TFD, separated into Submachine Guns, Machine Guns, Scout Rifles, Beam Rifles, Assault Rifles, Tactical Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Hand Cannons, and Launchers. For the purposes of this list, we have grouped all the Ultimate Weapons into tiers, based on their general usefulness. Some weapons are great, but only on certain characters (like Greg’s Reversed Fate with Blair)
| Rank | Weapon |
| Tier-S | Thunder Cage (special ability: Overcharge) Nazeistra’s Devotion (special ability: Fanaticism) Afterglow Sword (special ability: Nightmare Reaper) |
| Tier-A | Executor (special ability: Impending Judgement) Perforator (special ability: Ability Detect) Python (special ability: Python Instinct) Clairvoyance (special ability: The Thing Beyond) Secret Garden (special ability: Gardener) Enduring Legacy (special ability: Craftmanship) Fallen Hope (special ability: Perdition) Wave of Light (special ability: Splendor) Sigvore’s Proof (special ability: Mad Bomber) |
| Tier-B | The Final Masterpiece (special ability: Masterpiece) Divine Punishment (special ability: Prayer) Piercing Light (special ability: Purification of Light) Restored Relic (special ability: Ancient Technique) Greg’s Reversed Fate (special ability: Shaping Destiny) Albion Cavalry Gun (special ability: Cavalry) Smithereens (special ability: Fearlessness) |
| Tier-C | The Last Dagger (special ability: Ultimatum) Blue Beetle (special ability: Arcane Wave) Kingsguard Lance (special ability: Guardian) |
The First Descendant – Top 7 Best Weapons
For this list, we selected the best weapons that can complement any character in The First Descendant and help out any Party composition. Weapons have to deal with a lot of different targets, so we have chosen those that perform well in basically every situation. Of course, the weapons listed here are based on our personal opinions and are subject to change with future updates.
1. Thunder Cage
The first Ultimate weapon you unlock and everyone’s favorite, the Thunder Cage is an absolute beast when it comes to dealing with groups of enemies. Each time you eliminate an enemy with it, they have a chance to let out an Electric Shockwave, dealing even more damage to everyone around. This is a great weapon for a lot of characters since the Submachine Gun’s job is usually to deal with hordes.
2. Nazeistra’s Devotion
\A Hand Cannon that damages enemies and heals allies, Nazeistra’s Devotion is great wherever you point it. Hitting a weak spot will reduce the target’s DEF, so the whole squad can benefit, while hitting a friend will restore some of their Shield, at the cost of your MP. Shooting at your friends in The First Descendant will not damage them, but with Nazeistra’s Devotion, “accidental friendly fire” will keep your teammates alive.
3. Afterglow Sword
The only Sniper Rifle here, the Afterglow Sword grants increased reload time and damage as long as it continuously hits weak spots. Since that is what Snipers are good for anyway, this weapon is extremely deadly in the right hands. Moreover, it has an increased Critical Hit Rate when firing at Commanders and Colossuses.
4. Executor
The Executor is a Shotgun that gets better and better each time you manage to hit your target with all fired bullets. It grants increased Accuracy and Critical Hit Rate and when you reach the maximum number of Stacks, the next shot fired will be extremely powerful and electrocute the target, which in turn increases the ATK even more. Since Colossuses are huge, it is quite easy to hit them with every bullet the Executor fires, making it an effective weapon for dealing with the largest threats up close.
5. Perforator
Another Hand Cannon, the Perforator is an awesome tool for breaking enemies’ Shields. Every time you hit a weak spot, a percentage of the target’s Shield will also be damaged. So, in the hands of an accurate Descendant, this Hand Cannon will make short work of enemies’ Shield and leave them vulnerable to the rest of your squad.
6. Python
Another weapon for the marksmen out there, this time a Submachine Gun. Each time the Python hits a weak spot, it will decrease the target’s resistance, making it more vulnerable to your and your team’s elemental attacks. Extremely powerful in Freyna’s hands, as it reduces the Toxic resistances as well.
7. Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is a Beam Rifle, which means that the more you keep the beam in the target, the more damage it will inflict. Additionally, it reduces the target’s Chill resistance, making it a superb choice for Viessa, and if you manage to get to Beam Level 3, the Clairvoyance will slow the enemy down by 70%.
Current Meta
The game is still fresh out of the oven, but already we can see some weapons take the spotlight more than others. In fact, some weapon combinations have proved to be the default for many players. leading to the appearance of a “meta” build.
For now, the most popular weapon trio (or “meta build”, if you will) is:
| Thunder Cage | The most popular Submachine Gun, awesome for clearing out groups of enemies. |
| Nazeistra’s Devotion | This Hand Cannon is a great opener since it reduces the target’s DEF for a while. |
| Afterglow Sword | Arguably the best Sniper out there, Afterglow Sword rewards players who can consistently hit Weak Points. |