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The Weapon Tier List will analyze the best and worst Weapons to use in The First Descendant depending on their damage output, flexibility, survivability, and utility.
The First Descendant offers many different Weapons and enemies you kill will frequently drop different ones. Selecting the right one is crucial in most scenarios, so we bring the best Tier List for The First Defendant. One must know what you should focus on and invest in. An overall tier list taking into account but also its special ability how impactful it is and how many Descendants benefit from said one or want to use it.
Each one determines your base stats, ammunition used, range, and overall power in the game. Level up to enhance its capacity to deal additional damage. However, picking the wrong one according to the situation will lead to a brutal death of your character. Each of them has various mods that every player can utilize depending on their ammunition.
The First Descendant Weapon Tier List
Tier lists are important to get an understanding of how the best and worst Weapons work in the game, the Pros and Cons, and how impactful they are. It is crucial to know which one you should invest in. Our tier list ranks all the best and worst, starting from the S-tier as the strongest and the E-tier as the weakest.
The rankings from best to worst in our Tier list for the First Descendant Weapons are:
- S Tier- Overall the best-performing Weapons
- A Tier- Great alternative to the best Weapon in the right hands
- B Tier- Average performance but better options exist
- C Tier- Niche usage with limited impact.
- D Tier- Performance is okay but could use a few buffs
- E Tier- Not recommended outside of niche usage
What are the Best Weapons (Guns) in The First Descendant?
The best Weapon in The First Descendant is the Thunder Cage. Thunder Cage is easy to obtain in the community. This one should not be shot in the boss fight unless you are trying on a Glay build or something like if you are trying to do Thunder Cage versus Python. It is good for movement and speed. When you have it upgraded all the way the intrinsic perk just makes everything explode. Everyone should have it in their kit and should be running in their overall build because there is no better than this one.
The First Descendant All Weapons Ranked
Here is a tier list of all the First Descendant Weapons ranked:
| Rank | Weapons |
|---|---|
| S-tier | Thunder Cage, Python, Perforator, Secret Garden, Enduring Legacy, Smithereens, Afterglow Sword |
| A-tier | Fallen Hope, Gregs Reversed, Executor, Wave of Light, Sigvores Proof, Nazeistras Devotion |
| B-tier | Blue Beetle, Final Masterpiece, Divine Punishment, Divine Punishment, Piercing Light |
| C-tier | Restore Relic, Clairvoyance |
| D-tier | The Last Dagger, King Guard Lance |
| F-tier | Albion Cavalry Gun |
S-Tier Weapons and Guns
Thunder Cage
The Thunder Cage submachine gun is a great Weapon for fast-paced combat. It releases an electric shock wave when you defeat enemies which deals additional damage in the AOE range. You can get it early in the game but its special effects only activate after you kill your first few targets. Overall, this is suitable for every single character in the game. If you are usually not sure which one will suit your build the best then you cannot go wrong with the Thunder Cage.
Python
Python is another submachine gun and on hitting weak points it will inflict a unique ability called prey. Prey is a 1-second effect that reduces a bunch of resistances on the enemies and most importantly this can stack up to 20 times. This works great within non-element and toxic Descendants like the Freyna, Glay, and Enzo. Not the easiest one to use because it requires a decent aim for optimal effectiveness but if you can get used to it then you will be unstoppable.
Perforator
It is a hand cannon that is ideal for tackling tough enemies with shields. If you have accurate shooting, you can quickly handle strong enemies with just a few shots. By default, when you use the Perforator and if you land shots on weak points then there is a chance to damage the enemy shield based on its maximum value. Higher firearms levels will increase its damage potential and if you completely deplete an enemy shield then it may also stun them. This is great for every single class and effective against enemy switch shields.
Secret Garden
This semi-automatic rifle stands out in this tier by restoring your Tech custom resource and increasing its damage. If you use the Dimension skill then it can sometimes recover a custom resource or if you use the Tech skill it will grant you a unique ability called the Pest control. This is good for characters that use Dimension or Tech Skills which primarily is Glay or Ajax and you will get an insanely high firing rate and ammo capacity.
Enduring Legacy
Enduring Legacy machine gun accelerates the triggering of elemental effects such as Burn and Bhill while also reducing enemy elemental resistances. Perfect for Descendants with elemental skills such as Lepic, Esiemo, and Blair. When you hit an enemy with the Enduring Legacy then it increases the chance of triggering the elemental status effect. Hitting a burnt enemy will boost your Weapon’s ATK and apply this buff to your next attack. This has high firing speed, good reload efficiency, and easily applies attributes-based status effect and is perfect for fire element characters.
Smithereens
Use the shotgun and hit enemies with all your bullets as it will increase your critical hit rate and critical hit damage. When you land a good critical hit then it will give you a unique ability called the amplification and increase your shell amount by two more bullets. Smithereens is perfect for critical focus builds because they will boost insanely high your critical hit rate and damage. Use this for characters like Sheron and Bunny but it takes time to realign aim after each shot. Overall, this Weapon guarantees to give you a critical hit. When all your bullets hit then you get increased shell capacity, so you do not have to reload that much. This shotgun has higher DPS compared to something like the Executioner.
Afterglow Sword
Use this sniper rifle to hit a weak point as it will inflict a unique effect called the Dead Propagation. It improves your weak point damage by 5% per stack. You can also get an extra critical hit rate when hitting Commanders or other Elite enemies. The Afterglow Sword is made to excel in defeating formidable enemies. With its high critical rate, mastering it demands considerable time and dedication which makes it a rewarding challenge for good players. This is suitable for every single character and most players use it in the third slot dedicated to mainly hard boss fights.
A-Tier Weapons and Guns
Fallen Hope
The first Weapon that deserves to be in the A-tier is Fallen Hope. Use this assault rifle to hit enemies that are poisoned as it increases your ATK and applies even more poison damage buff. When you defeat an enemy then that same guy on his death will trigger an explosion which will inflict even more AOE damage. The explosion chance to trigger is 30% and it will do more than 55% additional damage on top of everything else. The Fallen Hope excels when used against poison enemies benefiting from its unique Synergy with Freyna abilities. She is currently the only Descendant who is capable of utilizing this effectively. If you are a Freyna player who wants to use the highest damage possible Weapon for your specific class then here you go.
Gregs Reversed Fate
It is a tactical rifle that when you hit an enemy with a Max Shield then it will cause a bombardment and have a set chance to inflict a Burn effect on the target. When both of these effects are activated, they will do 100% more Weapons in the first hit and then an additional 10 for the next three seconds. Gregs Reversed Fate enhances your AOE damage and reduces your accuracy by 20% for both aim shots and hip fire.
Executor
This shotgun is one of the game’s strongest Weapons in the game. The more pellets that hit your target in a single shot the more damage the shotgun deals. Additionally, the shots electrocute enemies increasing their damage even more, and when the bullets hit the executor’s exhalation activates for the next 5 seconds but missing shots reduce the effect range. On Max power, the Fire Ring removes the effect, boost, firearm, and ATK on hit and electrocutes the target. Kidding that target further boosts the firearm, and ATK even more, and apply this buff to your next attack. Use this for fasting moving, up close, and personal characters like the Bunny.
Wave of Light
After you reload this Scout Rifle, it will give you a unique ability called a Solar Halo that reduces your recoil by 50% and increases your critical hit rate by 45%. When you hit enemies while the previous Solar Halo is active then now a brand-new Lunar ability will activate that lasts for 6 seconds and applies a 50% debuff on the enemy. This will boost your critical hit chance after reloading and will reduce enemy healing when hit afterward. It offers superior DPS compared to something like the Blue Beetle making it a very style choice for every single Descendant.
Sigvores Proof
This is a launcher that excels with its ability to stick and detonate grenades which will deal a bunch of damage. However, its detonation timing could benefit from improvement. The Sigvores Proof is obtainable through the current battle pass premium upgrade. This is very effective to clear weaker enemies with its AOE and it will inflict Burn. Use this only for a Blair character in the game.
Nazeistras Devotion
This is the versatile hand cannon that reduces the enemy’s defenses rather than hitting a weak point making them easier targets. It also restores Ally’s shield by sacrificing your mana. Nazeistras Devotion is perfect for support-oriented Descendants like the Jayber and Yujin. The main selling point of why this Weapon is so highly ranked is because when hitting an enemy’s weak point it applies the unique devotion called Mark. This is great for starting boss fights to get insanely high single-target damage.
B-Tier Weapons and Guns
Blue Beetle
The Blue Beetle Scout Rifle is a B-tier Weapon that gives you a unique ability called Arcane Energy upon using the Fusion skill. When you use the Singular skill then it will give you a Purification skill. Both of them will trigger 50% of the time and the Arcane will give you an increased critical hit rate while the Purification will remove any debuffs from your target. Overall, this is not the most powerful gun in The First Descendant. However, it balances offensive and defensive play making it reliable for versatile characters like Yujin.
Final Masterpiece
This a very versatile handgun that offers various buffs upon each reload such as increased critical hit rate and fire rate. However, the random nature of these buffs may not always be advantageous in every situation. Every single Descendant can use this one but because of the 33% chance of getting one of the three buffs it reduces your damage potential.
Divine Punishment
This Assault Rifle is ideal for support-oriented Descendants like the Jayber, Yujin, and Viessa and ranks among the top support guns in the game. Divine Punishment rewards you each time you buff allies making it highly effective in combat, especially in group boss fights. This strengthens your defense when you apply buffs. It also strengthens your Firepower when applying debuffs and finally, it reduces your skill cooldown when healing.
Piercing Light
The Piercing Light Sniper Rifle excels in precision shooting which makes it very easy to use making it a strong choice for all characters. Due to its critical hit chance, when hitting multiple enemies and its ability to remove buffs from enemies. It has a 100% chance to remove enemy buffs when hitting their weak point. It also even has a 100% chance of a critical hit rate when hitting two targets with the same bullet penetration.
C-Tier Weapons and Guns
Restored Relic
This is a launcher that uses a rare ammo type. It fires a Guided Round that deals additional AOE damage and has a chance to replace regular projectiles during firing. Restored Relic is suitable for all Descendants and its pros are that you get a chance to fire an additional guided missile when shooting. The guided-missile deals continuous damage upon hitting and then the CDPS is lower compared to something like the Sigvores Proof.
Clairvoyance
This Beam Rifle deals more damage the longer you hold the fire button. It also slows enemies by 70% and reduces their Chill elemental resistance. Your unique aspect is that when hitting an enemy with a stage two beam it triggers a void gaze and a stage three inflicts an Appalled Calling. Both of these effects remove enemy Chill resistance by 20% and decrease the action speed by 70%. Clairvoyance reduces enemy resistance to skills on hit. It also applies a Frostbite effect.
D-Tier Weapons and Guns
The Last Dagger
The Last Dagger handgun’s damage increases with the stack effect of its buffs after defeating enemies. This buff will last for 10 seconds and increase your critical hit rate, hit rate per stack, hit rate at Max stack, and your Weapon’s ATK at Max stacks. Reaching its full potential can be challenging and risky as stacking Patience by defeating enemies will take quite a bit of time. This gun increases your damage upon defeating enemies. There is even a chance that when damaging enemies while fully buffed will stun them but maintaining buffs can be challenging.
King Guard Lance
The King Guard Lance Beam Rifle has been known for its area control. Its special ability enhances duration and range with each activation but demands significant setup time and practice to master. Any Descendant can use it and it has a wide range attack and can deploy Guardian Lance that disperses damage to nearby enemies when hit.
E-Tier Weapons and Guns
Albion Cavalry Gun
This machine gun excels at dealing extra damage to stun or crowd-control enemies making it ideal for Descendants who can stun opponents like Ajax. Your unique aspect is that when hitting a stunned enemy increases your ATK and applies the next attack effects and your critical hit on stunning enemies. It increases your damage dealt to stunned enemies but unfortunately, there is no unique ability. When enemies cannot be stunned then this Weapon becomes completely useless.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About The First Descendant Weapons and Guns
Question 1: What is the best gun in The First Descendant?
Answer: Thunder Cage is the best Weapon to use because it deals massive damage, is easy to use, and is unlocked at the initial stage of the game.
Question 2: How do you get weapons and guns?
Answer: Weapons and guns are obtained by crafting at the Albion workbench, rewards for completing specific milestones, and loot drops from boss fights or dungeons.
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