The First Descendant is the latest third-person looter-shooter RPG filled with a huge roster of characters on launch. Each character has unique abilities that are effective in different scenarios on the battlefield. Keeping all abilities and characters’ versatility in mind, we’ve created The First Descendant character tier list based on the beta to help you identify the best characters ahead of the official launch on July 2.
Ranking The First Descendant’s Characters in a Tier List
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| S | Lepic, Bunny, Freyna |
| A | Ajax, Jayber, Blair |
| B | Gley, Valby, Viessa, Kyle |
| C | Sharen, Esiemo |
| D | Yujin, Enzo |
The First Descendant characters fit into the usual three RPG roles; damage, tank, and support. In addition to these classes, there are unique twists to character roles that will keep the gameplay loop interesting.
Based on all of the information from the beta periods for The First Descendant, and other pre-release information, we’ve analyzed every character and ranked them according to their damage output and abilities’ effectiveness.
However, like all live service games, the stats can get buffed or nerfed with upcoming updates. This can lead to characters changing positions in the tier list. We’ll try to keep this The First Descendant character tier list as up-to-date as possible, especially after the full release of the game in July.
What are the Best Characters in The First Descendant?
Bunny, Lepic, Ajax, and Freyna are the most enjoyable characters to play with on day one. Some characters have an element associated with them like Fire, Chill, Electric, and Toxic. The elements also play an important role in AOE attacks, especially while facing several enemies at once. Some elements are more effective towards certain enemies so your team combinations play a vital role in missions.
Even in the lower tiers, the characters like Jayber with his turrets, Blair with fire attacks, Gley with her rage abilities, and Kyle with his magnetic abilities will be enjoyable to play with. Even with slight buffs, these characters can easily climb to A or even S-tiers.
We hope that you’ll find our character tier list for The First Descendant helpful. Do note these character rankings are based on our opinion and could change quickly. Your experience may be different with these characters based on your playstyle. So hop into the game with your buddies from any platform with the crossplay feature once the game is live and test out the characters yourself.
If you want to read up about characters in detail, here’s our guide on all the characters in The First Descendant.
