Hello everyone! Librarian Husky here, and today we’re going to go over the updated Descendant tier list for Season 1. With new changes and shifts in the game’s meta, it’s time to reassess how each Descendant performs in the current environment. Let’s dive into the full breakdown!

Meta Changes Affecting Tier List

For example, during the preseason, the focus was quite different from what it is now. We are running more dungeons than ever before, and this has significantly impacted how we evaluate Descendants’ effectiveness. We are also doing the Inversion or Invasion dungeons, which play a larger role in determining the new rankings.

Adjustments Based on Buffs and Meta Evolution

Thus, this updated tier list takes into account not only the buffs and changes to the Descendants but also how the game has evolved and how the meta has shifted. Our goal is to offer a breakdown of how well each Descendant performs in this new environment. I hope you enjoy the full breakdown! Let’s dive into it.

Mobbing and Tier List Overview

I don’t want you to think that this is exactly the same as the previous tier list. The tier list maker had the ultimate Descendants, but I don’t see a reason to rank ultimate Descendants separately from normal ones. Let me know if you’d like to see that in future updates.

Focus on Mobbing and Speed

For this tier list, we’re strictly focusing on mobbing. When discussing mobbing, we’re talking about how quickly a Descendant can clear a large area. This includes their ability to use their kit effectively and clear dungeons quickly, as speed is becoming more important.

Mobility and Haley’s Role

Mobility is being factored in more now. For example, Haley is an incredible bosser, and she’s great with her guns. However, if we focus on the damage she can do with her abilities for dungeon clearing, particularly in terms of speed, her placement might differ.

Rating Haley’s Mobbing Ability

I don’t think I rate Haley very highly in terms of mobbing. She can provide a 100% crit rate with Thunder Cage, slowing and damaging multiple enemies. However, she’s slow, and her abilities feel awkward for mobbing content. While she gains some points for being able to nuke a boss at the end of a dungeon, her large AOE clear potential is lacking, which is why I place her in D tier.

Comparison with Enzo

Don’t get me wrong, Haley isn’t bad, but for big AOE mobbing, she’s not the best. Enzo performs similarly, with good gun damage and Thunder Cage, but this list is focused on mobbing efficiency. Therefore, Haley remains in D tier, as she doesn’t offer much more than Enzo in this context.

Buffed Descendants: Ajax, Jaber, and Blair

Next, let’s talk about the Descendants that received buffs. Among them, Ajax and Blair have benefited the most. Ajax’s AOE nuke build is now stronger than ever, with infinite jumps on zero cooldown. His fantastic AOE damage, mobility, and tankiness make him an excellent choice for much of the game’s content.

Ranking Ajax in A Tier

Due to these improvements, Ajax is now placed at the top of A tier. His ability to quickly clear content while remaining durable makes him a great pick for many situations in the current game.

Ajax: A Strong Mobbing Pick

I don’t think you can go wrong with picking Ajax. While he doesn’t deal damage in multiple areas at once like S-tier Descendants such as Valby and Via, and he’s not as powerful as Bunny, Ajax is still a solid A-tier choice for mobbing. His balanced kit makes him reliable for many scenarios.

Blair’s Improvements and Mobility

Another character I would definitely move up a tier is Blair. His kit has improved significantly, and now he has infinite Mana sustain, allowing for constant AOE damage. Blair also hits 100% crit hit rate on a single crit mod, but his lack of mobility keeps him slightly below Valby and Via, who have movement buffs that cover large areas faster.

Jaber’s Buffs and Limitations

Jaber has also seen improvements, particularly in scaling his damage and buffs that now make sense. His turrets hit harder, but he still suffers from the awkwardness of stationary damage, which limits his mobility compared to other characters with more versatile damage options on this list.

Jaber’s Limitations and Tier Adjustment

If you’re playing Jaber in a dungeon, it feels quite frustrating. You place the turret, enemies die, then you constantly have to pick it up and move it again. This awkward mechanic limits his effectiveness in mobbing. However, in scenarios where you need to lock down an area, Jaber excels. Due to this, I’m moving him up to the B tier.

Kyle’s Mobility and Tankiness

Kyle is being moved from D tier to C tier. One reason is his tankiness, which is invaluable in the current meta. He also has a decent amount of mobbing damage with his three-spam build and some mobility, making him more effective than initially thought. His survivability, especially in Inversion dungeons, justifies the promotion to C tier.

Luna’s AOE Strength and Tier Promotion

Lastly, Luna is being moved up one tier, into A tier. In my previous tier list, I placed her in A tier due to her strong AOE damage, but downgraded her to B tier because of her somewhat frustrating playstyle. However, after further consideration, I believe she deserves a spot back in A tier.

Luna’s AOE Power and Tier Adjustment

Although I don’t particularly enjoy playing Luna, after reviewing the tier list, it’s clear she has significant AOE damage. While she lacks the mobility needed for S tier and isn’t as strong as the top A tier picks, her ability to deal massive damage across a large area earns her a place in A tier. Button pressing complexity shouldn’t affect her placement, as we are evaluating damage potential.

Luna’s Meta Farm Contribution

In the current meta, Luna shines in solo farming, particularly in Vasper Moonlight Lake for weapon experience grinding. There’s no other Descendant on the tier list who excels at this meta XP grind better than Luna. For that reason, after reevaluating her potential, I believe she deserves a promotion to A tier.

Recap of Top Descendants

Bunny remains in her own tier as the undisputed best mobbing character. Valby and Viasa continue to dominate the meta for AOE clearing, excelling at moving through areas and quickly killing enemies. Viasa, in particular, has been a staple for meta farms due to her ability to kill enemies even before they spawn, an area where Bunny cannot compete.

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S Tier and Bunny Tier

That’s why they are placed in S tier, and Bunny remains in her own tier, the Bunny tier. Bunny stands out as a unique character with her unmatched abilities.

A Tier Overview

In A tier, we have Glay due to her ability to hit more enemies on-screen than nearly any other character. While her spam damage isn’t the highest, her area of effect is exceptional. Even without a specialized build, she can use a rocket launcher with infinite ammo, providing excellent options for mobbing.

Lepic’s Mobbing Strength

Lepic is another A tier character, able to pull in an entire screen of enemies and delete them with ease. His grouping and pull radius are some of the largest in the game, making him a fantastic choice for mobbing.

Eugen and His Power

Eugen is a powerful pick that often goes unnoticed. If you haven’t explored his “Proliferating Allergy” build, you’re missing out. He hits harder than most of the A tier characters and can clear faster than Frina, which feels almost unfair. Footage of Eugen’s massive damage output shows his dominance in the A tier.

Frina’s Current Position

Frina remains in B tier for now, although I considered moving her up to A tier. With her upcoming reworks, including changes to her ultimate, she is set to become significantly stronger, so for now, I’m leaving her in B tier until those updates come through.

Frina’s Rework and Future Potential

I can’t wait to see where Frina stacks up once her rework is introduced, along with her ultimate and new Transcendent mods. Jaber has already moved up, while Seimo, despite his AOE radius, suffers from too much delay and too many steps between damage, making it difficult for him to keep up with higher-tier characters.

Sharon and Enzo’s Mob Abilities

Sharon and Enzo are currently placed in D tier. Enzo, even with Focus Fire, isn’t quite at C tier for mobbing, while Sharon’s range modifier on her ability is limited, reducing its effectiveness. You lose a significant modifier, and even with void domination, her fourth ability hits fewer enemies compared to Kyle’s three-spam build. Neither character excels in mobbing, but that’s not their main strength.

Characters Specializing in Bossing

Just because some characters are in D tier for mobbing doesn’t mean they are weak overall. Haley, for example, isn’t a great mobber but excels in other areas. Now, moving to bossing, we previously valued Lepic, Glay, and Enzo highly for their bossing potential. In the support category, characters’ value often depends on their team composition, with Luna’s effectiveness varying greatly depending on the team, such as when paired with three Enzos.

Haley’s Bossing Dominance

If Haley is teamed up with characters like Lepic, her performance stands out even more. In the current meta, we’ve already established a unique “Haley tier,” similar to Bunny’s tier, as Haley is arguably the best bossing descendant in the game. This distinction comes for several reasons, and her abilities make her unmatched in this aspect.

Low Investment, High Reward

The first reason Haley stands out is her ability to deal massive damage with minimal investment. You can turn her into a top-tier bossing character capable of deleting bosses with little effort. Even in a budget build, Haley deals ridiculous damage and can dominate many bosses in the game without requiring heavy investment.

Gun Abilities and Versatility

Even if her ability build isn’t ideal for specific bosses like Gluttony, she remains one of the best gun descendants. Haley can grant any weapon a 100% crit chance, boost crit damage, and apply a 50% damage multiplier to all her gunshots. She also brings two of the strongest abilities for bossing, which is where she truly excels. This combination is why Haley deserves her own “Haley tier,” much like Bunny’s exclusive tier for mobbing.

Haley’s Flexibility in Bossing

I believe Haley deserves her own tier when it comes to bossing due to her incredible flexibility and ability to carry a fight. If you’re looking to dominate a boss like Gluttony, she’s one of the best characters to use, especially on a gun build. Now, let’s make some adjustments to the old tier list to reflect the current bossing metas.

Changes in the Bossing Meta

These adjustments are being made in response to the latest shifts in the game’s bossing meta, focusing on descendants who excel against the hardest bosses, such as Gluttony. Frost Walker and Pyromancer have both been nerfed, and some characters have received significant buffs, leading to these changes in the tier list.

Blair’s Promotion to A Tier

One major change is moving Blair up to A tier. In my opinion, Blair is a very strong bosser right now, but this rating is based on his gun build, not his skill build. His skill build, particularly the “Deadly Cuisine” Fireball setup, is mediocre at best and would place him in B or even C tier. However, his gun build provides higher crit hit rate and damage bonuses, surpassing Val’s supply of buffs, and pairs excellently with the strongest bossing weapon in the game, Enduring Legacy.

Blair’s Versatility in Bossing

Blair’s gun build is extremely consistent and versatile, which is why we’re moving him up to A tier. While his skill build hovers around B or C tier, his gun build brings substantial damage and flexibility, making him a strong contender for top-tier bossing. This is the primary reason for his promotion to A tier.

Bunny’s Downgrade for Bossing

Next, we’re moving Bunny down to B tier for bossing. Although she excels in specific fights like Obstructor, where she can easily clear enemies, she’s becoming less essential in the current meta. For instance, Frost Walker doesn’t require Bunny as much as it once did, as the fight has become shorter and less reliant on her survivability tactics.

Sharon’s Promotion to A Tier

Sharon is also moving up to A tier due to recent changes. Her utility and effectiveness in bossing scenarios have improved, making her a strong pick for harder fights.

Sharon’s Strength in Team Bossing

I initially undervalued Sharon, especially her ability to apply significant team debuffs. In Gluttony speedruns, she is arguably the strongest character you can bring. Sharon offers a massive defense debuff through her Battle Suit’s “Melting Nuts” ability, allowing your team to deal much more damage, much faster. She synergizes well with other damage dealers, significantly boosting team performance.

Sharon’s Solo Bossing Capabilities

Sharon excels in solo play with hard-hitting sniper builds, leveraging her invisibility and ambush for strong attacks. While she won’t match the top bossing times of other characters, she is a consistent and reliable option for solo bossing. Her survivability can be an issue, but with a tank-focused build, she becomes a much more resilient bosser.

Frina’s Promotion to B Tier

The next change involves moving Frina up to B tier. Before finalizing the old tier list, I hadn’t fully invested in Frina. After extensive testing, I’ve seen the potential of her fourth ability and damage output, which justifies her promotion in the bossing tier list.

Conditional Value of Luna and Other Support Characters

When playing with a team, Luna’s contribution to a fight can vary drastically depending on the team composition. For instance, if you’re playing with three Jabers, Luna doesn’t bring much to the table. However, if you’re playing with three Lepics, her value increases significantly. Many characters in the support tier are similarly conditional. For the final tier list, I’ll be placing them in B tier for their support potential, but keep in mind their usefulness depends heavily on the team composition.

Creating the Overall Tier List

The overall tier list is compiled based on the descendants’ performance in both mobbing and bossing. A numerical score is assigned based on their placement in each category, with top-tier characters like Bunny receiving one point, and lower tiers accumulating more points. These scores are added together to determine the overall ranking of each descendant.

Changes in the Updated Tier List

The old tier list had Bunny at the top, followed by Glay, Lepic, Val, and Via. Enzo, Luna, and other support characters like Frina, Sharon, Blair, Jaber, Asimo, and Kyle followed. With the changing meta and seasonal adjustments, the tier list has shifted, reflecting new placements.

More Descendants in S Tier

We now have more descendants placed in S tier alongside Bunny. Bunny is still, in my opinion, the best descendant, remaining at the very top of S tier. However, the gap between her and others has narrowed. The characters in this tier are not necessarily ranked from left to right, but rather reflect their overall scores. Glay, Lepic, and Valby all make sense in S tier as they are versatile characters excelling at both bossing and mobbing. While none of them surpass Bunny in mobbing, they bring more to bossing, balancing out their overall strength.

A Tier Descendants

In A tier, we see a mix of various characters. Notably, Blair moving up into A tier is significant. We also have Viasa and Ajax, with Ajax being much better at mobbing now. Although Ajax was already in A tier, his improved mobbing abilities make him stand out even more. Haley remains in A tier due to her strong bossing abilities, though she lacks the versatility required for S tier mobbing. For this list, we focused on each character’s kit, not just their ability to use Thunder Cage, which all characters can do. Haley, while strong at bossing, doesn’t excel as much in mobbing.

Why Haley Isn’t in S Tier

Haley doesn’t quite make it into S tier, and this makes sense due to some of her downsides, particularly her speed. This limitation prevents her from being as versatile as the top-tier characters. However, I still consider her a solid A-tier pick, alongside other strong characters like Luna, Eugen, and Ajax, all of whom excel in various aspects of both mobbing and bossing.

Enzo and B Tier Placement

In B tier, we have characters like Sharon and Enzo. While they aren’t the best at mobbing, they bring significant value to bossing. Personally, I believe Enzo deserves to be in A tier due to his fantastic bossing and team support capabilities. However, because this list weighs mobbing equally with bossing, Enzo remains in B tier as a more balanced overall performer.

C Tier and Future Updates

Our C tier remains unchanged, with SEMO, Jaber, and Kyle still holding their spots. Even with Jaber’s buffs, I don’t rate him very highly. This tier list is based on my personal opinions, but I’d love to hear feedback on this setup. Let me know if you’d like to see future tier lists reflect how characters shift throughout the seasons, and whether you’d like ultimates ranked separately from the normal descendants.

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