The First Descendant has many different elements for players to enjoy, with one of the biggest appeals being the ability to unlock, play as, and switch between a roster of various Descendants, each coming equipped with their own unique abilities and playstyle.

When it comes to picking out a Descendant to play and leveling them up as you progress, you may start considering your build. There are many things to consider, such as their Weapon, Modules, Reactor, and more. By taking time to ensure they have paired the best possible options for their Descendants, players can maximize the potential of each character in the game. Players who are seeking out the best Valby build can find all the information they'll need to get started in the guide below.

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Best Valby Build in The First Descendant

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Players who wish to unlock Valby can do so from the Research Institute in Albion. However, in order to do this, they will also need to come prepared with all required Gold and Research Materials.

Valby's research time is sixteen hours long, with a cost of 400,000. The required Research Materials needed to unlock Valby can be collected from are as follows:

  • Valby Code x1
  • Valby Enhanced Cells x1
  • Valby Spiral Catalyst x1
  • Valby Stabilizer x1

Once players have unlocked Valby, they can start prioritizing the best build for this Descendant. To create the best build, players will need to equip themselves with the most efficient weapon, reactor, modules, and more. This information has been broken down into sections below to help point players in the right direction.

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Best Valby Modules

Module

Description/Effect

Emergency Measures
  • Increase Critical Hit rate
  • Increase Critical Hit damage

Nimble Fingers
  • Decrease Skill cooldown

Skill Expansion
  • Increase Skill effect range

Increased HP
  • Increases HP

Technician

  • Increases Skill power

Time Distribution
  • Increase Max HP
  • Decrease Skill cooldown

Strong Mentality
  • Reduce Skill cost

Supply Moisture

  • While on water, increases Skill Critical Hit Rate, Skill Duration, and Firearm Attribute Trigger Rate. Reduction of MP consumption does not apply.

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Best Valby Weapon

Weapon Name

Weapon Tier

Weapon Type

Ammo Type

Unique Ability

Research Cost

Required Mastery Rank

Required Research Materials

Thunder Cage

Ultimate

Submachine Gun

General Rounds
  • Overcharge: When defeating an enemy, the defeated enemy has a set chance to discharge Electric Shockwave which deals Additional Damage to nearby enemies.

  • 100,000

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Best Valby Weapon Modules

Weapon Module

Description/Effect

Insight Support Ammo
  • Increased rounds per magazine
  • Increased firearm Critical Hit rate

Better Insight
  • Increased firearm Critical Hit rate

Rifling Reinforcement
  • Increased firearm ATK

Marksman
  • Increased firearm Critical Hit rate
  • Increased firearm ATK

Sharpshooter
  • Increased firearm Critical Hit rate
  • Increased firearm ATK

Weak Point Sight
  • Greatly improves Weak Point Damage

Action and Reaction
  • Improves Firearm Attack and Recoil

Electric Enhancement
  • Adds Electric ATK to Firearm ATK

Best Valby Reactors

Reactor Name

Tier

Skill Type

Element

Materialized Phase

Ultimate

Singular

Non-Attribute

Materialized Mixture

Ultimate

Fusion

Non-Attribute
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The First Descendant
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Released
July 2, 2024
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Developer(s)
Nexon Games
Publisher(s)
Nexon
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Third-Person Shooter