The First Descendant has introduced a boss fight that is so difficult that players are despairing over it.
Which boss is it? Gluttony is the boss that has come into the game with patch 1.0.5 and is currently considered the hardest boss to date in The First Descendant, with a level of 140.
He possesses strong immunity to poison and cold, as well as a weakness to fire and has a giant laser that he charges up to fire.
The combination of quite elaborate game mechanics without explanations, a lot of health and resistances along with his enormous damage and smaller enemy groups attacking you makes Gluttony, according to fans, the hardest boss in The First Descendant.
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Players want to quit if the next boss is like this
What do players say about the boss? Players are upset about the boss’s strike power and criticize that the mechanics are not explained. Some even say it’s the worst boss fight they have seen in their 25 years of gaming or go so far as to say that if the next boss is just like this one, they will quit the game.
- “You have 15 hit points? Who cares? One shot. […] Pink orbs – […] you have to time them. Will this ever be explained? Nope. Good luck.” (via reddit)
- “This is one of the worst designed boss fights I’ve ever seen in my 25 years of gaming.” (via reddit)
- “If the next boss is like this one, I’m sure a lot of players will leave the game. Including me.” (via reddit)
How the boss works
Why is the boss so hard? You need to pay close attention to Gluttony’s immunities and weaknesses because otherwise you can hardly inflict damage on him, as he has a strong shield and an enormous amount of health points. He, on the other hand, can take you out with his laser weapon with just one shot.
Another reason is the game mechanics to stop the laser. You need to understand these without them being properly explained to you beforehand.
How do you fight the boss? In the area, there are small towers that make white balls appear in the air. You must shoot these balls at Gluttony and make them burst there to cool down his laser and prevent him from executing his power attack.
In the second phase, purple balls also appear in the air. These must not reach the boss individually, but must be shot together with white balls at the boss. Individually, the balls charge his laser, while together with the white balls, they damage the boss.
The right weapon can be crucial in defeating strong bosses in The First Descendant. You need to know which weapons you can use and which ones you should avoid. According to players, you can safely leave these weapons behind when you dive into battle. The First Descendant: “More than useless” – player says you shouldn’t play certain weapons
