Operating out of ammo in a The First Descendant Boss combat? You’re not alone, and it occurs surprisingly usually. When you’ve taken on one of many boss fights such because the Grave Digger, you may run into the identical subject I had, no ammo.
To grasp the core root of the issue, right here’s a fast information on ammo sorts in The First Descendant, and why you’ll want to select your weapons correctly earlier than heading into an enormous boss combat or marketing campaign.
Understanding Ammo in The First Descendant
Ammo in The First Descendant is just not infinite, though it might really feel prefer it throughout common Battlefield Missions. Downed enemies can drop ammo, and contemplating you’re usually dealing with swarms of them you may really feel such as you’ve bought ammo for days. Nevertheless, your weapon’s ammo sort can have an effect on how simply yow will discover ammo in The First Descendant. Yep, it caught me off guard as nicely.
There are 4 sorts of Ammo in The First Descendant:
Normal Rounds (White)
Influence Rounds (Inexperienced)
Particular Rounds (Orange)
Excessive-Energy Rounds (Purple)
Influence Rounds are extra uncommon to search out in drops than Commonplace Ammo, and Excessive-Energy Ammo is extra uncommon than Particular Rounds. Which means relating to selecting your loadout, you’ll want to contemplate retaining at the very least one weapon that makes use of Normal Rounds (White).
These are the weapon courses and their Ammo sort:
Normal Rounds (White): Handguns, Submachine Weapons, Machine Weapons, Assault Rifles
Influence Rounds (Inexperienced): Hand Cannon, Scout Rifle
Particular Rounds (Orange): Tactical Rifles, Beam Rifles
Excessive-Energy Rounds (Purple): Shotguns, Snipers, Launchers
Excessive-Energy Rounds weapons clearly deal extra injury, however you’re extra more likely to run out of ammo for them on the battlefield. That’s why rolling with three Shotguns won’t be the play versus a Boss.
Vital: Don’t confuse weapon rarity with their ammo sort. Yow will discover Uncommon Weapons (Purple) that take Influence Rounds (Inexperienced). For instance this Uncommon Hero’s Scar Scout Rifle (above) I discovered within the first ten hours of taking part in The First Descendant.
Ruinning out of Ammo in Boss Fights in The First Descendant
If you face Void Intercept Battle Bosses such because the Grave Digger (Colossus) at Stage 10, it would doubtless be the primary time you run out of ammo on two or all three of your weapons. That’s since you usually choose up ammo from mobs, however on this combat there are solely a handful of mobs that seem. This implies the possibility for the next rarity ammo sort is much more unlikely.
Whereas bringing all of your highest DPS weapons to the battle might seem to be the most suitable choice, for Boss Battles like Colossus, possibly contemplate a Normal Rounds weapon and being a bit extra affected person. In any other case you’ll find yourself like me, simply working round in circles hoping for a mob to look and a superb little bit of RNG.
Moreover, Ammo is shared between all weapons of that ammo sort in The First Descendant. So, when you have two weapons of the identical Ammo sort, they draw from the identical Ammo pool (so that you’ll basically have half the bullets).
Tricks to not run out of ammo within the First Descendant
Except for the same old “get gud” feedback, right here’s some tips about the way to keep away from working out of ammo in The First Descendant -in explicit in Boss Battles.
Run at the very least one Normal Rounds weapon equivalent to an SMG or AR
Keep away from having two Excessive-Energy Rounds weapons
Take note of journal capability of weapons you employ
If a battle doesn’t function mobs, keep away from bringing Shotguns, Sniper Rifles or Launchers
Enhance your Mastery Rank to spice up capability of your weapon modules and perks
So in abstract, having Excessive-Energy Rounds weapons is a big drawback versus Void Intercept Battle Bosses, however a tremendous vibe whenever you’re simply slaying on a Battlefield Mission.
When you run out of ammo bear in mind you may nonetheless use Melee Assaults (or your talents), however hopefully you received’t after studying this information. P.S. Get Gud.
