Infiltrating outposts in The First Descendant is a critical task that not only challenges your strategic skills but also rewards you with valuable items and upgrades. This guide will walk you through the steps necessary to successfully infiltrate these outposts, maximize your rewards, and enhance your overall gameplay experience.
Preparing for Infiltration Character & Equipment Selection
To successfully infiltrate outposts, the right preparation is essential. Here’s what you need:
- Character: Sharon is highly recommended due to her cloaking ability.
- Equipment:
- Mods: Battle of Stamina, Skill Extension, Maximize Duration.
- Weapons: High-damage weapons to quickly take down elite enemies and bosses.
- Reactor: Enhances Fusion abilities and increases the duration of your cloak.
Strategies for Infiltration Without Being Detected
The key to a successful infiltration is to remain undetected. Follow these steps:
- Activate Cloak Ability: Use Sharon’s cloak ability to become invisible to enemies.
- Interact with Power Units: Approach power units and deactivate them without getting spotted.
- Use Grapple During Stealth: This helps you move faster between power units without breaking stealth.
Important Note: If you are spotted, you will forfeit additional rewards, so stealth is crucial.
Utilizing Sharon’s Cloak Ability
Sharon’s cloak ability is essential for a stealthy infiltration. Here’s how to make the most of it:
- Level Up Cloak Ability: Aim to reach level 4 to maximize duration.
- Combine with Mods: Use Skill Extension and Maximize Duration mods to extend the cloak time to about 17 seconds.
- Strategic Activation: Activate cloak just before engaging with power units or elite enemies.
Deactivating Power Units Without Alerting Enemies
When deactivating power units, follow these steps to avoid detection:
- Approach the Unit: Cloak and approach the power unit.
- Interact Quickly: Use the screen to deactivate it instantly.
- Move Efficiently: Proceed to the next power unit without hesitation to maintain stealth.
Tip: Use the map to mark power units and plan your route for efficient movement.
Maximizing Rewards: What to Expect and How to Get It
Successfully infiltrating outposts grants you several rewards:
- Normal Difficulty:
- Original pattern drops.
- Increased chance of getting a shape stabilizer.
- Hard Difficulty:
- Unique pattern drops.
- Higher chance of additional rewards.
Reward Table:
Difficulty | Reward Type | Chance of Drop |
---|---|---|
Normal | Original Pattern | High |
Normal | Shape Stabilizer | Moderate |
Hard | Unique Pattern | Guaranteed |
Hard | Additional Rewards | Very High |
Facing Elites and Bosses After Infiltration
After successfully deactivating power units, you will face elite enemies or bosses. Here’s how to handle them:
- Use Cloak to Debuff: If you have The Descendant special mod, use the third ability to debuff the spawn area.
- Activate Abilities: Quickly use the first ability to kill an enemy, resetting the cloak cooldown.
- Re-enter Stealth: Immediately re-enter stealth and move to a different position.
- Engage with Fourth Ability: Use your fourth ability to clear enemies and damage the elite or boss.
- Finish Off with Weapons: Utilize high-damage weapons and abilities to finish the encounter.
Tip: For tougher bosses, consider having a friend assist you to avoid running out of ammo and MP.
Tips for Playing Solo vs. In a Team
- Solo Play:
- Use Sharon’s abilities to maintain stealth and quickly deactivate power units.
- Clear enemies efficiently to avoid detection.
- Team Play:
- Coordinate with teammates to ensure they do not disrupt your stealth.
- Assign roles: one for infiltration (Sharon) and others for clearing enemies.
Tip: If you see a Sharon near an outpost, let her complete the infiltration to ensure additional rewards.
Troubleshooting Common Issues and FAQs
- Running Out of Ammo:
- Collect ammo packs during the fight.
- Bring a friend to help manage enemies.
- Getting Spotted:
- Practice using the cloak ability effectively.
- Plan your route carefully to avoid enemy sightlines.
- Elite/Boss Too Strong:
- Level up your abilities and mods.
- Don’t hesitate to call for backup if needed.
Infiltrating outposts in The First Descendant requires careful planning, strategic use of abilities, and efficient teamwork. By following this guide, you can maximize your rewards and improve your gameplay. Remember: Practice makes perfect, and with Sharon’s abilities, you can turn every infiltration into a success.