How To Defeat Pyromaniac In The First Descendant?

Master the Pyromaniac boss fight in The First Descendant with our guide. Learn key strategies and optimize your build for success.

The Pyromaniac boss presents a challenging encounter that requires careful strategy and preparation. This guide breaks down the boss’s characteristics, and weaknesses, and provides information about the recommended weapons and Descendants that you should consider while going against Pyromaniac.

Pyromaniac Overview

The Pyromaniac is a powerful level 66 boss that specializes in fire-based attacks.

Key Characteristics

• Level: 66
• Attack Attribute: Fire
• Weak Point Type: Pierce

Understanding these traits is crucial for developing a winning strategy against this high-level Pyromaniac.

Attribute Resistances and Weaknesses

The Pyromaniac has specific vulnerabilities and resistances:

• Primary Weakness: Chill – Very Weak
• Secondary Weakness: Poison – Normal
• Resistances:
  • Fire: Very Strong
  • Electric: Strong

Given these characteristics, chill-based attacks should be the primary focus, with poison as a potential backup option. The Pyromaniac has several vulnerable areas that can be targeted:

Destructible Parts:

• Face sensors
• Core
• Leg parts
• Balancer

Removable Parts:

• Shoulder
• Core

Additionally, during the frenzy state, a special part on the boss’s back becomes targetable.

How To Defeat Pyromaniac in The First Descendant?

When facing the level 66 Pyromaniac, consider these strategies:

1. Prioritize Chill Damage: Prefer using Descendants with Chill elements such as Viessa.
2. Target Weak Points: Focus on the destructible and removable parts. Target the blue parts of the boss and use a grapple to mount the boss and remove the part after it turns yellow.
3. Frenzy State Management: When the boss enters its frenzy state, switch to a precise weapon and target the special part on its back.
4. Use High Ground: Take advantage of elevated positions on the map to get better angles for targeting weak points.

Recommended Loadout

The guide suggests using an ice-based character with the following setup:

• Primary Weapon: Thunder Cage
• Recommended Fire Resistance: Aim for 2100 to withstand the boss’s powerful attacks
• Best Modules: Chill Enhancement, Target Direction
• Recommended Descendant: Viessa

Summary

Aspect	Details
Boss Level	66
Character Level	40 (recommended)
Primary Weakness	Chill – Very Weak
Resistances	Fire (Very Strong), Electric (Strong)
Key Strategy	Target weak points, use chill weapons, manage frenzy state
Build Focus	Critical hits, weak point damage, fire resistance
Recommended Weapons	Thunder Cage (primary)
Recommended Fire Resistance	2100

By following these strategies and optimizing your build, you’ll be better prepared to take on the level 66 Pyromaniac boss. Remember, this fight is designed to be exceptionally challenging, so don’t get discouraged if it takes multiple attempts to succeed.