The First Descendant: Lepic Build & Ultimate – Season 4 E1

Welcome to The First Descendant Lepic Build Guide for Season 4 Episode 1.

In this guide, we will explain how to create a powerful build for the Lepic Descendant. We’ll cover how the skills work and which weapons, stats and modules you need to create the most powerful build for Lepic.

Table of Contents:

1. How to play Lepic
2. Lepic Builds Overview – Modules
   1. Lepic Mobbing Build
   2. Lepic Bossing Build
3. Blair Trigger Module
4. Blair Ancestor Modules
5. Arche Tuning for Lepic
6. Lepic Equipment Overview
   1. Best Weapons for Lepic
   2. Best Reactor for Lepic
   3. Best External Components for Lepic
   4. Inversion Reinforcements
7. Lepic Basics
   1. How to unlock Lepic
   2. All Lepic Skills
   3. Best Grapple Hook for Lepic
8. Lepic’s Story

For builds on other Descendants, visit our The First Descendant Builds Database, or check out the Character Tier List or the Weapon Tier List. 

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Here is a quick list of the strengths and weaknesses of the Lepic Build for The First Descendant.

How to Play Lepic in The First Descendant

In this section, we are going to take a look at how Lepic  works in The First Descendant. Lepic has fun skills like the Traction Grenade that tows in all enemies around it. This makes it easy to finish them off all in the same spot, especially effective when you can spam your damage Grenade. Lepic’s ultimate also deals massive burst damage. Learn about his skills in detail in the Lepic’s Skill Explanation section.

Lepic’s AoE Capabilities: TOW!

Lepic is a great character for mobbing because of his Traction Grenade that pulls all enemies into the same location. Not only that, but his damage Grenade also deals massive AoE damage. Check out the Lepic Mobbing Build to learn more on how to set it up.

Lepic’s Single Target Damage: Boss Shredding Galore!

Lepic’s ultimate deals massive burst damage, perfect to nuke any Colossus within seconds if you have the correct build! Check out the Lepic Bossing Build.

Lepic’s Equipment: Make Or Break It!

To unlock Lepic’s full potential, you need the right Weapons, Reactors, and External Components:

• Modules: Selecting the right Modules boosts the power of your character the most, this is very important.
• Ancestor Modules: Having a good Ancestor module with the right perks is key to ultimate power for your Descendant.
• Weapons: Lepic is a skill-based Descendant, therefore weapons aren’t that important. However, there are certain weapons that we can use as a “stat stick” to enhance Lepic’s power and mobility even further. Please view the Best Weapons for Lepic section of the build.
• Reactors: Selecting the right reactor can drastically boost your damage. Check out the Best Reactors for Lepic section.
• External Components: These are critical for survivability. Properly configured, they double or triple your HP and DEF. Learn more in the Best External Components for Lepic section.

Building a top-tier The First Descendant Lepic Build requires not only the right modules but also optimized weapons, reactors, and components.

Best Lepic Builds Overview for The First Descendant

• Crystallization Catalysts: To unlock the necessary socket slots.
• Energy Activator: To increase overall module capacity.
• Gold & Kuiper: Best Gold Farming Method – Best Kuiper Shard Farming Method.

Equipment: I will cover Weapons, Reactors, External Components, Inversion Reinforcements, and Transcendent Modules in the Lepic Equipment section. To maximize the power of any build, you must get the correct items!

Lepic Mobbing Build

• Mobbing Build Type: 100%-400% Dungeons, Void Vessel, Disrupt Invasions, farming, anything with hard difficulty.
• Mobbing Build Focus: Optimized for speed, high damage, max range, and good survivability.

The purpose of this Lepic Mobbing Build for The First Descendant is to clear dungeon content like 100%-400% dungeons, Void Vessel or Invasions on hard difficulty.

This Lepic Mobbing Build gives you infinite skill spam. We have managed to reduce the skill cost and cooldown so far that you can literally spam skills. This is great for any content where hordes of enemies attack you.

Because we just spam skills with this mobbing setup, I highly recommend using the Secret Garden weapon as a stat stick for higher movement speed and extra damage due to its Pest Control ability that increases tech damage even further.

Lepic Mobbing Build Module Configuration Table

Module Slot	Module Name	Mod Level	Socket Type	Crystallized
0 (Trigger Module)	Power Beyond	N/A	N/A	N/A
1 (Skill Module)	Regenerative Braking	Max	Almandine	No
2	Focus on Tech	Max	Almandine	Yes
3	Focus on Fire	Max	Almandine	Yes
4	Nimble Fingers	Max	Malachite	Yes
5	Skill Expansion	Max	Rutile	Yes
6	MP Conversion	Max	Malachite	Yes
7 (Sub Module)	Mid-Air Maneuvering	Max	Malachite	Yes
8	Front Lines	Max	Almandine	Yes
9	Emergency Measures	Max	Almandine	Yes
10	Maximize Range	Max	Rutile	Yes
11	Skill Concentration	Max	Almandine	Yes
12	Skill Insight	Max	Almandine	Yes

Lepic Bossing Build for The First Descendant

• Bossing Build Type: Colossus fights on hard difficulty.
• Bossing Build Focus: Maximum burst damage, but long cooldown if boss isn’t dead in the first burst window.

With this Lepic Bossing Build you can burst down any Colossus on hard difficulty. It is designed to have massive burst damage, but with a long cooldown. Therefore, you need to defeat the boss within the first few seconds.

Lepic Bossing Build Module Configuration Table

Module Slot	Module Name	Mod Level	Socket Type	Crystallized
0 (Trigger Module)	Power Beyond	N/A	N/A	N/A
1 (Skill Module)	Firearm Master	Max	Malachite	No
2	Maximize Power	Max	Xantic	Yes
3	Fire Specialist	Max	Almandine	Yes
4	Spear and Shield	Max	Rutile	Yes
5	Skill Extension	Max	Rutile	Yes
6	Dangerous Ambush	Max	Xantic	Yes
7 (Sub Module)	Mid-Air Maneuvering	Max	Malachite	Yes
8	Front Lines	Max	Almandine	Yes
9	Emergency Measures	Max	Almandine	Yes
10	Maximize Duration	Max	Rutile	Yes
11	Skill Concentration	Max	Almandine	Yes
12	Skill Insight	Max	Almandine	Yes

Lepic Module for the Lepic Build

Trigger Modules need to be unlocked first. Learn how to unlock Trigger Modules in The First Descendant. Trigger Modules go into a special slot. Unlock special buffs and unique effects.

• Mobbing & Bossing: Power Beyond

Ancestor Module for the Lepic Build

Ancestor Modules can be slotted once you have acquired them. However, they are only worth it once you have an Ancestor module with good stat rolls on them.

• Lepic Ancestor Module: Grenadier’s Resolution
• Superconductive Cooling Units (Needed to Reroll perks): How to farm
• Must Read: How Ancestor Modules Scale & Examples

It is only worth slotting an Ancestor Module if you have good rolls on it; otherwise, it isn’t worth it.

• Ideal Positive Rolls
  • Fire
  • Tech
  • Skill Critical Hit Rate
  • Skill Critical Hit Damage
  • Skill Range
• Ideal Negative Rolls
  • Max Shield

Ancestor Module: What to Replace and Why

To slot an Ancestor Module effectively, identify existing modules that share the same primary stat. By replacing a standard module with an Ancestor version that offers similar values, you maintain your core build while gaining its additional unique perks as a ‘free’ bonus.

• How to: Replace a standard module with an Ancestor Module that mirrors its main perk.
  • The values should be close; you preferably don’t want to replace a 100% with a 30% value.
• Example 1: If your Ancestor Module provides Skill Critical Hit Rate, replace Skill Insight.
• Example 2: If your Ancestor Module provides Max HP, replace Increased HP.
• Example 3: If your Ancestor Module provides Skill Effect Range, replace Skill Expansion.
• Result: All other perks from the Ancestor Module will basically be a “freebie” and improve your build!
• Helpful Links:
  • Descendant Synchronization Value Explained
  • Ancestor Module Image & Build Examples
  • Ancestor Module Perk Quality & Stat Scaling Explained

As long as the Ancestor Module reaches a similar value to the one you’re removing, every additional stat on that Ancestor Module becomes a “free” bonus for your build.

Arche Tuning for Lepic

The Arche Tuning System in The First Descendant is important for every Character; it buffs your stats by a good amount. For The First Descendant Lepic, we are focusing on the right and upper right section.

You level up Arche Tuning in the Sigma Sector Dropoff Operation. Mutant Cells also drop there with a small chance.

• Mutant Cell:
  • Mobbing: Fire Cohesion
  • Bossing: Burn Vulnerability

Lepic Equipment Overview in The First Descendant

Equipment is the cornerstone of any successful The First Descendant Build. For Lepic, having the right setup can mean the difference between dominating a dungeon and falling short. This section breaks down the essential equipment types: Weapons, Reactors, and External Components.

Lepic Equipment Guide

Equipment Type	Importance	Key Benefits
Weapons	Not very important because Lepic is a skill-based Descendant. Used as a “stat stick” to get Sprint Speed and Grapple Hook Recharge or other weapon effect buffs! Correct Modules increase duration of the 4th skill!	Increases overall DPS. Amplifies the effectiveness of skills.
Reactors	Essential for boosting skill damage. Incorrect reactors severely reduce effectiveness.	Enhances skill potency. Ensures Lepic’s abilities perform at peak levels.
External Components	Arguably the most impactful equipment. Dramatically improves survivability and utility. Set Buffs with 2/4 pieces.	Quadruples stats like HP or DEF. Adds utility like MP recovery. Enables effective performance in high-difficulty content. Core System Enhancements.
Inversion Reinforcements	Adds further buffs to your build.	Perks that can make a difference in build power.

Best Weapon for the Lepic Build in The First Descendant

Because Lepic is a skill-based Descendant, the weapon is not that important. However, you still want to select specific weapons as a “Stat Stick” that give you enhanced mobility and effects to boost your skills further.

Top Skill-based Stat Sticks for Lepic

Depending on which setup you run, you want to either have Blue Beetle or Secret Garden equipped.

Top Weapons for Lepic

Weapon	Category	Key Features	Why It’s Great for Lepic
Volcanic Heart	Scout Rifle	Stat Stick: Fire Skill Power Boost Amplification perk.	Used as a fire skill damage boost stat stick if you have one with a high-quality range.
Secret Garden	Tactical Rifle	Tech Skills activate Pest Control Effect (+Firearm ATK, + Skill ATK) of Secret Garden. Boosts the damage of your tech skills tremendously! Enhances Lepic’s Skill Critical Hit Rate.	Synegizes perfectly with Lepic’s Tech skills. Sprint Speed core for faster movement. Makes 4th skill more powerful.
Albion Cavalry Gun	Machine Gun	Insane AoE & ST damage. Stuns enemies.	Insane AoE damage and stuns nearby enemies. Fast Fire Rate Overall High DPS Weapon
Malevolent	Hand Cannon	Max AoE Damage	One of the most powerful AoE weapons.

Other Useful Weapons

Other Useful Weapon Options for Lepic

Weapon	Category	Key Features	Why It’s Great for Lepic
Exterminator	Rocket Launcher	Easily destroys enemy Assault Ships. Easily destroys enemy Swarm Sacks & Tunnels. Auto Target function when aiming.	Weapon specialized in destroying Assault Ships, Swarm Sacks & Tunnels.
Shadow	Sword	Massive AoE & ST damage. Strong Special AoE skill.	Best allrounder Sword for massive damage. Fast movement.
Thunder Cage	Submachine Gun	Everyone has this weapon from the main story (easily accessible). “Newbies’ Best Friend” Rains down thunder on enemies.	Deals great AoE damage. Overall good performance.

Best Reactor for Lepic in The First Descendant

Selecting the best reactor for Lepic in The First Descendant can significantly enhance his abilities, allowing you to maximize his effectiveness in various scenarios. Not only does the reactor determine your skill damage, but it also gives additional secondary benefits through modifiers. These are often hard to get and take time to grind out!

It is hard to get a Reactor with two best in-slot specs. However, you should be able to get a Reactor with at least one good spec. I will highlight the more important spec in bold in the table below.

How to find the Location of Reactors

Reactor drop locations change every day. Not many players are aware of this and become confused. Now, there is a reactor search function in-game. Go to the map and press on Difficulty Level Rewards. In here, you can see where all the reactors currently drop.

Note: It is possible that not all reactor types are currently dropping. You have to come back and recheck every day.

If your specified reactor drops in an area, you go there and farm any missions and monsters (Preferably missions with lots of monster spawns). There will be plenty of reactors dropping from monsters all over the place, any monster works. It will take a while to get a good reactor!

Best External Components for the Lepic Build

I will show you two good options. The first option is 2x Hunter and 2x Ascending to get extra cooldown and cost reduction, also you will have a lot of HP because you get 3x HP based and 1x DEF based component base stats. The second option is 4x Slayer set. This will drastically reduce your HP (if you are too squishy, add a HP module), but increase your damage the most and also give you unlimited MP because of the sets effect.

Additionally, External Components now also have core slots; it is recommended to slot Max HP and DEF cores.

2x Hunter Set and 2x Ascending Armory External Components Setup

This is the safest setup because it allows us to stack three HP-based and one DEF-based components and still get good bonuses out of it. This also allows us to not use a HP Module in our setup, freeing up a slot for other mods.

• 2 Hunter Set:
  • Skill Cooldown -4%.
• 2 Ascending Armory Set:
  • Skill Cost -6.5%

Lepic Build Hunter and Ascending Armory External Components Setup 

External Component Part	Base Stats	Selective Best Stats	Cores
Ascending Armory Auxiliary Power	Max HP	Max HP MP Recovery Out of Combat	Max HP DEF
Hunter Sensor	DEF	Max MP MP Recovery in Combat	Max HP DEF
Ascending Armory Memory	Max HP	MP Recovery Modifier DEF	Max HP DEF
Hunter Processor	Max HP	Max Shield Shield Recovery Modifier	Max HP DEF

Slayer External Components Setup

As a secondary option, you can use the Slayer set to push damage even further, but you will lower your survivability drastically because of the worse base stats.

Lepic Build Slayer External Components

External Component Part	Base Stats	Selective Best Stats	Cores
Slayer Auxiliary Power	DEF	Max HP MP Recovery Out of Combat	Max HP DEF
Slayer Armory Sensor	Max Shield	Max MP MP Recovery in Combat	Max HP DEF
Slayer Memory	Max Shield	MP Recovery Modifier DEF	Max HP DEF
Slayer Processor	Max HP	Max Shield Ecive Display Time	Max HP DEF

Inversion Reinforcements Setup for Lepic

You can find the Inversion Reinforcements in the inventory, located on the bottom left side. This changes with every new season and needs to be leveled up again.

At max level, you have unlocked everything. While the last perk is always active in each row, you can only slot three additional perks at the bottom. Here is what you want to prioritize:

• Skill: Perk 1.
• Weapon: None.
• Recovery: Perk 1.
• Survival: Perk 2.
• Season: None.

Lepic Basics in The First Descendant

If it is your first time playing Lepic in The First Descendant, here are some useful things you should know.

1. How to unlock Lepic
2. All Lepic Skills
3. Best Grapple Hook for Lepic

How to Unlock Lepic in The First Descendant

Let’s take a quick look at how to unlock Lepic in the First Descendant. To unlock Lepic, you have to select him in the tutorial, purchase him from the store, or research him. You need the following items to research Lepic:

• 1x Lepic Enhanced Cells
  • Archive Shard
• 1x Lepic Stabilizer
  • Archive Shard
• 1x Lepic Spiral Catalyst
  • Archive Shard
• 1x Lepic Code
  • Archive Shard
• 400k Credits

When you visit Magisters Anais at the Research Institute you can hover over each item. Then click on Acquisition Info and it will tell you where this specific item drops. We also have an in-depth guide on this, please visit the How to unlock Lepic in The First Descendant guide.

Ultimate Lepic: How to unlock Ultimate Lepic

The First Descendant Lepic Skills Explained

In this section, we are going to explain the skills available to our Lepic Build in the First Descendant, how each skill works and the best ways for you to use them.

Icon	Skill Name	Description
	Grenade Throw	Throws a grenade forward at the enemy.
	Overclock	Increases all Skill ATK and adds a Burn effect to Grenade and Overkill for a set duration.
	Traction Grenade	Throws a Traction Grenade forward to pull the enemies within range.
	Overkill	Fires a powerful shell at the enemy. The shell is maintained at the landing point for a set period of time, inflicting constant damage.
	Close Call (Passive)	Recover HP when taking fatal damage. Long Cooldown.

Grenade Throw

Overclock

Traction Grenade

Overkill

Close Call (Passive)

Smooth Grapple Hook for your Lepic Build

Using the standard Grapple Hook in The First Descendant can be a pain, and it feels kinda frustrating at times. Don’t worry, there is a way better alternative that will make it a joy to use the grappling hook!

It is called the Mid-Air Maneuvering Sub Module. I use this on all my The First Descendant Builds because it improves grappling by so much.

With this Module, you can attach your Grapple Hook to anything, even air! That means you can simply aim towards the sky and Hook up your grapple hook there for guaranteed fast movement!

Here is a guide on how to get the Mid-Air Maneuvering Sub Module in The First Descendant. It won’t take a lot of effort, but it will definitely improve your build and overall gameplay in The First Descendant.

Lepic’s Story in The First Descendant

An AoE dealer who uses grenades to attack. Clears the battlefield with his right arm and grenades which boast a powerful performance. 

Jonathan Lepic of the dauntless 44th Grenadier Squad lost all his comrades, and his right arm, in a battle that because the final operation for his squad. Fighting until the bitter end, Lepic became a legendary soldier who annihilated the Vulgus corps with his one remaining atm. The dog tags of his fallen comrades clutched in his hands only added to his immeasurable grief after his lonely return.

The Magisters were interested in the physical capabilities of Lepic, the sole survivor. What if he was a Descendant that the Arche test missed? What if this was all a trial for a new Descendant? Eventually, the Magisters offered an Arche Drive Tactical Prosthetic Arm transplant to Lepic, who at that point, had given up on everything.

Although this device was only for Descendants, as those without Arche could die from a cerebral sensory overload, if Lepic was fated to prevail, it would be a golden opportunity for the Albion military to gain an exceptional Descendant… and for Lepic to return to the front lines. There was no need to ask Lepic twice.

Fortunately, the transplant was a success. Lepic’s dormant Arche was awakened by the pain from the surgery, and Lepic, who succeeded in controlling his prosthetic arm, officially became a Descendant. The last of the Grenadiers had returned to avenge his comrades.

Related Guides for The First Descendant

• The First Descendant Builds Database
• The First Descendant Bunny Build
• The First Descendant Sharen Build

You can also check out our Ultimate Weapons Database for The First Descendant or the Builds Database for The First Descendant.