Pyromaniac is one of the toughest bosses thatThe First Descendanthas to offer at the moment. Beating him gives awesome rewards, but it’s not easy to do. On top of being faster than Bunny with hyper-accurate tracking, he also lobs fireballs that can really mess you up if you don’t get out of the way. It’s no wonder that Pyromaniac’s fight is one of the hardest in the game.
The First Descendantis a hero-based looter shooterwith a varied cast of characters, each with their own abilities and skills. Choose who you’d like to be, then prepare to take on the challenges that the game has to offer. One such challenge is its Void Intercept Battles, which are special missions to defeat a specific boss and gain its rewards. These bosses are farmable, but fights like the Pyromaniac don’t make it easy.
How To Get Void Shards In The First Descendant
Void Shards are hard to find in The First Descendant if you do not know what to look for as the game does not tell you where they are at the outset.
Preparing For The Pyromaniac Fight In The First Descendant
HP, Fire Resist, And Ice Damage Are Your Best Friends
The Pyromaniac is tough to beat, so knowing its weak spots will be immensely helpful in surviving long enough to finish it off. It’sweak to Pierce and Ice damage, so equipping a machine gun with Ice is your best bet for doing consistent damage while staying far away enough to stay alive. Pyromaniac uses Fire damage, sostacking up at least 2,100 Fire Resist is essentialto being able to tank some of his attacks. For more info on how to prepare for this boss, check out the YouTube video fromLaserBoltabove.
If you’re still struggling with defeating this boss in public lobbies, you can try running it privately inThe First Descendant’s multiplayer. Having a good roster of heroes is important when fighting this boss; the harder hitting, the better. Grab a few friends and make sure you’re all kitted out before loading into the lobby, but the value of coordination that playing with a team provides cannot be understated. Now that you’re in the lobby, get ready to fight.
Defeating The Pyromaniac In The First Descendant
Focus On His Weak Points While Staying On The Move
As noted above, this is a fast boss. The first thing you’ll notice once the fight starts is just how difficult dodging his attacks can be. Instead of staying in one place, hoping to tank all his damage,stay light on your feet so that he doesn’t have a chance to lock on to your position.Barriers can really come in clutch for this fight, as not only are they a good way to avoid damage when you’re not quick enough to move, but they can also be used to shield teammates from incoming fire.
Pyromaniac also has a few destructible/removable parts that you may focus on.The Sensor, Core Cover, and Balancercan be destroyed, whilethe Core and Shoulderare removable. Hitting these spots will allow you to do some more consistent damage and also weaken him while you fight.
The Tamer is one of the better machine guns inThe First Descendantwith good damage and rate of fire, so if you’ve got it, throw it on for this fight. If you want to change its damage type, head to Albion’s Workbench and switch your Weapon Mods.
Pyromaniac’s attacks are primarily close-range, which is why you’ll want to stay a good distance away. One of the attacks you’ll have to watch out for, no matter your range,is the large orange circles that expand out from the middle of the arena.They damage you if they hit you, so make sure you’re avoiding them even as you do damage.
Finally, make sure you’re taking care of any ads as they pop up. The KingFishers that appear here are no joke, so taking them out as fast as possible will leave you free to fight the Pyromaniac without taking extra damage.They also drop bullets and healing items when you defeat them, so they can be a good resource if you’re running low during the fight.Keep everything here in mind, and you should be able to defeat the Pyromaniac with time to spare.
Rewards For Defeating The Pyromaniac
Amorphus Material Patterns 036-039: Chances For Blueprints And Codes
When you defeat the Pyromaniac, you’ll grab a few Amorphus Material Patterns.These are the rewards you’re given throughout the game and allow a bit more sense of autonomy when it comes to loot drops.Each pattern has a chance to drop various codes and blueprints:
Amorphous Material Pattern: 039
UnderstandingAmorphus Material inThe First Descendantwill allow you to further refine your loot and grab some powerful rewards. Once you’ve defeatedThe First Desendant’s Pyromaniac, you’re ready to take on any challenge the game will throw at you. Take on more Void Intercept Battles and defeat more bosses for loot or just spend some time playing casually.
