“Spin to Win!” YouTuber Shares Four Builds for Malevolent in The First Descendant

Malevolent is becoming the new craze in TFD right now, especially when facing hordes of enemies. So much so that a popular The First Descendant YouTuber shares not one but four builds for Malevolent that you can find useful.

Introduced in Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void, Malevolent is a Hand Cannon whose shots create spinning razor-sharp cogs, which can then bounce and hit nearby enemies multiple times. Since each shot fired creates those cogs, Malevolent can decimate groups of enemies with ease, so you can understand the appeal of this weapon. Gaming veterans can also notice the similarities between Malevolent and the Ripper from Unreal Tournament (1999). Weapon-focused Descendants are getting more and more popular, especially with the introduction of Serena and Weapon Cores, and weapon builds have become the new hot topic. And on that note, here are four builds for Malevolent, as shared by a popular The First Descendant YouTuber, OrneryBiscuit.

OrneryBiscuit Shares Four Builds for Malevolent in The First Descendant

OrneryBiscuit, a fairly popular TFD YouTuber, posted a video where she talked about Malevolent, how and why it is popular, compares it to other similar weapons (like why it is better than Albion Cavalry Gun, especially for Void Erosion Stage 30), and what the best builds for it are. Concerning the last one, she shared four of them, with additional information, like which Weapon Cores you should be aiming for, what bonuses the gun should have (the “Readjustment” ones), and a couple of sidenotes for each. There is an all-around build, one for those who double down on Crits, one for Gley, and one for Serena.

The General Build

Modules

• Chill Priority
• Chill Enhancement
• Fire Rate Up
• Payout
• Charge Amplification
• Expand Weapon Charge
• Action and Reaction
• Rifling Reinforcement

Augments/Cores

• Free – Elemental Damage
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Attribute – Elemental Damage
• Firepower – Firearm Attack

Bonuses/Readjustment

• Firearm ATK
• Elemental Damage
• Faction Damage
• Magazine Size or Weak Point Damage

Notes

• Adjust Inversion and Elemental Damage based on content.
• Two empty Module spaces can be Modules that increase attack and attribute for more cog damage, Weak Point damage if you have god aim, or multi-hit as an alternative.
• Chill Priority can be replaced as mentioned above.
• Arche Tuning Varies.

Crit Build for Crit Gunner Descendants

Modules

• Chill Priority
• Chill Enhancement
• Fire Rate Up
• Expand Weapon Charge
• Payout
• Bullet Integration
• Better Insight
• Action and Reaction
• Rifling Reinforcement
• Better Concentration

Augments/Cores

• Free – Crit Damage
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Attribute – Elemental Damage
• Firepower – Firearm Attack

Bonuses/Readjustment

• Firearm ATK
• Elemental Damage
• Crit Damage
• Crit Rate

Notes

• Adjust Inversion and Elemental Damage based on content.
• You can replace Chill Priority or Rifling Reinforcement with Weak Point damage Modules, depending on your aim.
• Arche Tuning Varies.

Gley Build

Modules

• Chill Priority
• Chill Enhancement
• Fire Rate Up
• Multi-Hit Induction
• Multi-Percussion Sight
• Charge Amplification
• Have Aiming
• Action and Reaction
• Weak Point Sight
• Multi-Piercing Sights

Augments/Cores

• Free – Fire Rate
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Attribute – Elemental Damage
• Firepower – Firearm Attack

Bonuses/Readjustment

• Firearm ATK
• Elemental Damage
• Faction Damage
• Weak Point Damage or Recoil reduction

Notes

• Adjust Inversion and Elemental Damage based on content.
• You can replace Multi-Hit Induction, Have Aiming, or Weak Point Sight with Snowflake Conductor or Chill Circulation if your aim is bad.
• Multi-Hit on Arche Tuning.

Serena Build

Modules

• Chill Priority
• Chill Enhancement
• Fire Rate Up
• Snowflake Conductor
• Expand Weapon Charge
• Charge Amplification
• Chill Circulation
• Action and Reaction
• Rifling Reinforcement
• Weapon Tuning

Augments/Cores

• Free – Elemental Damage
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Tactical – Fire Rate
• Attribute – Elemental Damage
• Firepower – Firearm Attack

Bonuses/Readjustment

• Firearm ATK
• Elemental Damage
• Faction Damage
• Magazine Count improvement or Weak Point Damage

Notes

• Adjust Inversion and Elemental Damage based on content.
• You can replace Snowflake Conductor or Chill Circulation with Weak Point damage if you have good aim.
• Arche Tuning Varies.

Of course, these are just guidelines, and you can adjust them to your liking. In any case, Malevolent is gearing up to be the next best thing when it comes to clearing mobs, and as the majority of end-game content now has swarms of enemies at every corner, getting the best build for it is a sensible thing to do. And finally, a big thanks to OrneryBiscuit for sharing these builds with the TFD community.