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Out of the multiple Void Intercept Battles inThe First Descendant, the Executioner is one of the most unique bosses you will fight against. This level 33 colossus is one of the earliest Void Intercept battles in both the Easy and the Hard mode. Clearing this boss is essential for advancing your playthrough and unlocking top-tier characters like Ultimate Bunny.
With a design similar to the Pyromaniac, and tons of electrifying attacks, clearing this Void Intercept battle can be tough if you aren’t properly prepared. So, to help you survive this fight, and clear this boss with relative ease, here’s a complete guide on how to beat the Executioner inThe First Descendant.
How to Beat Executioner in The First Descendant
The Executioner is thethird Void Intercept bossafter youbeat the Dead BrideinThe First Descendant. Unlike other Void Intercept bosses, the Executioner isn’t resistant to all kinds of weapons and instead has a weakness for Burst-type weapons. Most of the attacks in its arsenal include Electric-type attacks, making it essential for you to have sufficient Electric resistance.
Executioner Resistances
As mentioned previously, the Executioner has tons of electric attacks, making electric resistance an absolute necessity. Specifically, you should haveat least 900 Electric Resistance in Normal mode. This value skyrockets to having at least 7,000 Electric Resistance if you’re challenging this boss in Hard mode. Because of this, the Executioner is very weak towards Toxin attacks, sohaving Toxin ATK modifiers is greatfor your weapons.
Executioner Weak Points
The Executioner has a unique body design, which, unlike other Void Intercept bosses, makes it very easy for you to target its weak points. Removing or destroying these points can help youdeal additional damage as well as stagger the boss momentarily. Here’s a complete list of all the weak points of the Executioner:
If you are unsure about the weak point locations on the Void Intercept boss, you canuse your character’s Ecive Scannerto spot all the weak points as well as get the status of the rage bar.
Executioner Attacks, Explained
The Executioner features multiple attacks, some of which can be annoying to deal with, while others might one-shot you. To ensure that you don’t get KO-ed unexpectedly, here’s a complete list of all the attacks from this Void Intercept boss, and how you’re able to counter each of them:
Apart from these, the Executioner also spawnsmultiple mobs called Kingfishers regularly. You should get rid of these as soon as possible to get ammo refills and HP drops.
Executioner Rage Mode
The Executioner gets into an enraged state when its rage gauge (pink bar) fills up. This bar can fill up quicker if you’re either usingweapons with Electric ATK modifiersor there aremobs called Hummingbirdsbehind the Executioner which accelerate the rage fill-up.
During this state, the Executioner deals greater damage and is immune to all sorts of attacks. You can end this mode bydestroying the blue canisterthat pops out on the Executioner’s back.
Executioner Loot in The First Descendant
When you successfully beat the Executioner Colossus inThe First Descendant, the boss will drop several Epic-grade weapons and Legendary modules with levels ranging between 35 and 40. In addition to that, a Reconstruction Device will also be available, whichcan unlock specific Amorphous Patterns.
Here’s a list of all the patterns and what you’re able to obtain from them:
Rewards And Drop Chances
Tips To Beat Executioner
you may’t complete this fight by just dodging attacks and grappling away. You’ll also have to be on the offensive, and that too, with the right Descendants as well as weapons. To ensure that you have the optimal build, here are some tips to beat the Executioner inThe First Descendant.
Best Descendants
When thinking about which Descendants to bring to this fight, here are the top picks:
Apart from that, you should equipElectric Antibody and Maximize Electric Resist modulesto mitigate the Executioner’s electric-based attacks and improve survivability. You can also useToxin Mastery modulesto enhance Toxin damage from both Gley and Freyna’s skills, making them even more effective in countering the boss.
Best Weapons
When equipping weapons for this battle,use ‘Burst’ type weapons, such as Assault Rifles and Launchers with a Toxin ATK modifier. you’re able to also addToxin Enhancement and Toxin Priority modulesto your weapons to further boost the Toxin ATK modifier.
