In The First Descendant, every battle is thrilling, and using the right strategy can help you win. One key part of your strategy is knowing how to use your weapons and attack types wisely. A big factor that can give you an advantage is understanding the Attribute Status Effect Trigger Rate. In this blog post, we’ll explain what it means, why it’s important, and how you can use it to improve your chances in battle.
What Is Attribute Status Effect Trigger Rate?
Attribute Status Effect Trigger Rate is a percentage that indicates the likelihood of inflicting a status effect on an enemy with each attack. The higher the percentage, the more often the effect will be triggered.
For example, if your weapon has an 18% Toxic ATK trigger rate, each attack has an 18% chance to poison the enemy. So about 1 in 5 attacks will inflict poison.
Trigger rate is specific to the type of attack. The main attack types are:
- Toxic ATK (inflicts Poison)
- Chill ATK (inflicts Frostbite)
- Electric ATK (inflicts Electrocution)
- Fire ATK (inflicts Burn)
So if you want to apply a lot of poison, you’ll want to use weapons and gear that have a high Toxic ATK trigger rate. The same goes for the other elements.
Types Of Status Effects
Each elemental attack type inflicts a specific negative status effect on enemies:
Poison continuously damages the enemy’s HP for a period of time. This is great for whittling down tough opponents.
Frostbite slows down enemies’ movement and attack speed. This makes it easier to dodge their attacks or get extra hits in.
Electrocution stuns enemies, temporarily immobilizing them. This gives you a big window to freely attack them.
Burn sets enemies on fire, dealing ongoing damage. The damage increases the longer they stay burning.
Calculating Trigger Rate
When it comes to trigger rates, understanding the math behind them is crucial. Every weapon in the game has a base trigger rate for attribute status effects, which is essential to know when strategizing. If you apply a mod or attribute that increases the trigger rate, it adds to this base rate, resulting in a higher probability of inflicting status effects on your foes.
For instance, suppose a weapon has a base trigger rate of 8.33% and a mod increases this rate by 18.1%. In that case, the new trigger rate would be calculated accordingly (e.g., resulting in a 9.837% trigger rate for the Red Wolf handgun). Keep in mind that the trigger rate does not affect the firearm’s base attack damage (Firearm ATK) but influences how often the elemental status effects are applied to enemies.
Strategies For Maximizing Trigger Rate
To increase your chances of inflicting status effects on enemies, it’s essential to focus on the trigger rate. One effective strategy is to use high fire rate weapons, which have more opportunities to trigger status effects due to the increased number of shots fired. Additionally, equipping mods and attributes that boost trigger rates can significantly increase the likelihood of applying elemental effects to your adversaries.
Another tactic is to experiment with different weapons and their effects, as some combinations may be more effective against specific enemies. By understanding how each elemental attack works and their potential impact, you can optimize your arsenal to maximize trigger rates and increase your chances of success in combat.
Scenarios Where High Trigger Rates Are Advantageous
Having a high trigger rate can be beneficial in various situations, particularly when facing stronger enemies or groups of foes. Elemental status effects can provide a significant advantage by dealing damage over time, weakening enemy defenses, or causing other debilitating conditions.
For example, using weapons with high trigger rates for fire elemental attacks can cause enemies to burn, continuously dealing damage and potentially weakening their defenses. Similarly, electric elemental attacks can lead to electrocution, incapacitating foes and making them vulnerable to further attacks.
Conclusion
In The First Descendant, knowing how to use the Attribute Status Effect Trigger Rate can make a big difference in your battles. By understanding how each elemental attack type works and increasing your trigger rate with the right weapons and upgrades, you can inflict strong effects like poison, frostbite, electrocution, and burn on your enemies.
These effects can slow them down, stun them, or deal damage over time, giving you an advantage in combat. Keep trying different combinations, focus on raising your trigger rates, and you’ll be able to handle even the toughest enemies more easily.