Learn how to create the toughest builds in The First Descendant with this in-depth analysis of Defense and EHP.
Most of this weapon’s power comes from modules, as with most weapons in The First Descendant.
Critical modules and base damage scaling skyrocket the Thunder Cage’s DPS and viability in tough endgame activities.
You also receive a free Thunder Cage in one of Albion’s tutorial quests.
You only need three spare Thunder Cages to maximize its Ultimate perk.
If you don’t have one, progress through the campaignor farm Amorphous Materialsthat contain Energy Activator blueprints.
As for the build, it’s a simple damage and critical chance configuration.
We useRifle ReinforcementwithAction and Reactionto drastically buff Thunder Cage’s base damage.
This offsets the damage penalty from Edging Shot, the strongest critical chance mod for this weapon.
Pair that withBetter Insightfor a solid critical hit rate of 36%.
We then useBetter Concentrationto buff our critical damage.
Critical mods aremultiplicativewith your base stats, not additive.
Thunder Cage has a 20% base critical chance.
With 82% more critical chance via mods, our final critical chance is 36%,not102%.
The open C slot is compatible withChill Enhancement,a straight multiplier for all outgoing damage.
Most of our mods scale critical hit chance and damage.Better InsightandEdging Shotbring up your critical chance to 36%.
When paired with a mag size implicit, you might have a 40-round magazine.
For your last two slots, we recommendWeak Point Sightto scale the gun’s precision damage.
This will greatly buff Thunder Cage’s damage against boss units like Colossi.
If you want more damage, install every symbol jot down in the elemental module slot.
This lets you run max-rank elemental damage mods with no opportunity cost.
Hailey’s component drops are slightly different than other Descendants.
Here’s how to unlock her.
