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Kyle

Kyle

Tier A1.0.x

Overview

Kyle sits between pure tank and DPS. He excels when holding space, absorbing pressure, and steadily deleting enemies while staying difficult to remove.

Best For

Mid-range to close-range mobbing, frontline pressure, and control-heavy encounters where sustained presence and disruption matter more than burst.

Best For

  • Frontline mobbing
  • Solo hard-mode clears with durability
  • Control-heavy encounters
  • Sustained DPS situations
  • Co-op frontline bruiser roles

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • High durability with shield-based scaling
  • Strong crowd control and disruption
  • Consistent sustained damage
  • Less punishing than glass-cannon DPS
  • Effective solo presence due to survivability

Weaknesses

  • Lower burst damage than top DPS specialists
  • Requires proximity to enemies to function optimally
  • Clear speed is slower than speed farmers
  • Positioning mistakes still get punished in Hard content

Best-in-Slot Modules

Primary Build

Shield Conversion (HP)

Slot: Main

mandatory

Increased HP

Slot: Main

mandatory

MP Conversion

Slot: Main

mandatory

Nimble Fingers

Slot: Main

mandatory

Skill Expansion

Slot: Main

mandatory

Maximize Conservation

Slot: Main

mandatory

Skill Concentration

Slot: Main

recommended

Increased DEF

Slot: Main

recommended

Mid-Air Maneuvering

Slot: Sub

recommended

Alternatives

Shield Conversion (DEF)

If you want maximum effective toughness and are comfortable trading some HP for mitigation.

Dangerous Ambush

Swap in when you want more damage into controlled targets at the cost of some sustain.

Build Variants by Progression

Low-investment bruiser setup: get tanky first so Kyle's kit can function without constant resets.

Focus
HP and shield stabilityCooldown reductionBasic AoE coverage
Modules
  • Increased HP
  • Nimble Fingers
  • Skill Expansion

Stat Priority & Reactor Guidance

Stat Priority

Primary

  • • Max HP
  • • Shield
  • • Skill Cooldown Reduction

Secondary

  • • Skill Effect Range
  • • DEF
  • • Skill Power Modifier

Avoid

  • ✗ Glass-cannon damage stacking
  • ✗ Weapon crit investment without survivability backing it up

Reactor Guidance

Preferred Type:

Non-Attribute

Preferred Skill:

Singular

Best Stats:

• Skill Cooldown

• Skill Effect Range

• Survivability-oriented rolls (HP / DEF)

Kyle benefits more from uptime and survivability than raw damage rolls. Reactor should support staying in the fight.

Rotation & Playstyle

Rotation

  1. 1.Engage by entering close-range and establishing control
  2. 2.Use shield-based skills to absorb pressure and enable damage
  3. 3.Maintain uptime by rotating cooldowns instead of dumping everything
  4. 4.Reposition aggressively but never overextend past sustain limits

Tips

  • 💡 Kyle wins through presence — don't disengage unless necessary.
  • 💡 If your shields drop to zero repeatedly, fix survivability before chasing damage.
  • 💡 Control enemies first, then damage them while they're locked down.

Farming Plan

Goals

  • HP and shield-focused modules
  • Cooldown reduction modules
  • External components with HP/DEF
  • Reactors that improve uptime and coverage

Recommended Activities

  • Hard-mode solo routes where durability matters
  • Dense mob content that rewards sustained presence
  • Module farms for survivability and cooldown pieces

Priority Targets

  • Modules that stabilize HP/shield economy
  • Components that raise effective health
  • Reactor farms once uptime feels comfortable

Last Updated: 2025-12-29

Patch Version: 1.0.x

Author: DescendantForge

Confidence: high

Scaling Notes

Kyle scales by becoming harder to remove while maintaining damage uptime. Survivability improvements compound his effectiveness.

Team Synergy

Pairs well with healers and debuffers who let him stay aggressive on the frontline.

Known Issues

Kyle is not a burst DPS. If content demands fast deletes, another Descendant may outperform him.