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Human vs Fiend Guide

Choose your path. Humans get contracts and weapons. Fiends grow through Fear and Devil consumption.

Quick Recommendation

Choose Human If...

  • • You want weapon variety
  • • You enjoy risk/reward (contracts)
  • • You want the #1 Gun Hunter build
  • • You plan to go Hybrid later

Choose Fiend If...

  • • You prefer no-RNG progression
  • • You like combo-based combat
  • • You want built-in life steal
  • • You enjoy the monster fantasy

Human

Devil Hunter

Pros

  • + Access to ALL weapons (Light, Medium, Heavy, Gun)
  • + Devil Contracts for powerful abilities
  • + Weapon crafting at Division 2
  • + Can become Hybrid (best of both worlds)
  • + More build variety

Cons

  • - Contract signing has 50% death risk
  • - Needs materials (Eyes, Flesh) for contracts
  • - Slower early game progression
  • - Must buy/craft good weapons

Fiend

Devil Race

Pros

  • + Start with unique abilities immediately
  • + Fear XP system - eat Devils to grow stronger
  • + 2% life steal on Angel Fiend Flourish
  • + No contract death risk
  • + Strong combo potential with Fists

Cons

  • - CANNOT use human weapons (Fists only)
  • - Limited build variety
  • - Must grind Fear XP for abilities
  • - No access to contracts

Detailed Comparison

AspectHumanFiend
Starting WeaponChoose from 4 typesFists only
Weapon AccessAll weaponsNone (Fists)
Power SourceContracts + WeaponsFear XP + Devil Flesh
Death Risk50% on contract failNone (no contracts)
Life StealOnly with Angel Fiend contract2% on Flourish (Angel Fiend)
Late GameHybrid transformationMaxed Fear abilities
DifficultyMedium (contract RNG)Easy (grind-based)
Build VarietyHigh (Gun/Melee/Hybrid)Low (Fist combos)

Human Progression Path

  1. 1. Choose starting weapon (Broad Axe recommended)
  2. 2. Complete missions in Division 1/2/5
  3. 3. Reach Rank 4 + collect 30 Eyes
  4. 4. Sign Future Devil contract (50% risk)
  5. 5. Build towards Gun Hunter or Hybrid
  6. 6. Optional: Eat Katana Man Flesh → Hybrid

Fiend Progression Path

  1. 1. Start with Fists (no weapon choice)
  2. 2. Kill Devils and eat their Flesh
  3. 3. Gain Fear XP to unlock skill tree
  4. 4. Prioritize: Strength > Health > Resistance
  5. 5. Unlock Angel Fiend abilities
  6. 6. Master Flourish for 2% life steal

Top Builds by Race

#1 Human Build: Gun Hunter

AK-47 + Snake + Octopus contracts. Highest sustained DPS in game. Octopus auto-block protects during reload.

#2 Fiend Build: Angel Fiend

Spear + Flourish combo. 2% life steal sustain. Infinite combo potential with Tongue Grab into M1 chains.