Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive, offers a unique blend of immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay that sets it apart in the gaming world. Maxroll has diligently crafted comprehensive guides to assist players in navigating this exciting new universe. These resources cover everything from beginner's tips to advanced strategies, including game mechanics, valuable loot locations, and optimal character builds. Maxroll’s Codex is a treasure trove of information on weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, essential for preparing for the continent's challenges. For those who enjoy diving deep into game mechanics, Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner allows you to create and share your own builds in the Community Builds Section.
Getting Started
Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. For a detailed walkthrough as you play, check out IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough, which serves as a step-by-step companion guide.
Beginner’s Guide
Maxroll’s comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is your go-to resource for understanding the game's core mechanics. From exploring the world and battling Nevrons to understanding each playable character's unique mechanics and the game's progression systems like weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas, this guide has you covered. For quick tips on easily overlooked aspects, don't miss IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You.
Combat Guide
Sharpen your combat skills with IGN's Combat Guide, designed for beginners. It offers valuable tips and tricks, including how to effectively use characters like Lune and Maelle to defeat the dangerous Nevrons.
Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades
In Expedition 33, weapons play a crucial role in team building. Each weapon and character skill inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more or less effective against various Nevrons. Characters have access to multiple weapons that improve attribute scaling as you level them up, unlocking special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades for a better understanding.
Pictos and Luminas
Pictos are versatile items that boost stats and offer unique effects. Each character can equip three Pictos, and with the Lumina system, you can enhance these effects further. If you're stuck on a tough encounter, switching your Pictos can add defenses, increase damage, or buff your team with abilities like Shell or Powerful. Delve into Pictos and the Lumina system, a key progression feature in Expedition 33.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers extensive customization options for your party. During the early game, certain Pictos like Dead Energy II and Critical Burn stand out. Engage in side-content to acquire the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform a character into a formidable tank.
Characters
Get to know each playable character in Expedition 33, along with their unique mechanics and skills, through Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. Characters include Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.
More Guides
Maxroll provides additional guides for the midgame and endgame, detailing how to unlock map areas, defeat specific enemies more effectively, and identify the best Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Esquie's abilities to break through obstacles, swim, fly, and dive under the ocean can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Learn how to master all of Esquie’s Abilities. Additionally, discover how to break those black rocks with blue cracks, though this is unrelated to Esquie.
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of the enemies you'll encounter across the Continent is crucial. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and avoid using elements they absorb, as these will heal rather than harm them.
Zone Progression
If you're unsure where to go after completing the game’s story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. IGN also lists Expedition 33 side quests and their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth your time.
Best Pictos
Discover the Best Pictos to equip in both the early game and the endgame. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that provide general power as well as those with more specialized uses, enabling new build archetypes.
Codex
Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is an extensive resource detailing all Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills in the game. You can adjust the level to see how these items scale as you progress.
Planner and Community Builds
Utilize Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to craft your ideal build, then share it in the Community Builds section. Key features of the planner include:
- Select and set up your active party, with options to create different teams and unique setups for each character.
- Choose your weapon and adjust its level to see changes in power and scaling.
- Select six skills for your character, noting that Gradient Skills are not included but can be explored in the Codex.
- Pick your Pictos, ensuring each is used only once across your team, and select the correct level to view added stats.
- Add Luminas and monitor the point count.
- Allocate attributes, focusing on those your weapon scales with.
- View your stats, influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
- Add notes about your skill rotation or where you found certain items.
- Set your build to public to share with the community.
Tomorrow Comes
That concludes Maxroll’s new guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not visit the build planner and start crafting your own strategies?
