Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an innovative RPG and the debut title from the French studio, Sandfall Interactive. It combines immersive storytelling with challenging gameplay, setting itself apart from other games in the genre. Maxroll has been diligently creating comprehensive guides for Expedition 33, which include resources for getting started, understanding game mechanics, locating valuable loot, and optimizing your builds. Maxroll’s Codex offers detailed information on weapons, skills, Pictos, and Luminas, essential for preparing for the challenges ahead on the continent. For those who enjoy delving into the intricacies of game mechanics, Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner allows you to craft your own build and share it on their Community Builds Section.
Getting Started
Embark on your journey in the world of Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. If you need a detailed walkthrough to accompany your gameplay, don't miss IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough, which offers a step-by-step guide to keep you on track.
Beginner’s Guide
Dive into Maxroll’s comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which introduces the game’s core mechanics, including exploration, battling Nevrons, and understanding each playable character’s unique mechanics. It also covers the game’s progression systems such as weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For a quick rundown of easily-missed tips, check out IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You.
Combat Guide
Master the art of defeating dangerous Nevrons with IGN's Combat Guide, a beginner-friendly resource packed with tips and tricks, including strategies for using characters like Lune and Maelle effectively.
Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades
Weapons are crucial for building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more or less effective against various Nevrons. As you level up your characters, their weapons gain increased attribute scaling and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. To delve deeper into the mechanics of Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades, explore Maxroll's detailed guide.
Pictos and Luminas
Pictos are versatile equippable items that enhance stats and provide unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and the Lumina system allows for even more special effects. If you're struggling in a battle, consider adjusting your Pictos to boost defenses, increase damage, or buff your team with effects like Shell or Powerful. Learn more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a key progression feature in Expedition 33, through Maxroll's guides.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers extensive customization options for your party. In the early game, certain Pictos stand out as particularly powerful. Keep an eye out for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, and engage in side-content to acquire the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos. Use Recovery to transform one character into a formidable tank.
Characters
Explore the unique mechanics and skills of each playable character in Expedition 33 with Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides, covering characters like Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.
More Guides
Maxroll also provides guides for the midgame and endgame, offering insights on unlocking map areas, defeating specific enemies more efficiently, and selecting the best Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Esquie's traversal abilities, such as breaking through obstacles, swimming, flying, and diving, can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s Abilities with Maxroll's guide. Additionally, discover how to break those black rocks with blue cracks in them, a useful tip not related to Esquie.
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of enemies across the Continent is crucial. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and avoid using elements they absorb, as these will heal them instead of causing harm.
Zone Progression
If you're unsure about what to do after completing the main story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. Additionally, IGN provides a list of Expedition 33 side quests along with their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth pursuing.
Best Pictos
Discover the best Pictos to equip in both the early and endgame phases. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that offer general power boosts as well as those with more specialized uses, enabling new build archetypes.
Codex
Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is a comprehensive resource detailing all available Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills. You can adjust the level settings 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 with the community through the Community Builds section. Key features of the planner include:
- Selecting and setting up your active party, with options to create different team setups.
- Choosing a weapon and adjusting its level to see changes in power and scaling.
- Selecting six skills for each character, noting that Gradient Skills are not included but can be explored in the Codex.
- Equipping Pictos, ensuring each Pictos is used only once across your team, and selecting the correct level to view added stats.
- Adding Luminas and tracking the point count.
- Allocating attributes that your weapon scales with.
- Viewing stats influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
- Adding notes about your skill rotation or where you found certain items.
- Setting 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?
