Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an exciting new RPG and the debut title from the innovative French studio, Sandfall Interactive. This game uniquely combines immersive storytelling with challenging gameplay, setting it apart in the genre. To help you navigate this new world, Maxroll has been diligently crafting comprehensive guides for Expedition 33. These guides cover everything from getting started to mastering game mechanics, finding valuable loot, and optimizing your builds. Maxroll's Codex is an invaluable resource, detailing weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, all essential for preparing to face the myriad challenges on the continent. If you enjoy delving into the intricacies of game mechanics, Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner allows you to craft your own build, which you can then share in 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. For a detailed walkthrough that keeps you on track as you play, don't miss IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough.
Beginner’s Guide
Maxroll's comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the perfect introduction to the game’s core mechanics. From exploring the world to battling Nevrons, and understanding each playable character’s unique mechanics, this guide covers it all. It also delves into the game’s progression systems like weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For quick tips on easily overlooked aspects, check out IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You.
Combat Guide
Master the art of defeating formidable Nevrons with IGN's Combat Guide. This beginner-friendly guide is packed with tips and tricks, including specific advice on how to effectively use characters like Lune and Maelle.
Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades
Weapons are crucial for building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill delivers different types of elemental damage, with varying effectiveness against different Nevrons. As you level up, each character's weapons increase in attribute scaling and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades to optimize your team's performance.
Pictos and Luminas
Pictos are equippable items that enhance stats and provide unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and with the Lumina system, you can gain even more special effects. If you're struggling with an encounter, consider switching your Pictos to boost defenses, increase damage, or buff your team with effects like Shell or Powerful. Discover more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a key progression feature in Expedition 33.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers significant room for customization, allowing you to tailor your party and each character to your playstyle. However, some Pictos stand out as particularly powerful during the early game. Keep an eye out for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, complete side content to acquire the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform one character into a formidable tank!
Characters
Get to know each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills with Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. From Gustave to Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco, each character brings something special to the table.
More Guides
Maxroll offers additional guides perfect for midgame and endgame players. These guides provide in-depth strategies on unlocking map areas, defeating specific enemies more efficiently, and identifying the most effective Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Esquie's traversal abilities allow you to break through obstacles, swim, fly, and even dive underwater. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s Abilities as you progress through the game. And don't forget, you can break those black rocks with blue cracks in them!
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of enemies you encounter across the Continent is crucial. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and steer clear of elements they absorb, as these will heal them instead of causing harm!
Zone Progression
If you feel lost after completing the game’s story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. Additionally, IGN's list of Expedition 33 side quests, complete with their rewards, can help 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 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 to see how these items scale, helping you make informed choices for your build.
Planner and Community Builds
Utilize Maxroll's Expedition 33 Builder to plan your build and then share it in the Community Builds section. Here are some key features of the planner to consider:
When using Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner, keep these features in mind:
- Select your characters and set up the active party. Create different teams with unique setups for each character.
- At the top, select an optional tag like “Story” or “Post-Story” to navigate between each character on your team and change their setups.
- Pick your weapon and adjust the level to see changes in power and scaling. Note that attributes are not currently factored in.
- Choose the six skills you’re using on the character. Note that Gradient Skills are not included here, but you can learn more about them in the Codex.
- Select your Pictos, which can be used once across your entire team. Choose the correct level to display the stats added by each.
- Add Luminas, with the point count displayed at the top.
- Allocate attributes, possibly focusing on what your weapon scales with.
- View your stats, which are influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
- Add notes to share your skill rotation or highlight where you found some of the cool items you're using.
- Set your build to public to share it with the community.
Tomorrow Comes
That wraps up Maxroll's new guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not visit the build planner and start theorycrafting your next great build?
