Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guides on Maxroll

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a fresh RPG and the debut title from French developer Sandfall Interactive. Blending deep narrative with strategic combat, it offers a truly unique experience. The team at Maxroll has crafted a suite of detailed guides to help you master Expedition 33. From getting started and understanding core mechanics to locating valuable loot and perfecting your builds, we've got you covered. Dive into the Maxroll Codex for comprehensive data on Weapons, Skills, Pictos, and Luminas to prepare for the continent's challenges. For the theorycrafters, use our dedicated Expedition 33 Planner to design your ideal build and share it with the community.

Getting Started

Begin your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos overviews. For a step-by-step companion as you play, refer to IGN's complete Expedition 33 Walkthrough.

Beginner’s Guide

Maxroll's comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 introduces the game's fundamentals. Learn world exploration, combat against Nevrons, the unique mechanics of each playable character, and progression systems like weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. Also, check out IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You for a quick list of easily missed tips.

Combat Guide

Master the art of defeating dangerous Nevrons with IGN's Combat Guide. This beginner-friendly resource offers tips and tricks, including tactical advice for utilizing characters like Lune and Maelle effectively.

Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades

Weapons are central to building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill inflicts specific elemental damage types, with varying effectiveness against different Nevrons. Characters have access to various weapons that gain improved attribute scaling as you level them, unlocking special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Read our full guide on Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades.

Pictos and Luminas

Pictos are equippable items that provide stats and unique effects. Each character can equip three Pictos, and the Lumina system allows you to activate additional special effects. If you're struggling in a fight, try swapping Pictos to bolster defenses, increase damage, or buff your team with effects like Shell or Powerful. Learn more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a core progression feature in Expedition 33.

Early Game Pictos Guides

The Pictos system offers extensive customization for your party, but some stand out as particularly powerful early on. Watch for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, complete side-content for the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform a character into a formidable tank.

Characters

Discover the unique mechanics and skills of each playable character in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's detailed Character Skill Guides.

Gustave Lune Maelle Sciel VersoMonoco

More Guides

Maxroll also provides several guides tailored for the midgame and endgame. These delve into unlocking map areas, strategies for defeating specific enemies, and identifying the most powerful Pictos.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Esquie can smash obstacles, swim, fly, and even dive underwater. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie's traversal abilities as you progress through the story.

Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses

Learn the strengths and weaknesses of the enemies you'll face across the Continent. Exploit weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and avoid using elements they absorb, as those will heal the enemy instead.

Zone Progression

If you're unsure where to go after the main story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide recommends when to tackle different optional areas. IGN also offers a list of Expedition 33 side quests with their rewards, helping you decide which are worth your time.

Best Pictos

Discover the Best Pictos to equip, both for the early game and the endgame. Maxroll's guide covers Pictos that offer broad power boosts and those with niche uses that enable new build archetypes.

Codex

Maxroll's Expedition 33 Codex contains information on all in-game Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills. You can even adjust the level setting to see how Weapons and Pictos scale.

Planner and Community Builds

Design your perfect build using Maxroll's Expedition 33 Builder, then share it in the Community Builds section! Let's explore the planner's key features:

Here are the essential features to use in Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner.

Select your characters and configure your active party. You can create different teams with unique setups for each character. At the top, choose an optional tag like "Story" or "Post-Story." Use this section to navigate between team members and adjust their setups.Select your weapon and adjust its level. Power and scaling will update, though attribute calculations are not currently included.Choose the 6 active skills for the character. Note: Gradient Skills are excluded here but are detailed in the Codex!Pick your Pictos—each can be used only once across your entire team. Select the correct level to see the stat bonuses.Add Luminas here; the total point cost is displayed at the top.Allocate attribute points, perhaps focusing on what your weapon scales with.Your combined stats are displayed here, based on Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.Add notes to explain your skill rotation or where you found key items.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?