Maxroll's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Guides, Codex, Planner

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an innovative RPG that marks the debut of the French studio, Sandfall Interactive. This game stands out with its rich narrative and demanding gameplay, setting a new standard in the genre. Maxroll has diligently crafted comprehensive guides for Expedition 33, ranging from introductory materials to advanced build strategies. These guides cover essential game mechanics, valuable loot locations, and character build optimization. Maxroll's Codex offers an extensive catalog of weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina to equip players for the challenges ahead on the continent. For those who enjoy delving into the intricacies of game mechanics, Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner is perfect for crafting and sharing your unique builds in their Community Builds Section.

Getting Started

Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with detailed character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides provided by Maxroll. For a comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough, turn to IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough to accompany your gameplay.

Beginner’s Guide

Maxroll’s thorough Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delves into the game’s fundamental mechanics such as world exploration, battling Nevrons, and understanding each playable character’s unique abilities. It also covers the game's progression systems including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. Complement your learning with IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You for quick insights into easily overlooked game elements.

Combat Guide

Master the art of combat in Expedition 33 with IGN's Combat Guide. This beginner-friendly resource offers tips and tricks, including specific advice on utilizing characters like Lune and Maelle to defeat the formidable Nevrons.

Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades

Weapons are central to your team's development in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more or less effective against various Nevrons. Characters can upgrade their weapons to enhance 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 crucial equippable items that enhance your characters with unique stats and effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and the Lumina system amplifies these effects even further. Adjust your Pictos strategically during tough encounters to bolster defenses, increase damage, or support your team with buffs like Shell or Powerful. Explore more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a pivotal progression feature in Expedition 33.

Early Game Pictos Guides

The Pictos system allows for extensive customization of your party, and certain Pictos are exceptionally potent early on. Look out for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, engage with side content to acquire 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 through Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides, covering characters like Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.

More Guides

Maxroll offers additional guides tailored for midgame and endgame phases, providing insights into unlocking map areas, strategies for defeating specific enemies, and recommendations for the best Pictos to use.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Esquie's traversal abilities, from breaking through obstacles to swimming and diving, are essential for exploration. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s Abilities as you progress through the game. Also, remember that you can break those black rocks with blue cracks in them for additional paths and secrets.

Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses

Gain a strategic edge by understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of the enemies you'll encounter. Exploit their 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 feel lost after completing the main storyline, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle optional zones. Additionally, IGN provides a list of Expedition 33 side quests along with their rewards, helping you prioritize which ones are worth your time.

Best Pictos

Maximize your character's potential by equipping the Best Pictos suitable for both early and endgame scenarios. Maxroll's guide outlines Pictos that offer general power boosts as well as those with specialized effects, 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 throughout the game.

Planner and Community Builds

Utilize Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to design your ideal build and share it within the Community Builds section. Here are key features of the planner:

• Select and set up your active party, including creating multiple teams with different setups for each character.
• Choose an optional tag like "Story" or "Post-Story" to categorize your builds.
• Pick and level your weapons, noting the changes in power and scaling.
• Select six skills per character, keeping in mind that Gradient Skills are not included but can be explored in the Codex.
• Assign Pictos, ensuring each Pictos is used only once across your team, and select the appropriate level to view added stats.
• Add Luminas and track your point allocation.
• Distribute attributes, considering those that your weapons scale with.
• View your stats, influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
• Add notes about your skill rotation or the sources of your gear.
• Set your build to public to share it with the community.

Tomorrow Comes

That’s all for Maxroll’s new guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not visit the build planner and start crafting your perfect strategy?