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

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut RPG from the innovative French studio Sandfall Interactive, offers a unique blend of immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay that sets it apart from other titles. To help you navigate this expansive world, Maxroll has crafted an array of comprehensive guides for Expedition 33. These guides cover everything from starting tips and game mechanics to locating valuable loot and optimizing your character builds. Maxroll's Codex is your go-to resource for weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, equipping you for the myriad challenges on the continent. For those who love diving deep into game mechanics, Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner allows you to craft your own builds, which you can then share in the Community Builds Section.

Getting Started

Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's detailed character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. For a more hands-on approach, IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough serves as an excellent step-by-step companion as you explore the game.

Beginner’s Guide

Dive into the world of Clair Obscur with Maxroll’s comprehensive Beginner’s Guide. This guide introduces you to core game mechanics such as world exploration, battling Nevrons, and understanding each character's unique abilities. It also covers the game’s progression systems, including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For those looking for quick tips, don't miss IGN's "10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You" for insights into easily overlooked aspects of the game.

Combat Guide

Master the art of combat with IGN's Combat Guide for Expedition 33. This guide provides essential tips and tricks for beginners, including strategies for using characters like Lune and Maelle to effectively defeat the dangerous Nevrons.

Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades

Weapons play a crucial role in building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill inflicts different types of elemental damage, making some more effective against specific Nevrons. Characters can equip various weapons that increase attribute scaling as you level up, unlocking special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. For more in-depth information, explore Maxroll’s guide on Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades.

Pictos and Luminas

Pictos are essential equippable items that boost your stats and provide unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and the Lumina system allows you to gain even more special effects. If you're stuck in a tough encounter, consider tweaking your Pictos to bolster your defenses, increase damage output, or enhance your team with buffs like Shell or Powerful. Delve deeper into Pictos and the Lumina system, a key progression feature in Expedition 33.

Early Game Pictos Guides

The Pictos system offers significant customization options for your party. During the early game, certain Pictos stand out for their power. 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. Utilize Recovery to transform one character into a formidable tank.

Characters

Get to know each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills through Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. Characters include Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.

More Guides

For those advancing through the midgame and endgame, Maxroll offers additional guides that delve into unlocking map areas, defeating specific enemies, and selecting the best Pictos for your builds.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Esquie's abilities allow you to break through obstacles, swim, fly, and even dive underwater. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s traversal abilities as you progress through the game. Did you know you can also break those black rocks with blue cracks?

Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses

Understanding enemy strengths and weaknesses is crucial for success in Expedition 33. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and avoid using elements they absorb, as this will heal them instead.

Zone Progression

If you find yourself lost after the main story, Maxroll’s Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. Additionally, IGN lists Expedition 33 side quests along with their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth pursuing.

Best Pictos

Discover the best Pictos for both early and endgame scenarios. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that provide general power boosts as well as those with niche uses, opening up new build archetypes.

Codex

Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is a comprehensive resource detailing all weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and skills. You can adjust the level to see how these items scale, helping you make informed decisions for your builds.

Planner and Community Builds

Craft your perfect build with Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner, and share it with the community. Here are some key features of the planner:

• Select and set up your active party, creating different team setups if desired.
• Choose an optional tag like "Story" or "Post-Story" to categorize your build.
• Pick your weapon and adjust its level to see changes in power and scaling.
• Select six skills for your character (note: Gradient Skills are not included but can be found in the Codex).
• Choose and level your Pictos, ensuring each is used only once across your team.
• Add Luminas and monitor your point count.
• Allocate attributes, considering what 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 your gear.
• Set your build to public to share with the community.

Tomorrow Comes

That concludes our overview of Maxroll’s new guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not head over to the build planner and start theorycrafting your next great build?