Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive, offers a unique blend of immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay that stands out in the genre. To aid players in their journey, Maxroll has developed comprehensive guides for Expedition 33, covering everything from getting started to advanced build planning. These resources include detailed guides on game mechanics, loot locations, and character builds. Maxroll's Codex is a treasure trove of information on weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, essential for tackling the continent's challenges. For those who enjoy theorycrafting, the Expedition 33 Planner allows you to create and share your custom builds on Maxroll’s Community Builds Section.
Getting Started
Embark on your adventure in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. For a step-by-step companion 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 your go-to resource for understanding the game’s core mechanics. From exploring the world and battling Nevrons to learning about each playable character and their unique mechanics, the guide also covers the game’s progression systems, including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For quick 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. This beginner-friendly guide offers essential tips and tricks, including strategies for using Lune and Maelle effectively.
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 Nevrons. Characters can wield a variety of weapons that scale with increased attributes as you level up, unlocking 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 the Lumina system allows for additional special effects. If you're struggling with an encounter, consider adjusting your Pictos to boost defenses, increase damage, or buff your team with effects like Shell or Powerful. Explore more about Pictos and the Lumina system, a key progression feature in Expedition 33.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers extensive customization for your party and individual characters. Some Pictos are particularly powerful early on. Look out 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 super-tank!
Characters
Get to know each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills through Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides.
More Guides
Maxroll also offers guides for midgame and endgame, detailing how to unlock map areas, defeat specific enemies more efficiently, and choose the best Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Discover how to unlock Esquie’s abilities to break through obstacles, swim, fly, and dive underwater as you progress through the game. And don't forget, those black rocks with blue cracks can be broken too!
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the enemies you'll encounter across the continent. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and steer clear of elements they absorb to avoid healing them instead of damaging them!
Zone Progression
If you're unsure where to go after the main story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on completing optional zones. IGN also lists Expedition 33 side quests and their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth your time.
Best Pictos
Discover the best Pictos for both early and endgame scenarios. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that offer general power boosts as well as those with niche uses, enabling new build archetypes.
Codex
Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is an extensive resource covering all weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and skills available in the game. You can adjust the level settings to see how each item scales.
Planner and Community Builds
Use Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to craft your perfect build, then share it with the community. Key features include:
- Select your characters and set up your active party. Create multiple teams with unique setups for each character.
- Choose an optional tag like “Story” or “Post-Story” at the top to navigate between characters and adjust their setups.
- Pick your weapon and adjust its level to see changes in power and scaling (note that attributes are not currently factored in).
- Select the six skills for your character (Gradient Skills are excluded but detailed in the Codex).
- Choose your Pictos, each usable once across your entire team, and select the correct level to see the stats they add.
- Add Luminas, with the point count displayed at the top.
- Allocate attributes, considering what your weapon scales with.
- View your stats based on Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
- Add notes about your skill rotation or where you found certain items.
- Set your build to public to share it with the community.
Tomorrow Comes
That wraps up Maxroll’s comprehensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not dive into the build planner and start crafting your own strategies?
