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

Dive into the captivating world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the innovative RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive. This game masterfully combines immersive storytelling with challenging gameplay, setting it apart from others in the genre. Maxroll has crafted an extensive array of guides to assist players in navigating Expedition 33. Whether you're a newcomer looking to understand the basics, a seasoned gamer wanting to optimize your gameplay, or someone who enjoys theorycrafting, Maxroll's resources are invaluable. From beginner guides and combat strategies to detailed insights into weapons, skills, Pictos, and Luminas, Maxroll's Codex is your go-to resource. Additionally, the Expedition 33 Planner allows you to craft and share your unique builds within the community, enhancing your gaming experience.

Getting Started

Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. For a comprehensive walkthrough that accompanies you as you play, check out IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough.

Beginner’s Guide

Maxroll’s Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an essential resource for understanding the game’s core mechanics. It covers exploring the world, battling Nevrons, the unique mechanics of each playable character, and the game's progression systems, including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For quick tips on things you might miss, don't miss 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 includes essential tips and tricks, with special advice on using characters like Lune and Maelle effectively.

Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades

Weapons are crucial for building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill deals different types of elemental damage, with varying effectiveness against different Nevrons. Characters have multiple weapons that scale with attributes as you level them up, unlocking special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades to optimize your strategy.

Pictos and Luminas

Pictos are versatile items that provide stats and unique effects. Each character can equip up to 3 Pictos, and the Lumina system allows for additional special effects. If you're struggling with an encounter, adjusting your Pictos can help by boosting defenses, enhancing damage, or buffing 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 ample customization options for your party. During the early game, certain Pictos stand out for their power. Look out for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, complete side-content for the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to create a super-tank character.

Characters

Delve into the unique mechanics and skills of each playable character in Expedition 33 with Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. Characters such as Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco each bring something special to the table.

More Guides

Maxroll offers additional guides tailored for midgame and endgame scenarios. These cover unlocking map areas, defeating specific enemies more efficiently, and selecting the best Pictos for your needs.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Esquie's traversal abilities, such as breaking through obstacles, swimming, flying, and diving, are essential for exploration. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s abilities as you progress through the game. As an interesting aside, you can also break those black rocks with blue cracks in them.

Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses

Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of enemies across the continent is crucial. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and avoid using elements they absorb, as these will heal them instead of causing damage.

Zone Progression

If you feel lost after completing the main storyline, Maxroll’s Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. IGN also lists Expedition 33 side quests along with their rewards, helping you decide which ones to pursue.

Best Pictos

Discover the most effective Pictos for both the early and endgame phases. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that offer general power boosts as well as those with specialized uses, enabling you to experiment with new build archetypes.

Codex

Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is a comprehensive database of all weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and skills. You can adjust the level settings to see how these items scale, providing a valuable tool for planning your strategy.

Planner and Community Builds

Utilize Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to design your build and share it within the community. Key features include:

• Select and set up your active party.
• Create different team setups for each character.
• Choose an optional tag like "Story" or "Post-Story" to tailor 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 are detailed in the Codex).
• Choose Pictos, using each only once across your team, and set their levels to view added stats.
• Add Luminas and check the point count.
• Allocate attributes based on weapon scaling.
• View your stats, influenced by Pictos, attributes, and base weapon damage.
• Add notes on your skill rotation or item sources.
• Set your build to public to share with the community.

Tomorrow Comes

Explore Maxroll’s comprehensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and start using the build planner to theorycraft your ideal setup. The adventure awaits!