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 in the genre. For players eager to dive into this new world, Maxroll has developed a comprehensive suite of guides for Expedition 33. These resources are designed to assist with everything from getting started to mastering advanced strategies, including game mechanics, locating valuable loot, and optimizing your builds. Maxroll's Codex serves as an invaluable reference, detailing weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina to equip you for the adventures ahead on the continent. For those who enjoy tinkering with builds, Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner allows you to craft and refine your own strategies, which can then be shared on their Community Builds Section.

Getting Started

Embark on your journey through the world of Expedition 33 with Maxroll's detailed character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. If you need a step-by-step walkthrough to accompany your gameplay, don't miss IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough.

Beginner’s Guide

Maxroll's Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an essential resource, providing a thorough introduction to the game's core mechanics. It covers exploration, battling Nevrons, each playable character's unique mechanics, and the progression systems including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For a quick overview of lesser-known tips, check out IGN's "10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You."

Combat Guide

Sharpen your combat skills with IGN's Combat Guide for Expedition 33. This guide offers essential tips and tricks for beginners, including strategies for using characters like Lune and Maelle effectively against dangerous Nevrons.

Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades

Weapons are fundamental to building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon and character skill inflicts different types of elemental damage, with varying effectiveness against different Nevrons. As you level up weapons, they gain increased attribute scaling and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades to maximize your team's potential.

Pictos and Luminas

Pictos are equippable items that enhance your stats and offer unique effects. Each character can equip up to 3 Pictos, and the Lumina system allows for additional special effects. If you're facing tough encounters, 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 crucial part of Expedition 33's progression.

Early Game Pictos Guides

The Pictos system offers ample customization for your party. During the early game, certain Pictos stand out as particularly powerful. Look for Dead Energy II and Critical Burn, engage in side-content to obtain the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform a character into a formidable tank.

Characters

Gain insights into each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills with Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides, featuring detailed profiles on Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.

More Guides

Maxroll offers additional guides tailored for midgame and endgame players. These guides delve into unlocking map areas, strategies for defeating specific enemies, and recommendations for the best Pictos to use at different stages of the game.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s traversal abilities, including breaking through obstacles, swimming, flying, and diving underwater, as you progress through the game. And don't forget, you can break those black rocks with blue cracks in them!

Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses

Understanding enemy strengths and weaknesses is key to success in Expedition 33. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage, and steer clear of elements they absorb to prevent healing them instead of harming them.

Zone Progression

If you're unsure about what to do after finishing the main story, Maxroll's Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle optional zones. Additionally, IGN provides a list of Expedition 33 side quests and their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth pursuing.

Best Pictos

Discover the best Pictos to equip for both early and endgame scenarios. Maxroll's guide highlights Pictos that boost overall power as well as those with specialized effects, opening up new build possibilities.

Codex

Maxroll's Expedition 33 Codex is your go-to resource for all Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills. Adjust the level settings to see how each item scales and plan your progression accordingly.

Planner and Community Builds

Craft your ideal build using Maxroll's Expedition 33 Planner, then share it in the Community Builds section. Key features of the planner include selecting characters, setting up your active party, choosing weapons and skills, adjusting levels, and allocating attributes. Add notes about your strategy or where you found specific items, then set your build to public to inspire the community.

Tomorrow Comes

That wraps up Maxroll's extensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Ready to start theorycrafting? Head over to the build planner and let your creativity soar!