Maxroll Unveils Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide, Codex, Planner

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the innovative debut RPG from the French studio, Sandfall Interactive. This game stands out with its immersive storytelling and challenging gameplay, setting it apart in the gaming landscape. Maxroll has been diligently crafting comprehensive guides to help players navigate the world of Expedition 33, offering resources on getting started, mastering game mechanics, locating valuable loot, and perfecting your builds. Dive into Maxroll’s Codex for detailed information on weapons, skills, Pictos, and Luminas, essential for tackling the challenges across the continent. For those who enjoy delving into the intricacies of game mechanics, Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner is the perfect tool to create and share your unique builds on the Community Builds Section.

Getting Started

Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. If you prefer a detailed walkthrough to accompany your gameplay, check out IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough for a step-by-step guide.

Beginner’s Guide

Maxroll’s Beginner’s Guide to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an in-depth resource that introduces the game’s core mechanics. Learn about exploring the world, battling Nevrons, understanding each playable character and their unique mechanics, and mastering the game’s progression systems, including weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For additional insights, don't miss IGN's list of 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You, which highlights easily overlooked tips.

Combat Guide

Master the art of defeating dangerous Nevrons with IGN's Combat Guide. This guide is perfect for beginners and includes essential tips and tricks, along with specific 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 inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more or less effective against various Nevrons. As you level up, each character's weapons gain increased attribute scaling and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Delve deeper into Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades to optimize your team's performance.

Pictos and Luminas

Pictos are versatile items that enhance stats and provide unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and the Lumina system allows for even more special effects. If you're struggling with a particular 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 options for your party. During the early game, certain Pictos like Dead Energy II and Critical Burn stand out. Engage in side-content to acquire the "lone wolf" style Last Stand Pictos, and use Recovery to transform a 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

Maxroll offers additional guides tailored for midgame and endgame players. These guides provide detailed strategies for unlocking map areas, defeating specific enemies more efficiently, and selecting the best Pictos.

How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities

Esquie's traversal abilities, such as breaking through obstacles, swimming, flying, and diving, can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Learn how to unlock all of Esquie’s Abilities to enhance your exploration. Additionally, discover how to break those intriguing black rocks with blue cracks.

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 harm.

Zone Progression

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

Best Pictos

Maxroll’s guide on the Best Pictos covers both early and endgame options. It details Pictos that offer general power boosts as well as those with more specialized uses, 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 to see how these items scale, helping you plan your progression effectively.

Planner and Community Builds

Utilize Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to craft your ideal build, then share it on the Community Builds section. Key features of the planner include:

• Select and set up your active party, with options to create different teams and unique setups for each character.
• Choose an optional tag like “Story” or “Post-Story” to navigate between characters and adjust their setups.
• Pick your weapon and adjust its level to see changes in power and scaling.
• Select six skills for each character, noting that Gradient Skills are covered in the Codex.
• Choose Pictos, ensuring each is used only once across your team, and select the correct level to view added stats.
• Add Luminas and monitor the point count.
• Allocate attributes, focusing on those 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 specific items.
• Set your build to public to share with the community.

Tomorrow Comes

That concludes Maxroll’s comprehensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not visit the build planner and start crafting your own unique strategies?