🔗 Share this article

A curious piece of trivia: The title term “Obscur” in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alludes to the somewhat obscure nature of the game's menus and systems.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 places you in the role of a group of glamorous spellcasters, led by the bold British Daredevil, on a mission to combat a universal phenomenon that prevents aging. It fuses strategic role-playing encounters with timed defensive moves drawn from challenging titles, all wrapped in a unique visual style.

It has emerged as the biggest games of the year, having achieved massive sales and secured Game of the Year accolades. The adventure can feel a bit off-putting in the beginning, but once you lock in, you’ll discover a layered and captivating role-playing game that differentiates itself from other games. Listed here are ten crucial beginner's tips for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Change Party Members Regularly

In Expedition 33, allies who participate in a fight receive a significant 50% bonus to XP versus those in reserve. Furthermore, the narrative will periodically mandate you to include particular characters. The most straightforward approach to these challenges is to change your lineup frequently and aim to keep your roster at a roughly equal power level.

The positive aspect is that farming experience is relatively quick. Encounters provide a generous amount of XP, often enough for a level up after just several. You can reset an area's enemies by resting at an save point—these markers are placed in each area. If you need to accumulate XP fast, simply fight enemies near a flag, rest, and do it again.

Rotate Gear Often

The game features two primary ways to provide constant buffs to your characters: Pictos and Luminas.

• Pictos are accessories that give numerical bonuses and include a constant effect. Each character can wear up to three Pictos. When equipped, finishing four battles with a Picto grants access to its corresponding Lumina.
• Luminas aren’t physical items but are similar to skill tree nodes. Every ally has a amount of LP (which you can raise via consumables). Each Lumina has a specific point cost. Provided that a character has the required amount, there is no limit can benefit from the same Lumina, allowing you to layer useful effects across your entire team.

The most efficient strategy is to make sure someone has equipped any new accessory and fights through four encounters to reveal its Lumina. That way you gain access for when needed.

When you aren't have new Pictos to unlock, simply use the Pictos with the most beneficial attributes for your current build.

Blocking Is Not Your Sole Defense

Expedition 33’s signature mechanic is its fusion of strategic battles with action-oriented blocks. But, the opportunity to deflect is notoriously tight on every setting. Instead of breaking controllers trying to master the timing, concentrate on rolling.

Even though a well-timed block restores one AP and inflicts a huge damage spike, not blocking gives you nothing. Luckily there are multiple Pictos and Luminas that restore Action Points on a perfect roll. If you can't get the block down, use those dodge-focused abilities instead.

Breaking Enemies Is Your Secret Weapon

The Break status effect is a decisive state that can secure victory. As you attack a foe, a yellow gauge fills up below their health bar. Once charged, you can stun the enemy, which reduces their armor by 20% and prevents them from acting for an entire round. It is the most impactful status effect in the game, but only certain abilities can cause it.

Allocate Points Intentionally

You can reset attributes and skills using a rare item called a Respec token. Given its scarcity, it's smart to think ahead before spending your attribute points. Try out a character's playstyle and chart a build strategy beforehand.

Always Use the Checkpoint Flag

Using your tent at an checkpoint completely restores your whole team and restocks your supply of healing items, including healing potions and phoenix down equivalents. Make it a habit to stop and heal up!

These flags also function as the primary method to quick traversal in the game. There is no traditional map, waypoint system, or floating icons. But, each flag has a name and number. At a flag, you can access a log of your progress in that level under a navigation option. It's a minimalist way to navigate the world.

Glowing Cages Are Invariably Rewarding

Paint Cages are basically locked treasure chests that demand you to find and hit three hidden locks in the nearby environment before getting the loot. The reward is without fail high-tier, including items like respec items or strong equipment. The three locks aren't easy to spot, but they are usually within the same area. If you can't find one, try breaking objects or checking elevated spots.

Go Ahead and, Fight the Vendor

All vendors carries a hidden special good that doesn't appear in their standard shop. To get them to sell it, you must select a party member and beat them in combat in a single combat. This is invariably rewarding, as these items are exceptionally powerful. The initial shopkeeper you meet, for instance, provides a special accessory that applies the vulnerability status, which boosts damage against the foe by a quarter.

Have Faith in the Auto-Save System

There is no {manual saving