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An interesting tidbit: The “Obscur” in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 references the somewhat obscure nature of the in-game systems and systems.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 places you in the role of a band of glamorous spellcasters, fronted by the bold British Daredevil, on a quest to halt a global affliction that prevents aging. It fuses strategic role-playing combat with timed defensive moves inspired by challenging titles, all wrapped in a distinctive visual style.

It has proven to be the most successful titles of the year, having achieved massive sales and won the premier award accolades. The experience can feel slightly intimidating at first, but once you lock in, you’ll find a deep and captivating experience that is quite unique from contemporary titles. Here are are ten crucial starting pointers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Swap Characters Often

In Expedition 33, allies who participate in a battle receive a significant 50% bonus to XP compared to those in reserve. Furthermore, the story will sometimes require you to include particular characters. The easiest approach to both issues is to change your lineup frequently and aim to keep all characters at a roughly equal level.

The upside is that leveling up is fairly fast. Encounters grant a substantial amount of XP, often enough for a character progression after just several. You can refresh an zone's monsters by stopping at an checkpoint banner—these points are placed throughout each zone. If you need to power level, simply engage in combat near a flag, use the flag, and continue the cycle.

Rotate Accessories Often

You have two primary ways to grant bonus effects to your allies: Picto accessories and Lumina skills.

• Pictos function as gear that provide numerical bonuses and also feature a constant effect. Every party member can equip three different Pictos. When equipped, winning four encounters with a Picto unlocks its linked Lumina.
• Luminas function differently but can be thought of as unlocked abilities. Every ally has a number of LP (which can be increased via items). Every Lumina ability has a set cost. Provided that a character has sufficient LP, multiple characters can benefit from the identical ability, allowing you to stack useful effects across your entire team.

The smartest strategy is to always someone is wearing any new accessory and fights through four encounters to unlock its Lumina. This ensures you gain access for future use.

Should you not have fresh gear to work on, simply use the Pictos with the highest bonuses for your needs.

Perfect Guards Are Not Your Only Option

Expedition 33’s key feature is its marriage of RPG systems with real-time parries. That said, the opportunity to deflect is extremely brief on any mode. Rather than breaking controllers trying to hit perfect blocks, concentrate on dodging.

While a well-timed block refunds one AP and causes significant bonus damage, missing the timing gives you nothing. Luckily there are multiple accessories and abilities that provide resources on a well-timed evade. If you find parrying difficult, equip those dodge-focused perks instead.

The Break Status Is Your Secret Weapon

Inflicting Break is a game-changing condition that can swing a fight. As you damage an enemy, a yellow gauge increases below their HP bar. Upon maxing out, you can inflict break, which reduces their defense by a fifth and skips their turn for one full turn. It is the single most powerful debuff in the game, but only certain abilities can cause it.

Level Up Intentionally

You can reset your build using a limited consumable called a Respec token. Because it's rare, it's wise to consider your path instead of committing your stat investments. Get a feel for a character's playstyle and plan a build strategy in advance.

Don't Forget to Rest At the Expedition Flag

Using your tent at an expedition flag refills the health of your all characters and refreshes all of your potions, including Chroma Elixirs and Revive Tints. Make it a habit to stop and heal up!

Expedition flags also serve as the closest thing to fast travel in the game. There is no traditional map, waypoint system, or floating icons. But, each flag has a name and number. When you interact with one, you can access a log of every flag you've found in that area under a teleport list. It's a minimalist way to navigate the world.

Locked Chests Are Invariably Worth It

These special containers are basically locked treasure chests that require you to find and hit three concealed seals in the surrounding area to claiming the prize. The treasure inside is without fail valuable, often containing Recoats or powerful weapons. The required seals aren't always obvious, but they are almost always within the same area. If you can't find one, try breaking objects or scanning the environment vertically.

Yes, Battle the Shopkeeper

Every merchant stocks a secret, unique item that won't show up in their standard shop. To gain access to it, you must pick a champion and win a duel in a solo battle. This proves to be worth doing, as these rewards are exceptionally powerful. The first merchant you meet, for instance, offers a Picto that causes the vulnerability status, which increases damage dealt against the affected enemy by 25%.

Have Faith in the Automatic Saving

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