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Forbes
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Too Hard? Here's The Maelle Nuke Build
Expedition 33 Sandfall My current GOTY, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has Acts and Epilogues that keep topping each other as you move through the story, ultimately culminating in endgame content that you really need to play, as it A) also has some key story things and B) is a lot of fun. That fun, however, can have its limits as some of these bosses can get absurd to fight whether it's their one-hit damage or their giant health bars. But if you don't want to spend two hours memorizing a fight and hacking them down, the game has helpfully supplied a one-shot build that will take you through 99% of the biggest bosses in the game with ease. (Not going to get into endgame spoilers in this piece, but there is one thing you need to know about the early story). Is it 'cheating'? Not technically but if you want to just find these story components or cool rewards, it's Maelle nuke time. This is not worth doing until after you can get past the 9999 damage cap at the end of the main story, fyi. But there is one key thing near the start of the game, so here's a very, very big warning: Expedition 33 Sandfall Medalum – This is the key to the entire thing. It's not impossible to do good damage without it, but you're crippling the entire concept. The reason being is that the sword starts you in Virtuose stance which is a massive damage increase for your first hit. The problem is you need to get this sword early or else it's going to be a giant pain later. In the Gestral village you will participate in a tournament where you pick a character and win with them alone. That character gets a unique weapon. That unique weapon for Maelle is Medalum. If you miss it, you can either reload a past save, if you have one, or you can beat the village chief, Golgra, with Maelle much later in the game. She is extremely hard, and I do not recommend this. (Ironically once you do get Medalum you can now one-shot farm Golgra for materials). Stendhal – This is your one shot move, an eight energy giant blast of Void damage that will combine all your buffs for the tens of millions of damage you will get. Stats – Give what Stendhal needs. I have 99 in Agility and Defense to increase A and S rank affinity. I have 72 in luck instead of Might for a 68% crit chance which is another 50% damage. That could easily be 100% if I did a few different main Pictos. Expedition 33 Sandfall Pictos – It doesn't super matter what your three main ones for stats are (I'd recommend any with crit or speed, but it's not mandatory), but the passives are important. You need essentially every damage buff you have that stack multiplicatively, many of which will apply to only your initial hit, hence the one-shotting. The current essentials list I have for my 50-70 million hits: Confident Fighter – 30% damage increase but can't be healed – 30% damage increase but can't be healed Glass Canon – Deal 25% more damage but take 25% more damage – Deal 25% more damage but take 25% more damage Immaculate – 30% damage increase until a hit is received. – 30% damage increase until a hit is received. First Offensive – 50% damage increase for first hit given and received – 50% damage increase for first hit given and received Full Strength – 25% increased damage on full health – 25% increased damage on full health Augmented First Strike – 50% increased damage on the first hit, once per battle – 50% increased damage on the first hit, once per battle Energizing Starts – You need enough of these to get up to the 8 power you need to do the move immediately. Sciel can help with this though. – You need enough of these to get up to the 8 power you need to do the move immediately. Sciel can help with this though. First Strike – Play first, so a faster monster won't hit you first I also have other things active that may be needed for different scenarios, multiple enemies for instance, Energy Master, Cheater and Second Chance. But if you keep playing after the big initial hit your damage is going to crash a good amount. Phantom Strike – This isn't part of the main one-shot build but if you are facing multiple enemies you can use this as your first move instead of Stendhal to do huge damage or even full wipes. Expedition 33 Sandfall Sciel is a good boost for this build as well. You can make her have First Strike as well and she can buff Maelle before she goes. All Set – This gives Shell, Powerful and Rush immediately, Powerful being a boost for Maelle. With Energizing skills this will also max her AP easily. – This gives Shell, Powerful and Rush immediately, Powerful being a boost for Maelle. With Energizing skills this will also max her AP easily. Intervention - If you need to keep going with your team with multiple enemies, this gives Maelle a turn immediately and AP to do her Stendhal if she doesn't have it. I know there are ways to push way beyond by 70 million, but that's enough to one-shot any boss in the game, including its hardest one, and everything else from these 150 million to 4 billion damage variants are just for fun, and often require a ton more Pictos points you may not have. This will take you far. All the way, in fact. Follow me on Twitter , YouTube , Bluesky and Instagram . Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy .
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Golgra boss guide
(Image via Sandfall Interactive) Clair Obscur Expedition 33 challenges the players with a few rivals, like Golgra , the Gestral Village's chief. To fight her is not a small feat, as she is a brutal duelist with massive health and some devastating attacks. The duel demands strategy, precision, and proper preparation to deal with her attacks. Here is how you can tackle her and claim the rewards. Understanding Golgra and the challenge Golgra is not an average boss but a warrior chief. She is a pure physical fighter who relies on the fast and high-damage combos instead of the elemental tricks. She has no resistances or weaknesses, meaning only raw damage output will be your key. As it is a solo duel, you cannot rely on your teammates; you can only rely on your build and reflexes. If you are not prepared, Golgra's raw physical attacks will obliterate you, making it a true test of late-game mastery. Golgra's attacks escalate when her health drops below 50%. It adds delays and some extra hits in her combos. One mistake means instant death. So, it is important for you to maintain aggression and memorize her patterns. Equip Painted Power Pictus (unlock it by defeating Paintress ) to break the 9,999 damage cap and then maximize your offense. Note: If you feel you are under-leveled, retreat and then grind. This is not a fight to rush things. Pre-fight preparations: Build, Gear, Luminas, and more Begin by acquiring Painted Power Pictus. Once it is unlocked, pair it with some damage-boosting Luminas like the Glass Cannon (high risks and rewards) for a better offense. You can even choose Empowering Parry for the counterplay, but only if you can do it well. A Cheater will further let you act twice in every turn, and therefore, it will be ideal for the buff before you attack. Next, give priority to the Luminas, which can synergize with the solo play. Augmented First Strike and First Strike will deliver the great opening damage. Roulette (50% chance for the double damage) further will add the risk and reward burst potential. Make sure to avoid the defensive passives, as they are useless against Golgra's one-hit kills. Additionally, your build must even maximize the DPS while dodging flawlessly. Pro tip: If you are confident with Dodging, Empowering Dodge will be the solid pick. The Last Stand and Solo Fighter Luminas also shine as you are fighting alone. How to counter Golgra attack patterns to defeat her? How to beat GOLGRA Boss (Build Guide) | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The move set of Golgra revolves around 3 lethal combos. Fast Combo stars as the 3-hit strike but gains the delayed 4th hit after her health drops down below 50%. Parry early and then adjust the timing post-buff. The Earth Shake pattern will force you to jump and fail. You will be stunned by the follow-up strike. Make sure to always counter immediately after you land. Long Combo is the third and the deadliest move of Golgra. It's a 6-hit sequence with the erratic delays. Memorize rhythm, or you will risk an instant death. Also, to tackle it, practice dodging sideways for the first 3 swings and then parry the final blows. The phase transitions demand adaptability. So, stay calm and punish the openings. What will be the best time to fight Golgra? Do not fight Golgra early on. With millions of HP, she is designed for the endgame builds. Make sure to return only after you have unlocked some top-tier gears and have leveling key stats. To provoke Golgra prematurely will waste your resources. Note: Dialogue of Monoco will trigger the fight instantly. So, save beforehand. If you postpone the duel, you will be able to farm some XPs and optimize Luminas. The rewards like Recoat , 2.25 million XP, and Grandiose Chroma Catalysts are totally worth the grind. Also, once you win, you will be granted a unique weapon that will be tailored to your character and will boost your future battles. Final tips for Duel with Golgra Make sure to master parrying. Golgra's combos are deadly. Go all in on the offense, as the defensive builds will not guarantee a win. Retry, if it's needed. The fight is tough, but the rewards are worth it. Remember, Golgra is the true test of your skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. So, prepare well and stay sharp. With it, you will be able to claim victory against the Gestral chief.
