Top builds in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

      During your gameplay of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you will manage six distinct party members. Each character features a varied combat style and specialized abilities that need to be arranged strategically for effective combat.

      With only six skill slots and numerous Pictos and Luminas at your disposal, discovering the ideal setup for your characters can feel overwhelming. If you're uncertain about the best builds for each character in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, here are our suggestions based on extensive gameplay experience.

      **Optimal Gustave Build**

      **Best Skills**

      - Lumiere Assault

      - Overcharge

      - Powerful

      - Marking Shot

      - From Fire

      - Strike Storm

      The main objective with Gustave is to maximize his Overcharge ability. You can accumulate charges each turn by dealing damage, dodging, parrying, and utilizing specific skills that generate charges for Gustave. Skills like Lumiere Assault, Powerful, and Strike Storm provide additional charges, making them beneficial choices. Except for Powerful, which offers the Powerful buff to 1-3 allies for three turns, Lumiere Assault and Strike Storm only grant charges via Critical Hits, so ensure Gustave has a high Critical Rate.

      It’s advisable to unlock Gustave’s Marking Shot skill early, as you will need a party member to mark an enemy. Many other character skills can benefit from marked enemies, so placing a mark—even though it inflicts low Lightning damage—ensures the next attack inflicts extra damage. It’s also essential to include at least one healing skill for most characters; hence, From Fire is ideal. It deals medium weapon damage over three hits, and if the target is under the Burn status, Gustave heals for 20%. This can synergize with Lune’s or Maelle’s Fire damage skills that cause Burn, and it requires only 4 AP to use.

      Lastly, save Overcharge for when Gustave has 10/10 Charges. This skill can Break an enemy, stunning them, and even if the enemy resists Lightning damage, it still delivers substantial damage. This build is effective from early to late Act 1, balancing low and high AP cost skills.

      **Best Pictos & Luminas**

      As Gustave levels up and you unlock more Pictos, you’ll frequently swap them out. The Pictos that most benefit Gustave are those that enhance his Critical Rate, Defense, and Health. Making Gustave tankier can help him sustain longer in fights, enabling him to gather more Charges for Overcharge. Since many of his skills generate additional Charges via Critical Hits, it's crucial to have his Critical Rate higher than most allies.

      For Luminas, consider activating those that enhance his Overcharge capability. Recommended Luminas include:

      - Breaker: 25% increased Break damage

      - Dodger: Gain 1 AP on Perfect Dodge (once per turn)

      - Marking Shots: 20% chance to apply Mark on Free Aim shot

      - First Strike: Act first

      - Attack Lifesteal: Recover 15% Health on Base Attack

      - Critical Moment: 50% increased Critical Chance if Health is below 30%

      **Optimal Lune Build**

      **Best Skills**

      - Immolation

      - Mayhem

      - Healing Light/Rebirth

      - Thermal Transfer

      - Elemental Trick

      - Rockslide

      Lune excels at dealing elemental damage, particularly Fire, Ice, and Earth. Even in mid-game battles, Immolation remains effective as it applies three Burn statuses and can add two more if the target is marked. You may later substitute this for Wildfire, which delivers similar effects but with more damage to all enemies. Thermal Transfer pairs well with her Fire damage skills, dealing low Ice damage while granting 4 AP if the target is Burning. Among her Earth skills, Rockslide is low in AP cost and has a chance to Break the foe.

      I frequently utilize Lune to heal or revive party members without Healing/Revive Tints. Depending on the danger level of the situation, I alternate between Healing Light for healing and dispelling Status Effects and Rebirth for reviving and healing. Elemental Trick can help identify an enemy's weakness by dealing Ice, Fire, Lightning, and Earth damage, provided the enemy is weak to any of those.

      Among Lune’s skills, Mayhem stands out; it costs just 3 AP and consumes all her Stains to inflict high elemental damage. If all four Stains are consumed, it can Break the enemy. It's a powerful skill to unlock early, especially valuable in boss encounters.

      **Best Pictos & Luminas**

      If Lune functions as a healer, prioritize Pictos that increase her Health and Defense, ensuring she can survive longer to assist the team. Also, consider adding a Speed bonus for more action in combat.

      Here are some effective Luminas for Lune:

      - Auto Shell: Apply Shell for 3 turns at the start of battle

      - Burning