Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Serpenphare is an optional post-game superboss floating in the skies near the Flying Casino. You can fight it any time after act three begins, but waiting until around level 75 makes this far less painful and a lot more consistent. The entire fight revolves around one very annoying gimmick. Serpenphare constantly drains your party’s AP and stacks shields on itself. After it consumes enough total AP, roughly 333, it will overload, break itself, and explode. If you fail to dodge or parry that explosion, your entire team gets stunned. Most of the fight you will be operating on very low AP, even with strong setups, so this battle is all about efficiency. Because of that, you want low-cost, multi-hit skills. Lune is excellent here since Thunderfall only costs 1 AP and hits multiple times. She also has several other cheap skills that keep pressure on the boss. Maelle is your main damage dealer. If she ever manages to hold onto 3 AP, Breaking Rules can strip all of the boss’s shields, and her level 3 Gradient Attack is how you actually end the fight. Monoco is a strong third option because Ramasseur Bonk is one of the few reliable ways to build the boss’s break gauge when shields are up. Build your Pictos and Luminas around AP generation, passive healing, and survival. Gradient Attack damage boosts are very valuable for Maelle, while break-focused bonuses help Monoco do his job. Base Shield is also a great safety net in this fight and can save you from small mistakes. Serpenphare only has a handful of attacks, and none of them are hard to dodge once you see them a few times. Parrying is generally not worth the risk since the boss usually has multiple shields and parries only shave off a small amount. Early on, it will slam its head, swipe its tail, or fire lasers. As the fight goes on, these attacks gain more hits, and later it adds a freezing laser and a Silence attack that prevents skill usage. All of these are clearly telegraphed and very dodgeable with practice. This fight is a war of attrition. Your goal is to spend whatever AP you have before it gets eaten to charge your Gradient Gauge. When the boss finally drops its shields and breaks itself, that is your window. Land Maelle’s level 3 Gradient Attack, do it again if you can, and the fight will end quickly. It takes patience, but you are rarely in real danger here. Serpenphare spends more time preparing than attacking. Stay calm, keep chipping away, and let the boss defeat itself.

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This trophy unlocks when you defeat the Chromatic Pétank, one of the game’s post-game superbosses and comfortably the easiest of the bunch. You can attempt this as soon as act three begins, but if you have finished the main story, you are already more than ready. The Chromatic Pétank is located east of the first cluster of dungeons, sitting alone in a barren stretch of land. Like all Pétanks, it will not fight you immediately. You must chase it and herd it onto a platform before combat can begin. Doing this with Esquie is strongly recommended, as your normal overworld movement is painfully slow by comparison. Once the fight starts, there are no real tricks. If you have handled other chromatic enemies, this will feel very familiar. The boss does not hit particularly hard, and its mechanics are straightforward. Keep pressure on it, manage its movements, and it will go down without much resistance. After the Chromatic Pétank is defeated, the trophy unlocks immediately. It is a clean win and a nice confidence boost if you are working through the post-game bosses. Sometimes perfection really is just lining things up and taking the shot.

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This trophy unlocks the first time you use a level 3 Gradient Attack. You only need to do it once, with any character that has access to one. Gradient Attacks become available in act two. To charge the Gradient Gauge, every point of AP you spend fills the gauge by five percent. The charge does not carry over between battles, so everything must happen in a single fight. One full charge takes 20 AP. A level 3 Gradient Attack requires three full charges, which means spending 60 AP before using it. You also need the correct relationship level. Level 3 Gradient Attacks unlock at relationship level 7 for the corresponding character, or through Esquie for Verso. Once that requirement is met, the only thing left is filling the gauge. This is easiest against a tanky enemy like a boss or a Mime so the fight lasts long enough. You can freely spend AP on low-damage or non-damaging skills and focus on dodging or parrying to stay alive. There is no rush. The gauge fills steadily as long as AP is being used. Once the gauge is fully charged three times, use the level 3 Gradient Attack and the trophy unlocks immediately. It is a flashy moment and a well-earned one. Sixty AP is a lot of patience, but watching that attack finally go off makes it worth it.

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Clea is a post-game superboss found at the end of the Flying Manor. You can enter this dungeon once act three begins, but this fight is best saved for later. Being around level 80 or higher is strongly recommended unless you enjoy learning mechanics while being punished for mistakes. To reach Clea, you must first defeat four mini-bosses inside the Flying Manor. These are stronger versions of story bosses you have already faced, so nothing here should be surprising. Once they are down, Clea is waiting. Clea’s difficulty does not come from raw damage or health. It comes from one very important rule. If you take damage from her attacks, she heals herself for roughly half a million health. There is no gimmick to disable this and no way to outheal it. If she hits you, the fight goes backwards. That is the lesson. Because of this, the fight is about clean execution. All seven of Clea’s attacks are new, but none are unreasonable to learn. If a parry timing feels uncomfortable, dodge instead. Dodging is always valid here and often safer. The goal is not perfection, just consistency. Every clean turn matters. If you prefer a more controlled approach, you can also lean on the same buff-heavy strategies used for Simon. You likely will not have every ideal Picto or Lumina yet, but Clea does not require the same extreme damage output. Even a partial setup focused on strong buffs and burst windows works well. Clea is weak to void damage and resists light damage. Maelle is your strongest offensive option here and performs extremely well when properly supported. The rest of the fight is patience. Do not rush. Do not get greedy. One extra hit taken can erase several minutes of progress. When Clea finally goes down, the trophy unlocks immediately. It is a quiet win, but a satisfying one. You didn’t overpower her. You outplayed her, cleanly, and that feels exactly right.

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You will get this after completing Visages, which is presented as the easier of the two paths, but do not underestimate it because this boss is a big jump in difficulty. Before facing the main boss, make sure you clear all three mask mini bosses since they weaken the final fight and make a huge difference. The boss has two phases, with the first focused on different mask attacks that you can partially disable by shooting glowing eyes, and the second phase turning into a full chaos test with multi hit attacks, armor stacking, and status effects that limit your options. Fire and dark damage work best here, so build around that, and focus on dodging unless you are forced to parry. If things start getting overwhelming, stay calm and chip away, this fight looks brutal but becomes manageable once you control its armor and keep your team alive.

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This trophy revolves around Sciel’s Foretell system and a special state called Twilight. Normally, enemies can only hold up to 10 Foretell. During Twilight, that cap increases to 20, and this trophy asks you to consume all 20 on a single target while Twilight is active. Sciel’s skills either apply or consume Foretell, and each skill also has a sun or moon affinity. Using the same affinity repeatedly builds toward that side. Using the opposite affinity immediately resets the counter and triggers Twilight for two turns. While in Twilight, Foretell application is doubled and Sciel’s damage spikes. This window is short, so the setup matters. To make this much easier, equip Sciel with the Chation weapon, which drops from a normal enemy in Stone Wave Cliffs near the bridge at the start of the area. Chation automatically applies 10 Foretell whenever you use a sun-affinity skill. Twilight doubles that, which means you can hit 20 Foretell in a single turn instead of slowly stacking it. Once you have Chation equipped, start by using Focused Foretell. This applies 10 Foretell and pushes you into sun affinity. Next, use any moon-affinity skill. This immediately triggers Twilight. While Twilight is active, use Focused Foretell again on an enemy that can survive the hit. Because of Twilight and Chation, this applies 20 Foretell at once. Finally, use a skill that consumes all Foretell, such as Phantom Blade, on that same enemy. If all 20 Foretell are consumed during Twilight, the trophy unlocks. This is best done against a tanky enemy or a boss so nothing dies too early. Watch the affinity icons, don’t rush the final hit, and trust the setup. When it works, it feels incredibly clean. When it doesn’t, it’s usually because the enemy exploded one second too soon. That’s not a mistake. That’s just Sciel being too strong.

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This trophy is tied to Gustave’s core mechanic and will almost certainly come early. As Gustave attacks, his Overcharge gauge fills, which you can see on the right side of the screen. When the gauge reaches 10 out of 10, he can unleash the Overcharge skill for heavy damage. To earn the trophy, use a fully charged Overcharge and have it inflict Break on an enemy. It must be a full charge. Close does not count. The easiest and earliest way to do this is during the Prologue against the Mime in Lumière. Build Gustave’s Overcharge gauge using basic attacks and Lumière Assault, then use Overcharge once it is completely full. If the Overcharge causes the enemy to Break, the trophy unlocks immediately. The Mime is perfect for this because it has enough health to survive until the Break happens without the fight dragging on. If you miss it there, don’t worry. Any enemy that can be Broken will work later in the game. Still, landing it early feels good and sets the tone. You charged it, you broke it, and the game politely applauded.

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This is the big one at the end of the Monolith, and it is easily one of the toughest fights in the game, so expect a long and demanding battle. The first boss has no weaknesses, so stick with your best setup and focus on survival, especially against the Vanish attack which can remove a character entirely if you do not counter it. Once it hits half health, it resets and brings in a second attacker, turning the fight into a constant pressure situation where staying healthy matters more than playing aggressively. The second boss ramps things up even more, with fast attacks, awkward timing, and a brutal second phase that introduces a Curse mechanic you must actively manage by shooting orbs to extend your turns. This fight is all about patience and control, so do not rush, keep your team alive, and chip away, and once it finally goes down, it feels like a true boss victory.

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This is the final test. Simon is the hardest boss in the game and the last major obstacle standing between you and true completion. He is found at the end of Renoir’s Drafts, a post-game dungeon that only appears after finishing the main story. Before attempting this fight, you should be fully prepared. Being level 99 is strongly recommended. This is not the place to see if level 92 is “probably fine.” It usually isn’t. There are two ways to approach this fight. You can defeat Simon cleanly by learning his patterns and executing well, or you can take advantage of how the fight is structured and end it very quickly. Both are valid. The trophy does not care how you find peace. If you want to fight him straight up, Maelle, Sciel, and Lune form the strongest core. Build around fast AP generation, Gradient recharge, and buff stacking. Sciel should focus more on support than damage, using skills like Fortune’s Fury and All Set to feed Maelle. Anti-Stun is very useful here, as Simon can inflict Stun and leave you helpless if you are not prepared. Monoco can help debuff Simon and support Verso, but keep in mind that Verso’s strongest setups do not benefit much from shields or healing. Your damage should come from setting up big windows. Break Simon whenever possible, stack debuffs like Mark and Burn, then unload with heavy hitters such as Gradient Attacks or End Bringer. This fight rewards preparation more than aggression. If you swing wildly, Simon will happily remind you why he is here. Simon’s first phase is fast and unforgiving. He uses several attack strings ranging from three to six hits and takes many turns. There is no trick here. You must learn the timing and either parry or dodge consistently. This is the easiest version of him, so treat it as practice. After his first health bar, Simon enters his second phase with a massive amount of health. All of his existing combos now gain an additional delayed hit from a phantom limb. If you learned the timing earlier, this adjustment is manageable. He also gains two new attacks. Light Speed is a brutal ten-hit combo with extremely tight timing but very rewarding to parry. Sword of Lumière is slower, has audio cues, and is safer to counter if you are tired and just want consistency. At around 40 percent of his second health bar, Simon will erase your active party. This is the moment that defines how you planned the fight. If you saved Maelle and Sciel in reserve, you can immediately use Fortune’s Fury followed by Maelle’s Grommage to delete the remaining health and end the fight on the spot. It is extremely effective and very satisfying. If you did not save them, the fight continues. Simon’s combos gain yet another phantom hit, turning some attacks into absurdly long chains. At this point, survival is purely about execution. Dodge when unsure, parry when confident, and do not panic. The patterns are learnable, even if they feel disrespectful. When Simon finally falls, the trophy unlocks immediately. There is no victory lap, no extra twist. Just silence and the confirmation that it is over. Whether you won through mastery or strategy, you earned it. Peace, at last.

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This trophy is all about understanding Lune’s Stain system and then calmly executing a short combo without panicking. Lune generates elemental Stains with her skills, and some skills consume existing Stains to boost their effects. For this trophy, you need to consume Stains on four consecutive turns. Generation does not count. Only consumption does. Because this takes several turns to set up, do this against a sturdy enemy like a boss or a Mime. You need the fight to last long enough for the chain to breathe. Rushing this is the fastest way to break the flow. One reliable way to do it starts with Ice Lance. After using it, you should have one Ice Stain and one Light Stain. Spend a few turns using basic attacks and parrying or dodging until you are back at high AP. Your Stains should remain intact. Then use Immolation. This consumes the Ice Stain, giving you your first Stain consumption turn, and leaves you with a Fire Stain and a Light Stain. Next, use Electrify. This consumes the Fire Stain, marking your second consecutive Stain consumption, and leaves you with Electric Stains plus the Light Stain. Then use Earth Rising. This consumes one Electric Stain for the third turn in a row and leaves you with Earth and Light Stains. Finally, use Earth Rising again. This consumes another Stain and completes the fourth consecutive turn, unlocking the trophy. If this sounds like a lot, that’s because it is the first time. Once it clicks, it feels smooth and very satisfying. Take your time, watch the Stain icons, and trust the setup. When the trophy pops, you’ll know you didn’t brute force it. You actually flowed.

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This trophy is tied to Verso’s Perfection system and is one of the most natural character trophies in the game. Verso begins every battle at Rank D, and his rank increases as he deals damage, parries, and dodges. Taking damage lowers his rank, so the goal is simple. Stay aggressive and don’t get hit. To earn the trophy, raise Verso’s rank all the way to S during a single battle. You do not need to finish the fight at Rank S. The moment he reaches it for the first time, the trophy unlocks. The easiest way to do this is against a durable enemy like a boss or a Mime so the fight lasts long enough. Focus on consistent damage, take safe turns, and prioritize dodging or parrying whenever possible. Even one careless hit can knock your rank back down, so patience matters more than speed here. In practice, this will likely unlock without you even trying. As long as Verso stays active in combat and isn’t permanently benched, Rank S will come naturally. When it does, enjoy the moment. You earned perfection the honest way. No damage taken, no shortcuts, just clean play.

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This trophy unlocks when you defeat a boss without taking any damage. It sounds intimidating, but the game gives you a couple of very friendly ways to approach it. You might earn this naturally just by playing well, but if you want to secure it deliberately, there are two solid options. The first is to attempt it early against the Chromatic Lancelier in Spring Meadows. The fight is short and very learnable, but since you are still getting comfortable with parries and dodges, expect a few retries. That’s normal. The boss is fair, and every attempt makes the timing clearer. The second option is to do this in New Game+. By that point, you will be massively overpowered. You can reach the first boss quickly by skipping cutscenes and end the fight in a few hits, sometimes even one. It still counts, and the trophy does not judge your methods. No matter which route you choose, the rule is simple. Do not take damage. Dodging and parrying are both valid, so use whichever feels safer. When the boss goes down cleanly, the trophy pops immediately. Whether you earn this through precision or overwhelming force, it still counts as being professional. Sometimes professionalism is skill. Sometimes it is preparation.

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This comes from completing Sirène, which is the tougher route and lives up to that reputation mainly because of the Charm mechanic. Enemies here can force your party to attack each other, which can spiral out of control quickly if you are not careful. The best move is to grab the Anti Charm option from the mid dungeon mini boss and use it to completely shut this mechanic down, turning a frustrating run into a much smoother one. The boss leans heavily on Charm as well, so if you are protected from it, the fight becomes far more manageable. Focus on clean dodges and lean into dark damage with Sciel to finish the fight efficiently.

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Sprong is a post-game boss you can realistically take on right after finishing the main story. It lives in the waters between the Crimson Forest and Blades’ Graveyard. You can technically fight it once act two begins, but being around level 55 makes the battle far more comfortable. Sprong is weak to lightning, which makes Sciel an excellent choice. Using her to stack Foretell and triggering Twilight to amplify lightning-based attacks is the fastest way to chew through its massive health pool. Maelle is, as usual, a strong damage option, especially when supported into Virtuose Stance, and Lune provides the durability and healing needed to keep the fight stable. This boss has more health than anything you have faced so far, so expect a longer fight rather than a quick burst. Defensively, Sprong is very readable. It has a small set of attacks that repeat in stages. The first stage is an overhead smash. The second stage fires a series of projectiles. The third stage is a faster string of melee attacks followed by a party-wide hit and is the most dangerous part of the fight. The fourth stage is a charge-up turn, which is effectively a free moment to heal or push damage. The fifth stage releases two large pulses of energy. As long as Lune stays on healing duty and you are consistent with dodges or parries, the fight stays under control. Pay attention to the charge-up stage and use it wisely, either to stabilize the team or to go on the offensive. When Sprong goes down, you earn the trophy and the Cheater Picto, one of the best in the game. It is a long fight, but a fair one. Stay patient, respect the patterns, and let the lightning do the work.

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This trophy asks you to line up Maelle’s mechanics correctly, but once you see it happen, it feels great and is very repeatable. Maelle fights by shifting stances, and for this trophy she must be in Virtuose Stance, which doubles her damage. To unlock the trophy, use Maelle’s skill Percée on an enemy that is Marked while she is in Virtuose Stance. All three conditions must be true at the moment Percée lands. If even one is missing, it will not count. A simple setup starts by making sure Maelle has at least 5 AP. Apply Burning to the enemy first. Lune’s Immolation works well for this if she is in the party. Once the enemy is Burning, use Maelle’s Swift Stride. This will place her into Virtuose Stance as long as the target is Burning. Before Maelle takes her next turn, apply Marked to the same enemy. Gustave’s Marking Shot is an easy way to do this. With the enemy now Burning and Marked, and Maelle in Virtuose Stance, use Percée. The damage will be huge, and the trophy will unlock immediately. Because this setup takes a few turns, it is best done against a tougher enemy like a boss or a Mime so nothing dies too early. Take it slow, keep track of the status icons, and enjoy the payoff. When it lands correctly, it feels less like a trophy requirement and more like the game saying, yes, this is how Maelle is meant to fight.

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You will unlock this naturally the first time you break an enemy, which is a core combat mechanic you will be using constantly. Just keep attacking and applying pressure until an enemy’s break condition is met and it will happen without any effort, so consider this another free trophy as you learn the flow of combat.

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This trophy focuses on Monoco’s Bestial Wheel and how it interacts with his skills. Every time Monoco uses a skill, the wheel advances and lands on a mask type. If you use a skill that matches the current mask type, that skill becomes upgraded. If the wheel lands on Almighty, any skill will be upgraded. To earn this trophy, cast an upgraded skill four turns in a row with Monoco. All four turns must result in upgraded skills. If you miss the match even once, the count resets. The easiest way to control this is to wait until Monoco has learned at least one skill of each mask type: Balanced, Heavy, Caster, and Agile. Equip one of each so you always have something that can match the wheel. Then, in battle, simply use the skill that corresponds to whatever mask type the wheel is showing. If it lands on Almighty, you get a free pass for that turn. Do this against a bulky enemy so nothing dies too quickly. You may also want to use items or support abilities from other characters to keep Monoco’s AP topped off. This is about consistency, not damage. You might unlock this naturally just by playing well, but doing it intentionally makes it very straightforward. Once the fourth upgraded skill lands, the trophy pops. You read the wheel, respected the wheel, and for four turns straight, the wheel respected you back.