How to defeat Simon the Divergent Star in 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards this year, as a bite-sized RPG with French aesthetics. To celebrate, Sandfall Interactive dropped a sizable new update for the game, including new areas, new bosses, and new items to find. The expansion includes a new endgame boss that is by far one of the toughest fights in the game. That fight is a brutal test of your ability to parry and requires the utmost concentration, focus, and mettle."

"Sciel: Duollison (weapon), Gradient Parry, Charging Critical, AP Discount (Pictos) + Twilight Dance, Intervention, Final Path, All Set, Sealed Fate, Fortune's Fury (Skills) Lune: Cleim (weapon), Double Third, Shortcut, Gradient Overcharge (Pictos) + Lightning Dance, Crippling Tsunami, Elemental Trick, Storm Caller, Hell, Mayhem (Skills) Verso: Simoso (weapon), Sniper, Feint, Quick Break (Pictos) + Steeled Strike, Follow Up, Speed Burst, Overload, Powerful, Berserk Slash (Skills)"

"Maelle: Yeverum (weapon), Charging Alteration, First Life, Alternating Critical (Pictos) + Burning Canvas, Guard Up, Last Chance, Swift Stride, Offensive Switch, Stendhal (Skills) Monoco: Blizzon (weapon), Clea's Death, Consuming Attack, Rush on Powerful (Pictos) + Troubadour Trumpet, Lampaster Light, Echassier Stabs, Glaise Earthquakes, Creation Void, Danseuse Waltz (Skills) This build was put together by YellowZ on YouTube, and they manage to defeat Simon in less than four minutes, so it is absolutely worth opting for this if you want to get the fight over and done with. Maelle, Monoco, and Verso are the characters to lead with in that order."

A major update for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 adds new areas, bosses, items, and an extremely challenging endgame boss. The new endgame boss, Simon the Divergent Star, demands precise parries, intense focus, and strong offensive pressure. Optimal performance uses a high-damage, parry-centric party build with specific weapons, Pictos, and skills for Sciel, Lune, Verso, Maelle, and Monoco. A demonstrated run by YellowZ completes the fight in under four minutes using the recommended loadouts. Leading with Maelle, Monoco, and Verso in that order and landing parries against Simon’s openings improves the odds of a fast victory.

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