Lune: Your Second Playable Character in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Lune takes the spotlight as the second playable character in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Unlike Gustave, Lune offers a more intricate combat experience centered around Elemental Stain effects. These effects build up as she executes different skills tied to various elements. Specifically, Lune can create and utilize five types of Elemental Stains: Fire, Ice, Earth, Lightning, and a special Light Stain. These Stains act as buffs for corresponding skill types—like Ice Stains enhancing Fire attacks—creating a dynamic interplay between Lune’s abilities.
As you journey through the Continent and learn about the various mechanics in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’ll discover powerful weapons and Pictos that Lune can utilize to craft one of the strongest character builds available. The optimal build for Lune focuses on Lightning and Fire skills, harmonizing exceptionally well with the recommended Maelle build. This approach leans toward a more aggressive gameplay style for Lune, but she can also be adapted for support roles, utilizing skills that offer healing and buffs.
Best Skills for Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Unleash Chaos with Lune’s Fire & Lightning Skills
Lune boasts incredible versatility, but her Fire and Lightning skills are particularly potent. I recommend using these, especially in conjunction with a Maelle build that emphasizes Fire and Stance-breaking moves. Early in the game, you can leverage the powerful combination of Immolation and Thermal Transfer to gain more AP and inflict Burn on enemies in Act 1.
For optimal damage, keep in mind that Immolation works best with attacks on Marked targets, making Gustave’s Marked Shot an excellent pairing. When targeting a Burning enemy with Thermal Transfer, Lune gains 4 AP, so plan your moves accordingly.
Lune’s top choice for Fire attack is Hell, a skill with the potential for devastating damage when properly executed. Ideally, you’ll want to master the following skills, though you can swap them based on your playstyle:
- Electrify
- Wildfire
- Storm Caller
- Fire Rage
- Crustal Crush
- Hell
Electrify is a cost-effective skill that provides two Lightning Stains, paving the way for a powerful Crustal Crush attack in the following round. This attack deals substantial Earth and Break damage to a single target, setting you up to unleash Hell after gathering another Lightning Stain. With a Light, Lightning, and Earth Stain stacked, Hell will deliver massive Fire damage and inflict a minimum of 5 Burn on every enemy hit, particularly with the corresponding Stains consumed for added effect.
Tip: Light Stains can substitute any Elemental Stain, allowing for flexibility when acquiring the necessary Stains for Lune’s skill buffs.
Wildfire and Fire Rage are two additional skills capable of damaging multiple enemies. Wildfire inflicts Medium Fire damage to all foes while adding three Burn stacks each. Fire Rage increases Fire damage each turn until Lune receives damage. For a powerful Lightning option, Storm Caller is unique in that it inflicts damage at the end of the turn and adds Lightning damage for every hit.
Best Weapons & Attributes for Lune in Clair Obscur
The top weapon for Lune’s Fire build is Lighterim, which you’ll encounter early in Act 1 near the Indigo Tree. At Level 4, Lighterim reduces the AP cost for Fire skills, making it easier to execute Fire attacks regularly without worrying about AP depletion. Once you reach Level 10, this weapon provides a 20% increase in Fire damage, and at Level 20, you’ll receive an automatic Ice Stain at the start of battles, which enhances your Fire skills as you reach the late game.
Lighterim’s effectiveness is also tied to Lune’s Defense, enhancing her damage resistance while increasing weapon damage. Thus, Defense should be your main focus when investing in attributes. Following that, Agility is the secondary attribute for Lighterim; high Agility will not only increase weapon damage but also provide Lune with more turns during combat.
Best Pictos & Luminas for Lune
For Lune’s build, prioritizing Pictos that provide double Burn and shield buffs can be tremendously advantageous. If you’re not equipping the Double Burn Picto on Maelle, Lune should take it for its impressive stat boosts in Speed and Critical Rate. Equip the Double Burn Luminas to make the most of the additional Burn stacks as well.
I also suggest using the Base Shield and Shield Affinity Pictos, which enhance Lune’s damage output while Shields are active. Additionally, having a Shield granted at the beginning of each turn if one isn’t already available provides a tactical edge.
Bear in mind that most enemies in Act 1 and Act 2 are vulnerable to Fire damage, but even those resistant will suffer from multiple Burn stacks. Pairing Lune with support characters like Monoco or Sciel can amplify her Shield capabilities, resulting in a significant damage boost. Moreover, passive Lumina effects like AP buffs (Energizing Start and Energizing Death) are always beneficial. Pictos such as Shell and its variants can further enhance Lune’s defenses.
In conclusion, Lune is capable of inflicting immense damage, even against formidable late-game adversaries. While it’s tempting to stick to a single build, don’t hesitate to diversify her skills and equipment based on the enemies you encounter. Lune stands out as one of the few characters able to consistently deal significant damage across all elemental types, making experimentation with her skills and combat strategies in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 both rewarding and essential.
