Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Guide: Strategies to Defeat Sprong

In the game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, players encounter Sprong as an optional yet formidable boss located in the overworld. With an impressive health pool and damage output akin to freight trains, this adversary presents a significant challenge.

For optimal results, it is advisable to engage with Sprong towards the latter stages of the game, ideally post-Act 2. This timing is crucial as defeating the final Act 2 boss rewards players with a specific Picto that enhances their capabilities in this battle.

Locating Sprong in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

You can find Sprong in the overworld, specifically situated in the water area northwest of Stone Wave Cliffs and southwest of Forgotten Battlefield. His massive size makes him hard to overlook, as illustrated in the accompanying image.

To reach Sprong, players need to unlock Esquie’s ability to break through coral, an essential skill obtained after completing the Old Lumiere mission in the main storyline.

Preparation Strategies for Defeating Sprong

Preparing Pictos for Sprong Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Success against Sprong hinges on utilizing the right Picto, which will empower your party with the ability to exceed 9, 999 attack damage. The key to obtaining this advantage lies in the Painted Power Picto, awarded after defeating The Paintress, the concluding boss of Act 2. Upon her defeat, the Picto automatically enters your inventory.

Before facing Sprong, it’s vital to master the Painted Power Picto through four battles while equipped. This ensures each party member can extract its Lumina, thus enabling them to surpass the crucial damage threshold.

Optimal Party Configuration

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Best Party Composition for Sprong

For an efficient strategy against Sprong, the ideal party composition includes Verso, Sciel, and Maelle. Ensure all members have extracted Lumina from the Painted Power Picto for maximum damage output above 9, 999.

Verso excels with his high Light damage skills and his capacity for consecutive attacks. Sciel should serve as the principal healer, while Maelle’s role involves buffing allies and debuffing Sprong, all while contributing damage herself.

Recommended Skills for the Battle

Best Skills for Sprong in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Prioritizing the right skills is essential to maximize damage against Sprong. Focus on abilities that enhance Verso’s Perfection meter while quickly utilizing Sciel’s Foretell for party healing and buffs.

Party Member	Skills	Description
Maelle	Applies Shell to reduce damage for up to 3 allies for 3 turns.
	Applies Defenceless to all enemies for 3 turns.
	Deals considerable single-target Void damage with 5 hits, applying 1 Burn per hit.
	Deals substantial single-target Physical damage, with reduced AP cost for each parried attack.
Towards	Increases Rank to A and refills AP but reduces health to 1.
	Inflicts extreme Light damage across all enemies in 5 hits.
	Delivers high single-target Light damage; capable of breaking an enemy.
Sciel	Deals medium Dark damage, healing allies by 30% based on Foretell consumption.
	Targeted ally inflicts double damage for 1 turn.
	Deals extreme single-target Dark damage over 4 hits; extends Twilight duration.
	Deals high single-target Dark damage, applying Foretell.

Analyzing Sprong’s Attack Patterns

Jump Attack Pattern Clair Obscur Expedition 33

While Sprong’s attack sequence may seem straightforward, a single misstep can lead to dire consequences for your team. Let’s review his attack stages and the appropriate responses.

Attack Indicator	Description	Action
Stage 1: Spring strikes	Slam down on the entire party.	Parry
Stage 2: Sabotage	Four laser beams targeting party members.	Parry
Stage 3: 4-hit Combo	Four consecutive fist slams.	Parry
Stage 4: Charging Extermination Boom	Sprong prepares his next move.	Nothing, brace for what’s next.
Stage 5: Extermination Boom	Two energy blasts directed at the party.	Parry

After completing the fifth stage, Sprong will loop back through these attacks. However, be wary—his attack frequency increases as he loses health, particularly during stages one and three, where attack counts rise each time his health is reduced.

Strategies to Triumph Over Sprong

A well-coordinated team is critical for overcoming Sprong in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The first goal is to elevate Verso to an S Rank swiftly, which can be achieved through his Overload skill. This raises his rank to A, paving the way for basic attacks to boost it further to S.

While at S Rank, Verso’s Phantom Stars skill is devastating, especially when amplified by the Painted Power Picto. Be cautious, as Overload reduces Verso’s health to 1; hence, Sciel must be prepared to use her Grim Harvest to deal damage while also providing essential healing.

Utilizing Verso’s Perfect Break can further immobilize Sprong, inflicting significant damage and potentially gaining S Rank status for Verso in the process. Maelle should actively employ Guard Up for her allies and Guard Down for Sprong where sufficient AP permits, enhancing durability and inflicting extra damage.

Activating Luminas that assist in AP accumulation is advisable. Skills like Gradient Attacks should not be overlooked; for instance, Verso’s Striker Gradient Attack yields substantial damage potential, especially when combining it with Sciel’s Fortune’s Fury for a double damage effect.

Rewards for Defeating Sprong

Sprong Rewards in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Upon vanquishing Sprong, players are granted noteworthy rewards, enhancing their gameplay experience. Below is a list of these accolades:

Cheater Picto: Allows users to deal double damage consistently by playing twice in a row.
Three (3) Grandiose Chroma Catalysts.
“Sprong” Trophy.

The Cheater Picto is widely regarded as one of the most powerful in the game, granting players the ability to consistently inflict double damage, which can be a game-changer in future battles.

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