Facing Creation in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most formidable challenges players will encounter. This epic showdown represents the culmination of your journey, and mastering this battle is crucial to achieving victory.
Expect to unleash all the abilities and strategies you’ve developed throughout the game, but even with optimal preparations, success isn’t guaranteed. Fear not; this guide aims to equip you with the knowledge and strategies necessary to emerge victorious.
By the time the battle against Creation arrives, your characters should be at or very close to their peak performance levels.
With the conclusion of the final act within reach, it’s time to push forward and give it everything you’ve got.
How to Prepare for the Creation Fight
Preparation for this encounter doesn’t demand extensive changes, but a few key strategies can significantly enhance your chances of success against Creation.
Optimal Party Composition
By this stage, you should have identified your strongest party members. With the intensity of the upcoming battles, it’s essential to select characters with whom you’re familiar, as well as those in whom you’ve heavily invested.
For instance, Monoco demands considerable time to master his abilities. Entering an end-game battle with underdeveloped skills won’t yield favorable results. We strongly recommend deploying Verso, Sciel, and Maelle—proven characters for confronting the game’s toughest challenges.
For my encounter, I utilized Verso, Sciel, and Maelle, as represented in the image above.
Recommended Skills for the Encounter
The battle against Creation serves as a rigorous endurance test where efficient strategy is key. Given the complexity of its attacks, endurance combined with strong offensive capabilities is crucial. Prioritize skills that allow you to inflict Burn on Creation and self-heal when necessary.
Below is a summary of powerful skills employed by my three primary characters. This isn’t the moment for experimentation; focus on execution.
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Party Member |
Skills |
Description |
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Towards |
Berserk Slash |
Medium Physical damage across 3 hits; damage increases as Verso’s health decreases. C rank: enhanced damage. |
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Blitz |
Low Physical damage; 1 hit; repeats. Defeats non-boss enemies under 10% health. B rank: higher damage. |
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Paradigm Shift |
Low Physical damage over 3 hits, returning 1-3 AP. C rank: +1 AP returned. |
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Sciel |
Focused Foretell |
Medium Physical damage; applies 2 Foretell, plus 3 more if the target has none. |
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Twilight Slash |
Low Dark damage; consumes all Foretell for increased damage. |
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Final Path |
Extreme Dark damage and applies 10 Foretell. |
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Maelle |
Spark |
Low Fire damage that applies Burns. More Burns in Offensive Stance. |
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Rain of Fire |
Medium Fire damage; deals Burns on each hit; more in Defense Stance. |
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Fleurret Fury |
High Physical damage over 3 hits; can extend combo in Virtuoso Stance. |
I slightly altered Verso’s strategy, switching to a tankier build after struggling against Creation. This provided the necessary survivability without sacrificing damage output. Utilizing skills like Blitz allowed for efficient damage while ensuring Verso remained a resilient party member.
Maelle’s ongoing Burn application significantly benefited Verso’s self-heal ability, creating a formidable synergy. Meanwhile, Sciel’s flexibility enabled her to deliver powerful strikes while also supporting the team with healing and buffs.
Understanding Creation’s Attacks
Dealing with Creation’s attacks poses a unique challenge. Its animations can be difficult to read, and the power behind its strikes is formidable.
Before starting the fight, it’s imperative to familiarize yourself with its attacks and develop a strategy to manage them effectively.
As the battle kicks off, Creation applies an inverted debuff to your team, preventing healing and causing any attempts to heal to result in damage. Additionally, you’ll face two summoned Aberration allies.
Let’s break down Creation’s attack patterns and determine the best responses against each one:
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Attack Phrase Indicator |
Attack Description |
Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
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“Aberration performs a Dark combo.” |
Combo of 4 melee attacks targeting a random party member. |
Parry |
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“Aberration performs a Light combo.” |
Combo of 4 melee attacks that can inflict Burn and attack rapidly. |
Parry |
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“Aberration creates earthquakes.” |
Earthquake attack damaging all party members, followed by a Gradient Attack. |
Jump then use Gradient Counter |
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“Aberration slashes forward.” |
Sweeping attack that hits the entire party. |
Jump |
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“Creation kicks.” |
Kicks a random party member; can stun. |
Parry |
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“Creation performs a melee combo.” |
Five melee attacks targeting a random party member. |
Parry |
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“Creation swipes with its tail.” |
Three-tail swipe attacks hitting all party members; dodge the last strike. |
Parry |
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“Creation rises into the air.” |
Gains 6 shields and summons void orbs. |
N/A |
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“A Void Orb explodes.” |
Explosion damaging multiple party members, indicated by animation and audio cue. |
Dodge |
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“Creation projects blasts of energy.” |
Performs staggered energy blasts with head and tail. |
Parry |
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“Creation performs a flying combo.” |
Complex attack pattern requiring various responses. |
In sequence: Parry, Parry, Jump, Parry, Parry, use Gradient Counter |
Creation will ascend into the air when its health hits 66% and 33%, performing multiple turns during the latter health mark. Be vigilant as you reach these critical phases of the encounter.
Strategies to Defeat Creation
Combatting Creation is a test of endurance, especially with the addition of its Aberration allies at the onset. Mastery of Creation’s attack patterns is essential for successful parrying. Remember that many of Creation’s attacks affect multiple team members.If you’re unsure about parrying, it’s wise to opt for dodging to minimize risks.
Even if your primary party falls, reserve characters can step in to continue the fight. Leverage your build for Verso to attack twice, which allows for quicker elimination of the adds and a heightened focus on Creation.
Utilizing Verso’s Paradigm Shift move effectively boosts your AP meter, especially if dodging over parrying becomes your preferred strategy.
Take time to understand Creation’s staggered attack animations. Learning the timing between its head and tail strikes is crucial, as its goal is to confuse and overwhelm you.
Note that Creation unofficially transitions into different phases at 66% and 33% health, acquiring shields and summoning Void Orbs. This differs from the typical approach of changing phases upon reaching a health threshold.
While Creation’s shields may appear daunting, they’re manageable if you can maintain effective parrying. This approach will grant ample AP for dismantling the shields.In dire situations, Sciel’s Gradient Attack can eliminate all shields at once. Although it may seem like a waste, your party should be well-equipped to take down Creation without relying on this powerful resource.
The key to winning lies in taking your time. Prioritize shield removal to limit dodging attacks from Creation. Remain composed and continuously practice dodging or parrying its strikes. With focus and perseverance, you’ll dismantle Creation.
Rewards for Overcoming Creation
Upon successfully defeating Creation, players will receive:
- 6, 860 Chroma
- 128, 100 XP
- Faster Than Strong Picto
- 1 Resplendent Chroma Catalyst
Following these strategies will ensure your triumph over Creation. Every ounce of effort in the endgame pays off, leading you to the inevitable confrontation with Renoir.
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