Nevrons in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are the monsters that are mostly hostile towards the expeditioners, although some do appear to have intelligence and can speak with humans. There are plenty of powerful Nevrons on the continent, especially those with the Chromatic tag. However, there are even grander beings with a greater amount of Chroma called an Axon. These creatures are far larger than the usual Nevrons, and more powerful too.
To progress through the main story, players must beat two Axons, Sirene and Visages. While Sirene relies on applying the Charm debuff and summoning Ballet dancers to deal damage, the Visages hide behind different masks that mask different movesets. If you're struggling with this tricky boss, this article may help guide you on how to beat Visages (Mask Keeper) in Expedition 33.
How To Beat Visages (Mask Keeper) In Expedition 33
Visages in Expedition 33 is one of the two Axons players must beat to create a weapon that can break the barrier. When players arrive at the Axon's island, the Mask Keeper will come and send them an invitation straight to the Visages' home. The team will suspect that it's a trap, which it is. It's better not to head straight to the boss and instead go through the other routes first.
There are four main routes in Visages. The road leading to the Axon is the one that aligns with the Gestral trader when you're facing the Rest Point flag from the entrance.
Before You Accept The Axon's Invitation
If players go straight to the boss area, the boss fight will be harder as the Axon will have all the masks intact. The three masks: Joy, Anger, and Sadness, will assist the boss by healing, buffing, and debuffing. Therefore, before you accept the Visages' invitation, make sure to destroy all three masks first.
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Enter the three other routes, and players will find a mask that acts like an elevator, transporting them to a new area. After finding the giant mask, choose the correct answer to trigger the fight. The correct answer corresponds to the mask's emotion.
Visages (Mask Keeper) Boss Guide In Expedition 33
There are two phases in the Visages' boss fight in Expedition 33. In Phase 1, the expeditioners will battle Visages, the Axon-like giant, while in Phase 2, players will face the true Axon, the Mask Keeper. Before starting the battle, it's a good idea to prepare Dark and Fire attacks through Skills, Pictos, Lumina, or weapons in Expedition 33, as both bosses are weak to Dark and Fire.
Defeating the boss will reward players with:
- Immaculate Pictos: 30% increased damage until a hit is received.
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Resplendent Chroma Catalyst: A material to upgrade weapons in Expedition 33.
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Recoat: An item to reset Skill points and Skill tree.
Phase 1 - Visages
In Phase 1, Visages will summon different masks through a mirror, which will give them different attacks and effects. You can destroy the mask by hitting the glowing eyes, which will cause it not to be summoned again by the Visages.
If you destroy all the masks, Visages will self-destruct to unleash its ultimate move, which will put all characters on 1 HP upon hit. It's not recommended to do this as it may hurt in the second Phase. Instead, players can use the mask-breaking mechanics to destroy the mask with tricky attacks and keep the mask with hits that are easy to dodge. Keeping fewer varieties of masks will also be less confusing, as there are fewer moves to anticipate.
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Here are all the available masks in the Visages boss fight in Expedition 33:
|
Mask |
Skill |
Eye Color |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Determination |
Smash from above, swipe on the ground, then smash from above again. |
Red |
The second hit requires a jump to avoid. |
|
Peace |
Explodes four times quickly. |
Blue |
Visages gain Shield on each hit. |
|
Anxiety |
Explodes twice with a slight delay. A distinct sound cue is available before the explosion. |
Purple/Pink |
Apply an Exhaust debuff on the team upon hit. |
|
Doubt |
Swipe the ground four times consecutively, then smash the weapon from above after a short delay. |
Orange |
- |
|
Confidence |
Explode once. |
Green |
Heal the boss upon hit. |
When you're close to defeating the Visages, make sure to get ready for Phase 2 by healing and refilling your AP, as there won't be a break in between the phases.
Phase 2 - Mask Keeper
After beating the Visages in Expedition 33, players will immediately face the Mask Keeper, who is revealed to be the real Axon. If you've previously destroyed the three masks on the island, the boss will fight alone, but if you haven't, then the surviving mask will be summoned to the battle.
There are four distinct moves that players need to look out for in the Mask Keeper boss fight in Expedition 33, which are:
|
Prompt |
Skill |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Attack the expedition |
Attack the entire team four times. |
Apply Bound debuff upon hit, which prevents Dodging. This forces the team to use Parry to avoid damage. This debuff can be cleansed. |
|
Attack the expedition vehemently |
Attack the entire team six times. |
Apply Bound debuff upon hit. |
|
Surrounded by defensive aura |
Gains Shield for each blow dealt to an expeditioner. |
The Mask Keeper can stack a ton of Shield on his AoE hits. Make sure not to use a single-hit or powerful hit to break the Shield. Instead, use Free Aim Shots, multi-hit Skills, Skills that destroy Shields, or Skills that ignore Shields. |
|
Sets fire to his sword |
Infuse his weapon with fire, hit three times, then perform a Gradient Attack. |
Use Gradient Dodge to avoid damage. |
|
Gains Powerful, Shell, and Speed |
Gains the corresponding buffs. |
The boss will hit harder, take less damage, and be faster. Make sure to be careful when the boss has all of these buffs. |
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - How To Save & Load
There's no manual save button in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but players can still trigger autosave by performing certain actions.
Meanwhile, the normal hits are as follows:
|
Prompt |
Number of Hits |
|---|---|
|
Swing Combo |
3 |
|
Attacks like a storm |
4 |
|
Long Swing Combo |
6 |
|
Chaotic Combo |
8 |
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- Released
- April 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Kepler Interactive
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- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
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