Burgeons, towering behemoths as tall as skyscrapers, are among the first major bosses you’ll encounter in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Battling these giants early in the game can be a daunting task, especially when your party is still under-leveled. This guide provides essential strategies for defeating a Burgeon and pinpoints their locations, including the one needed for “The Small Burgeon” side quest.
The Small Burgeon in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
Locating Burgeons in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Encountering “The Small Burgeon” in the overworld triggers a side quest. To help this diminutive creature reach its full potential, you’ll need to acquire the skin of a fully grown Burgeon. Here’s how to find them:
Initial Encounter: The Flying Waters
Your first Burgeon encounter likely occurs in the Flying Waters.
- Navigating the Kelp Forest: Upon reaching a seemingly hidden fork in the road, resist the urge to follow the lampposts and buildings to the left. Instead, venture right, through the dense kelp forest.
Arrow pointing to a side path in the Flying Waters in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
- Confronting the Burgeon: This path leads directly to a Burgeon. You may have already fought this particular one before discovering “The Small Burgeon” quest.
Burgeon in the Flying Waters in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
Exploring the Overworld for More Burgeons
Numerous other Burgeons roam the overworld. You can choose to engage them in combat or bypass them. If you’re seeking Burgeon Skin or simply a challenging fight, initiate combat. However, exercise caution and assess the Burgeon’s level before engaging. Ensure your party is adequately prepared with the appropriate Pictos and Luminas.
Effective Strategies for Defeating a Burgeon
The Burgeon battle presents a unique challenge: it temporarily removes one of your party members. Prepare to fight with only two characters for a significant portion of the battle.
Preemptive Actions and Party Synergy
- Crucial Opening Moves: Before the Burgeon’s first turn, prioritize crucial moves that might become unavailable later. The Burgeon will swallow one of your party members early in the fight, rendering them unusable for a considerable period. Utilize these initial turns for buffs, debuffs, or other strategic advantages. For example, use Gustave’s Powerful skill to buff allies before he’s potentially swallowed.
Burgeon swallowing Lune in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
- Synergizing with Two Members: Adapt your strategy to maximize the effectiveness of your remaining two party members. Consider their skills and how they can complement each other. For instance, Maelle’s Spark ability inflicts Burn, enabling her Virtuose Stance after using Swift Stride. This synergizes with Gustave’s From Fire, which deals damage and heals him when the target is Burning. Conversely, Gustave’s Marking Shot empowers Maelle’s Percée attack.
Exploiting Weaknesses and Managing Status Effects
- Leveraging Lightning Damage: Burgeons are vulnerable to Lightning damage. Gustave possesses the most potent Lightning attacks early in the game. If Gustave is unavailable, Lune might have Lightning skills unlocked in her skill tree. Prioritize keeping Gustave active to exploit this weakness and Break the Burgeon.
Using Overcharge on a Burgeon in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
- Miasma and Combo Attacks: The Burgeon’s attacks can hinder your progress. Its miasma inflicts damage and Exhaust, preventing AP regeneration. Dodge the slow-moving miasma just before impact. Be prepared for the Burgeon’s 4- or 5-hit combo attacks, consisting of a body slam followed by rapid fist strikes. Time your dodges carefully.
Burgeon spitting miasma at party in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
Capitalizing on the Break and Stun
- Final Assault: Breaking the Burgeon stuns it and forces it to release the swallowed party member. Unleash your most powerful attacks while the Burgeon is stunned, as it will skip its next turn. This is a crucial opportunity to deal significant damage.
Stunned Burgeon in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Sandfall Interactive
Completing “The Small Burgeon” Quest
Defeating a Burgeon rewards you with Burgeon Skin. Deliver this to the small Nevron in “The Small Burgeon” area, wait for its transformation, and return later to claim your reward.
