Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Characters

Playable characters and key allies in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The characters are members of Expedition 33, seeking to destroy the Paintress to save their age group (33-year-olds) from the death monolith. Each character has distinct combat roles, traits, parry timings, and abilities.
of 6 entries · updated 2026-07-22
Name Description Role Age Voice Actor Weapon Type Faction Abilities Source
Gustave The leader of Expedition 33. A dedicated and resourceful engineer from Lumière who is determined to break the cycle of the Paintress and protect his younger sister and companions. Protagonist (Expedition Leader) 32 Charlie Cox Sword and Pistol (Lanceram, Abysseram, etc.) Expedition 33 Blade Slash (Quick physical slash) Pistol Shot (Ranged physical bullet) Overcharge (Buffs damage based on hit streaks) Heavy Thrust (High stagger strike) Engineers Intuition (Shields a chosen ally) Default starting character
Lune A brilliant scholar and the official pathfinder of the Expedition. Playable Character (Pathfinder) 32 Kirsty Rider Magic Palette / Focus (Trebuchim, Choralim, etc.) Expedition 33 Luminescent Bolt (Light damage projectile) Stain Release (Consumes stains for massive damage) Fireball (Inflicts burn status) Pathfinders Compass (Increases party accuracy) Elemental Ward (Boosts party magic defenses) Default starting character
Maelle The youngest member of Expedition 33 at 16 years old. Playable Character (Fencer) 16 Jennifer English Rapier (Medalum, Yeverum, etc.) Expedition 33 Lunge (Piercing physical lunge) Virtuoso Stance (Increases crit rate and parry window) Riposte (Automatic counter attack on parry) Feint (Confuses enemies, delaying their turns) Flinging Thrust (Deals wind damage) Initial playable character
Sciel A former farmer who became a teacher in Lumière. Playable Character (Tactician) 32 Shala Nyx Dagger and Cards (Charnon, Corderon, etc.) Expedition 33 Card Throw (Ranged physical cards) Foretell Marker (Places vulnerability mark) Twilight Shroud (Enter stealth and boost dodge) Deck Shuffle (Heals and gains random cards) Analyze Weakness (Exposes enemy element weakness) Recruited in Spring Meadows / Ancient Sanctuary (Act I)
Verso A mysterious and cynical ally who has survived within the monolith's paintings for over a century. Playable Character (Mystic) 100+ (Undead / Chrono-shifted) Ben Starr Mystic Spear / Greatsword (Chevalam, Simoso, etc.) Independent Void Strike (Void damage slash) Dark Nebula (AoE dark spell) Replication (Replicates hits to double damage) Rank Transfusion (Swaps rank for health recovery) Monolith Resonance (Stuns all marked enemies) Recruited in Gestral Village / Stone Wave Cliffs (Act II)
Monoco A heavy-set warrior of the Gestral race who joins the Expedition to protect her homeland from the monolith's reach. Playable Character (Heavy Support) Unknown Rich Keeble Great Shield / Hammer (Nusaro, Joyaro, etc.) Gestral Representative Shield Bash (Heavy stun strike) Almighty Mask (Enters state boosting damage & break) Earthquake (AoE earth damage) Fire Synergy (Applies fire vulnerability) AP Recharge (Restores action points to allies) Recruited in Gestral Village / The Manor (Act II)
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