Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: How to beat boss François?

In Act I From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, after finding Sciel, you will need to see Esquie to get his help. He will ask you to retrieve an item from his neighbor: Francis !

If you would like to learn more about the bosss from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you can follow this link:

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Boss Guide

In this article, discover our top tips for overcoming this atypical boss!

You can also watch a video of the fight on our Youtube channel:

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use youtube's automatic translation)

Where is François?

In the Nest of Esquie, you will meet him, and in order for him to help you, you will need to bring back his stone, which is in the possession of his neighbor François. It is in the cave right next to Esquie.

• François is in the Nid d'Esquie, at theEast of the open world (red arrow)

You can then return to Esquie for help.

What are François' combat mechanics?

François is a big, shiny rock (or a turtle, as he puts it). He strikes with the Ice element.

Here's what you need to know about it:

• He is vulnerable to the Dark element.
• He attacks with a super-powered one-shot skill a character.

• He starts the fight with 5 shields.

What tips do you have for easily beating François?

This boss is difficult to defeat because it can eliminate one of your characters in one hit when it attacks you, so you may have to restart the battle several times. Dodge and counter will be needed for this fight.

• The dark element attacks of Sciel is a good way to do damage to François.
• the counter timing will be a key factor in the success of this battle.

If you're curious about how to play a particular character, you can follow our character guides :

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 : Character guide

What are the rewards of defeating François?

Victory against François allows you to obtain the picto Enhanced Initiative.

If you would like to learn more about the game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the other boss in the game, feel free to check out our various articles:

• Guide Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Complete Wiki