Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Sciel [Character Guide]

Sciel is one of the most versatile fighters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. She shines just as much in support what about damage dealer, thanks to its Omens and his dependents Moon and Sun. This guide covers its best attributes, builds, weapons, Pictograms and outfits to make the most of them.

Who is Sciel in Expedition 33?

Sciel is here fourth a fighter to join your group in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the turn-based RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive. It plays a key role in supporting Maelle and of Gustave, while still being able to transform into a real damage dealer. A former farmer who became a teacher, she still has a personality warm and outgoing despite a troubled past.

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His kit is based on The Mechanics of Omen, its expenses of Moon and of Sun, and its Twilight phase. Each Omen cast on an enemy prepares increased damage during this phase. In practical terms, this allows him to switch between two very distinct roles:

• She specializes in Physical and Dark damage, whether against a isolated enemy that when faced with a entire group.
• In build support, it provides buffs and regeneration to his allies.
• In build damage, she boosts her own power to melt her enemies.

It all depends on the attributes, of the Pictograms and the’armed that you give him. Note that this guide is primarily intended for Act 1 : Builds are still a good starting point, but stats and icons change in the endgame.

If you need information about the other characters About the game, check out our article: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 : Complete character guide.

Which attributes should be mounted on Sciel?

First, here are the Sciel starting attributes at the beginning of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

No matter what your build is, the Chance is the attribute to prioritize in Sciel. It increases its critical rate and increases its damage, since its best abilities scale with it.

Build support

For this build, your first step is to install the Chance, the Vitality and theAgility.

• Chance: boosts its Omens and ensures his critical hits land, which keeps Sciel useful even in a support role.
• Vitality: As a pillar of the group, Sciel must survive so he can revive your allies when needed.
• Agility: a Speed A higher level lets you play more often and stack your buffs on the team.

Build damage

The best combination combines the’Agility, the Chance and a little bit of Defense.

• Agility: increases the Speed from Sciel and gives him more ways to deal damage.
• Chance: raise your critical rate and keeps pulling off major feats.
• Defense : With a little defense, Sciel can take more damage and last longer in battle.

Which Sciel skills to choose?

The selection of skills is based primarily on the system of Présages, which determines Sciel's highest damage spikes. The charges Moon and Sun fuel the Twilight phase and determine when you unleash your most powerful attacks. The table below details each ability and its cost in PA and its usefulness in combat.

Skills to choose from on Sciel	Cost PA	Details
Sealed Spell (Sealed Fate)	4	Inflicts extensive damage at a target (five to seven shots). Use the weapon's element. A shot can consume one Présage to inflict +200 % damage. The blows reviews enjoy the bonus without using any Omen.
Final preparations (All set)	3	Grants all buffs to all allies all at once. Perfect for Round 1 to provide the group with the best possible conditions.
Intervention	5	One of the best support skills of the game. It immediately gives a extra round to an ally, which allows you to follow up with the most suitable character right after Sciel.
Speed (Rush)	3	Applied Rush 1 to 3 allies, increasing their speed for 3 laps.
A memorable card (Marking Card)	3	Inflicts average Darkness damage to a single target.
Raging Fortune (Fortune’s Fury)	5	Double the damage from an ally during burst rounds. With Sciel as support, any damage dealer becomes formidable thanks to this ability.
A Bleak Harvest (Grim Harvest)	5	Sciel isn't great at providing care, but a group care is always useful.
Spectral scanning (Spectral Sweep)	7	Inflicts average damage to a single target by using the weapon's component.
Spectral Blade (Phantom Blade)	5	The least expensive method to apply Fracture. This effect is essential for winning certain battles: always keep it equipped, no matter what your build is.
Twilight's Cut (Twilight Slash)	2	Inflicts low Darkness damage at a single target. Useful for triggering the Twilight phase low-cost in PA.
Terminus (Final Path)	9	Inflicts extreme Darkness damage to a single target.
Dance of Twilight (Twilight Dance)	9	Also inflicts extreme Darkness damage at a single target. Use in combination with charges Sun for maximum damage output.

Build Support

The goal is to boost your allies and speed up their turns. These abilities make Sciel a true pillar of support.

• Intervention
• Speed
• Final preparation
• Striking card
• Raging fortunes
• Dark harvest

Build damage

• Spectral scanning
• Spectral blade
• Sealed spell
• Twilight notch
• Terminus
• Twilight dance

Which weapon to equip for Sciel?

Two weapons stand out for Sciel Depending on your build: Forestion for the support and Chation for the damage.

Build	Armed	Explanation
Build support	Forestion	An excellent choice for support. His second passive reduced by 1 AP the cost of healing abilities. Managing APs remains difficult early in the game: with this weapon, Sciel can chain together his healing and buffs much more easily.
Build damage	Chation	The ideal weapon for dealing damage. It scales with the Chance and the Vitality, your two priority attributes. Its passive ability applies still 10 Omen effects Every time you cast a Sun ability, it causes your damage to skyrocket in a single turn. Warning: the The damage Sciel takes is doubled. Make sure your allies keep her well protected.

Which Picto/Lumina to equip for Sciel?

The right choice of Pictograms depends mainly on the skills you plan to use. Prioritize the ones that increase the Health and the Chance To upgrade your weapon, or go for the’Agility to allow Sciel to play more often and apply more Omens.

Side Luminas, the goal is to be able to use a skill every turn without having to use a basic attack first. The Luminas who improve buffs are particularly well-suited to Sciel's support model.

A quick reminder: a Picto provides a passive bonus and a stat boost to the character who equips it. After four matches with this Picto, its Lumina It unlocks, and your other allies benefit from the same passive ability without having to equip the Picto. Choosing your Pictos, then, comes down to finding the right balance between the attributes that they give and the Luminas that they unlock.

Build support

This build focuses on the speed and the defense to make Sciel a pillar of support. The goal is to act early in the round and protect your allies.

• Initiative
• Insaisissable
• Teinte purificatrice

Build damage

Here, Sciel switches to a damage-dealing role. We push the Chance and the blows reviews to maximize the damage of his abilities Sun.

• Danger surpuissant
• Roulette
• Vol de vie

A guide dedicated to Pictos and Luminas is available if you want to learn more about these mechanics: our full article on Pictos and Luminas.

What outfit for Sciel?

You can customize the appearance of Sciel in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 thanks to a wide variety of outfits. Some can be purchased at Chroma, while others are unlocked as you progress through the game or through the Deluxe and Collector's Editions. Here are all the available outfits.

Dress	Overview	Details
Dress forshipping		Dress by default of Sciel.
Dress civil		Obtained by selecting the end of Maelle.
Dress Cléa		Choose a reward after defeating Cléa.
Dress for dancer		Sold 10,000 Chroma by the merchant Gestral Verogo.
Dress baguette		Found in the Esquie's nest.
Flower suit		Bonus DLC included in the Deluxe and Collector's Editions.
Dress for scrub		Bonus DLC included in the Deluxe and Collector's Editions.
Dress pure		Obtained after a eloquence contest between Sciel and the Grow Up, Fashionist.
Dress sakapatate		Sold by the merchant Alexcyclo to Gestrals Village to 1,000 units.
Dress for siren		Available for purchase at 5,000 Chroma.
Dress skirt		Available for purchase at 5,000 Chroma at Carnovi.
Swimsuit 1		Obtained during the cutscene where Verso helps Sciel to overcome his fear of water.
Swimsuit 2		Earned by winning the beach-raft-volley mini-game in trouble “The Strongest.”.

Who voices Sciel in Expedition 33?

Two voice actresses bring to life the Sciel's voice in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one in French and one in English.

• In the French edition, Sciel is voiced by Sarah Cornibert, known for her work on Black Mirror and Season 3 of Lupin.
• In the English version, it is Shala Nyx who voices Sciel, whose most memorable role remains Cyberpunk 2077 – Phantom Liberty.

To learn more about the French voice actors for the game, check out our article on Maxime Donnay and the characters he has played.