Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Verso [Character guide] [French only

Verso joins your team at the beginning of Act II of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and it completely changes the way you play.

Its system of Perfection He's actually one of the most powerful characters in the game—if you know how to play him right. We'll tell you everything there is to know about him!

Who is Verso in Expedition 33?

Verso is a mysterious character whose past is revealed bit by bit as the game progresses. Like the other heroes, he wants at all costs to Stop the Painter. Get ready for some revelations about his connection to her that are as shocking as they are unexpected.

In terms of gameplay, its mechanics are based on the Perfection, a unique system that rewards fair play. It accumulate Perfection points for every successful action: blocks, dodges, attacks, and damage dealt. The more perfect actions you string together, the more his Perfection rank the higher it gets, the more damage its attacks deal.

It exists five ranks of Perfection, from weakest to strongest:

• Rank D (starting rank)
• Rank C
• Rank B
• Rank A
• S Rank (maximum power)

Verso starts at D-tier. The goal is to combine the right attributes and skills to climb your way to the S rank, where it deals massive damage.

Be careful—this gameplay mechanic is a double-edged sword. Every hit Verso takes causes him to lose one Perfection rank, and neither shields nor damage reduction can protect you from this: only a a dodge or a block Success preserves your rank.

Which attributes should be mounted on Verso?

With Verso, it's all a matter of’balance between offense (to max out your Perfection) and defense (to keep your rank). Here are the three attributes you should prioritize:

• Agility: Verso play and attack more often, which allows it to accumulate the maximum amount of Perfection per turn. This is the attribute you should prioritize.
• Chance: It increases your critical blows to deal even more damage, and it's particularly effective at boosting the ability Assaut Zéro.
• Health: it is the attribute of scaling of Dualiso, so put it together directly boosts your damage. Thanks to this scaling, it remains a solid investment all the way to the end of the game.

If you want to take optimization even further, invest in the over-rated power as soon as you can. This stat boosts the overpainted damage of Verso and stacks effectively with its Perfection rank.

Which skills to choose on Verso?

the Perfection rank Increases with Perfection points: each strike, free shot, block, dodge, or counterattack earns one.

Here is the number of points needed to advance to the next rank:

• 3 points from D to C,
• 5 from C to B,
• 7 from B to A,
• 15 from A to S.

A 5-hit ability like Zero Assault is therefore worth 5 points at once.

Some skills have special effects at a specific level. Rank S unlocks the most destructive attacks of Verso. Here are the recommended skills, sorted by rank:

Skills	Cost PA	Rank	Effects
Fast attack	2	D	Inflicts low physical damage against a single opponent (1 move). Results in more Perfection in row D. Perfect for starting the climb in rows right at the beginning of the round.
Berzerk trench	4	VS	Inflicts average physical damage against a single opponent (3 moves). The damage increases in Grade C.
Perfect recovery	3	VS	Verso recovers 50 % of his health and removes all status effects. The healing effect changes to 100 % Rank C. Your best chance of survival in the heat of battle.
Assault zero	3	B	Inflicts minor damage to a single enemy (5 hits). Damage promoted to Grade B. Critical hits deal an additional Perfection. Ideal for climb the ranks quickly.
Lightning attack	3	B	Inflicts low physical damage to a single opponent (1 move), then Verso plays again immediately. Eliminate all enemies Excluding boss and 10 % in the Health category. Damage boosted to Rank B.
Challenge strike	3	B	Inflicts high physical damage to a single opponent and applies "Mark" (2 hits). Cost: 30 % current health. Damage increased to rank B.
Light door	4	HAS	Inflicts minor to moderate damage against a single enemy (5 hits). Done gain 1 level of Perfection at the end. Report 2 PA Grade A. Recommended for Reach S rank faster.
Spectral stars	9	S	Inflicts extreme light damage to all opponents (5 moves). At rank S, the attack costs only 5 AP. Ideal for dealing massive area-of-effect damage.
A deluge of steel	9	S	After 1 turn, inflicts extreme physical damage against a single enemy (13 hits). Canceled if Verso takes damage. Damage promoted to rank S.
Ascending assault	5	S	Inflicts minor damage to a single opponent (1 hit). The damage increase with each turn and incantation. At rank S, the cost increases to 2 PA.
Burden	4	Utility	Removes all status effects from allies and transfers them to Verso. Grants 1 rank of Perfection. Very useful when the team is in dire straits: Verso takes the status effects, then you follow up with Perfect recovery to improve his health.

How to Manage the "Perfection" Rank in Combat

The real issue with Verso, it's from be promoted to the rank of S and then stay there. At the start of the fight, spam low-cost abilities like Fast attack and Assault zero to climb quickly.

Warning: the Perfection's rank drops as soon as Verso takes damage. Work on your dodges and blocks until you reach rank A or S. If you drop back to a lower rank, don't panic. Just string together one or two basic attacks to resume the climb, hold Light door Use a side-step to gain a rank in one go, then go back to your powerful S attacks.

Berzerk Build for Verso

This build focuses on the gross physical damage and the risk—with abilities that draw on your health to strike harder.

• Challenge strike
• Berzerk trench
• Perfect recovery
• Adrenaline

An aggressive build, ideal for dealing high damage to a boss while your team provides protection.

Build Perfection for Verso

This build aims to achieve the Reach S rank as quickly as possible to unlock the most powerful attacks from Verso.

• Fast attack
• Perfect fracture
• Lightning attack
• Light door
• A deluge of steel
• Ascending assault

The rotation is simple: you string together small attacks to climb, and you use Light door to jump up a rank in one go, then you let go A deluge of steel Where Spectral stars at rank S to inflict enormous damage.

Which weapon should I equip for Verso?

Dualiso is the ideal weapon, whether for boosting the attacks of Verso or to stock up on Perfection. It's the top choice in almost every build, from the mid-game through the late game.

Armed	Explanations
Dualiso	Dualiso you allows you to play again after a basic attack. This allows you to use a skill twice in a row and Increase your Perfection rank much faster. As a bonus, the Base attack damage increases by 50 % once Dualiso to level 10. These two effects kill two birds with one stone: Verso deals more damage while accumulating Perfection points turn after turn.

At the start of your adventure, you won't necessarily have Dualiso on hand. In that case, keep a a weapon that boosts basic attacks and critical hits, until we can get it back and improve it.

Which Pictos and Luminas should I equip for Verso?

To Verso, you should focus on the Pictos and Luminas that cause the Perfection rank and that maximize the damage on every turn. The more clean attacks you land in a row, the faster your rank goes up.

• Cheater: lets you play two times in a row. This is the most powerful Lumina for Verso, because you double your attacks and climb the Perfection rank in a single turn.
• Combo attack II : add a one more shot after your basic attack. Each additional strike increases your rank faster and deals more damage.
• Combo attack III: combines with the previous one to add a second extra shot. Equipping both gives you a longer basic attack chain with each action, meaning more damage and a Accelerated Ascent to Perfection.
• On the threshold of death: inflicts significantly greater damage when HP is very low. Essential on the build Berzerk, which, as it happens, features reduced HP.

What outfit for Verso?

You can customize Verso's look throughout your adventures in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Please note, all the outfits are purely aesthetic : They do not provide any attributes or skills.

Dress	Appearance	Where can I find it?
Shipping Clothing		Verso's default setting.
Baguette outfit		Beat the Mime to get the Baguette set.
Civilian dress		Find the set in a secret room in the manor.
Renoir outfit		(Ending spoiler) Unlocks only if you choose the End of Verso.
Renoir costume		(Spoiler) Bats Renoir during the battle at Tower Peak (The Monolith).
Flower suit		Bonus content included in the versions Deluxe and Collector's Edition of the game.
Scrub hold		Also included in the versions Deluxe and Collector's Edition.
Pure holding		Buy the set for 10,000 Chroma through Granasori.
Sakapatate outfit		Sold by Delsitra, a merchant from the village of Gestral.
Simple outfit		Buy the set for 5,000 Chroma through Rubiju.
Dress Clear		Reward earned once the’Step 11, Test 3 completed at the Endless Tower.
Pilgrim Attire		Sold 20,000 Chroma by the merchant Verogo.
Swimsuit 1		Reach Relationship Level 6 with Sciel (cutscene where Verso helps him overcome his fear of water).
Swimsuit 2		Win the gold medal (under 38 seconds) in the obstacle course at Gestral Beach, southeast of Sirène.

Who voices Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have relied on distinctive voices to bring their characters to life. In *Verso*, two actors share the role depending on the language.

• Ben Starr ensures the original version. You may already know him for his performance in the role of Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI.
• Slimane Yefsah ensures the French version. He has appeared in the following TV series, among others: Plus belle la vie and Alex Hugo.

Want to learn more? Check out the XXL casting by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to discover the voices behind all the characters in the game.