Clair Obscur Expedition 33: How To Get Charging Critical Pictos

This article serves as a quick guide for the Charging Critical Pictos and their benefits in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

This area will put everything you learn to the test (Image via Sandfall Interactive)
This area will put everything you learn to the test (Image via Sandfall Interactive)

Charging Critical is another support Picto you can pick up in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. These items are designed to amplify or enhance any party member with a specific Picto slot. You can find them by exploring the Continent, from Gestral Merchants, rewards from bosses, or even on the floor.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the Charging Critical Picto and learn more about what it can do for your team. This item requires a bit of work to acquire, but it is worth it.

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Where Can You Find the Burn Affinity Pictos in Clair Obscur Expedition 33?

This Picto can be acquired after a few trials (Image via Sandfall Interactive)
This Picto will be a reward for completing trials (Image via Sandfall Interactive)

After Verso gave Esquie his magical rock to fly with passengers, Expedition 33 could soar through the sky and visit new areas. The Endless Tower can be seen from a distance, and it is a glorified gauntlet full of different enemies from your adventures. There are 33 trials for you to overcome, but you only need to complete the fifth stage and its third trial.

Expect to face off against an Orphelin, a Chromatic Troubadour, and a Chromatic Aberration during this stage. Once all of the enemies are down for the count, you will unlock the Critical Charge Picto.

Critical Hits Can Lead to a Critical Charge for Gradient Attacks

Critical hits can now contribute to building up your Gradient Charges (Image via Sandfall Interactive)
Critical hits can now contribute to building up your Gradient Charges (Image via Sandfall Interactive)

Other Pictos can help build your Gradient meter by countering or inflicting elemental statuses. This Picto can encourage you to go for critical hits and build your Gradient Charge meter as a nice incentive or bonus. The 20% increase is a significant bump, and this is perfect for tougher bosses.

Here is a brief overview of the Burn Affinity and what it can do:

Passive PerksCritical Rate and Defense
Lumina Point Cost10
Effects Your Gradient Charge meter will build up quickly by 20% once per turn with a critical hit.
Which character should equip this Pictos?All of Expedition 33

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