Clair Obscur Expedition 33: How To Get Shield Affinity Pictos

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

Finding the Shield Affinity Pictos in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Finding the Shield Affinity Pictos in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Image via Kepler Interactive)

The Shield Affinity Pictos is a defensive and offensive item in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Pictos are rare items that can be found all over the Continent. These items have unique perks and passive benefits called Lumina that can improve your builds for the long haul. You can learn more about Luminas by winning battles and sharing them with your fellow party members. 

This guide will go over everything you should know about the Shield Affinity Pictos. Find out more about where it can be located, how much it costs, and if it is worth using.

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

Explore the Sacred River and trade with the Gestral Merchant (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Explore the Sacred River and trade with the Gestral Merchant (Image via Kepler Interactive)

After Noco dies at the hands of the Painted Renoir, Monoco plans to bring him back the way the real Verso intended: through the waters of the Sacred River. Verso painted the Gestrals to be immortal in a way through reincarnation. While Expedition 33 is preparing for a final confrontation against Renoir, you can take the time to help Monoco. Fly to the Sacred River and complete the objective.

Verso and Monoco will then face Golgra, the Gestral chief, to get through. After winning the battle, follow the path to the end of the Sacred River, and you can trade with the Gestral Merchant. After defeating the merchant, you can buy the Shield Affinity Pictos for 78,575 Pictos.

Your Shields Can Increase Your Damage Output Significantly

The Shield Affinity Pictos relies on your shields to increase your damage output (Image via Kepler Interactive)
The Shield Affinity Pictos relies on your shields to increase your damage output (Image via Kepler Interactive)

Shields are one of the best buffs you can use in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. If you are not too confident with parrying or dodging, shields can keep you safe even from the most powerful attack. In the case of the Shield Affinity Pictos, this can also increase your damage output to 30%. It is worth noting that the effects wear off if you lose all your shields. Here is a brief overview of the Shield Affinity Pictos:

Passive PerksCritical Rate and Speed
Lumina Point Cost3
Effects Any party member with this Pictos will receive a 30% damage increase with shields intact.
Which character should equip this Pictos?Any member of Expedition 33

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