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Simon is one of the strongest late-game bosses in the game. Here’s some way you can defeat Simon in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Defeating Simon is not an easy task in the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 as he is an ultra late-game boss. Simon has 2 phases that will one-shot you if your party isn’t high level. His attacks also require some great timings on parrying and dodges. Simon will make you sweat as he is one of the hardest bosses in the game. Let’s break down all of his attacks and how you can ultimately beat Simon in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
Beating Simon in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Simon is considerably one of the hardest bosses in the game. You can only beat him as a boss after you complete all the stories related to the monolith. To fight Simon, you must go South of Sirene Island to access Renoir’s Drafts after being brought back to Lumiere. Renoir’s Drafts is located in the middle of the sea, and will require you to reach level 6 relationship for Esquie. This unlocks your party’s ability to fly around the continent.
Once you reach Renoir’s Drafts, the location is filled with high level boss monsters that you can avoid or clear. Reaching the end of the underwater level is Simon, who is located near the latest expedition flag you find inside Renoir’s Drafts. Then, a cutscene will play and you will meet Simon, a genre-classic (JRPG) Super boss with two phases. Plus, his second phase is a significant test of reflex and endeavor. So, here are a few pointers on how to beat Simon.
What You Need To Beat Simon in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fighting Simon (No cheese) is a long endearing fight that will test your limits in the game. The worst part about the fight might be his unique ability to remove characters that are close to falling (30-40% HP) from the canvas, forcing you to bring out your reserve team. He has long combos that you need to listen to sound cues as the visuals are a bit confusing. He also uses the “Surround with Chroma” ability that brings your character health to 1. So, pictos that work well with this ability is a staple in the fight.
Keep Maelle and Scielle, that might be two of the most broken characters in the game for the reserve team. Especially Maelle with her Virtuoso Stance is a big damage dealer with the Roulette picto in the late game. Additionally, always make sure to de-buff Simon as much as you can, as ending the fight quickly is the best chance for a victory.
During his second phase, Simon will start using his ethereal sword along with his normal combos. It is advised to always hit parry twice after every attack ends. Plus, Simon also gets two more abilities. The “light speed attack” which you dodge to first learn when to parry; The “Sword of Lumiere Attacks” which is a long attack with quick and delayed hits plus a jump attack. During this phase, Simon will start removing party members, if they are still alive, and force you to bring out your reserve team.
General Tips for Finishing the Battle
During his last breaths, around 30% of his HP, Simon becomes enraged. Finishing the battle as soon as possible is your best bet, as Simon will have an extra attack for every move. So, you will have to keep your best damage dealing spell and be ready once he’s enraged. The two phases are counted as two separate fights, so your party will be revived once the first phase is over.
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