Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Top 5 Fire Skills

Explore the top 5 fire skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, focusing on strategy, timing, and character-specific advantages.

Top 5 Fire Skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Top 5 Fire Skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (Image via Kepler Interactive)

In Clair Obscur Expedition 33, fire spells stand out among all elements. While Lune introduces the primary four, fire, ice, lightning, and earth, other abilities start surfacing as more party members arrive. Fire remains the most volatile and effective among them, often offering more than raw damage.

Let’s look at the five most impactful fire-based skills you will encounter and how to make the most of them.

Top 5 Fire Skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Wildfire

Lune's Wildfire (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Lune’s Wildfire (Image via Kepler Interactive, @NorZZa/YouTube)

Once Lune joins your group, you will have early access to Wildfire. This skill targets every opponent on the field, offering a reasonable damage spread and a good chance to inflict Burn.

What makes Wildfire more than just a basic AoE attack is how it feeds off ice-based Stains. If you have already collected some, you will notice an increase in its output. But here’s the twist. Wildfire comes with a drawback. There’s always a small chance it’ll hit Lune instead, and the penalty is severe. Despite this, the value it offers early on makes it worth testing, especially if you are confident in defence timing.

Danseuse Waltz

Monoco's Danseuse Waltz (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Monoco’s Danseuse Waltz (Image via Kepler Interactive, @HarryNinetyFour/YouTube)

Danseuse Waltz functions best when used by Monoco under the right conditions. He’s a mimic-style character whose skills shift based on prior battles. When this one activates, it targets a single enemy and stacks up Burn quickly.

There’s an extra component to monitor. Monoco’s combat relies on a mask alignment system. When the Balanced Mask is in play, this skill’s intensity increases significantly. So while this move is consistent in output, managing the mask wheel ensures it performs at its peak.

Fire Rage

Lune's Fire Rage (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Lune’s Fire Rage (Image via Kepler Interactive, @NorZZa/YouTube)

Fire Rage might seem modest at first. Lune casts it, and it hits all enemies once. But that’s not where it ends. The real benefit lies in what happens next. If Lune stays unharmed before her next turn, the damage intensifies.

Each time she cycles through without taking a hit, the skill becomes stronger. Because of this mechanic, your defensive decisions shape Fire Rage’s effectiveness. You will need to get comfortable with blocking and dodging. For players who enjoy timing mechanics and rewarding build-up, this is a key move to master.

Rain of Fire

Maelle's Rain of Fire (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Maelle’s Rain of Fire (Image via Kepler Interactive, @NorZZa/YouTube)

Rain of Fire stands out more in later chapters. Maelle uses it to apply a series of fire missiles onto one enemy. It doesn’t hit the hardest up front, but it applies consistent Burn, which keeps adding up.

When used repeatedly, Rain of Fire helps set up for future attacks. It’s especially useful against tougher foes who don’t go down in a single round. If you have equipped weapons or items that increase Burn stack limits, the value increases dramatically. Defensive play styles will benefit from using this move over multiple turns.

Burning Canvas

Maelle's Burning Canvas (Image via Kepler Interactive)
Maelle’s Burning Canvas (Image via Kepler Interactive, @NorZZa/YouTube)

This is where things start blending. Burning Canvas isn’t classified strictly as a fire skill. It belongs to the Void category but it grows in strength through accumulated Burn.

It also belongs to Maelle and it’s best held back until she has applied enough Burn effects. When used too early, its impact is limited. But wait until the enemy is overwhelmed with Burn stacks 20, 30, even 50, and Burning Canvas becomes one of the most damaging single-target abilities available. You will need some patience and setup, but the results are hard to ignore.

Final Tip: Fire skills in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 aren’t just about instant results. Most require timing, stacking, or coordination with other elements. If you learn when to act and when to hold back, each of these skills can shift a fight in your favour.

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