Clair Obscur Fan Completes 8-Hour Boss Fight With 10,545 Parries

A player has completed a marathon boss battle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, lasting over eight hours. The user, identified as Recordbreaks, defeated the Duollistes boss using a specific and grueling strategy.

During the encounter, Recordbreaks executed 10,545 successful parries while completely avoiding dodges. The battle took place in the game's new Endless Tower, with the player operating an under-leveled squad.

The battle against the Duollistes boss required a significant time investment from the player. According to the details shared, the encounter lasted exactly eight hours, two minutes, and 36 seconds.

During this extended period, Recordbreaks maintained focus with only a brief interruption. The player stated they "took one break maybe for about 5-10 minutes" to get snacks before immediately returning to the fight.

The sheer volume of defensive actions taken was staggering. Over the course of the battle, the player successfully executed 10,545 parries. This averages out to approximately 22 parries per minute, or one defensive input every three seconds.

Despite the victory, Recordbreaks admitted that their party was not optimized for such a difficult encounter. The player noted that their squad was still around level 80 and lacked the necessary damage output to shorten the fight.

Specifically, the character Verso was dealing roughly 200,000 damage per hit. This number was contingent on the "Roulette" mechanic activating, which did not happen frequently during the eight-hour struggle.

When asked about the motivation for this specific challenge, the player gave a simple answer regarding the lack of dodging: "Why? Cuz I felt like it." Regarding the method, they attributed the success to "sheer will and determination."

The gaming community has reacted with a mix of awe and disbelief to the feat. One fan calculated the frequency of the defensive actions, while another user, xXxZeroTwoxXx, commented on the dedication required, stating, "Bro that's a full-time job spent for that boss and 10k parries damn."

The Duollistes boss is a relatively new addition to the game, introduced in a recent farewell update. It resides within the Endless Tower, a location designed to host the toughest challenges in the role-playing game.

While the average endgame player would not require eight hours to defeat the boss, Recordbreaks' approach prioritized the challenge of the parry mechanic over efficiency. The player ignored advice to quit, sort their build, and restart the encounter, choosing instead to see the battle through to its conclusion.

With the completion of this specific challenge, attention is turning to the future of the Clair Obscur series. The game's developer has previously hinted that Clair Obscur is intended to be a "franchise name."

This suggests that Expedition 33 represents only one story within a larger universe. Fans are currently speculating on what narrative or gameplay additions might follow the conclusion of the current installment and its recent updates.