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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

How to Beat Golgra in a Duel

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 How to Beat Golgra in a Duel
A guide on how to beat Golgra, an Optional Boss in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. See if you should provoke Golgra to a duel as well as their weaknesses and location in here.

Should You Provoke Golgra to a Duel?

Avoid Provoking Golgra Early

Provoke Golgra to a Duel

Provoking Golgra to a duel is not recommended during the early stages of the game. Golgra's health is in the millions and can easily one-shot low-level characters, making it a near-impossible fight to beat early on unless performed perfectly.

Golgra can be challenged to a duel any time, so players can feel free to level up and set up their builds first before the fight. Take note that if you speak to Golgra as Monoco, the conversation will directly lead to fight.

All Characters and Builds

Duel Golgra at Level 60 and After Act 2

We recommend coming back later for the duel once you've reached at least level 60 and after finishing Act 2 and getting the Painted Power Picto/Lumina that breaks the 9,999 damage limit.

Golgra Stats and Overview

Weaknesses and Stats

Golgra
Golgra
Weak Resist Immune Absorb
None None None None
Weakpoint None
Quest Optional
Location

Rewards

All Golgra Rewards
EXP 2,250,000 XP
Items Grandiose Chroma Catalyst x3
Recoat x1

Winning the Duel Rewards a Weapon for the Chosen Character

Character Weapon Reward
Clair Obscur - Verso IconVerso SakaramSakaram
Clair Obscur - Lune IconLune TrebuchimTrebuchim
Clair Obscur - Maelle IconMaelle MedalumMedalum
Clair Obscur - Sciel IconSciel HevasonHevason
Clair Obscur - Monoco IconMonoco SidaroSidaro

In addition to the victory rewards, players will gain a weapon based on the character used to defeat Golgra. Winning this duel with Maelle is also the only way to get Medalum if you missed it during the Sciel duel in Act 1.

You can also duel Golgra repeatedly to upgrade the weapons once you obtain them! For example, if you already have Maelle's Medalum, winning against Golgra with Maelle will upgrade Medalum, and can be repeated until it reaches the max weapon level.

All Weapons and Stats

Golgra Location

Gestral Village

Golgra can be found in Gestral Village. From the Gestral Village's Entrance rest point, head up the slope and enter the first large wooden door you see to enter the Chief's House to find Golgra at the end of the room.

Speak to Golgra after the events in Gestral Village to learn the password needed to enter Esquie's Nest. Players can choose to provoke Golgra to a duel afterwards.

Act 1: Gustave Walkthrough

How to Beat Golgra

Equip Painted Power, Solo Fighter, Cheater, and Last Stand Luminas

The Painted Power is a necessity and both Solo Fighter and Cheater are highly preferred for the battle. Golgra's health is well in the millions and will be a one-on-one fight, needing Painted Power to exceed the damage cap to deal considerable damage as well as gain the full benefits of Solo Fighter's damage bonus.

The Cheater Lumina allows the character to act twice, creating opportunities such as casting a buff before an attack or setup character-specific traits such as Maelle's Virtuose Stance or Sciel's Foretell stacks.

Last Stand Luminas grants a buff when fighting alone, such as Powerful via Empowering Last Stand or 100% Critical Chance via Last Stand Critical. These buffs will be active throughout the one-on-one fight with Golgra giving players an extra edge in battle.

All Pictos and Luminas Guide and Stats

Equip Damage Boosting Luminas

Glass Canon
Inverted Affinity
Warming Up
Empowering Dodge
Empowering Parry
Augmented Counter III
First Offensive
Augmented First Strike
Roulette

Equip Luminas that grant damage boosts such as Glass Canon, Inverted Affinity, or Warming Up. Players that can perform consistent dodges can opt for Empowering Dodge, while those who can consistently parry can pair Empowering Parry with Augmented Counter.

Equipping First Offensive and Augmented First Strike allow burst damage on the first hit when equipped together, pairing well with Cheater to setup a buff before dealing damage. Players can gamble with Roulette as well for a 50% chance to deal 200% damage.

Learn Golgra's Attacks

The duel itself does not have any fancy mechanics such as Goblu's flowers or Ultimate Sakapatate's broken state, making it a fight reliant on character build and player skill. It is best to deal as much damage as possible, learn Golgra's attacks, and rely on dodges and parries to mitigate damage instead.

Watch Out For Golgra's Rage Phase

Golgra Rage Mode

Once Golgra goes below 50% HP, she will become enraged, and will apply Rush and Powerful on herself. She will also perform new combos that are faster and hit harder, so take care and make sure to dodge and parry.

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Golgra Attack Patterns

Dancing Around

Golgra is dancing around
How to Dodge N/A
How to Counter Prepare to Gradient Parry when the screen turns black and white, and perform it as she is about to kick down with her legs.

Impressive Combo

Golgra performs an impressive combo.
How to Dodge Dodge the four evenly-spaced kicks.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cue to parry the four evenly-spaced kicks.

Fast Combo

Golgra performs a fast combo.
How to Dodge Dodge the three evenly-spaced kicks.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cue to parry the three evenly-spaced kicks.

Swift Attacks

Golgra attacks swiftly.
How to Dodge Dodge the kick after the first twirl, then the upward kick, before dodging the last downard kick.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cues to parry the first kick after the twirl, then the upward kick, and finally the downward kick.

Earth Shaker

Golgra shakes the earth.
How to Dodge N/A
How to Counter Jump and counter the initial slam attack, then perform a Gradient Parry on the downward kick.

Long Combo

Golgra performs a long combo.
How to Dodge Dodge the six evenly-spaced kicks.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cue to parry the six evenly-spaced kicks.

Fast Combo Rage

Golgra performs a fast combo. (Enraged)
How to Dodge Dodge the kick after the first twirl, then the upward kick, then the downward kick, before dodging the final downward kick after she performs a twirl.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cue to parry the four spaced-out kicks.

Crazy Combo

Golgra performs a crazy combo.
How to Dodge Dodge the first thre spaced out kicks before dodging three kicks in quick succession.
How to Counter Listen to the sound cue to parry the first three attacks, then quickly perform three parries.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Related Guides

Bosses

List of Bosses

All Main Bosses

List of All Bosses
EvequeEveque GobluGoblu Ultimate SakapatateUltimate Sakapatate
FrancoisFrancois LampmasterLampmaster DuallisteDualliste
StalactStalact VisagesVisages Mask KeeperMask Keeper
GlissandoGlissando SireneSirene RenoirRenoir
The PaintressThe Paintress CreationCreation Renoir (Final Boss)Renoir (Final Boss)

All Optional Bosses

List of All Bosses
Chromatic PortierChromatic Portier Chromatic CrulerChromatic Cruler Chromatic Ceramic ChevaliereChromatic Ceramic Chevaliere
Chromatic LancelierChromatic Lancelier Chromatic TroubadourChromatic Troubadour BourgeonBourgeon
Chromatic Gold ChevaliereChromatic Gold Chevaliere SprongSprong Chromatic DanseuseChromatic Danseuse
Chromatic JarChromatic Jar Chromatic AbbestChromatic Abbest GolgraGolgra
Chromatic HexgaChromatic Hexga Giant SaplingGiant Sapling Chromatic OrphelinChromatic Orphelin
Glaise (Yellow Harvest)Glaise (Yellow Harvest) Chromatic BalletChromatic Ballet Chromatic ChapelierChromatic Chapelier
Chromatic LusterChromatic Luster TisseurTisseur Julien Tiny HeadJulien Tiny Head
Jovial MoissonneuseJovial Moissonneuse Frost EvequeFrost Eveque SimonSimon
Seething BoucheclierSeething Boucheclier Sorrowful ChapelierSorrowful Chapelier Chromatic RamasseurChromatic Ramasseur
Grosse TeteGrosse Tete CleaClea Chromatic VeilleurChromatic Veilleur
GargantGargant Chromatic Greatsword CultistChromatic Greatsword Cultist Chromatic ChalierChromatic Chalier
Chromatic BourgeonChromatic Bourgeon Clair ObscurClair Obscur Chromatic GlaiseChromatic Glaise
Chromatic Catapult SakapatateChromatic Catapult Sakapatate Chromatic Ranger SakapatateChromatic Ranger Sakapatate Chromatic Robust SakapatateChromatic Robust Sakapatate
Chromatic EchassierChromatic Echassier AliciaAlicia Chromatic AberrationChromatic Aberration
Chromatic GobluChromatic Goblu SerpenphareSerpenphare Chromatic Clair ObscurChromatic Clair Obscur
ScavengerScavenger Chromatic GlissandoChromatic Glissando Painted LovePainted Love
Chromatic GaultChromatic Gault Chromatic Reaper CultistChromatic Reaper Cultist Chromatic BrulerChromatic Bruler
Thunder EvequeThunder Eveque Chromatic BoucheclierChromatic Boucheclier Chromatic BraseleurChromatic Braseleur
Chromatic MoissonneuseChromatic Moissonneuse Chromatic DemineurChromatic Demineur Chromatic BenisseurChromatic Benisseur
Chromatic CreationChromatic Creation Chromatic PetankChromatic Petank Chromatic EvequeChromatic Eveque
Flame EvequeFlame Eveque Chromatic Steel ChevaliereChromatic Steel Chevaliere EvequeEveque
Ultimate SakapatateUltimate Sakapatate StalactStalact

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2 Anonymous Anonymous 7 months

Simon by far. Still haven't finished the final boss but probably nothing compared to him. Level 80 barely scraped by his first form and then realized there's a second and gave up to level up haha

1 HvnnvH HvnnvH 7 months

Is she the hardest boss fight in the game?

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