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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

How to Beat Chromatic Troubadour

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - How to Beat Chromatic Troubadour

A guide on how to beat Chromatic Troubadour, an Optional Boss in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. See Chromatic Troubadour's weaknesses, attack patterns, and how to dodge and counter its attacks.

Chromatic Troubadour Stats and Overview

Weaknesses and Stats

Chromatic Troubadour
Chromatic Troubadour
Weak Resist Immune Absorb
Light Dark None None
Weakpoint Shoot the glowing orb at its center.
Quest Optional
Location

Rewards

All Chromatic Troubadour Rewards
EXP 2,025 XP
Items Troubadim Weapon
Chroma Catalyst x2
Colour of Lumina x5

Chromatic Troubadour Location

Located in Flying Waters

Chromatic Troubadour Location

Chromatic Troubadour can be found in Flying Waters. At the Lumieran Streets checkpoint, follow the path on the left of the giant tower at the center. Grapple up to the next platform and continue forward, passing through the balcony of the toppled tower. Eventually, you'll reach an isolated area surrounded by corals.

Flying Waters 100% Guide and all Locations

Endless Tower

Stage 5-3

You will also find the Chromatic Troubadour inside the Endless Tower as the notable enemy for Stage 5, Trial 3.

Endless Tower Guide

How to Beat Chromatic Troubadour

Shoot at the Center of its Head

Chromatic Troubadour Weak Point

Chromatic Troubador's weak point is the glowing core at the center of its head. Use Free Aim to target it and deal significant damage to the Chromatic Troubadour.

Parry its Attacks

Chromatic Troubadour Parry

When the Chromatic Troubadour attacks with its trumpet, its first few hits can take out a huge chunk of your party member's HP. You'll want to parry all its attacks successfully to deal counter damage. You can also dodge its attacks first to get a feel for its attack rhythm.

When the Chromatic Troubadour uses Tricky Shot, take note that the first hit comes from its trumpet. After it swings it at your party member, wait for the green flames to come down one by one and parry them as well.

How to Parry and Counter

Deal Additional Damage with Strong Attacks

Chromatic Troubadour is Weak to Light, but you won't have access to skills of this element in the early game, especially when exploring Flying Waters for the first time. However, you can still return to the area to challenge the boss even when you're further into the story.

Generally, you'll need to utilize your available character's playstyles and skills to deal as much damage as you can. For example, since you'll be parrying a lot in this battle, you can easily build up stacks for Gustave's Overcharge skill.

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Chromatic Troubadour Attack Patterns

Tricky Shot

Chromatic Troubadour performs a Tricky Shot with its trumpet
How to Dodge Dodge before the trumpet and green flames hit. There will be a slight delay before the Chromatic Troubadour attacks after unleashing the green flames.
How to Counter Parry right before the trumpet and green flames hit. There will be a slight delay before the Chromatic Troubadour attacks after unleashing the green flames.

Trumpet Concerto

Chromatic Troubadour performs a Trumpet Concerto
How to Dodge Dodge before the trumpet hits the party member.
How to Counter Parry right before the trumpet hits the party member.

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