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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

How to Beat Serpenphare

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - How to Beat Serpenphare

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

Serpenphare Stats and Overview

Weaknesses and Stats

Serpenphare
Serpenphare
Weak Resist Immune Absorb
Lightning Fire, Ice None None
Weakpoint None
Quest Optional
Location

Rewards

All Serpenphare Rewards
EXP 2,250,000 XP
Items Energy Master
Perfect Chroma Catalyst x1
Grandiose Chroma Catalyst x3
Recoat x1

Serpenphare Location

The Continent

How to Get to Serpenphare

Serpenphare can be located flying above the White Sands at the east side of The Continent. Serpenphare is only accessible after unlocking Esquie's flying ability at the start of Act 3. To start the fight, simply run into Serpenphare while flying.

How to Beat Serpenphare

Equip AP Recovery Luminas

Serpenphare Equip AP Recovery Luminas

Serpenphare's main gimmick is that it absorbs all your AP at the start of its turn. To counter this, equip AP recovery Luminas such as Energising Turn or Energising Attack I to quickly recover AP for your Skills.

It is also highly recommended equip Luminas like Energising Parry, Dodger, or Energising Jump since Serpenphare often follows its AP absorption move with multi-hit attacks that you can get AP from.

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Use Lightning Weapons and Skills

Serpenphare Use Lightning Weapons and Skills
Serpenphare is weak to Lightning, so make sure to equip Lightning weapons and Skills for the fight. Skills that use your weapon's element is also good as long you equip a Lightning one.

We recommend bringing Lune to this fight, as she has numerous Lightning skills like Lightning Dance in her arsenal.

Expedition 33 Character Builds

Take Advantage of the Explosion

When Serpenphare absorbs too much AP, it will explode, dealing damage to itself and the Expedition. Take advantage of this, as Serpenphare will be stunned after exploding, giving you a window where you can attack without fearing retaliation. Equip Luminas such as Stun Boost to deal more damage to Serpenphare while it is stunned.

Serpenphare Attack Patterns

Double Tail Swipe

Serpenphare swipes with its tail 2 times.
How to Dodge Dodge the first tail swipe, then jump over the second tail swipe.
How to Counter Parry the first tail swipe, then perform a jump counter after jumping over the second tail swipe.

Triple Tail Swipe

Serpenphare swipes with its tail 3 times.
How to Dodge Dodge the first tail swipe, then jump over the second tail swipe, before dodging the last swipe again.
How to Counter Parry the first tail swipe, then perform a jump counter after jumping over the second tail swipe, then parry the tail swipe again.

Head Smash

Serpenphare smashes its head 4 times.
How to Dodge Dodge twice in succession, then wait a bit before dodging twice again.
How to Counter Similar to dodging, listen to the sound cues and parry twice, wait a bit, then parry twice again.

AP Explosion

Serpenphare absorbed too many APs and explodes.
How to Dodge Wait for the lighthouse on its head to flash eight times (the last four will flash in quick succession) before dodging the explosion.
How to Counter Wait for the lighthouse on its head to flash eight times (the last four will flash in quick succession) before parrying the explosion.

Laser Attacks

Serpenphare attacks 4 times.
How to Dodge Dodge the first three lasers, then perform a Gradient Parry on the last laser.
How to Counter Wait for the sound cues and parry the first three lasers, then perform a Gradient Parry on the fourth laser's sound cue.

Silencing Attack

Serpenphare launches a silencing attack.
How to Dodge Wait for Serpenphare to shoot all three projectiles, then dodge the three evenly spaced attacks.
How to Counter Wait for Serpenphare to shoot all three projectiles, then parry all three evenly spaced attacks once you hear the sound cue.

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Flame EvequeFlame Eveque Chromatic Steel ChevaliereChromatic Steel Chevaliere EvequeEveque
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