At the end of Act 1 of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, players can face Lampmaster, and its second phase is very difficult.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has some scary bosses, but nothing quite compares to Lampmaster. The boss may seem easy at first, because of his slow attacks, but it’s a beast during the second phase. Why? Because it can completely wipe out your team with just one attack. Pretty heart pumping, huh?

Furthermore, it is not an optional boss initially, which makes it unskippable. To make matters worse, it’s not the only time you’ll face it. Why does this game contain so many hard bosses? Pretty sure the title of the game doesn’t read Dark Souls. Anyways, let’s tell you how difficult the boss is.

That one-shot attack is very scary in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!

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You meet the Lampmaster for the first time at the Stone Wave Cliffs in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The Nevron has some basic moves in the beginning, and might raise your ego a bit. However, the main problem starts with the second phase, and somehow it turns into a god. Not a surprising cliche in hard video games.

During the second phase, the Lampmaster does a ritual of a kind that allows it to perform its most powerful move, Sword of Light. Once activated, the Lampmaster swings the sword really fast at your whole team. If you fail to dodge or parry it, your name is etched on a grave. Furthermore, the attack is really fast and very hard to dodge or parry, so there’s no easy way out.

But there is a way to stop Lampmaster from doing this lamp magic. Once the Nevron starts the ritual, you’ll see its lamp glow in a specific order. If you got the smell, yes, that’s a secret sauce to defeat this pseudo-powerful boss.

All players gotta do is free-aim and shoot the lamps in the shown order. If that is done correctly, Lampmaster won’t be able to use that stupid light sword. Additionally, it doesn’t take away any AP if the correct lamps are shot in the right order, so free damage. But doing the counter ritual doesn’t stop them from doing other attacks.

The Lampmaster proves one thing, though: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t always need you to be a dodge or parry master. Sometimes, using your attention to detail can bring tough enemies to their knees. But again, if you fail at doing so, praying to parry gods remains as the final option.

How many more times do you face Lamp Master in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

Those lamps are not for show. | Image Credit: Sandfall Interactive

It is a known fact that Lampmaster is the main boss at Stone Wave Cliffs in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, that is only the case during Act 1, as you’ll be facing it again later on. Two more times, to be precise.

Lampmaster can be found for the second time in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, by going to the Painting Workshop. This is a late-game area, which you can access by unlocking Esquie’s flying ability and exploring the content. Yes, quite naturally, the boss is much harder, since it’s in can be found during the late-game.

You’ll be able to face the boss for the final time at the Flying Manor. However, players have to explore the lower parts of the location to find the red-lit Lampmaster. As it is also a late-game boss, it is much harder compared to the first time. More bosses can be found there too, but that’s a story for another day.

What is the hardest boss in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in your opinion? Also, which boss is your favorite in the game? Tell us about it in the comments below.