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As you progress through Act 2 of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’ll encounter the Tisseur, an optional boss located in the Sirene area, busy at his sewing machine. As you near this location, your party will debate whether attacking this seemingly peaceful enemy is a wise choice. The effects of letting him continue his work may not become clear right away, but the decision to engage the Tisseur or leave him alone is quite straightforward.
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The Sirene area is expansive, filled with formidable foes, including several mini-bosses, such as the Glissando, that obstruct your path to the primary boss arena. Unlike most adversaries in Clair Obscur, who are aggressively hostile and will chase you, the Tisseur requires you to initiate conversation and choose to attack him. He poses a challenging battle if your party isn’t adequately prepared, yet I recommend facing him before challenging Sirene.
What Happens If You Spare the Tisseur in Clair Obscur
Sparing the Tisseur Provides Sirene with Combat Advantages
If you choose not to engage the Tisseur or are unable to defeat him, you’ll face greater difficulty defeating the main boss, Sirene. Depending on your skill level, Sirene can already present a tough challenge, but the Tisseur grants her additional advantages during the fight, complicating the encounter even further. If you spare him, Sirene can summon the Tisseur during combat, giving her four extra shields.
Moreover, bypassing the Tisseur means missing out on valuable rewards, including a critical Pictos needed for the battle against Sirene. Decisions to spare him seem to have no benefits; surprisingly, if you let him be, you end up fighting him anyway during Sirene’s battle. Thus, regardless of your choice, his fate remains unchanged.
What Happens If You Defeat the Tisseur in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Defeating the Tisseur Simplifies Your Fight with Sirene
By choosing to fight and defeat the Tisseur, Sirene loses the ability to call on him during battle, along with the extra shields. Additionally, defeating the Tisseur rewards you with two valuable items: the Tissenum, a strong defensive weapon for Maelle that’s great for a Break build, and the Anti-Charm Pictos, which is essential for the upcoming fight against Sirene. Notably, during Sirene’s encounter, there are several Charm attacks that can be devastating if not managed properly.
Charm is a debilitating status that can prevent your characters from taking action, forcing them to attack allies or even themselves. This makes it crucial to mitigate this effect. Immediately after defeating the Tisseur, I highly recommend equipping the Anti-Charm Pictos and winning a few battles against weaker foes in the area before tackling Sirene. By doing so, you can set the Anti-Charm effect as a Lumina passive on each character, avoiding one of Sirene’s most dangerous abilities altogether.
Reasons to Defeat the Tisseur in Clair Obscur
Skipping This Optional Boss Has Only Drawbacks
While the Tisseur appears harmless in his sewing workshop, ignoring this encounter can lead to significant challenges. If you find yourself under-leveled or unable to overcome him, consider updating your character builds with skills and weapons focusing on Fire and/or Light damage. You might also explore different areas before continuing with the main story. If you haven’t already defeated the first Axon, clearing that area could also provide valuable XP, upgrades, and weapons.
Exploring optional areas in Clair Obscur is vital for acquiring better weapons, Pictos, and materials for upgrades. There are very few compelling reasons to spare the Tisseur; his death is destined, whether you confront him directly or allow him to fall during your battle with Sirene. While one could argue that their deaths together hold a certain poetic quality, the benefits are thin at best. Even if you feel unprepared to face the Tisseur, leveling up your party and returning later will aid in your struggle against Sirene as well.
How to Conquer the Tisseur in Clair Obscur (Boss Guide)
The Tisseur Has Weaknesses to Fire & Light Damage
The Tisseur is manageable if you come equipped with Fire and Light-based skills and weapons among your party members. I suggest using Lune and Maelle’s abilities such as
Rain of Fire or Wildfire. The Breaking Burn and Double Burn Pictos/Luminas are beneficial, enhancing Burn effects from these skills. By this stage, you should also be able to improve your relationship levels in Clair Obscur to unlock each character’s second Gradient Skill.
The Tisseur will inflict a Curse on your entire party at the start of his turn, giving each character eight turns before falling unconscious. While each member can revive upon death, the Tisseur can recast the Curse, resetting the countdown. Aside from this, his other attacks are fairly limited, but mastering the timing for parries and dodges may take practice. Overall, Fire damage is vital as it significantly chips away at his health, and Light damage is effective, too.
In summary, you should definitely confront and eliminate the Tisseur in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as sparing him leads to numerous disadvantages. The Anti-Charm Pictos grant immunity to status effects, making them valuable assets. Additionally, the Tissenum weapon can fit well into various defensive or Break-damage builds. Ultimately, defeating the Tisseur will simplify your battle against Sirene, as you won’t have to contend with his assistance, and you’ll benefit from the Anti-Charm effect.
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