Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Monoco’s Best Support & DPS Builds

Unlock Monoco’s full potential in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with the best support and DPS builds, including top weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and skill strategies.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Monoco Best Support & DPS Builds

Monoco is one of the most unique and versatile Gestrals in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and players first meet him at Monoco’s Station.

Known for his odd obsession with Nevron feet and his ability to transform into a Nevron himself, Monoco brings a wild mix of utility, damage, and style to the party.

Whether you’re looking to maximize support or dish out serious DPS, this guide breaks down the best ways to build him.

🛡 Monoco Best Support Build

If you’re looking to maximize utility and party buffs, this is the build you want. Monoco’s unmatched flexibility in shielding, healing, and buffing makes him an S-tier support.

✅ Recommended Weapon: Ballaro

• Key Effects:
  
  • Reverses Bestial Wheel.
    
  • +1 AP to all allies when casting an Upgraded Skill.
    
  • Almighty Mask grants +2 AP to all allies.
    

🔢 Attribute Priority:

• Agility
  
• Defense
  
• Vitality
  
• Luck
  
• Might
  

🔥 Best Luminas:

• Energising Shell / Powerful / Rush – Grants +2 AP when applying these buffs.
  
• Greater & Longer Shell/Powerful/Rush – Extend duration and boost effects.
  
• Rush on Powerful – Automatically applies Rush with Powerful.
  
• Faster Than Strong – Play twice in a row at half damage (support-focused).
  

🛠 Top Support Skills:

• Boucheclier Fortify (5 AP): Apply Shell and Shield (w/ Heavy Mask).
  
• Potier Energy (6 AP): Grants 1–3 AP to the whole team.
  
• Pelerin Heal (3 AP): Regen + 40% heal with Caster Mask.
  
• Sakapatate Fire (1 AP): AoE Burn (good for adding status).
  
• Aberration Light (4 AP): Burn-heavy AoE damage.
  
• Chevaliere Ice (2 AP): AoE Ice + Slow.
  

🧠 Strategy:

Stack AP-generating Luminas and lean into Boucheclier Fortify to empower your entire team. Ballaro makes Monoco a consistent AP battery, and the reversed Bestial Wheel favors masks like Heavy and Caster, which are ideal for support moves. Always rotate Monoco’s skills to have at least one available in every mask, keeping your options open each turn.

⚔️ Monoco Best DPS Build

Want to melt enemies and look good doing it? Monoco’s DPS build transforms him into a heavy hitter while still letting him support if needed.

✅ Top Weapon Choices:

1. Nusaro(Best Overall)
   
   • Upgraded Skills get +30% damage.
     
   • Parries advance Bestial Wheel.
     
   • +1 AP on Mask change.
     
2. Chromaro(Sustain Option)
   
   • Start in Caster Mask.
     
   • Caster applies Regen & lowers skill costs.
     
3. Sidaro(Stacking Damage)
   
   • +30% damage per Upgraded Skill used (resets with non-Upgraded).
     

🔢 Attribute Priority:

• Agility
  
• Vitality
  
• Might
  
• Luck
  
• Defense
  

🔥 Best Luminas for DPS:

• Cheater: Always play twice per turn.
  
• Critical Burn / Critical Vulnerability: Buff crit chance vs. Burned or Defenseless foes.
  
• Energising Turn / Shell / Powerful: Stack AP gains.
  
• Energy Master: Boost AP gain even more.
  
• Painted Power: Breaks 9,999 damage cap.
  
• First Strike: Open every battle.
  

💥 Best Damage Skills:

• Creation Void (4 AP): Devastating random-target Void damage.
  
• Chevaliere Thrusts (3 AP): Physical AoE with high crit damage.
  
• Sakapatate Fire / Aberration Light / Chevaliere Ice: AoE with Burn or Slow.
  
• Boucheclier Fortify (5 AP): Still useful for team utility.
  

Single-target swap-ins for bosses:

• Danseuse Waltz
  
• Duallist Storm
  
• Obscur Sword
  
• Moissonneuse Vendange
  
• Lampmaster Light
  
• Eveque Spear
  

🧠 Strategy:

Go all-in on Upgraded Skills to keep the damage boost rolling, especially with Nusaro or Sidaro. With AP coming from Luminas, weapons, and skill effects, Monoco rarely runs dry. Open fights with Burn-based attacks like Aberration Light or Sakapatate Fire to trigger crit buffs. Save Creation Void for big moments or cleanup—especially effective when the team preps the field.

Whether you want Monoco to keep your squad standing or take down enemies himself, there’s a build to make him shine.

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