Lumina Points in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are a resource that determines how many Lumina Abilities (passive effects unlocked from Pictos) a character can have active at once. Here's a detailed explanation of what Lumina Points do and how they work:
What Lumina Points Do
- Lumina Points allow you to equip passive abilities called Luminas, which are unlocked by "mastering" Pictos. Mastering a Pictos means winning four battles with that Pictos equipped on a character. Once mastered, the Lumina effect becomes available to all characters, even if they don't have that Pictos equipped
- Each Lumina Ability has a point cost, and a character can only equip Luminas up to their available Lumina Points. For example, if a character has 20 Lumina Points, they can equip Luminas whose total point cost does not exceed 20
- Luminas provide passive boosts such as increased damage, healing on parry, status effect chances, and other combat advantages. These effects work in the background and enhance your characters' performance without needing the original Pictos equipped
- Luminas allow you to circumvent the limit of equipping only three Pictos per character by letting you use passive abilities from multiple Pictos across your party, greatly increasing build flexibility and power
How to Gain Lumina Points
- Characters start with Lumina Points equal to their level. Each time a character levels up, they gain one Lumina Point
- Additional Lumina Points can be unlocked using a resource called Colour of Lumina, which is found as loot, battle rewards, side quest rewards, or purchased from merchants. You use this resource with the Curator NPC at your camp to increase Lumina Points for your characters
Summary
- Lumina Points limit how many passive Lumina Abilities a character can equip.
- Luminas are unlocked by mastering Pictos (using them in 4 battles).
- Luminas grant passive bonuses without needing the Pictos equipped.
- You gain Lumina Points by leveling up and using Colour of Lumina.
- Managing Lumina Points and Luminas is key to optimizing your party's power and versatility
In essence, Lumina Points are a crucial mechanic that allows you to customize and enhance your characters' passive abilities beyond the basic Pictos equipment slots, making them vital for progression and combat effectiveness in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
