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Clair Obscur Player Beats Boss With 10,545 Perfect Parries, No Dodges

Originally published on: January 4, 2026
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– A _Clair Obscur: Expedition 33_ player named Recordbreaks defeated the extremely tough Duollistes boss after an eight-hour battle requiring over 10,500 successful parries.
– The player accomplished this with an underpowered, level 80 squad, dealing minimal damage per hit, which made the fight exceptionally long.
– Recordbreaks intentionally avoided dodging entirely, relying solely on parrying attacks throughout the entire marathon encounter.
– The gaming community has widely praised this dedication, with many noting the feat required a work shift’s worth of time and immense perseverance.
– The boss was added in a recent farewell update within a new Endless Tower area designed to offer some of the game’s most severe challenges.

A dedicated player of the popular RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a legendary feat, defeating a formidable boss using only perfect parries. The marathon session required over ten thousand successful defensive maneuvers, showcasing an incredible level of patience and skill that has captivated the game’s community.

The player, known online as Recordbreaks, shared proof of their victory over the boss Duollistes. This challenging enemy was introduced in the game’s recent farewell update and resides in the new Endless Tower area. While these bosses are designed to test even seasoned players, an eight-hour battle is far beyond the norm. Recordbreaks accomplished this by landing a staggering 10,545 perfect parries across eight hours, two minutes, and thirty-six seconds of continuous play, taking only a brief five-to-ten minute pause for snacks.

What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable is the player’s deliberate choice to avoid dodging entirely. The combat log shows zero successful dodges, meaning every incoming attack was met with a precisely timed parry. Fans quickly calculated that this averages out to about twenty-two parries per minute, or one nearly every three seconds for the entire duration. Recordbreaks also revealed their team was under-leveled and not optimized for high damage output, dealing only around 200,000 damage per hit instead of the millions possible with a perfected build.

The gaming community has reacted with a mix of awe and humor. Many praised the dedication, noting that the player essentially worked a full shift to secure the win. When questioned about their motivation for such a grueling test of endurance, Recordbreaks simply stated they did it because they felt like it, crediting “sheer will and determination.” They joked that a therapist might be needed to unpack the reasoning behind such perseverance.

With development on Expedition 33 now concluded, player achievements like this highlight the game’s engaging combat depth. The developer has hinted that Clair Obscur is a franchise name, suggesting more stories within this universe may follow. For now, the community continues to celebrate extraordinary displays of skill, with this parry-only victory standing as a new benchmark for dedication.

(Source: IGN)

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