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Crono

Crono character artwork
Swordsman and protagonist · Truce, 1000 AD

Crono’s visit to the Millennial Fair leads to a journey across time after an accident involving Lucca’s invention and Marle.

  • Story: What begins as a rescue expands into an effort to prevent a catastrophic future. His relationships across eras turn a local adventure into a shared historical responsibility.
  • In the game: He combines physical attacks with Lightning magic and many cooperative Techs. Pair his offence with reliable recovery, and inspect enemy placement before selecting line or area attacks.

Story spoilers.

Chrono Trigger · Super Nintendo · 1995 · Original SNES campaign; additional content in later editions is outside this starter guide. · Picture: Character artwork; appearance may reflect a different release.

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