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Magus

Magus character artwork
Optional magic specialist · 600 AD / Zeal

Initially presented as the medieval war’s principal enemy, Magus has a history tied to Zeal and a personal objective involving Lavos.

  • Story: Recruitment depends on a major player choice. His history reframes earlier events and links the medieval conflict to another era.
  • In the game: He has powerful individual magic but fewer ordinary combination options than the main cast. Build the party around his actual Tech menu rather than expecting every trio to unlock a natural cooperative attack.

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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