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Magus

Optional magic specialist · 600 AD / Zeal

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Magus is featured in Chrono Trigger — Optional magic specialist. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original SNES campaign; additional content in later editions is outside this starter guide.

Biography

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

Appearance

Magus has blue hair, pale skin, pointed ears and a scythe.

Personality

He is severe, isolated and driven by loss. The story reveals motives without turning him into a conventionally friendly companion.

Role in the story

Recruitment depends on a major player choice. His history reframes earlier events and links the medieval conflict to another era.

Gameplay and encounters

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.