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Marle

Princess and healer · Guardia, 1000 AD

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

Marle is featured in Chrono Trigger — Princess and healer. 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

Marle is Princess Nadia of Guardia, travelling under a less formal name. Her encounter with Crono at the fair sets the time-travel story in motion.

Appearance

Marle has blonde hair in a ponytail, a white outfit and a crossbow.

Personality

She is energetic, compassionate and resistant to the restrictions of royal life. Her relationship with her father adds conflict beyond the world-saving mission.

Role in the story

Events across time challenge her understanding of family and responsibility. Her personal story remains tied to Guardia even as the party travels far beyond her era.

Gameplay and encounters

She supplies healing, support and Ice magic. Distinguish single-target recovery from combination Techs, and consider Haste when planning a team that benefits from more frequent actions.