“ | What ARE you two doing?! I thought you said something about a nice little slide show? ...How about into the "now"? | „ |
~ Crono's only two lines of dialogue in the SNES translation |
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“ | What ARE you two doing?! I thought you said something about a nice little slide show? ...How about into the "now"? | „ |
~ Crono's only two lines of dialogue in the SNES translation |
“ | This is your idea of a nice little trip down memory lane?... Now! | „ |
~ Crono's only two lines of dialogue in the DS translation |
“ | Where even angels lose their way... Ten years ago, you died at this very spot. There's no mistake. You drowned. The truth is, this world, in which you are still alive, is the irregularity... This is the false reality! Ten years ago, it was Lynx who tried to kill you at this beach. After Prometheus broke the link between FATE and the Flame, FATE tried to eliminate any obstacle that stood in its way! In the meantime, the six Dragons had sent Harle forth to try and gain possession of the Flame. Harle made contact with FATE's biological incarnation, Lynx, and tricked him into temporarily joining forces. The elimination of the Prometheus circuit's lock on the Frozen Flame was everyone's top priority! Lynx and Harle abducted Lucca, who alone could release the Prometheus lock that guarded the Flame... But the whole attempt only ended in failure. Then, they just waited for you to appear instead! You see, FATE calculated that you would one day cross the dimensions and try to make contact with the Flame. I don't know how to break this to you, but... Lynx was actually your father, Wazuki! Drawing closer to the Flame caused him to become unstable, and the image of you dying in terror changed him completely!
Finally, after having his psyche totally eroded, he lost his soul and was easily integrated by FATE... FATE turned Wazuki into a biological interface, modelling him after your worst fear at the time -- a panther. Although Wazuki managed to escape from Chronopolis with you, he later completely succumbed to FATE. Humans are such fragile, disjointed, imperfect things. Love and hate... Life and death... Perhaps even FATE itself dreamed of using the Flame to some day reincarnate itself into a new species. It is quite sad, really... It's like when you gaze into the Flame, the Flame gazes back into you. |
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~ Crono to Serge |
“ | It's now up to you to decide how you want to live. You are the new Chrono Trigger! | „ |
~ Crono to Serge |
Crono is the silent protagonist in Chrono Trigger. He lives with his mother in Truce in the Present. His personality matches that of the conventional hero archetype and he is willing to place his life on the line for the sake of others.
This dropdown contains the synopsis of Crono’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise! |
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Crono was born sometime prior to 1000 AD to a woman named Gina and an unnamed father in the city of Truce. In his youth, Crono befriended a girl named Lucca. In the year 1000 AD, on the day of the Millennial Fair, Crono met Princess Nadia in disguise as Marle, though he did not know it at the time. Together, they enjoyed the fair's festivities until the unveiling of Lucca's new invention, the Telepod. Always faithful to his friend, he agrees to test the device despite the potential danger. The transportation was successful, however, when Marle wanted to tests it, she is sent back in time. Crono bravely decides to follow her, and the ensuing quest has him rescuing her lost ancestor Queen Leene to ensure Marle's existence in modern times. He, Lucca, and Marle all return to the present, after which Lucca suggests he escort Marle home, as she has work to do.
Returning Marle home back to Guardia Castle, he is accused of kidnapping her in attempts to thwart the throne. Represented by Pierre in a trial, Crono is sentenced to death by the Chancellor, regardless of whether he is found guilty or not guilty. Lucca frees him seconds before he is brought to the Guillotine and together, they flee the Prison Towers. On their way to Guardia Forest, Marle tags along and the three travel to the Future via an open Time Gate. Investigating the area in search of a means to return home, Crono and his friends find food supplies for the inhabitants of Arris Dome, where he also meets his descendant Doan and learns that the ruined future was caused by Lavos. He vows to save the planet from destruction through the use of time-travel. Shortly after, he assists a robotic robot named Robo in deactivating a Derelict Factory to find a way home. while Entering the time Gate, he arrives at the End of Time where he receives magical abilities. With the aid of these powers and the powers of his allies, Crono successfully reforges the Masamune by acquiring Dreamstone in Prehistory and attempts to slay the Fiendlord, Magus, whom he believes is the root of Lavos's presence in the timeline. This leads him back to Prehistory where helps the Iokans destroy the Reptites, thus securing the evolution and prosperity of the human race whose lives were jeopardized by these sentient lizards. Directly afterward, he realizes Lavos was not summoned by Magus but is an alien species who fell from the sky in this time period. Attempting to follow the beast to the crater it created by landing, he is transported to the Antiquity era. In the Antiquity time era, he rescues Melchior from the Mountain of Woe and subsequently attempts to rescue Schala, the innocent Zeal Princess who is being exploited by her mother, Queen Zeal. When Crono confronts Lavos in the Ocean Palace of the Kingdom of Zeal as a result of the rescue mission, he sacrifices himself to save everyone present. With time travel, his friends manage to replace him at the moment before he dies with a clone received from the Millennial Fair in 1000 A.D., saving his life. While the other six playable characters have many lines of dialog, Crono's responses to events are usually implied only through reaction and gesture, often for comedic effect, which wrongfully depicts him as insincere at the moment of his resurrection. Returned to normal, Crono and two others confront Lavos, destroy it, and return peace to Guardia. After, Crono travels back in time to rescue his mother who haphazardly stumbled into a Time Gate. There are some points where he's shown to have strong romantic feelings for Marle. At one point where he's knocked out, he has a dream where Marle is his wife. The PlayStation, DS, and Windows versions of Chrono Trigger include an FMV scene at the end that shows Crono and Marle getting married. While a second FMV depicts the fall of Guardia Kingdom in the year 1005 A.D, it is unknown what happened to him during this event. In the entire game, Crono never talks except in Ending 12: Memory Lane. It is possible that he and Marle are still alive during the events of Chrono Cross, as Doan (Crono and Marle's descendent) still exists in the new timeline of the year 2300 A.D. although it's also possible that both of them died in the fall of Guardia, but were survived by any children that they may have had during their five years of marriage. Chrono CrossCrono's fate is alluded to in Radius's statement about the Kingdom of Guardia is no longer being peaceful. Like Marle, he is very likely alive as referenced in Lucca's letter about her friends. Three times in this timeline, a version of him appears as one of the Ghost Children along with Marle and Lucca. The first time, he states that the future in which Earth is ruined by Lavos is going to be brought back into being due to the interference of Serge, who caused the Home World and Another World split. The second time is in an illusory space at Terra Tower, in which Belthasar enlightens Serge's party about some of the affairs of the Dragons. Crono's final appearance in Chrono Cross comes immediately before the final battle of the game. Crono tells Serge that Wazuki was turned into Lynx by FATE, and along with his fellow "Ghosts," the other two members of the original time-traveling group, implores Serge to destroy Lavos once and for all. |
Tier: 8-B | High 6-B, likely 6-A. Higher with Epoch, 1-C with the Chrono Trigger | At least 2-C, likely 1-C
Name: Crono
Origin: Chrono Trigger
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Classification: Time Traveler, Swordsman, Adventurer
Attack Potency: City Block level (Can fight and defeat Yakra who can cause massive earthquakes just from screaming and moving. Can easily knock out guards, has a sword that "strikes like lightning", can harm Fiendlords whose army laid waste to an entire village) | Large Country level+ (Crono and co. use weapons using the sun stone’s power which is stated to have “near infinite power” defeated Lavos whose Rains of Destruction did this much damage, and his power was used to lift Zeal into the air), likely Continent level (Could harm and defeat Lavos who caused Zeal to fall). Higher with Epoch (One-shotted Lavos' shell, though it destroyed itself in the process), Complex Multiverse level+ (The Chrono Trigger has a condensed universe within it which transcends space-time) | At least Complex Universe level (After becoming one with the Steel Shade in the vortex he fought Dream Devourer Lavos and was capable of harming it. Dream Devourer Lavos was capable of devouring dreams from an alternate dimension. Dreams are alternate universes in Chrono. Gains a sword made from dreams), likely Complex Multiverse level+ (Schala stated that all of existence would be ended, the cosmology of Chrono is this huge)
Dimensionality: 3-D
Travel Speed: Peak Human | Superhuman (Covered large distances in a short period of time around each time period), Extra-Temporal with the Epoch (The Epoch uses it's speed to travel through time, being described to "transcend time") | At least Superhuman, Extra-Temporal with the Epoch
Combat Speed: Peak Human | Extra-Temporal (Can tag Lavos who flew to Earth from a distant star system in around 20 seconds. Can tag Queen Zeal who exists in the black omen which flows across all temporal dimensions and transcends space-time, existing outside of the flow of time itself. Along with the black omen being stated to “straddle time”) | Extra-Temporal (Could tag Dream Devourer Lavos, who exists in a plane beyond the borders of time)
Reaction Speed: Peak Human | Extra-Temporal | Extra-Temporal
Lifting Strength: Unknown | Unknown | Unknown
Striking Strength: City Block Class | Large Country Class+, likely Continent Class | At least Complex Universal, likely Complex Multiversal+
Durability: City Block level | Large Country level+, likely Continent level (Can tank giant metal blades falling on him and took hits from Lavos, including his rains of destruction) | At least Complex Universe level, likely Complex Multiverse level+ (Could withstand an attack that devours alternate universes)
Stamina: Superhuman (Was able to keep fighting through continuous battle sequences without tiring. Even at 1 HP they can still attack at full strength), higher with various equipment (Various equipment increase stamina)
Range: Extended Melee Range, Tens of Kilometers with Omnidirectional Lightning Attacks (His lightning attacks can come from storms and can fill an entire screen), High Multiversal+ with Epoch (Can travel across alternate timelines which there are infinite of), Complex Multiversal+ with the Chrono Trigger
All previous powers and abilities to a far greater extent, Acausality (Type 3. The death of FATE made no one no longer bound by fate, Crono, Marle & Lucca exist in a space that does not exist), Nonexistent Physiology (Type 2. Crono, Marle, & Lucca in Chrono Cross no longer exist in the timeline and are nonexistent echoes of the past, along with being in a space that does not exist), Resistance to Conceptual Manipulation, Memory Manipulation, Morality Manipulation, & Dream Manipulation (Can tank Dream Devourer Lavos devouring dreams from an alternate dimension with him being stated to feast upon thoughts, dreams, and memories, it is stated by Schala that dreams make up all of existence, with nightmares being beings that make up no form or substance, being completely incapable of being interacted with, even by characters that can interact with incorporeal/nonexistent enemies. Queen Zeal even notes all forms are an extension and are made up of dreams. Schala states Lavos will consume the whole of her awareness, to where she wishes for the destruction of all of existence), Fate Manipulation (After Serge killed FATE, Kid makes mention that destiny and fate itself is dead, with all characters having to make their own destiny), Reality Warping, Time Manipulation, Void Manipulation (Can move, fight, and act within the Darkness Beyond Time, where there is no beginning or end, a place where all timelines, existent or non-existent go to feed Lavos’ strength. Can move in the Bend of Time), Black Hole Creation (Survives being around Black Holes), Soul Manipulation (Like others in verse, can dodge his soul being taken out of him when the enemy uses hell soul), possible Existence Erasure (Type 4. Seemingly survived the erasure of the Dead Sea where FATE used the frozen flame’s powers to erase a nonexistent timeline beyond the dimensions)
*Mop: The Mop is Crono's weakest weapon, basically a joke weapon. It has an attack power of 1, despite it being a wooden weapon akin to his Wooden Sword.
*Hide Cap: Hide Cap is the first headgear available in Chrono Trigger. It is the starting equipment for Crono, Lucca, and Marle with a defense of 3.
*Hide Tunic: Hide Tunic is Crono and Marle's default armor in Chrono Trigger. It is a tunic sewn from lightweight hides. It has a defense of 5.
*Headband: The Headband is an accessory in Chrono Trigger. It raises Speed by +1.
*Potion: Restores 50 HP.
*Petal: Used for Ioka trading material.
*Jetbike: The Jetbike is a vehicle in the Future. Crono and company use it to race through Site 32 against Johnny. It requires the Jetbike Key to operate.
Although the Jetbike is used in the future for the first time, in the image, Crono is riding with Ayla. This could be easily explained as Crono goes back to the future and races against Johnny again.
Intelligence: Genius in combat (Able to come up with various sword techniques on the fly without any real training. Frog comments that Crono has the makings of a great swordsman, Frog is a better sword fighter then Cyrus, the "Hero" Knight of Guardia. Defeated a trained swordsman Slash in combat)
Standard Tactics: Crono's style of fighting is mixed with sword fighting and his magic element, with equipment he uses to defend from various physical attacks and magical spells. Crono is naturally better fighting with a team so he normally will summon his friends across time to help him in combat and do various team attacks. If the enemy proves very powerful he might use the Epoch to ram it.
Weaknesses: As Crono's Magic element is Lightning/Heaven/Light, he takes high damage from Shadow element attacks. Though this is mitigated by various armors and headgears.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Sword Slash: Crono runs up to the enemy striking them fiercely with his katana.
*Cyclone: Cyclone is a versatile skill, able to be combined at some point in the game with all of the characters (except Magus). It is used as part of four double techniques and four triple techniques. Crono leaps into a group of enemies, spinning his sword around very quickly, striking them multiple times. It strikes one main enemy (signified by the solid cursor) and nearby enemies in a circle (signified by blinking cursors).
*Aura Whirl: Aura Whirl is Crono and Marle's 1st-level Double Tech. Marle puts her healing Aura around Crono as he begins to spin it around the battlefield restoring a small amount of HP to all allies.
*Fire Whirl: Fire Whirl is a double tech in Chrono Trigger, used by Crono and Lucca. Lucca uses her flamethrower on Crono's sword as he does cyclone, doing a cyclone with fire based element behind it, attacking all enemies in a circle.
*X-Strike: X-Strike is a Tech in Chrono Trigger usable by Crono and Frog. X-Strike becomes available once Crono and Frog learn Cyclone and Slurp Slash, respectively. Although Frog is not officially recruited until after the Masamune is reforged by Melchior and the Hero's Badge is recovered from Tata, this tech can be learned as early as Crono's first visit to the Middle Ages. Both Crono and Frog slash at the enemy at the same time leaving an X mark behind.
*Supersonic Spin: Supersonic Spin is a Tech used by Crono and Robo in Chrono Trigger. Crono jumps on Robo's shoulder and Robo shoots a laser through Crono's sword that attacks all enemies.
*Drill Kick: Drill Kick is a Tech used by Crono and Ayla in Chrono Trigger. Ayla jumps over to Crono who starts to spin her around at fast speeds until she starts spinning like a top and strikes an enemy with an penetrating kick.
*Delta Force: Delta Force is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Marle and Lucca. It combines Lightning II, Fire II and Ice II to create a strong powerful tech. It deals 4000+ damage at its strongest form. In the tech, Crono, Marle, and Lucca slowly rise into the air while focusing their magic power. A triangular force is formed using their bodies as the three points with each of them sending their respective element upward, changing the triangle's colors. The triangle disappears, the trio float back down and the enemies receive a severe amount of Shadow damage.
*Lifeline: Lifeline is a Triple Tech in Chrono Trigger. It is used by Crono, Marle and Robo once they learn Cyclone, Arise, and Laser Spin respectively. Similar to the Green Dream accessory, this tech allows the targeted ally to regain all of their Hit Points once defeated in battle. Crono, Marle and Robo focus their power and each send out a star into the sky. The screen turns a light golden hue as three angels descend and give each of them a blessing, enabling them to auto-revive once in that battle.
*Frost Arc: Frost Arc is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Marle, and Frog in Chrono Trigger. It combines Cleave, Ice II, and Aerial Strike to create a strong powerful tech. During the attack, Marle readies an ice spell while Crono humorously leaps off of Frog's back into the air. Marle grants Crono's sword her magic as he creates one half of a cross coming down on the enemy. Frog then completes the other half. The enemy target receives heavy Water damage.
*Final Kick: Final Kick is a very strong Triple Tech in Chrono Trigger. It is performed by Crono, Marle and Ayla. It deals more than 7000 damage in its strongest form. Ayla jumps into the air as Crono and Marle start their spells combining them together into a small orb that Ayla keeps knocking into it to have her powerful kicks supported by Ice and lightning.
*Ring of Fire: Ring of Fire is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Robo, and Lucca in Chrono Trigger. It combines Cleave, Fire II, and Laser Spin to create a strong powerful tech. In the attack, Crono and Robo begin executing Max Cyclone while Lucca slowly rises into the air and focuses her magic. She then sends a double dose of flames to the boys and ignites their bodies, turning Max Cyclone into a fire-elemental attack as rings of flames emit outward from them. Enemies adjacent to Robo receive a large amount of Fire damage.
*Delta Storm: Delta Storm is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Frog and Lucca in Chrono Trigger. It combines Lightning II, Fire II and Water II to create a strong powerful tech. In the tech, Crono, Lucca and Frog focus their magic power while slowly rising into the air as the screen becomes dark. From the center of the battlefield, a tremendous triangular prism grows and begins rotating, shifting through the elements of Water, Fire and Light respectively before fading away. Afterward, the trio settles to the ground and the enemies receive a large amount of Shadow damage.
*Gatling Kick: Gatling Kick is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Ayla, and Lucca in Chrono Trigger. It combines Lightning II, Fire II, and Triple Kick to create a strong powerful tech. It combines Lightning II, Fire II and Triple Kick to form a powerful attack.
*Triple Attack: Triple Attack is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Frog, and Robo in Chrono Trigger. It combines X-Strike and Robo Tackle to create a strong powerful tech.
*Twister: Twister is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Ayla, and Robo in Chrono Trigger. It combines Cyclone, Tail Spin, and Laser Spin to create a strong powerful tech. In the attack, Robo starts by jumping toward the center of the screen and begins spinning. Crono then jumps on top of him like he does in Rocket Roll and spins as well. Ayla joins the boys as the top of the tower and all three of them spin around and around, creating a massive black twister which splits into another. Every target present receives massive Shadow damage after the move ends.
*3-D Attack: 3-D Attack is a Triple Tech that is used by Crono, Ayla, and Frog in Chrono Trigger. It combines Cyclone, Triple Kick, and Slurp Slash to create a strong powerful tech. Crono and Frog do their X-strike cutting through the enemy as Ayla jumps into the air and kicks the enemy with devastating force.
Key: Early Game | Pre-Vortex | Post-Vortex
Note: The 50% of damage absorption does not mean they absorb 50% of the damage and take the other 50% of damage, it means that they convert 50% of the damage into health, while the other 50% is neglected.
While his victory against Quetzalcoatl assumed he was also 6-B, part of his win conditions was he could use winning hax.
Notable Victories:
Quetzalcoatl (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) - Quetzalcoatl's profile (Both were at 6-B, Pre-Vortex Crono was used, and speed equalized)
Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
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