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Chrono Trigger Techs

Introduction by  footbigmike
Former Staff Writer

Chrono Trigger's technique system is a very innovative feature of the game. It consists of a standard of each character having 8 abilities, most of which are unique and based somewhat upon the character's elemental affinity. However, the system also features the ability to combine the abilities of two or three characters and have a more powerful attack at hand. These techs are not all offensive, however. You will need as many healing and support spells as you will offensive attacks, so don't even think about leaving out a healer as you select parties. Here, you will find detailed data for all techniques in the game - including a few secret ones.

Types


Single Techs

Area Bomb
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies within radius of Robo
Fire
Robo
Uzzi Punch + 800TP
14
Spell Description
Creates an explosion which damages nearby enemies
 
Aura
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Marle
10TP
1
Spell Description
Restores some HP to an ally
 
Magical Tech Black Hole
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Enemies within radius of Magus
None
Magus
ODark Mist + 900TP
15
Spell Description
Banishes enemies to another dimension
 
Cat Attack
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Ayla
Rollo Kick + 100TP
3
Spell Description
A feral cat strike
 
Charm
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Ayla
Rock Throw + 400TP
4
Spell Description
Steals from an enemy
 
Confuse
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Crono
OLife + 800TP
12
Spell Description
A four-hit strike on an enemy
 
Magical Tech Cure
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Marle
OIce + 160TP
2
Spell Description
Restores a large amount of HP to an ally
 
Magical Tech Cure 2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Marle
OIce 2 + 600TP
5
Spell Description
Frog
OWater 2 + 600TP
5
Restores an ally's HP to full
 
Cure Beam
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Robo
None
2
Spell Description
Restores a large amount of HP to an ally
 
Cyclone
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Radius of enemy target
None
Crono
5TP
2
Spell Description
Spincuts multiple enemies
 
Magical Tech Dark Bomb
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Radius of enemy target
Shadow
Magus
400TP
8
Spell Description
Deals Shadow damage to enemies
 
Magical Tech Dark Mist
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Shadow
Magus
OMagic Wall + 400TP
10
Spell Description
Damages all enemies with a mist
 
Magical Tech DarkMatter
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Shadow
Magus
OBlack Hole + 900TP
20
Spell Description
Deals ultimate damage to all enemies
 
Dino Tail
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
None
Ayla
Tail Spin + 800TP
15
Spell Description
Deals greater damage with less HP
 
Magical Tech Fire
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
Fire
Lucca
Meet Spekkio
2
Spell Description
Deals Fire damage to an enemy
 
Magical Tech Fire 2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Fire
Lucca
OProtect + 400TP
8
Spell Description
Magus
None
8
Deals Fire damage to all enemies
 
Flame Toss
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Line from Lucca to enemy target
Fire
Lucca
10TP
1
Spell Description
Fires flames through an enemy
 
Magical Tech Flare
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Fire
Lucca
Mega Bomb + 1000TP
20
Spell Description
Deals ultimate damage to all enemies
 
Frog Squash
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
None
Frog
OCure 2 + 1000TP
15
Spell Description
Deals greater damage with less HP
 
Magical Tech Haste
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Marle
OCure + 250TP
6
Spell Description
Cuts ally's wait time by 1/2
 
Magical Tech Heal
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All allies
None
Frog
OWater + 160TP
2
Spell Description
Restores a large amount of HP to all allies
 
Heal Beam
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All allies
None
Robo
Robo Tackle + 400TP
3
Spell Description
Restores a large amount of HP to all allies
 
Hypno Wave
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
None
Lucca
Flame Toss + 60TP
1
Spell Description
Puts all enemies to sleep
 
Magical Tech Ice
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
Water
Marle
Meet Spekkio
2
Spell Description
Deals Water damage to an enemy
 
Magical Tech Ice 2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Water
Marle
OHaste + 400TP
8
Spell Description
Magus
None
8
Deals Water damage to all enemies
 
Kiss
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Ayla
None
1
Spell Description
Restores status and some HP to an ally
 
Laser Spin
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Shadow
Robo
5TP
3
Spell Description
Deals damage with a laser disco
 
Leap Slash
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Frog
OHeal + 250TP
4
Spell Description
Jumps and slashes an enemy
 
Magical Tech Life
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Crono
OLightning2 + 400TP
8
Spell Description
Revive an ally with 50HP
 
Magical Tech Life 2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Marle
OCure 2 + 900TP
15
Spell Description
Revive an ally with full HP
 
Magical Tech Lightning
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
Lightning
Crono
Meet Spekkio
2
Spell Description
Deals Lightning damage to an enemy
 
Magical Tech Lightning2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Lightning
Crono
Spincut + 500TP
10
Spell Description
Magus
None
8
Deals Lightning damage to all enemies
 
Magical Tech Luminaire
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Lightning
Crono
Confuse + 1000TP
20
Spell Description
Deals ultimate damage to all enemies
 
Magical Tech Magic Wall
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Magus
ODark Bomb + 400TP
8
Spell Description
Raises Magical defense of an ally
 
Mega Bomb
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Radius of enemy target
Fire
Lucca
OFire 2 + 600TP
15
Spell Description
Throws mega bomb at enemies
 
Napalm
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Radius of enemy target
Fire
Lucca
OFire + 160TP
3
Spell Description
Throws napalm bomb at enemies
 
Magical Tech Protect
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Lucca
Napalm + 250TP
6
Spell Description
Raises Physical defense of an ally
 
Provoke
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Marle
Aura + 50TP
1
Spell Description
Confuses an enemy
 
Robo Tackle
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Robo
Laser Spin + 150TP
4
Spell Description
Charges and tackles an enemy
 
Rock Throw
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Ayla
Cat Attack + 200TP
4
Spell Description
Throws an enemy to the ground
 
RocketPunch
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Robo
None
1
Spell Description
Punches an enemy
 
Rollo Kick
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Ayla
Kiss + 60TP
2
Spell Description
Jump-kick an enemy
 
Shock
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Lightning
Robo
Area Bomb + 1000TP
17
Spell Description
Deals ultimate damage to all enemies
 
Slash
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Line from Crono through enemy target
Lightning
Crono
Cyclone + 90TP
2
Spell Description
Slashes through an enemy
 
Slurp
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single ally
None
Frog
None
1
Spell Description
Restores a small amount of HP to an ally
 
Slurp Cut
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Frog
15TP
2
Spell Description
Reels in and slashes an enemy
 
Spincut
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Crono
OLightning + 160TP
4
Spell Description
Jump-slash an enemy for 2x damage
 
Tail Spin
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Enemies within radius of Ayla
None
Ayla
Charm + 600TP
10
Spell Description
Creates tornado which damages nearby enemies
 
Triple Kick
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Ayla
Dino Tail + 1000TP
20
Spell Description
Damages an enemy with a three-hit strike
 
Uzzi Punch
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
None
Robo
Heal Beam + 600TP
12
Spell Description
Fires gun at an enemy
 
Magical Tech Water
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
Single enemy
Water
Frog
Meet Spekkio
2
Spell Description
Deals Water damage to an enemy
 
Magical Tech Water 2
Targeting
Element
Caster
Prerequisite
MP
All enemies
Water
Frog
Leap Slash + 400TP
8
Spell Description
Deals Water damage to all enemies
 
Types


Caves of Narshe: Chrono Trigger
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