"Luminair"

[Paradox]

This is most likely a silly question that needs not be covered, or has already been covered, but if it hasn't I'd like to make a discussion out of it.

The tech Luminair, final magical ability of Crono and one of the attacks usable by Spikko in its final red Nu form, has always been a bit of a mystery to me. What is it? Fire based attacks and water based attacks... Dark Matter and whatnot, double-techs and triple techs... I could at least grasp those. But what is Luminair? A massive "light" based attack? Or a "lightning" based huge explosion? Or maybe just one giant burst of magical energy in all directions. Give me your thoughts, please. If there’s a simple answer, gimmie' it.

[Burning Zeppelin]

Lightning was always seen as light in the old days. It was seen as a sort of forceful, powerful, touchable version. Therefore, the christlike nature of Crono deserved to be a light type, but have a more powerful version. Therefore, Luminare (or light or glowing or some shit) is light.

[fxar99]

I'd say it's electricity. Lightning.

[Mystik3eb]

Considering Crono's innate element is Lightning, and all his spells are Lightning-based, and that Luminaire does Lightening elemental damage, I think it's safe to say it's some reformed control of lightning.

[Zaperking]

Serge's Luminaire has the same casting, but it's Chi. So it might be a chi variation.

[ChronoMagus]

Mass electrical discharge or blinding and burning light...

[knuck]

Does anyone know what's Luminaire's name on the japanese version?

[AuraTwilight]

It should be noted that in the Japanese Version, Crono's element was "Heaven."

[Chrono'99]

Does anyone know what's Luminaire's name on the japanese version?

"Shining"

[Mystik3eb]

It should be noted that in the Japanese Version, Crono's element was "Heaven."

...that's awesome. My fanboyism for Crono has grown even more now.

[Burning Zeppelin]

It should be noted that in the Japanese Version, Crono's element was "Heaven."

...that's awesome. My fanboyism for Crono has grown even more now.

As you can see, my theory was right.

[Zaperking]

I'd just like to point out that "Heaven" doesn't necessarily mean "Divine Heaven" but like Heaven as in the Heavens above or skies etc.

[AuraTwilight]

It can be both. Electricity was associated with God Kings like Zeus and, in Japanese mythology, Susanoo, the brother of the OmiKami, or Highest God.

[ChronoMagus]

Well divine heaven (light not sky...) is better as it would be the counter element to shadow (dark).  The other magic elements work perfectly well as counter elements.  (fire vs water or fire vs ice since really ice is just another form of water)

[SilentMartyr]

It should be noted that in the Japanese Version, Crono's element was "Heaven."

...that's awesome. My fanboyism for Crono has grown even more now.

Get on the bandwagon!