Arena of the Ages
General Information
Chrono Trigger DS
Era: N/A
Music: Battle 2, Remains of the Factory
Guides: Mirror Prize Strategy by Rocky
The Arena of the Ages is a monster-battling and training arena that exists outside the normal flow of time. The Stable Master speculates that it exists as its own separate dimension. Within its halls, many people from various eras pit their monsters against each other, or train new monsters that evolve from Smidges—creatures that look like Nu. The Arena is managed by the Stable Master, and a shopkeeper Nu sells items that allow creatures to train certain abilities or use techs in battle. The Pit Boss arranges fights.
Trainers acquire a Smidge, who is then sent off to train in an era. The Smidge develops an elemental affinity if equipped with a certain item, or learn techs and gains increases in certain combat attributes. Smidges may also evolve into different creatures with higher classes of power based on the era and elemental affinity they have. New trainers receive a starter set of each arena item for monster use, and different tiers of power exist for monster battles. The higher the tier one enters, the higher the prizes given become. Progress in training creatures and battling for prizes is lost unless the player saves his or her game. These items are available for monster use:
- Slops - Restores a small amount of HP - Boosts Max HP
- Flameclaw - Unleashes fire-based tech - Teaches fire tech, can alter element
- Seafang - Unleashes water-based tech - Teaches water tech, can alter element
- Duskeye - Unleashes shadow-based tech - Teaches shadow tech, can alter element
- Luxwing - Unleashes light-based tech - Teaches light tech, can alter element
- Hawk Talon - Temporarily boost strength +5 - Enhances offensive capabilities
- Shield Cloak - Reduces Phys. Damage by 1/3 - Enhancesw defensive capabilities
- Feral Wrath - Boosts crit. damage to 4x - Boosts odds of a class change
The Nu's shop sells these items:
Name Price ---- ----- Slops 100 Flameclaw 200 Seafang 200 Duskeye 200 Luxwing 200 Hawk Talon 400 Shield Cloak 400 Feral Wrath 500
Eras influence monsters in different ways for training (training lasts 10 minutes of game time):
- Prehistory (65,000,0000 BC) - Speed Training
- Antiquity (12,000 BC) - Tech Training
- The Middle Ages (600 AD) - Strength Training
- The Present (1000 AD) - HP Training
- The Future (2300 AD) - Accuracy and Stamina Training
Sometimes, a creature also brings back a random item from its training. Class changes from training include these:
- Class Upgrade - Your monster returns in as a higher ranked monster.
- Class Swap - Your monster returns as a different monster of the same rank.
- Class Drop - Your monster returns as a different monster of a lower rank.
- Elemental Swap - Your monster returns as a monster of a different Element.
Through prize fighting, one can obtain items normally not available at certain points in the main quest of Chrono Trigger. Here's a complete prize list, including the new mirror items that can't be found anywhere else:
---------------------------------------- [Pr.1] Tier 1 ---------------------------------------- Hi-Potion Mid-Potion Ether Hi-Ether Lapis Elixer Athenian Water Slops Mop Hammer Arm Bronze Blade Iron Sword Iron Bowgun Pea Shooter Bronze Helm Headband Padded Vest Berserker Ring Sightscope Third Eye Workman's Wallet Ribbon Speed Belt Hadean Mirror* Pontic Mirror* Nu Arcana* Strength Capsule Speed Capsule Magic Capsule ---------------------------------------- [Pr.2] Tier 2 ---------------------------------------- Hi-Potion Ether Mid-Ether Shelter Feral Wrath Mop Bronze Blade Pocket Blaster Silver Bow Pea Shooter Pocket Blaster Hammer Arm Iron Sword Steel Saber Porrean Beret Iron Helm Guardian Bangle Berserker Ring Third Eye Power Glove Power Scarf Third Eye Workman's Wallet Strength Capsule Speed Capsule Magic Capsule ---------------------------------------- [Pr.3] Tier 3 ---------------------------------------- Hi-Potion Ether Mid-Ether Hi-Ether Lapis Mop Hammer Arm Bandit's Bow Silver Bow Iron Sword Silver Sword Thunder Blade Plasma Gun Porrean Beret Titanium Vest Speed Belt Power Scarf Power Glove Magic Scarf Guardian Bangle Berserker Ring Workman's Wallet Silver Stud Silver Earring Aresian Mirror* Promethean Mirror* Hadean Mirror* Strength Capsule Magic Capsule Speed Capsule ---------------------------------------- [Pr.4] Tier 4 ---------------------------------------- Hi-Potion Ether Mid-Ether Hi-Ether Mop Ruby Gun Crimson Blade Mammoth Tusk Shaman's Bow Stone Arm Blue Vest Red Vest Black Vest White Vest Mist Robe Golden Helm Stone Helm Magic Scarf Rage Band Silver Stud Alluring Top Third Eye Workman's Wallet Silver Earring Silver Stud Uranian Mirror* Nu Arcana* Strength Capsule Speed Capsule Magic Capsule ---------------------------------------- [Pr.5] Tier 5 ---------------------------------------- Hi-Potion Hi-Ether Turbo-Ether Elixir Lapis Barrier Sphere Shield Sphere Mop Swallow Zanmato Demonslayer Rune blade Radiant Blade Kaiser Arm Megaton Arm Heavy Hand Megablaster Dreamstone Gun Shockwave Sonic Bow Time Hat Radiant Helm Guardian Helm Aeonian Helm Platinum Helm Aeonian Suit Platinum Vest Red Plate Blue Plate Black Plate White Plate Workman's Wallet Power Ring Acuity Ring Golden Stud Pontic Mirror* Hadean Mirror* Nu Arcana* Strength Capsule Speed Capsule Magic Capsule ---------------------------------------- [Pr.6] Tier 6 ---------------------------------------- Hi Potion Ether Mid-Ether Hi-Ether Turbo-Ether Elixir Megalixir Lapis Barrier Sphere Shield Sphere Onimaru Hadean Sickle Teraton Arm Shockwave Siren's Kiss Gloom Helm Haste Helm Angel's Tiara Nova Armor Gloom Cape Raven Armor Moonbeam Armor Prismatic Dress Zodiac Cape Power Crest Magic Ring Magic Crest Barrier Ring Golden Earring Workman's wallet Wrath Band Prism Spectacles Golden Earring Golden Stud Promethean Mirror* Aresian Mirror* Nu Arcana* Strength Capsule Speed Capsule Magic Capsule
Through evolution, the creature can become one of several monsters with different classes. Here's a list, including some enemies that can only be fought and not evolved into.
Weevils Hercules Beetle Rhino Weevil Aecyto Weevil Knights Holy Knight Royal Guard Bladesman Nagas Naga Gorgon Medusa Armadillos Fiendillo Roundillo Roundillo Bomber Ogans Ogan Ogan Youth Ninja Birds Outlaw Freelancer Ninja Robots Version 2.0 Version 4.0 Prototype Legged Skeletons Spearman Lancer Bone Knight Legless Skeletons Flesh Reaper Macabre Deathscythe Winged Apes Bao Bao Gokuu Cave Ape Miniature Dinosaurs Crested Sprinter Racer Parasaur Fat Dinosaurs Terasaur Gigantosaur Chrysosaur Imps Pink Imp Stone Imp Slate Imp Mages Chaos Mage Zealot Mage Archmage Gargoyles Gargoyle Stone Gargoyle Spirit Gargoyle Unacquirable Ouroboros R-70Y Deathguard Dokra Uberhulk Ice Demon
Lastly, one can battle one's friends through the Interdimensional Battle option for multiplayer.
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