How to Get Stronger in Chrono Cross
To get stronger in Chrono Cross, you need to focus on gaining Star Levels by defeating boss fights, which provide the biggest stat boosts in the game, including significant increases in HP, offensive, and defensive stats. By also recruiting strong characters and equipping them with the best elements and magic, such as BlackHole, you can further enhance your party’s overall strength and effectiveness in battles.
Understanding Star Levels and Stat Boosts
Star Level Stat Boosts
Star Levels are gained exclusively after beating a boss fight and provide the biggest stat boost of any boost, with HP often increased by a significant amount, and both offensive and defensive stats having a good chance of increasing. Whenever you gain a new Star Level, you can fight in random battles to gain more stat increases.
Recruiting Strong Characters
Best Characters to Recruit
Some of the best characters to recruit in Chrono Cross include Serge, Glenn, Harle, Riddel, Karsh, Guile, Leena, and Pip, each with their unique elements, magic, and stats. Poshul is also a great character to start with, thanks to her yellow magic and high HP.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How do you power up in Chrono Cross? A: You get stat ups by fighting monsters, but only to a certain cap. Whenever you gain a new Star Level, you can fight in random battles to gain more stat increases.
- Q: Can you grind levels in Chrono Cross? A: No, there are no experience points in Chrono Cross, and thus no grinding.
- Q: What does R3 do in Chrono Cross? A: Battle boost is a special feature in The Radical Dreamers Edition, and it is activated by pressing R3, which sets your characters’ element levels to maximum and makes them dodge all enemies’ attacks.
- Q: Should I help Kid in Chrono Cross? A: It is recommended that players do not choose to actively save Kid during a first playthrough.
- Q: Can you refuse Kid in Chrono Cross? A: Yes, you can always refuse Kid.
- Q: What is the hardest boss in Chrono Cross? A: Criosphinx is regarded as the toughest boss in the game.
- Q: What is the highest level in Chrono Cross? A: The maximum Star Level is 99, but you can only attain Star Level 47 or 48 by beating the game.
- Q: What are the weaknesses in Chrono Cross? A: A character whose innate is white is resistant to white elements and weak to black elements.
- Q: How many endings does Chrono Cross have? A: Chrono Cross features twelve endings.
- Q: Is Chrono Cross too easy? A: Most of the game is easy, but a few bosses can be challenging.
- Q: Can you recruit everyone in Chrono Cross? A: Yes, but it requires three playthroughs and certain choices must be made each time.
- Q: What to do first in Chrono Cross? A: Focus on levelling favorite characters, play defensively, and explore the game world.
- Q: Who did Kid marry in Chrono Cross? A: Kid and Serge would wed.
- Q: What is the best magic in Chrono Cross? A: The strongest spell is BlackHole, which hits all enemies and does satisfying damage.
- Q: How many hours does it take to beat Chrono Cross? A: The game is about 35 hours in length, but 100% completion can take around 63½ hours.