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|hp = 13000 | |hp = 13000 | ||
|innt = Yellow | |innt = [[Yellow (Element)|Yellow]] | ||
|atk = 140 | |atk = 140 | ||
|matk = 30 | |matk = 30 | ||
|def = 95 | |def = 95 | ||
|m def = 28 | |m def = 28 | ||
|dropc = Sunglasses | |dropc = [[Sunglasses]] | ||
|dropr = Denadorite | |dropr = [[Denadorite]] | ||
|stelc = Rainbow Shell | |stelc = [[Rainbow Shell]] | ||
|stelr = | |stelr = N/A | ||
|absorbs = | |absorbs = N/A | ||
|immune = | |immune = N/A | ||
|japanese = | |japanese = | ||
|location = [[Earth Dragon Isle]] (Another World) | |location = [[Earth Dragon Isle]] (Another World) | ||
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The '''Criosphinx''', also known as '''Ginger X''', is a boss in {{CC}}. It is a mysterious, intelligent, and incredibly powerful entity which roosts in the Earth Dragon Isle of Home World after the Earth Dragon disappears. Its origins unknown, | The '''Criosphinx''', also known as '''Ginger X''', is a boss in {{CC}}. It is a mysterious, intelligent, and incredibly powerful entity which roosts in the [[Earth Dragon Isle]] of [[Home World]] after the [[Earth Dragon]] disappears. Its origins are unknown, it harbors antagonism towards mankind for its destruction of the planet (comparable to the [[Dwarves]]). It can be defeated through brain or brawn; it cautions against those who use the latter exclusively. | ||
To answer the riddles of the Criosphinx, use an Element corresponding to the color he | To answer the riddles of the Criosphinx, use an [[Element]] corresponding to the color he describes. He can easily be defeated if [[Yellow Plate]]s are equipped to characters. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Based on the {{w|Sphinx|Sphinx of Giza}}, which, in legends, guards the gates to the city and asks a famous riddle: "What walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three at night" to which the answer is "mankind". It tears to shreds those who cannot answer. {{w|Oedipus}} correctly answers the question, prompting the Sphinx to kill itself. In Egyptian mythology, the w|Criosphinx is simply a ram-headed Sphinx (classic Sphinxes, such as the one at Giza, are human-headed). Criosphinxes are associated with the Egyptian god, Amun, and are most famously depicted in the row of sphinx statues guarding the route between Luxor Temple and Karnak. The Crio- in Criosphinx comes from the Greek word "Krios" which means Ram. | |||
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[[Category:Chrono Cross Enemies]] | [[Category:Chrono Cross Enemies]] |