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'''Magus''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Maou'''|魔王|Maō|lit. Demon King}}, is the dark wizard waging war against the Kingdom of Guardia in 600 A.D. Magus was originally '''Janus''' ({{nihongo|ジャキ|Jaki}} in the Japanese version), the young prince of Zeal in 12000 B.C. After an encounter with Lavos as a boy, he was sent through a time gate to the Middle Ages. Vindictive and vengeful against Lavos, and eternally concerned over the fate of his sister Schala, he is portrayed as brooding, potent, and gloomy. He fights using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe scythe], as well as a combination of all magic types, including his own exclusive shadow element techs. His magic techs are strong, but he lacks the ability to use dual-techs. His shadow element makes him weak against lightening damage. He can be recruited anytime after defeating the Ocean Palace. He is found in North Cape, and Frog must be in the party. After a short argument, Magus will ask Frog if he wishes to fight. If Frog refuses, Magus will agree to join the party as they start to leave. Although, Magus is an optional character, he is nonetheless an iconic cast member of ''Chrono Trigger'' with many fans, and he has appeared in three GameFAQs character battles.<ref name="character-battle1">{{cite web | year=2003 | title=Character Battle II | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c03sum | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref><ref name="character-battle2">{{cite web | year=2004 | title=Character Battle III | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c04sum | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref><ref name="character-battle3">{{cite web | year=2005 | title=Character Battle IV | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/sum05 | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref>
'''Magus''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Maou'''|魔王|Maō|lit. Demon King}}, is the dark wizard waging war against the Kingdom of Guardia in 600 A.D. Magus was originally '''Janus''' ({{nihongo|ジャキ|Jaki}} in the Japanese version), the young prince of Zeal in 12000 B.C. After an encounter with Lavos as a boy, he was sent through a time gate to the Middle Ages. Vindictive and vengeful against Lavos, and eternally concerned over the fate of his sister Schala, he is portrayed as brooding, potent, and gloomy. He fights using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe scythe], as well as a combination of all magic types, including his own exclusive shadow element techs. His magic techs are strong, but he lacks the ability to use dual-techs. His shadow element makes him weak against lightening damage. He can be recruited anytime after defeating the Blackbird. He is found in North Cape, and Frog must be in the party. After a short argument, Magus will ask Frog if he wishes to fight. If Frog refuses, Magus will agree to join the party as they start to leave. Although, Magus is an optional character, he is nonetheless an iconic cast member of ''Chrono Trigger'' with many fans, and he has appeared in three GameFAQs character battles.<ref name="character-battle1">{{cite web | year=2003 | title=Character Battle II | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c03sum | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref><ref name="character-battle2">{{cite web | year=2004 | title=Character Battle III | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/c04sum | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref><ref name="character-battle3">{{cite web | year=2005 | title=Character Battle IV | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/sum05 | publisher=GameFAQs | accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref>


The word "[[Magus]]" is the singular form of the word "magi", a Latin word serving as the root of the English equivalents "mage," "magic," and "magician." Magus's Japanese name Maō translates roughly to "demon king" and is more clearly identified as a title rather than a name.<ref name="translation-differences">{{cite web | year=2006 | author=Chrono Compendium staff | title=Translation Differences | url=http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Translation_Differences.html | work=[http://www.chronocompendium.com/ Chrono Compendium] | accessdate=2006-08-15}}</ref>
The word "[[Magus]]" is the singular form of the word "magi", a Latin word serving as the root of the English equivalents "mage," "magic," and "magician." Magus's Japanese name Maō translates roughly to "demon king" and is more clearly identified as a title rather than a name.<ref name="translation-differences">{{cite web | year=2006 | author=Chrono Compendium staff | title=Translation Differences | url=http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Translation_Differences.html | work=[http://www.chronocompendium.com/ Chrono Compendium] | accessdate=2006-08-15}}</ref>

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Magus, known in Japan as Maou (魔王 Maō?, lit. Demon King), is the dark wizard waging war against the Kingdom of Guardia in 600 A.D. Magus was originally Janus (ジャキ (Jaki?) in the Japanese version), the young prince of Zeal in 12000 B.C. After an encounter with Lavos as a boy, he was sent through a time gate to the Middle Ages. Vindictive and vengeful against Lavos, and eternally concerned over the fate of his sister Schala, he is portrayed as brooding, potent, and gloomy. He fights using a scythe, as well as a combination of all magic types, including his own exclusive shadow element techs. His magic techs are strong, but he lacks the ability to use dual-techs. His shadow element makes him weak against lightening damage. He can be recruited anytime after defeating the Blackbird. He is found in North Cape, and Frog must be in the party. After a short argument, Magus will ask Frog if he wishes to fight. If Frog refuses, Magus will agree to join the party as they start to leave. Although, Magus is an optional character, he is nonetheless an iconic cast member of Chrono Trigger with many fans, and he has appeared in three GameFAQs character battles.[1][2][3]

The word "Magus" is the singular form of the word "magi", a Latin word serving as the root of the English equivalents "mage," "magic," and "magician." Magus's Japanese name Maō translates roughly to "demon king" and is more clearly identified as a title rather than a name.[4]

Magus appears in Radical Dreamers as Gil, a shadowy and handsome member of the Radical Dreamers thieving group. He is depicted as masked and mysterious, though gentle and cultured.[5] He has the ability to slip in and out of the shadows of the night at will.[6] Magus as Gil was also slated to appear in Chrono Cross. However, as development of the game progressed, designers decided it would be too difficult to integrate his complex story into the plot.[7] His character, renamed Guile (Alf in the Japanese version, possibly in reference to Magus' former pet cat Alfador), was thus altered to remove his Magus identity and was left in with no back-story, existing merely as a competent magician seeking enigma in the islands of El Nido. Missing Piece includes a number of discarded character designs for Guile, including one which is more-or-less analogous to Magus' appearance in Chrono Trigger (cloak, pointed ears, etc.), as well as one in which he appears as a teenage boy. As it stands, Magus is only mentioned in a letter to Kid from Lucca, in which she assures Kid not to worry as "Janus" is probably watching over her.[8] Gil appears in Chrono Cross only in an easter egg designating the events of Radical Dreamers as having taken place in an alternate dimension. In the English version of this easter egg, Gil is referred to as "Magil".

Single Techs

  • Lighting 2 "Damage enemies with Lighting"- Same tech that Crono can learn, deals lighting damage to all enemies. Magus has this tech when recruited
  • Ice 2 "Damage enemies with Ice"- Same tech that Marle can learn, deals ice damage to all enemies. Magus has this tech when recruited.
  • Fire 2 "Damage enemies with Fire"- Same tech that Lucca can learn, deals fire damage to all enemies. Magus has this tech when recruited.
  • Dark bomb "Damage enemies with Darkbomb"- Deals shadow damage to enemies in proximity to target. Magus has this tech when recruited.
  • Magic Wall "Ups ally's Magic defense"- Protects one ally with a shiled which reduces magic damage for several turns.
  • Dark Mist "Damage enemies with Darkmist"- Deals shadow damage to all enemies. Magus must learn this.
  • Black Hole "Power of Life/Death"- Opens a black hole on the battleground, all enemies are at risk of being sucked in. Does not work on bosses or other enemies immune to instant death. Magus must learn this.
  • Dark Matter "Black Magic Damage"- Deals shadow damage to all enemies. Magus must learn this.

Triple Techs

  • DarkEternal "Ultimate Dark Bomb"- Deals various magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus know Dark Matter, have Marle (with Fire 2) and Lucca (with Ice 2) in the party and one of them has the Black Rock equipped.
  • Omega Flare "Ultimate Laser"- Deals various magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus know Dark Bomb, have Lucca (with Flare) and Robo (with Laser Spin) in the party and one of them has the Blue Rock equipped.

References

  1. ^ Character Battle II. GameFAQs (2003). Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
  2. ^ Character Battle III. GameFAQs (2004). Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
  3. ^ Character Battle IV. GameFAQs (2005). Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
  4. ^ Chrono Compendium staff (2006). Translation Differences. Chrono Compendium. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
  5. ^ Square Co.. Radical Dreamers. Demiforce (fan translation). Satellaview. (in English). 2005. “Serge: The top half of his face is covered with a mask at all times. I've never even seen what he really looks like. At times, it seems as though I'm hanging around someone from another world -- traveling with this pack is definitely an interesting experience. Kid's quiet about her past too, but it's like I know her entire life story compared to how little I know about Magil.”
  6. ^ Square Co.. Radical Dreamers. Demiforce (fan translation). Satellaview. (in English). 2005. “Vera: From what I've heard, this mysterious figure who could allegedly slip in and out of the shadows was the subject of many whispers throughout the manor, long after this incident had come to pass.”
  7. ^ GamePro: Interview with Chrono Cross Developers. Chrono Compendium (2000-10-17).
  8. ^ Square Co.. Chrono Cross. Square Co.. PlayStation. (in English). 2000. “Lucca: I'm not the slightest bit worried about you, Kid! I know that, no matter what happens, '"he"' will always be there looking out for you! Or perhaps he has already found you and is there by your side as you read this? If so, hello, Janus! Please take good care of my '"little sister"' for me!”


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Playable Characters in Chrono Trigger
Ayla | Crono | Frog | Lucca | Magus | Marle | Robo
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