Please refer to Copyright Policy as well as the Media Upload Policy for Chrono Wiki. If there are any questions, please direct them into the discussion page. As always, please refer to the Manual of Style when editing.

Black Dragon: Difference between revisions

From Chrono Wiki, a database for the Chrono series that anyone can edit
3,084 bytes added ,  2 March 2015
Sectioning off text into more tangible sections with meaningful headers and expanding on alt. options to battle.
mNo edit summary
(Sectioning off text into more tangible sections with meaningful headers and expanding on alt. options to battle.)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{redlink}}
{{Infobox CC Enemy
{{Infobox CC Enemy
|name      = Black Dragon
|name      = Black Dragon
Line 4: Line 5:
|caption  =  
|caption  =  
|hp        = 3,900
|hp        = 3,900
|innt      = Black
|innt      = [[Black (Element)|Black]]
|atk      = 96
|atk      = 96
|matk      = 20
|matk      = 20
Line 10: Line 11:
|m def    = 15
|m def    = 15
|dropc    = [[GrimReaper]]
|dropc    = [[GrimReaper]]
|dropr    = n/a
|dropr    = N/A
|stelc    = [[Black Plate]]
|stelc    = [[Black Plate]]
|stelr    = n/a
|stelr    = N/A
|absorbs  = Black
|absorbs  = Black
|immune    = n/a
|immune    = N/A
|japanese  =  
|japanese  =  
|location  = [[Marbule]] (Another World)
|location  = [[Marbule]] ([[Another World]])
}}
}}


The '''Black Dragon''' is a boss appearing in ''[[Chrono Cross]]''. It often causes darkness among your party, so [[BlackOut]]s and [[Panacea]]s are recommended. Repeated use of [[White (Element)|White Element]]s often results in the dragon casting [[AntiWhite]]. [[Fargo]] is capable of stealing the rare [[Black Plate]] armor from the Dragon, which absorbs all [[Black (Element)|Black Elements]] cast against the wearer. Defeating the Dragon gives you the summon [[GrimReaper]] and the [[Black Relic]], one of the six Dragon Relics needed to enter the [[Dead Sea]].
The '''Black Dragon''' is a boss appearing in {{CC}}. Residing in [[Another World]]'s [[Marbule]], the Black Dragon is one of the six [[Dragon God]]s that [[Serge]] and his companions need to battle to recover the Dragon Relics in order to pass through the Pearly Gates and enter the [[Sea of Eden]], confront [[Lynx]], and re-ensoul Serge in his original body. Obviously, the Black Dragon bears the [[Black Relic]] needed for this purpose.  


Each of the six Dragon Gods can be stolen from to obtain [[absorption]] [[List of Chrono Cross accessories|accessories]]. In ''Chrono Cross'', using [[Fargo]]'s level three [[tech]], [[Pillage]] on the Dragon Gods is the only way to obtain such items. Because of their rarity and usefulness, it is advisable to always bring Fargo along for these battles, as he is the only party member capable of stealing at this point in the game.


==Strategy and battle tactics==
It often causes the [[Status Effect]] [[darkness]] among the party, so [[BlackOut]]s and [[Panacea]]s are recommended. Repeated use of [[White (Element)|White Element]]s often results in the dragon casting [[AntiWhite]]. Because [[Fargo]] is capable of [[Pillage|stealing]] the rare [[Black Plate]] armor from the Dragon, which [[Absorption|absorbs]] all [[Black (Element)|Black Elements]] cast against the wearer, it is always advisable to bring him along for this battle. Other than Lynx and Fargo, bringing along a [[White (Element)|White]] [[innate]] party member is advisable for maximum damage output, so long as plenty of healing elements are also allocated prior to righting the Black Dragon. [[Riddel]] and [[Starky]] are the only options. Starky's Plasma Pistol will cause the most physical damage. Riddel's potent [[element]]al capabilities also make her prime candidate. Casting [[EagleEye]] on her at the start of the fight, or to prevent an all-Black field effect, can make her physical attacks much more useful here. Defeating the Dragon grants the summon [[GrimReaper]] and the [[Black Relic]], one of the six Dragon Relics needed to enter the [[Sea of Eden]]. 


It is also possible to obtain the Black Relic without fighting the Black Dragon at all. If the player approach it in [[Another World]]'s [[Marbule]], the dragon is sleeping. Go up to it and press X and the player will simply obtain the Black Relic. To fight him,  the Dragon must first be woken up by cleansing Home World Marbule as part of a lengthy sequence involving the [[Magical Dreamer]]s.
==Bypassing the battle==
It is also possible to obtain the Black Relic without fighting the Black Dragon at all. If the dragon is approached in [[Another World]]'s [[Marbule]], the dragon is sleeping. Go up to it and press X and the player will simply obtain the Black Relic. To fight him,  the Dragon must first be woken up by cleansing [[Home World]]'s Marbule as part of a lengthy sequence involving the [[Magical Dreamer]]s. To do so, the [[Song of Marbule]] must be obtained from the [[Sage of Marbule|sage]], and performed by [[Nikki]] and [[Miki]].  


==Related Enemies==
The Black Dragon fight can also be avoided by bringing a party with nothing but [[demi-human]]s. However, avoiding the battle is inadvisable as the party will permanently lose one Star-Level that cannot be re-obtained through optional boss battles, causing a noticeably lower level of stats as the players reach end-game. Additionally, the ultra-rare Black Plate [[List of Chrono Cross accessories|accessory]] cannot be obtained through any other method in the game, and because it can absorb Black elements, it is incredibly useful. However, if this option is tantalizing to players, bring Lynx and two other Demi-humans to avoid the fight and have the Black Dragon willingly relinquish the Black Dragon Relic without conflict. At this point in the game, possible party members that can be brought along to coax this scenario are: [[Irenes]], [[Sprigg]], [[Janice]], and [[Razzly]]. Half-demi-humans such as [[Nikki]] and [[Marcy]] will not allow this option. Although technically an extra-terrestrial and not a Demi-human, the game's coding does recognize [[Starky]] as a Demi-human. Bringing him along will elicit the option to avoid a battle with the Black Dragon. Bringing Starky along to Marbule, after the island has been cleansed, with another Demi-human, and talking to the town's greeter will reward the player with the Velanica Cloth text-box [[frame]].
 
==Related enemies==
*[[Water Dragon]]
*[[Water Dragon]]
*[[Fire Dragon]]
*[[Fire Dragon]]
Line 31: Line 38:
*[[Earth Dragon]]
*[[Earth Dragon]]
*[[Green Dragon]]
*[[Green Dragon]]
{{CC Bosses}}
{{CC Bosses}}
[[Category:Chrono Cross Bosses]]
[[Category:Chrono Cross Bosses]]
[[Category:Chrono Cross]]
[[Category:Chrono Cross]]
[[Category:Dragons]]
[[Category:Dragons]]