Arena of the Ages

General Information[edit]

Chrono Trigger DS[edit]

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
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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:

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[Pr.1] Tier 1
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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

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[Pr.2] Tier 2
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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

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[Pr.3] Tier 3
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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

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[Pr.4] Tier 4
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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

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[Pr.5] Tier 5
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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

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[Pr.6] Tier 6
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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.

Thanks to Fallacia, Reptobismol

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From: Locations (Chrono Trigger)