Chrono Compendium
Zenan Plains - Site Discussion => Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion => Topic started by: BFG on October 19, 2012, 11:06:01 pm
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I'll be browsing the Compendium shortly to come up with an answer on this.
But in the meantime, I have two questions on Tabs/Capsules in Chrono Trigger.
(1) I know how to obtain infinite Power Tabs in a single runthrough. How about Speed and Magic tabs--are there any unlimited sources?
(2) Does the use of Power or Magic Tabs on a character affect how much Power/Magic they gain in subsequent level ups? That is, is the increase permanent?
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No, the enemies that have Magic and Speed Tabs to steal do not re-spawn once defeated. In theory, continuous usage of New Game + should give you an unlimited amount, but yeah, it wouldn't be a single playthrough in that case.
No, the tabs only affect the stat themselves, not the amount they gain by level-up. Characters will always have the amount normal of their level + the tabs used, nothing more, nothing less.
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Thanks for the reply. One follow-up question (that I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to):
Let's say--hypothetically--that Marle's Magic would normally cap at ** at level 50. But I use several magic tabs on her so she hits ** at level 40. I assume her magic is no stronger at level 50 in this case? That is, the max is ** whether hit early with the use of tabs or not?
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Yes, that's correct. Whenever she hits ** in magic (whether it's at level 40 or 50 or whatever), she is permanently at the one and only max for magic power.
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Thanks for the clarification.
One last question, then: is there any point to maxing out Lucca's and Marle's Power stat? I know it's not used for their regular physical attacks, but is it used in anything at all (including triple techs like Poyozo Dance)?
I just finished beating the Tubster about 80 times to max out everyone else's power stat...I'm not sure I'm interested in doing so another 150 or so times.
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I suppose unless you want to see the ** in there. Other than that, no, there is no in-game benefit to maxing their Power stat.
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Thanks for the response. I'll have to see if I can find the formulae for PoyozoDance etc. somewhere.
I've decided I'll go ahead and max out Lucca and Marle after all; there's no harm in it, and everyone will gain a few levels in the process. Though to be honest, I find the mental image of a hypermuscular Lucca or Marle vaguely disturbing.
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Yeah, giving them to Marle and Lucca is purely for show. That said, all 5 of the other characters naturally reach ** in power by the time they reach level **. (So I personally do give them to the girls.) Hence, Power Tabs are the least useful of the three - by far. Yet they're the only one you can get an infinite supply of in one playthrough (via the Tubster method you already mentioned). Go figure.