Chrono Trigger Walkthrough

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33. The Black Omen

Enemies:	Shieldsman (Shield)/Shieldsman, Martello, Fangbeast, Synchrite, Panel, Watcher, Nomad, Metal Mutant, Flyclops, Hydraconda, Blubber Hulk, Cybot, Narble, Ghaj
Treasures:	Megalixir x6, 30000G, Magic Crest, Elixir x2, Vigilant's Hat, Nova Armor, Haste Helm, Zodiac Cape, Power Crest, Speed Capsule x4, White Gemstone

The Black Omen can actually be defeated three separate time and is one of the best places to level up, so if you want to do that, begin by going to the Black Omen in 1000 A.D. The Omens are the same in all time periods except for the Future, when it is closed (Lavos had already destroyed the world by then). Unfortunately, this does not mean you can get 18 Megalixirs and 12 Speed Capsules - All treasures, regardless of time periods, can be opened only once. All bosses, except for the final three with the Queen and Mammon Machine, can be done only once.

As soon as you enter the Black Omen, the Queen will sic a Mega Mutant on you after talking about how Lavos provides her with limitless power.

Mega Mutant
Mega Mutant (Upper Body) Bestiary #: 213	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	45	4600	35	10	10
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	900	1500	50	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Elixir			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Tentacle [HP Drain] Mutant Gas [Sleep] Mutant Gas [Poison] Blacken [Darkness]			None
	Strategy
	Taking a party of Robo, Lucca, and Magus, and equipping one of them with the Blue Gemstone, will allow for almost an instant-death attack on the Mega Mutant, the Omega Flare. It will deal about 4000+ damage to each part of the mutant and will most likely kill the bottom. Afterwards, a couple of regular attacks will take out the top. If you choose another party, make it full of members like Crono, Ayla, and Robo that have excellent attack techs.

Mega Mutant (Lower Body) Bestiary #: 214	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	45	3850	22	10	10
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Elixir			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Attack With Tentacle Chaotic Zone [Chaos] Steal Steam [HP Down]			None

There aren't any treasures in this first room, so move up and exit to the right. In the next area, fight the Martellos and move up. Fight the Fangbeasts and the following Synchrites, save your game, and exit to the north. The next hallway has two battles with Panels. Afterwards, exit to the north again.

This hallway has a few battles with Watchers and Nomads. The Nomads give 100 Tech Points, so if you're missing any techs for anybody, now is the time to put them in your party. After the hall, exit to the left.

You'll be assaulted by Metal Mutants and Flyclops here. After disposing of them, move north to the next screen and onto the teleporter. After leaving the room in which you arrive, get on the elevator and activate it. When you exit the elevator, head off to the right and curve around. Before climbing the stairs, go to the right and get a Megalixir, then climb up. Grab the 30000G off to the left and then exit to the north.

When you have the choice to go left or right, go to the right in order to get the Magic Crest from the chest. In the next room, get the Elixir, Helmet

Vigilant's Hat, Armor

Nova Armor, Helmet

Haste Helm, and Megalixirs from the four chests, then save your game. The Nu on the left will sell items to you.

The Nu on the right will ask you if you want to wake up or stay. If you tell him you want to wake up, you can exit the Black Omen. Otherwise, tell him to stay. Then, go up to the top and activate the panel in the middle, and a door will open.

In the next area, fight the Blubber Hulk and move on. Take care of the Cybots in the next room, then move up and fight the Hydracondas to get the Armor

Zodiac Cape from the chest. When you exit to the right, more Watchers will be waiting for you. Grab the Megalixir from the chest and exit to the south. Get the Power Crest and the Speed Capsule here, then exit southwest. In the next room, get the Speed Capsule to the left of the door, then return and go through it.

Make your way to the top here, grabbing the Speed Capsule, Megalixir, and the Elixir on the way. Afterwards, exit to the north and save your game because you're gonna fight a boss.

Giga Mutant
Giga Mutant (Upper Body) Bestiary #: 215	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	45	5800	26	11	35
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	1500	2000	80	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Barrier Ring			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Shining Bit [Lightning] Blanket Bomb [Fire] Mutant Gas [Poison] Mutant Gas [Sleep]			Absorb [MP Drain]
	Strategy
	The Giga Mutant is only weak to magic attacks, so Omega Flare will once again be your best bet. Blast him with this attack twice and he'll be outta there. Other magic, like Dark Matter, work well also.

Giga Mutant (Lower Body) Bestiary #: 216	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	47	4950	22	10	10
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Barrier Ring			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Throwing Knife Life Shaver [HP 1] Steal Steam [HP Down]			None

When you've beaten him, go back and save, then move north and through the teleporter. Afterwards, activate the elevator and you'll go up. Move through the next uneventful room, then into the next. Walk left, fighting the Panels, to get a Speed Capsule and get a Save Point. After walking north, you'll have to fight another boss.

Tera Mutant
Tera Mutant (Upper Body) Bestiary #: 217	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	48	7800	28	12	15
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	2000	3800	100	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Muscle Ring			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Energy Ball Burst Ball Drain [HP Drain] Chaotic Zone [Chaos] Super Volcanic Bomb [Fire] Hallation [HP 1]			None
	Strategy
	This guy takes a bit more strategy. The top half is the only part that can be damaged, and only by magic attacks. When you deal enough damage to it, it will suck energy from the bottom half to heal it. That's the only way to deal damage to the bottom half. If you end up killing either half first, the whole thing will die.

Tera Mutant (Lower Body) Bestiary #: 218	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	49	20000	28	16	10
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Muscle Ring			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Life Shaver [HP 1]			None

After fighting it, grab the White Gemstone and the Megalixir from the chests, go back and save/shelter, then move north. After crossing the catwalk, you'll enter a battle with another Lavos Spawn from Death Peak.

Lavos Spawn
Lavos Spawn (Mouth) Bestiary #: 196	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	37	4000	127	10	15
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	224	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	747	500	120	Future / Death Peak
	Charm			Drop
	None			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Blizzard [Chaos] Lavos's Sigh [Sleep] Blanket Bomb [Fire] Lavos Spawn Needle			None
	Strategy
	Take some physical attackers, here—Frog, Ayla, and Robo will do. Have Frog use Aerial Strike, Ayla Cat Attack, and Robo Rapid-fire Fist. Do not attack the shell! If you attack the shell, the Lavos Spawn will release a strong counterattack. Continue using those, and if necessary, have Robo and Frog use a Cure Wave Dual Tech to heal.

Lavos Spawn (Shell) Bestiary #: 197	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	37	10000	127	16	16
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	253	254	Nullify (0 Damage)	Nullify (0 Damage)	Nullify (0 Damage)	Nullify (0 Damage)
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Future / Death Peak
	Charm			Drop
	None			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Destruction Rains From The Heavens! Lavos Needle Chaotic Zone [Chaos] Earthquake			Lavos Spawn Needle

In the following room, you'll fight five Panels, which will then open up a much-needed save point. Shelter and Save, then move on through the door. Here, you'll see your characters floating in glass tubes, and at the end, you'll find Queen Zeal. She'll talk about fading dreams, then battle you.

Queen Zeal Bestiary #: 221	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	48	12000	50	12	20
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	128	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Megalixir			Megalixir
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Death Kiss [MP Drain] Energy Ball Hallation [HP 1]			None
	Strategy
	Crono, Frog, and Robo have a great Triple Tech and also allows for healing and great damage. Zeal loves her Hallation attack, which takes your characters' HP down to 1. Have Robo and Frog use Cure Wave and Crono either Luminaire or Frenzy (the latter is cheaper and generally more effective against Zeal).

After you defeat her, she'll toss you to fight the Mammon Machine.

Mammon Machine Bestiary #: 222	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	48	18000	100	11	4
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	224	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	None			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Mammon M. Stands Still... Attack Used To Increase Defense! Magic Becomes Attack Pwr! Point Flare Releases Stored Energy!			None
	Strategy
	The Mammon Machine modifies all energy, and will thus turn your attacks into defense (it'll still take damage). After it takes enough damage, it will release the stored energy as an attack, similar to the release of stored lightning by dinosaurs. It'll stand still for awhile, and this is the time to use regular attacks by Crono, Aerial Strike from Frog, and Rapid-fire Fist from Robo. When it begins modifying energy again, blast it with a Triple Attack. Repeat as necessary.

Queen Zeal will yell at you for interfering in her plans, then attack you again.

Queen Zeal 2
Queen Zeal (Face) Bestiary #: 223	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	50	20000	127	14	15
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	127	224	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Megalixir			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Hallation [HP 1] Skygate [Lightning] Dark Gear [Shadow] Hexagon Mist [Water] MP Buster [0 MP]			None
	Strategy
	Although her hands are annoying, do not attack them. They'll steal your MP and take you down to one HP, so it's not worth it. Instead, focus on her head, blasting it with Triple Attack, Rapid-fire Fist, Aerial Strike, Frenzy, and regular attacks until it goes down. This might be a good battle to use all the Megalixirs you've gotten throughout the Black Omen, as well as using Cure Wave from Robo and Frog.

Queen Zeal (Left Hand) Bestiary #: 225	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	48	28000	34	11	7
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	224	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Megalixir			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Mystic Ray [Shadow]			MP Buster [0 MP]

Queen Zeal (Right Hand) Bestiary #: 224	Level	HP	Attack	Speed	Magic Power
	16	28000	34	11	1
	Defense	Evade	Light Def.	Shadow Def.	Water Def.	Fire Def.
	255	224	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
	Exp	G	Tech Points	Era/Location
	0	0	0	Black Omen
	Charm			Drop
	Megalixir			None
	Enemy Techs			Enemy Counters
	Laser [Shadow]			Live Shaver [HP 1]

She will get mad at you after you defeat her and call upon Lavos, who wakes up. You'll have destroyed the Black Omen, but you'll have to fight Lavos as a result.

Chapters
1. The Millennial Fair	2. The Queen Returns	3. The Queen is Gone	4. We're Back!
5. Beyond the Ruins	6. The Factory Ruins	7. The End of Time	8. The Village of Magic
9. The Hero Appears	10. Tata and the Frog	11. The Rare Red Rock	12. Footsteps! Follow!
13. The Masamune!	14. Magus' Castle	15. Forward to the Past	16. Unnatural Selection?
17. The Magic Kingdom	18. Break the Seal!	19. The Guru on Mt. Woe	20. What Lies Beyond?
21. Lavos Beckons	22. The New King	23. The Time Egg	24. The Fated Hour
25. The Moon Stone	26. Ozzie's Fort	27. Cyrus and the Masamune	28. The Rainbow Shell
29. King Guardia's Trial	30. Fiona and the Sunken Desert	31. The Genocide Dome	32. Preparing for Lavos
33. The Black Omen	34. The Final Battle (Part 1)	35. The Final Battle (Part 2)

Chrono Trigger NDS Supplement
1. Lost Sanctum	2. Purge the Forest!	3. The Golden Hammertime	4. Crono and the Amazing Technicolor Stone
5. Learn to Hate Emerald Mountain	6. Building a Bridge	7. Under Siege	8. Our Heavenly Idols
9. Dimensional Vortex	10. Antiquity Abuse	11. Gifts in the Present	12. The Future is for Burning
13. Devouring Time

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Chrono Trigger Walkthrough

33. The Black Omen

Mega Mutant (Upper Body)

Mega Mutant (Lower Body)

Giga Mutant (Upper Body)

Giga Mutant (Lower Body)

Tera Mutant (Upper Body)

Tera Mutant (Lower Body)

Lavos Spawn (Mouth)

Lavos Spawn (Shell)

Queen Zeal (Face)

Queen Zeal (Left Hand)

Queen Zeal (Right Hand)