235. Nu Guardian

Learn how to defeat the Nu Guardian in Chrono Trigger's Lost Sanctum. This guide covers its HP, weaknesses, and essential strategies to overcome its status effects and powerful attacks.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 6100
• Defense: 200
• Magic Defense: 80
• EXP: 2500
• TP: 0
• Gold: 0
• Treasure: N/A
• Charm: Mop
• Elements: Weak - N/A, Absorbs - N/A, Immune - N/A
• Locale: Lost Sanctum

Phases:

1. The Nu Guardian will counter your attacks with status effects like Stop and Sleep, and powerful elemental Techs such as Luminaire, Ice II, Flare, and Dark Matter.
2. It has a special ability that reduces a party member's HP to 1, requiring immediate healing.
3. The boss counterattacks every single time it's not casting a status effect.

Strategy:

• It's absolutely essential to equip gear that protects against status ailments, especially Stop and Sleep, as the Nu Guardian frequently uses these.
• The Nu Guardian's own elemental Techs like Luminaire and Ice II are strong, but they won't do as much damage to it as your versions would.
• Focus on using your strongest Techs and magic attacks, as the Nu Guardian has high defense.
• When the Nu Guardian uses its ability to bring a party member's HP down to 1, you need to heal them immediately to prevent them from being quickly defeated.
• Have a character like Frog ready to use *Heal every round or so, given the boss's constant counterattacks.
• Keep up the pressure with strong attacks while ensuring your party stays alive to win the battle.