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241. Once-King Dalton
Chrono Trigger

241. Once-King Dalton

Learn the best strategy to defeat the powerful Once-King Dalton in Chrono Trigger. Discover his weaknesses, attacks, and how to counter his devastating moves.

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Learn the best strategy to defeat the powerful Once-King Dalton in Chrono Trigger. Discover his weaknesses, attacks, and how to counter his devastating moves.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • HP: 26000
  • Defense: 110
  • Magic Defense: 72
  • EXP: 6000
  • TP: 0
  • Gold: 0
  • Treasure: N/A
  • Charm: N/A
  • Elements: Weak - N/A, Absorbs - N/A, Immune - N/A

Attacks:

  • Iron Sphere / Halves HP
  • Energy Spheres
  • Scorch (fire)
  • Deep Freeze (ice)
  • Plasma (light)
  • Nether Blast (shadow)

Counters:

  • MP Buster / Sets MP to 0
  • Violent Belch

Location: Dimensional Vortex

Strategy:

  • Dalton has a ton of HP this time around, so be prepared for a longer fight.
  • He can hit you with elemental attacks like Scorch, Deep Freeze, Plasma, and Nether Blast, so make sure your party is ready to heal up, especially after his Iron Sphere attack which cuts your HP in half.
  • Your best bet for this fight is to bring your heaviest hitters. Crono, Frog, and Ayla are excellent choices due to their strong physical attacks and multi-hit Techs.
  • Focus on using your most powerful multi-hit Techs to shave off Dalton's massive HP pool quickly.
  • As the battle progresses, Dalton will start using his MP Buster counter, which will drain your entire party's MP to zero. When this happens, don't waste any Ethers trying to replenish your MP. Just switch to regular physical attacks.
  • Since the battle should be ending relatively soon after he starts using MP Buster, you won't need to worry about fully restoring your MP for future encounters.
  • Keep an eye on your HP, heal up whenever necessary, and keep the pressure on with your best moves.
  • Be aware that when you land the final blow, Dalton will unleash one last, relatively weak attack on everyone. Don't get caught with critically low HP, or this final hit could surprise you!

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