243. Alabaster Shade

Learn the best strategies and tips to defeat the Alabaster Shade in Chrono Trigger. Exploit its weaknesses and use powerful Techs to win!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 16000
• Defense: 150
• Magic Defense: 67
• EXP: 5000
• TP: 1
• Gold: 0
• Treasure: N/A
• Charm: Haste Helm
• Weak: Shadow, Fire
• Absorbs: N/A
• Immune: Ice/Water

Phases:

1. The Alabaster Shade will use her normal attacks, which can deal a couple hundred HP of damage.
2. She can cast Icefall (ice magic) and use Barrage as a counter-attack.
3. She also has a Recuperate ability to restore several thousand HP at a time.

Strategy:

• This boss can be surprisingly difficult, so come prepared! She hits hard and can heal herself, so you need to keep the pressure on.
• Elemental Weaknesses: She's weak to Shadow and Fire. If you have Lucca and Magus in your party, they'll be able to deal significant damage.
• Triple Tech: If you have Marle, Lucca, and Magus, and one of them is equipped with the Black Gemstone, you can unleash the Eternal Darkness Triple Tech. This can deal thousands of points of damage and is a great way to quickly deplete her health.
• Powerful Techs: If you don't have the Triple Tech, have Magus use his strongest elemental Techs like Dark Matter, and Lucca can use Flare. These will also be very effective.
• MP Management: Keep your party's MP high. You'll need it for constant attacks and for Marle to use her healing and revival abilities.
• Healing: Don't hesitate to use a Megalixir if your party's health is getting low. It's crucial to stay topped up to survive her onslaught.
• Pacing: The Alabaster Shade can recover a lot of HP, so the key is to hit hard and fast. Don't let up the assault!