Game:

Chrono Trigger (1995)

Duration: 26:10

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I've been working on a challenge I call the ultra low-level game, or ULLG. The rules are as follows:

* Don't gain experience.
* Don't use capsules.
* Don't recruit Magus.
* Don't use Arena items other than the Workman's Wallet.
* Don't use the Elemental Aegis or Apocalypse Arm.
* Play on a new game, not a new game +.

The primary rule in a regular low-level game (LLG) is to not gain experience. It's also common to include some of the rules I listed above, like not recruiting Magus and not using extra Arena items. The main difference between a ULLG and a basic LLG is that the ULLG does not allow the use of capsules. In a basic LLG, even though you can't level up, you can use capsules to massively increase your strength and speed. The inability to do this in a ULLG increases the difficulty considerably.

Beating outer Lavos before you fight Queen Zeal is highly recommended. Otherwise, you would have to fight Zeal 1, Mammon Machine, Zeal 2, and outer Lavos back to back.

The attack modes of outer Lavos are pretty much the same as the bosses he imitates. The party is much stronger than it was when I beat those bosses, so the attack modes are pushovers. The only real threat is the final phase. Destruction rains from the heavens (DRftH) is powerful and hits the whole party, but Ayla and Robo can survive it (Robo needs a Shield Sphere). Lavos always seems to start with DRftH followed by Chaos Zone, which inflicts Confuse. For this reason, I put Nova Armor on Robo and Vigilant's Hat on Ayla to protect them from confusion. Crono will be killed by Chaos Zone, so he has no need for status protection. The main source of damage in the final phase is Falcon Strike. Giving Crono the Prism Spectacles allows this attack to deal over 1200 damage, so it doesn't take all that many hits to deplete Lavos's 10000 HP. Robo supports the team by healing and applying Shield Spheres.

Party and equipment (final phase):

Crono: Swallow, Haste Helm, Dragon Armor, Prism Spectacles
Robo: Dragon Arm, Haste Helm, Nova Armor, Golden Earring
Ayla: Fist, Vigilant's Hat, Saurian Leathers, Golden Earring

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