Giant's Claw

CHRONO TRIGGER® guide · Completing the quest for the Ruby Knife ✓ Checked against sources

Located on an isolated island in 600 A.D., Giant's Claw comprises the underground remains of the prehistoric Tyranno Lair. You explore its cavernous ruins, navigating trap switches and familiar prehistoric structures to reach the legendary Rainbow Shell. At the deepest chamber, you confront the Rust Tyrano before securing the artifact for Guardia Castle.

Items

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Sight Cap: Found in a treasure chest on the left side of the second large areaPower Tab: Lying directly on the floor inside the skull room past the switch pitFull Ether: Inside a treasure chest on the left after climbing down the first ladderPower Tab: On the floor to the right of the ladder base in the lower cavern roomBlue Rock: Located in an open chest on the upper ledge walkway before leaving the cavernZodiac Cape: In a partially concealed chest on the far left of the lower walkwayLapis: In a treasure chest down the ramp just before the room's left exitFrenzyBand: Inside a chest found through the skull passageway's lower-left pathPower Tab: On the floor up the stairs to the left after dropping through the trap chest floor

Secrets

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Examine Azala's former throne at the top of the ruins with any character leading the party to see a unique sitting animation and reaction.

Enemies

Lizardactyl

Absorbs lightning magic.

Gigasaur

Steal / drop Ruby Armor can be stolen using Charm

Powerful prehistoric dinosaur variant.

Rubble

Non-respawning enemy encountered on the right pathway that yields 100 Tech Points.

Rust Tyrano

Steal / drop Red Mail can be stolen using Charm

Boss guarding the Rainbow Shell that unleashes massive fire attacks.

Fossil Ape

Undead ape wandering the ruins.

Leaper

Agile frog-like monster inhabiting the caves.

Tips

Equip fire-absorbing or fire-resistant gear like the Red Mail and Red Vest before engaging Rust Tyrano to trivialize his Tyrano Flame attacks.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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Sources checked: chronowiki.org, youtube.com, cavesofnarshe.com, strategywiki.org, gamespot.com