Ayla (Chrono Trigger)

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Ayla
Official artwork from PlayStation re-release
Game series	Chrono series
First game	Chrono Trigger
Designed by	Akira Toriyama
In-Universe Information
Native time period	65,000,000 B.C.
Weapon	Fists

Ayla is a playable character in Squaresoft's Chrono Trigger.

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Ayla is the third female party member met by Crono and his friends, and is the physically strongest by far. She hails from the prehistoric era of the game (65,000,000 B.C.) where she is the Chief of Ioka Village. Ayla rescues the others from a band of Reptites (humanoid dinosaurs who were eventually wiped out by Lavos' arrival) when they come to that era to find Dreamstone which Melchior can use to repair the Masamune.

In an ending cutscene of the PlayStation version, Ayla is seen brashly forcing engagement on Kino, her suitor and one of Marle's ancestors. This displays her confident and strong-willed personality.

Ayla is unable to use magic (having been born before humanity was enabled by Lavos to do so) but is the strongest character in the game in physical stats. She is particularly useful at times when magic is useless or in the scenario where the characters' weapons have been stolen (onboard the Blackbird), as her fists are her only weapons (despite the fact that all related artwork depicts her carrying a club). Coupled with the Rage or Frenzy Band skills, Ayla can do an incredible amount of damage to enemies. At level 72, Ayla becomes able to use Iron Fists, which can cause the status effect "Chaos" and at level 96, she is able to use Bronze Fists, which can do up to 9999 damage (the maximum in this game). She is also the only character who can steal items, although Marle can help her steal in a Double Tech.

In Chrono Cross, Ayla does not make an appearance; however, a young girl from prehistoric times named Leah bears a striking resemblance to her in manner and appearance. She also says to Serge at the end of the game that she will name her child "Ayla".