But like every summon, we’ve got to fight for it.
Our guide will cover what you should expect heading into your skirmish with the legendary bird.
There are some key ways to prepare yourself for an easier - if still satisfyingly challenging - battle.
Whether you’re fighting it full-force or as weak as you might get it, you’ll be ready.
Phoenix Summon Overview
Phoenixsummons a rotating chain of monstersto do its bidding for half the battle.
That entire section will light up several seconds after it’s telegraphed, sodo your best to stand elsewhere.
When Phoenix preparesIncandescent Burst,anoutward-trajectory area-of-effectburst of flames will emanate from its body.
Phoenix Summon Strategy
Phoenix isn’tusuallyweak to Ice, butit gains an Ice weakness once pressured.
For that purpose,we recommend having a party with access to Ice magicacross the board.
That doesn’t have to meanBlizzard/Blizzara, but you should have someFire and Ice Materiafrom Chadley by now.
Instead, bringHealingon one or two characters, andPrayon one party member.
Plus, no MP cost.
For party composition,bring Tifa to bring down the Bombs and quickly stagger Phoenix.
Aerith’s a good choice, since herhigh Magic Attackmeans Blizzard will pack a real punch.
For the third,Cloud has a high Magic Attack as well, albeit not quite as high.
Cloud also has multipleuseful weapon abilities, likeFocused Thrust, which raises the stagger gauge at an accelerated rate.
