Balmaint story, how to beat Phoenix in Azhuacan ?

[Soajin]

Long story short, I'm stuck on the Phoenix quest. I think it's the 4th encounter.
At Shaams temple he takes 0 damage. Before the battle, games tell me to trigger Foes Unison Attack ; I triggered it twice (Phoenix basically absorbs the Fire Elementals and goes from black to red) but can't get a 3rd before dying. Is that what I must do, or something else ? I can't really do anything else except grinding but it's not really helping.

Many thanks in advance!

[Leonia]

IIRC:

You need to force the Fire Elementals to perform a United Attack. Use attacks to manipulate the timeline between allies and foes’ positions in the turn order. The Phoenix always takes 0 damage in that fight. You are not trying to kill the Phoenix, you’re supposed to set it free. Once the Phoenix has absorbed enough of the fire elementals, it will fly off and end the battle.

That fight is hard, I think it took me a few tries and an almost dead party before I got through that battle.

[Soajin]

Thank you so much! I finally managed to "beat" him haha. Just for info if someone is fighting Phoenix in Shaams Temple in the Azhuacan region, I had to trigger the Enemy unison attack 4 times. Bring characters that are very slow, very fast or both (or those who can easily manipulate the timeline) or it's going to be painful.

[HoodbroSkillson]

I just beat the damn thing as well. One of the most frustrating fights I've ever experienced in a JRPG.

Thanks for the help.

[Necro Cheesecake]

+1 for help

[Emmie]

OMGosh that's what is needed to be done? Not sure I have the strength to go through that especially having a battle beforehand. I think I had 3 union attacks by the enemy and was confused why I still couldn't damage the bird. Thanks for the info.