LogFAQs > #913758024

Huh, I finally managed to beat Phoenix and I did it in 29.03, my first sub-30 on a 5* magicite. First I tried subbing out Ramza for Edge and using Eblan Doppelganger instead of Shout2, and using Elarra to boost attack with bard skills. But it turned out that last stand + extra damage from a 4th attacker was less helpful than entrust + instant boostga (instead of needing 5 actions from Elarra to get the same boost).

Then I tried replacing Paine with Edge instead (keeping Ramza) and that actually worked - although I don't *think* last stand actually triggered in the fight so maybe the difference was that I learned how to time my medicas and entrusts better.

Edit: anyway, the team was:
Tidus: OSB / BSB2 / USB1 / CSB (LMR + LM2), R3 Sapphire Blitz, R3 Sapphire Bullet, Scholar's Boon RM
Elarra: USB (LM1 + LM2), R4 Curada, R2 Shellga, Mako Might
Ramza: BSB2 (LMR + LM2), R3 Entrust, R4 Magic Breakdown, Doctor Mog's Teachings
Celes: USB (LMR + LM1), R4 Quadstrike, R4 Stormspell Strike, Love's Wake
Edge: BSB / SSB2 (LM1 + LM2), R3 Raging Waters, R3 Reflecting Pool (should be at least R4), Sacred Tradition

Magicite:
Geosgaeno (inherit +15 Water, +5 Blade Ward)
Famfrit (inherit +10 Dampen Fire, +15 Resistance Boon)
Evrae (inherit +5 Health Boon)
Evrae (inherit +8 Fast Act)
Octomam (inherit +3 Water... bad!!)
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I made a living on time trial blowing myself off to cross the finish line at ludicrous speed. -transience