How to beat Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Beating the Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a challenging task that players encounter in Chadley’s Combat Simulator. Defeating this Summon Entity at least once is essential to acquire its Summon Materia, allowing you to add it to your collection of summons.

Phoenix is the second Summon Entity you will face in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, located in the Junon Region. Although you can battle it without Divine Intel, it’s highly recommended to collect these Summon Crystals beforehand to simplify the encounter with this fiery opponent.

In this guide, we will delve into how to defeat the Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

All Divine Intel locations for Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Here are the Summon Crystal locations for the Phoenix Summon Entity Divine Intel in Junon:

Finding all these crystals and syncing the information will allow you to battle a significantly weaker version of Phoenix in the Combat Simulator.

Best Party Build for Beating Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Before assembling your party, it’s crucial to tailor your build to match your playstyle. However, based on our experiences, the following party composition proved most effective against Phoenix:

• Cloud – Leader
• Barret
• Red XIII

This combination allows Cloud’s powerful melee attacks to synergize with Barret’s ranged capabilities and Red XIII’s agile strikes, keeping Phoenix on the defensive. It’s also vital to equip each character with a type of Healing Materia, as items cannot be used during the combat simulation, but spells can be cast to recover health if enough MP is available.

How to Beat Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Once you’ve selected your party, you can begin your approach to the Phoenix battle. There are multiple difficulty levels available, but this guide will focus on defeating the Phoenix at its Full Might difficulty level.

Difficulty Options

By syncing with all the Phoenix Summon Crystals in Junon, you unlock four difficulty levels for this encounter:

• Full Might – Face the Phoenix at its maximum strength.
• Power down one – Engage a slightly weaker Phoenix.
• Power down two – Challenge an even weaker Phoenix.
• Power down three – Fight a significantly weakened Phoenix.

Keep in mind that the reward for defeating Phoenix will remain the same regardless of the difficulty chosen, always yielding a four-star Phoenix Summon Materia.

Full Might Phoenix Stats

Understanding Phoenix’s resistances is key:

• Weakness: Ice.
• Lesser Resistances: Poison.
• Immunities: Proportional Damage, Berserk, Slow, Stop, Silence, Sleep, Stone, Morphable Items.
• Absorbed Elements: Fire.

When staggered, Phoenix has unique vulnerabilities:

• Effective Damage Types: Ranged Attack, Direct Attack, Magic, Ice.
• Immune Damage Type: Fire.

Phoenix Attacks

Familiarizing yourself with Phoenix’s attack patterns can make a significant difference in your strategy. Here are its primary attacks and how to respond:

Fire: Elemental fire attack. Dodge or Block.

Fira: Strong elemental fire attack. Dodge or Block.

Surging Flame: Emits bursts of flames targeting each party member. Dodge or Block.

Incandescent Burst: Area of effect attack engulfing a large portion of the arena. Dodge.

Flaming Geyser: Flames erupt from the ground targeting party members. Dodge or Block.

Crimson Rondure: Explosive flame attack in a large area. Dodge or Block.

Crimson Emanation: Area of effect fire attack in front of Phoenix. Dodge.

Crimson Tetrad: Large explosion of flames. Dodge.

Crimson Aurora: Massive explosion across the battlefield. Dodge.

Rending Talons: Dive attack aimed at a party member. Dodge (as targeted member).

Blazing Onrush: Physical attack without elemental effects. Dodge or Block.

Flame of Life: Summons orbs around Phoenix before Breath of Creation. N/A.

Breath of Creation: Summons multiple enemies, preventing damage to Phoenix until defeated. Dodge while defeating summoned enemies.

Empowering Flame: Activates protective effects. N/A.

Wings of Flame: Engulfs wings in flames while flying across the field. Dodge.

Rebirth Flame: Regains HP and unleashes a devastating attack upon re-emerging. Dodge away from the front, focus on summoned enemies.

Tips for Beating the Phoenix

Here are some useful strategies for overcoming the Phoenix:

• Focus on Summoned Enemies: When Phoenix uses Breath of Creation, it cannot take damage. Prioritize defeating summoned enemies first.
• Attack During Empowering Flame: Use this opportunity to unleash your strongest attacks on Phoenix, especially during Barret’s limit break.
• Beware of Rebirth Flame: If Phoenix successfully uses Empowering Flame twice, it will use Rebirth Flame. Aim to interrupt this sequence.
• Utilize Titan Summon: If available, summon Titan to assist during the battle, significantly enhancing your chances of victory.
• Watch for Attack Names: Keep an eye on the attack names displayed above Phoenix, which provides crucial time to decide whether to dodge or block.
• Manage Your MP Wisely: Use MP conservatively, reserving it for critical moments like casting Blizzara when Phoenix is staggered.
• Equip Healing Materia: Ensure every party member has Healing Materia to recover health during the battle.
• Exercise Patience: Timing your dodges and attacks is crucial. Avoid reckless engagement; wait for the right moments to strike.
• Use Limit Breaks: Employ limit break abilities when available, but avoid using them when Phoenix has summons on the field.

With these strategies, you will be better prepared to face Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Happy battling!