How to beat Tiamat in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

The first of the Four Fiends you will encounter is Tiamat, a multi-headed dragon capable of spewing poison, wind, and lightning your way. Tiamat is a tricky fight thanks to her quick strikes, ability to close gaps very quickly, and high break gauge damage. Combine that with a phase 2 that adds a self-heal as well as an auto-targeting laser attack, and you’ve got a recipe for frustration. Here’s how to beat Tiamat in Stranger of Paradise.

Tiamat is split into two phases, but the majority of her attacks are introduced in Phase 1. These attacks are as follows:

Swipe: Tiamat will swipe at a target one to three times with a combination of claws and fangs.Tail Swipe: Tiamat will swipe her tail one to two times.Tempest: Leaping backward, she will spew four wind orbs. This is Steal-able via parry/block.Macro Burst: Tiamat will charge up multiple lasers and send them straight ahead. This attack cannot be blocked.Breath: She will spin around, spewing lasers in a 360 degree radius around her. There is a safe spot directly next to her, however.Whirlwind: She will summon three whirlwinds that expand outwards from her. This can be parried, and with each parry, one whirlwind fades.Ground Pound: Tiamat will leap into the air and attempt to flatten her target.Poison Gas: Leaping backward, Tiamat will send out Poison orbs in front of her. This is Steal-able via parry/block.Ire of Dragons: Tiamat will concentrate wind energy around her, automatically negating and countering any damage for a few seconds.Thunderbolt: Leaping backwards, Tiamat will throw out four electric orbs. This is Steal-able via parry/block.Tri-disaster: Charging up, Tiamat will shoot forward a massive group of lasers. This cannot be blocked. This attack only appears in Read more on gamepur.com