MC: Shining Dawn Bird

This article's content is accurate to the most recent public game version, 0.4.8d.

Bestiary Entry: A majestic supernatural beast that comes into existence without warning and will incinerate as much as possible before burning out.

Eric(a): "So... what's this radiant bird in front of us?"

Wendy: "This... is a Shining Dawn Bird. A very rare creature made of light and fire magic. By rare, I mean 'one is born every couple years'. They are powerful, beautiful, and... "

Wendy sighs very strongly.

Wendy: "...vicious."

Isabelle: "Ah Shinin' Dawn Birdy? Me mom told me about 'em. Dey're pretty but have, like, no care for anythin'. Dey jus' burn stuffs."

Eric(a): "I hate people who are careless with fire! Let's roast that chicken!"

HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAT	MDF	AGI	LUK	EVA	NUL
2000	60	39	33	30	28	32	26	10%	0%

-	-	-	-	-	Ab	Wk	-	-	-	Im

Rs	Im	Im	Im	Im	Im	Im	-	Im	Im	Im	Im	-	-	Im

Spells and Abilities:

• Attack (Fire damage)
• Dual Attack (Fire damage)
• Element Absorb (Fire)
• Incinerate
• Overwhelming Radiance

Drops:

• 300 lumes
• Fire Key
• Red-hot Lantern

The Shining Dawn Bird is the miniboss located at the end of the Fire branch of Eric(a)'s Memories. This creature focuses primarily on dealing fire damage to one or two targets each turn, occasionally switching it up with a DEF Down and MDF Down debuff against your party. Additionally, as you face this opponent the 15 minute timer on the zone will continue ticking away. While it's unlikely you've wasted enough time for that limitation to actually matter, it might add some psychological pressure to the battle.

Regardless, you should be able to defeat this thing quickly, simply by pouring out your most powerful attacks on it. If Eric(a) has some powerful Ice magic by this point, such as Freezing Flames, take advantage of that while Wendy uses Heart Blast and Isabelle delivers Heellish Pain. The bird should give in long before you do.

If you do still find this battle difficult, it is also possible to quickly drain away all of its MP with moves from Wendy or Isabelle to restrict its moveset to only its basic attacks. Be careful about using Wendy's Phyre's Psychic Flames since as a fire spell it will also heal the bird unless you do it immediately at the start of the fight. Isabelle's Negative Charge lacks this disadvantage and can remove all of its MP in two casts.

At any rate, do not spend too long on your turns as the timer is still ticking down. Defeat the Shining Dawn Bird quickly and then race back to someplace cooler.