Top of the Pecking Order Fiend Intel: How to Avoid Getting Stunned

Top of the Pecking Order is a Fiend Intel Combat Assignment in the Corel Region of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Learn the strategies on how to beat this Fiend Intel, how to not get stunned, how to unlock, and where to find this Fiend Intel on the map.

Top of the Pecking Order Information

Top of the Pecking Order Objectives

Battle Conditions
Stagger an enemy. Don’t get stunned. Defeat all enemies within the time limit.

Top of the Pecking Order Enemy Intel

Saberhawk Enemy Intel
Weaknesses	Normal: Staggered:
Resistances	Lesser: - Greater: - Staggered: -
Immunities	Normal: - Staggered: -
Absorbs	Normal:

Saberhawk Weaknesses and Drops

How to Unlock Top of the Pecking Order

How to Not Get Stunned

Watch Out for Zap Talon and Keep Moving

Always be on the lookout for Saberhawk's Zap Talon move as it can make your character stunned. To not get stunned, always keep moving away and only attack at the right time. Cast Fire to pressure them.

Top of the Pecking Order Map Location

South of Dustbowl

Map View
In-Game

You will be able to access this Fiend Intel once you progress through the story of Chapter 8 until you exit Dustbowl.

After getting out of Dustbowl, just go towards the south until you see a cavern where the Fiend Intel is.

Chapter 8: All That Glitters Walkthrough

How to Beat Saberhawk

Use Fire Magic to Pressure Them

In order to finish Saberhawks in time, equip Fire Materia and use fire spells in order to pressure them. This will make it easier to stagger them which will stun them. Use this opportunity to unleash your strong Abilities.

How to Pressure and Stagger Enemies

Choose Dynamic Difficulty if Your Level is Way Higher than the Fiend Intel

If you are trying to pressure the enemy and your level is way too high, there is a chance that you'll defeat the enemy even before pressuring them. To solve this, switch to Dynamic difficulty as the enemies' level will scale with you, providing a challenge and an opportunity to complete the Fiend Intel's mission

Dynamic Difficulty and Difficulty Settings

Retry if You Fail an Objective

If you fail an objective such as pressuring the enemy, you can always retry the Fiend Intel by holding the Triangle button.

Equip Assess Materia to Scan Enemy Information

It is highly recommended to equip the Assess Materia and Assess the Fiend to figure out their pressure conditions and also what their weaknesses or resistances are.

How to Get the Assess Materia

Scan Enemies to Unlock Chadley's Biological Intel Combat Simulator Missions

Scanning Fiends will also contribute to unlocking some Biological Intel missions as Chadley will require you to assess a certain amount of enemies within a region in order to unlock a Biological Intel combat simulator missions.

Combat Simulator Guide: How to Unlock and Win All Battles

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