Meria Phein Boss Guide: Recommended Setup and How to Beat

Meria Phein is a boss you fight in the Tales of Arise (Beyond the Dawn)! Read on to learn more about tips on how to beat Meria Phein, as well as stats, weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best party setup including Artes and Equipment in this boss guide!

Meria Phein Stats and General Info

Recommended Level: 32
HP: 97450
Attack	1319	Defense	535
Elemental Attack	1200	Elemental Defense	507
Penetration	1459	Resistance	1536
Weakness		Resistance
Earth		Wind

How to Beat Meria Phein

To aid in your battle against Meria Phein, here are some tips that you can utilize in your fight.

1. Use Earth-based Artes
2. Take Advantage of the Wide Space
3. Break its Core

Use Earth-based Artes

Meria Phein is particularly weak against Earth-based attacks. Your entire party at this stage all have Artes that can be used to cause significant damage against the giant bird. Equip your entire party with such Artes and liberally attack Meria Phein until the battle ends.

Take Advantage of the Wide Space

The battle where this boss fight takes place in is a wide cliffside that you can freely maneuver around. Whenever Meria Phein flies up, it will then try to dive down towards you when it wants to land – the area you are in allows you to easily dodge these strikes, so be sure to keep moving when it flies.

Break its Core

The Weak Point of Meria Phein can be found on its chest – breaking its core by way of its Weak Point can easily be done by using Earth-based Artes. Arming your entire active party with Earth-based attacks makes it easy for you to cause it to stagger.

Recommended Party Setup for Meria Phein

Party Members

Leader	Members
Alphen Lv.32	Dohalim Lv.32	Rinwell Lv.32	Kisara Lv.32

Equip Everyone Possible with Earth-based Artes

Due to Meria Phein's relatively low max HP, you can take it out quickly by equipping your entire party with Earth-based attacks, which are its weakness. Having multiple characters attacking simultaneously will make the fight much quicker, and so long as you manage your CP and health well, there will be little trouble defeating this boss.

Alphen Equipment and Artes

Alphen Lv.32	Equipment
	Refined Thunder Nail
	Knight Armor
	Resist Ring
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Destruction	Rising Falcon
Shockwave Slash	Stardust
Eternal Devastation	Mirage
Second Set
Swallow Bade	-
Demon Fang	-
Severing Wind	-

Attack Aggresively

At this point, Alphen is the only one in your party that can stagger the boss with his Boost Attack. As soon as it staggers back, use his Earth-based Artes to cause even more damage, which you can multiply by switching between him, Kisara, or Dohalim to inflict more damage.

Dohalim Equipment and Artes

Dohalim Lv.32	Equipment
	Refined Petram Pole
	Earth Cape
	Pierce Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Stalagmite	Tornado Drive
Air Pressure	-
Heal	-
Second Set
Seismic Rupture	-
Crescent Flash	-
Tempest	-

Use His Boost Attack

Since Meria Phein is weak to Earth-based attacks, Dohalim's Boost Attack is particularly effective here. Use it as frequently as possible, as this attack can still connect even when the boss is ind the air.

Party Healer

With Shionne temporarily unavailable, Dohalim can more than occupy the role of the group's primary healer. Although limited in his healing power's capability, he is more than adequate for this battle.

Rinwell Equipment and Artes

Rinwell Lv.32	Equipment
	Artes of the Cosmos
	White Cloak
	Magic Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Holy Lance	Electric Discharge
Thunder Blade	Placid Pool
Freeze Lancer	-
Second Set
Lightning Orb	-
Sharpness	-
Thunder Blade	-

Disable Wind-based Artes

In Rinwell's Artes List, disable all the Wind-based Artes she has. Doing this prevents her from automatically being able to use them whenever you're not directly controlling her, as Meria Phein is resistant to any Wind-based attack.

Kisara Equipment and Artes

Kisara Lv.32	Equipment
	Revised Flashbang Shield
	Mighty Guard
	Pierce Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Crescent Moon	-
Flaming Meteor	-
Guardian Field	-
Second Set
Lion's Howl	-
Tiger Blade	-
Rolling Thunder	-

Extra Damage

While Law can occupy the last slot in your active party, Kisara is a better option due to the availability of Earth-based Artes for her character. While they lack in power, it provides the group with a much-needed bonus to elemental attacks that can be used against the bird.

Meria Phein Attack Patterns

Cyclones

As it flies up into the air, the gust of wind it expels from its wings will cause cyclones to appear near where it previously stood. These cyclones will cause significant damage if you get close to them, and can be difficult to avoid if you're standing near Meria Phein when it flies up.

Beak Peck

Like a chicken, the bird will begin pecking the ground numerous times. These attacks are easy to avoid, and having the beast attracted to the character you're controlling will allow you to lead it away from your allies which can still be damaged by the attack.

Dark Breath

Like a dragon, Meria Phein can spew out a black cloud. It can do this in two ways – from the ground, and while flying through the air, casting the cloud over a straight line. Due to the slow-moving nature of this attack, it is quite easy to avoid.

Laser Beams

While in the air, you will see the ground begin to glow red – immediately run away, as Meria Phein will shoot out beams of energy that can cause severe damage against you. If you're quick enough, you can switch controls over to other characters that are stuck inside the path of the laser beams and move them away from the danger.

Poison Spit

Meria Phein is also capable of shooting out poisonous globs all around it. It does not shoot these close to it, so attacking it while it conducts this attack is advised.

Talon Dive

The most significant of all its attacks, Meria Phein will dive down towards any player-controlled character. Getting caught by this attack can easily K.O. you in one hit, but can be easily dodged. It is suggested, however, to perform a Perfect Dodge to move straight into a quick counter-attack.

Tales of Arise Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Beyond the Dawn DLC Bosses

Beyond the Dawn Story Bosses

Story Bosses
Nimus Pandemonium	Venoflage
Nazamil	Nazamil Nether
Ooze Hive	Nazamil Nether (2nd Encounter)
Nazamil Nether (3rd Encounter)	Captive Nazamil
Oppressor	Emergence Suppressor

Beyond the Dawn Optional Bosses

Optional Bosses
Ruthless	Boisterous Roper	Cruel Keeper
Megawrecker	Ghoulish Arms	Nimus Juggernaut
Grinymuk	Mother Boomy	-

Story Bosses

Story Bosses
Balseph	Ice Wolf Leader
Ooze Hive	Lord Ganabelt
Zacarania	Kisara
Dohalim	Venoflage
Temararus	Grinymuk
Almeidrea & Mesmald	Meria Phein
Kalmarzel & Kaldinzel	Vholran
Eljarania	Efreet
Tormented Limbs	Red Woman
Valclynimus	Great Astral Spirit
Subsumer	Vholran (Final Boss)

Optional Bosses

Toxidillo	Boisterous Roper	Polycephus
Great Dragon	Relentless Charger	Flamewrecker
Alpha Reaper	Stormbringer	Elemental
Regent Bee	Agony Keeper	Mother Boomy
Ruthless	Thunderite	Mantis
Calamity Arms	Meneiys	Ezamamuk
Sword Dancer	Undine Drop	Luo Undine
Grand Gnome & Vas Phein	Masher Mare & Masher Bull	Procella Sylph & Sylph Zloa
Mesmald	Edna	Nimus Origin
Eizen	Edna & Eizen	Chronos
Dulneiys, Maleiys, & Vasneiys