Phantom (VII Remake)

Phantom is an enemy in Final Fantasy VII Remake, fought in the Sector 5 Slums as part of the "Missing Children" odd job in Chapter 14, "In Search of Hope". Defeating them earns the useful . It can also be fought in many challenges in the Shinra Combat Simulator in Chapter 16, "The Belly of the Beast". It has an enemy skill the player can learn and is a variant of the ghost enemy.
==Stats==
==Attacks==
: = Physical damage
: = Magical damage
Attack 	Pic	Description 	Block	
Rake 	 	Scratches with its claws. 	 	
Punisher Claw	 	Disappears and reappears next to a target, clawing. 	 	
Frozen Claw 	 	Attacks with claws. Often used after reappearing. 	 	
Blizzard 	 	Casts for damage. 	 	
Blizzara 	 	Casts for damage. 	 	
Reflect 	 	Casts on itself. 	 	
Essence Drain	 	Envelops itself in HP-draining air to siphon health from nearby player party members for 8 seconds. Can be learned as the enemy skill Spirit Siphon if the target has .	 	
==Battle==
The phantom is a sturdier, more powerful version of the ghost. Much like its weaker counterpart, the phantom is capable of phasing in and out of combat, albeit in a faster rate, leaving the player with little time to react. The phantom will often reappear next to its target and use melee attacks, or Frozen Claw, an -based attack that can knock down characters if they're not blocking.
It alternates between repelling physical, by casting on itself, and magical attacks, by casting . It also casts and , the latter capable of dealing high damage due to the phantom's high . Occasionally, the phantom will phase in at a distance from the player and use Essence Drain, which creates a large aura around it, which will rapidly deal damage to the player while restoring its own health.
The phantom is weak to and is damaged by curatives. 
The Spirit Siphon ability can be learned for the , from the phantom's Essence Drain.
===Strategy===
The player should dodge the phantom's attacks as it phases back in, focusing on building its stagger gauge. As the phantom phases out of combat within a few seconds after phasing in, it is recommended to not use abilities and spells with lengthy executions, such as Barret's Focused Shot or tier 3 magic. When it uses its Essence Drain attack, the player can maintain distance and use the opportunity to use ranged abilities and fire spells at it. Dispelling its buffs with makes it susceptible to staggering.
During the "Missing Children" odd job, equipping the is recommended to attack its weakness, which can also be paired with in a weapon. The player can also bring the to learn Spirit Syphon. Pairing with on someone is ideal. is useful on Cloud Strife and Barret, while is best on Tifa to avoid the phantoms' attacks. The player should focus on staggering them with fire spells, Barret's Focused Shot, Tifa's Focused Strike, and Cloud's Focused Thrust. paired with Fire can be equipped on one of the non-active characters to allow a constant barrage of spells.
In the Combat Simulator, the phantom is faced with a lone party member; when it disappears the player can run while tapping the lock on button to so the phantom cannot "sneak up" on them by manifesting right behind the player; the lock on will stick the moment the phantom is fading back in.
 halves damage from the phantoms' attacks. The player can also protect the party against by pairing with elemental in an armor.
===Hard Mode===
On the hard difficulty, the phantom will phase out out of combat much faster, giving the player a very small window of opportunity to strike. It'll also use Frozen Claw more often, which can deal severe damage even when blocking.
Preserving MP is important throughout Chapter 14, so the player is better casting only on specific situations, such as during the phantom's Essence Drain, where it's the most vulnerable. Elemental paired with fire as well synergy materia with fire are still effective options to pressure the phantom.
Cloud should remain in Punisher Mode and use Counterstance after the phantom phases out to counter its attacks, which will briefly interrupt it; once that happens Barret and Tifa can immediately use Maximum Fury or Starshower, respectively. The party can rely on Barret's Lifesaver to save on healing spells, and take advantage of the nearby bench.
Defeating the phantoms earns Tifa the Way of the Fist Vol. X.
==Gallery==
Phantom from FFVII Remake Enemy Intel.png|Enemy Intel.
File:Wraith artwork from FFVII Remake.jpg|Artwork.
==Etymology==
==Related enemies==
*Ghost
*Ghoul (boss)
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy VII Remake