How to beat Giant Cactuar (mission 54) with 5 stars

final-fantasy-13

I have issues taking down this big cactuar on mission 54 fast enough. This thing keeps hitting me with 10k damage, and I have to paradigm shift to restore health; and I don't get 5 stars because I don't kill it fast enough.

Do you have any good strategy I can come up with to get 5 stars?

Best Answer

There is a passive skill called Random: Instant Chain. Activate this skill on Sazh and spam Cold Blood from the start of the match until you stagger the Gigantuar.

example:

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