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Learn the best strategies for taking down the powerful Lv. 900 Tiamat and two Lv. 750 Azhi Dahaka in Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Get tips on leveling and essential skills.

Alright, you've made it to a tough fight! This section is all about taking down the Lv. 900 Tiamat and its two Lv. 750 Azhi Dahaka buddies. Honestly, there's not a ton of fancy strategy here, it's mostly about brute force and being seriously over-leveled. If you're not at least Level 700, you're going to have a really, really bad time. Personally, I managed this with my Laharl at Level 760, which was enough for the next fight too, but this one was a serious struggle.

Key Recommendation: Don't even think about starting this fight without the Dimension Slash skill. It was absolutely crucial for me, and I honestly can't imagine doing it without it. Make sure your main attacker, likely Laharl, has it.

Preparation:

• Party Setup: Bring out your four main characters in a square formation.
• Buffs: Have at least four Mages use Braveheart on your frontline characters. This is essential to boost their attack power.
• Level: Aim for Level 700 minimum, but higher is *much* better. If your Laharl is significantly higher from grinding (like in Cave of Ordeal 3), that's a huge advantage.
• Weapon: If possible, equip Laharl with a top-tier weapon. Something like a slightly leveled Amano-Hahakiri is okay, but a Cosmic Blade is preferable.

The Fight Strategy:

1. Initial Move: Have your strongest attacker (let's assume Laharl) move to the right. Get just close enough to one of the Azhi Dahaka to hit it with a Dimension Slash.
2. Focus Fire: Your absolute priority is taking out the two Azhi Dahaka first. The Tiamat is much tougher and has way more HP, so don't get distracted.
3. Dragonic Flare Trick: Here's a neat trick: if you can keep the two Azhi Dahaka close to each other, they might use their Dragonic Flare attack and hit each other! This can really speed up the fight.
4. Turn Limit: If you can defeat the Azhi Dahaka within three turns, you know you've got a good shot at winning the whole battle.
5. Using Skills: Besides Dimension Slash (especially if it can hit multiple enemies), consider using other powerful skills. Etna's Avalanche is great because it pushes you back four squares, which can be useful for getting away from the dragons, especially if you can get up to higher ground. Other good options include Nightsever, Graviton Bomb (if they're weak or neutral to fire), Calamity Drive, Totenkreuz/Inferno, and Rising Dragon.
6. Positioning: When the dragons get close to your base panel, spread your party out. You don't want them to get hit by a single Dragonic Flare and wipe out your entire team. The Mages who used Braveheart can also serve as decoys, drawing enemy attention so your main damage dealers get more turns.

In Summary: This battle is a gear and level check. If you're strong enough, use Dimension Slash to focus down the Azhi Dahaka quickly, manage positioning to avoid devastating AoE attacks, and then take on the Tiamat. If you're not at a high level with good gear, you're going to have a very hard time. Good luck!