Shaggy-dog Story

Wave 1: You'll be playing as Riki, facing two Lv 36 Plasma Deinos and one Lv 37 Terra Orluga. The trick here is to lean into Riki's damage-over-time (DoT) Arts. Start with Lurgy, then Freezinate, and follow up with Bitey Bitey. Spread these effects around all the enemies. This not only helps Riki hold aggro as your tank but also lets you chip away at everyone while you focus on your primary target. If you get a chance, Sneaky can be useful, but it might be tough to pull off with Riki tanking. Once Riki's Talent Gauge is full, use Yoink! on the Orluga to weaken it.

Wave 2: This wave ramps up the difficulty significantly. You're up against an Inferno Deinos, a Bosque Hode, and a Lupus Ferris, all at Lv 38. The general strategy of spreading DoTs still applies, but now you need to focus the entire party's attacks on one enemy at a time. The key to beating the time limit here is to avoid using Chain Attacks – they just take too long. Also, steer clear of using Roly-Poly and Bedtime. Stick to this plan, and you should have no problem clearing it within the target time.