Phantom Dust/Status Skills

Introduction
Message: Another new skill was discovered, one affecting your own status. Per the previous mission, use it, then report to the Lab.

Mission: Win the battle. Use status skill.

Partner(s): Edgar

Opponent(s): Vestio

Vestio's Strategy
Must Kill Edgar!!! Until Edgar is dead Vestio will completely ignore you. Vestio only has two skills: Blaster and Laser Barrier. If Edgar dies, and shame on you if he does, Vestio will come after you. Even with one attack and no defense skills he shouldn't be hard to beat.

Edgar's Strategy
Edgar has two very good skills: Protect and Ice Lance. It's too bad he doesn't know how to use either very well. When Edgar uses Ice Lance it's the perfect time for you to attack (as if you were having trouble already). Other times Edgar will use a poorly executed Psycho Knife. Edgar isn't great in this level, but if you get Vestio to half life Edgar can probably finish him off.

Your Strategy
Since it's right in front of you and part of your mission immediately use Heat. You'll have a stronger attack but a lower recovery rate. This is good since most of the offensive skills are relatively weak. Eventually another Heat will spawn but it isn't necessary to get both. After that just chase after Vestio and hit him with everything you've got. Vestio will rarely block your attacks while Edgar is alive.