Phantomtail

The Tail Mirage is a Heartless Boss exclusive to Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It appeared before Captain Hook and Mr. Smee while the duo dug for buried treasure, the pirates fleeing and leaving Roxas to duel the beast. The beast gliding around the seas of Neverland. Physically, it resembles a large purple Wyvern.

Strategy
At the start of the battle, Lock-On to the Tail Mirage as it hovers above you. As this is an aerial battle, you must jump to the Heartless' level before you can begin your attack. Use caution, as the Boss will eventually proceed to summon homing balls of blue energy to damage you. From this point forward, the Heartless will warp around the battlefield, making attacks difficult to land.

You must also be careful not to get too close to the Tail Mirage, as it will stab you with its talons in an attempt to knock you away. Another attack in this Heartless Boss' arsenal involves it spiraling into you, dealing impact damage. The Tail Mirage will also flip in the air, damaging those in its way. So long as you heal periodically, utilize your Limit Break, and attack whenever possible while at the same time dodge the beast's attacks to the best of your ability, you should be able to tackle the Tail Mirage in a matter of minutes. If you wish to use Magic in this battle, use the when the Heartless is stationary. Attempt a spell while the beast warps to a new location, and your spell is guaranteed to miss.

Trivia
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 * The Tail Mirage is in the same family of Heartless as the Wave Crest, Tail Banker, Wind Storm, and Wyvern. It is closest in appearance to the Avalanche and Wave Crest.
 * The Tail Mirage is one of the few Heartless with the ability to warp while in battle.