Take the 2-minute tour ×  According to the Javik/Unique dialogue
wiki:  During the battle with the Phantoms, Javik remarks that
the Phantoms' barriers appear to be unidirectional and suggests
they shoot them in the backs.  But this is not a strategy noted
in the wiki entry for phantom tactics.  Is this an actual game
mechanic/weakness for battling phantoms? Or will attacking them
from behind (while they have barriers up) still inflict the same
amount of damage?  Also, I assume that this would only apply to
weapon-based attacks and not biotic and tech powers that effect
barriers, correct?  share|improve this question  1 Answer 1  up
vote 1 down vote accepted  I've tried this several times in co-
op, without any apparent benefit. Javik's remark seems to just
be a bit of interesting lore that is not in the game itself.
share|improve this answer Well, there is the benefit that if
you're shooting them in the back they're not shooting you with
those nasty palm-blasters. ;) –  technophile Sep 4 '12 at 22:08
Haha, tr