I have to be near the end of the game. I am level 77 and there is only one map that I have not been to according to the collection sheet thingy =P The cut scenes and story do pick up greatly at some point but not to a crazy extent.

My party for the entire game has been Shulk, Dunban and Sharla...until now. This boss seems to need actual strategy. It would also help if my teammates had the brains to stay out of damaging liquids >:o