It was a problem in the original game too if you were unlucky. Had a high chance of happening for one of the rarest monsters in the game. (In my opinion anyway. I had so much trouble getting them to spawn.)

Shields my dude, They're useful in this game.

Didn't they nerf this battle so this doesn't happen as often?

This is my last enemy I missed, just got to him and got crushed, grinding to get em done.

I am laughing because I feel your pain!!

Just happened to me earlier, nothing feels worse than watching your party slowly get put down.
On the other side, I have a newfound rage to get better to sweep these guys eventually.

the slow death unforeseen unforgiving

Nothing new...
GBA version has the same ''broken problem''! Ahhh good old days...

Ah yes that's classic FF2.

It happened to Me as well and not just from Land Ray's but also from Malboro's and I was lucky enough to flee from defeat!