There are two different bugs with Rising Phoenix kick I think. One example is in Snippet 1 and another in both snippets.

The first allows the kicker to attack someone not in battle to bring them into battle if the groupmate fights the kicker. For example, I rescue and I'm out of battle because of autoassist being off. However, by the kicker using a Rising Phoenix I'm brought back into battle even though I'm not attacking the kicker, it's my charmies. This also allows the kicker to bring a foe out of chameleon and treeform by attacking the charmie and kicking.

The second allows to hit the druid despite an active armor of thorns. I don't know why, but the rising phoenix ignores the armor of thorns even though it seems to block other kicks. That does not make much sense and seems to be an overlooked aspect of the skill.

The bonus bug is the infamous double-attack assist round, which is very annoying when dealing against six charmies, some of them very strong.

========================
Snippet 1:

<857hp 772m 1052mv 26000tnl 10 AM wilderness forest full>

You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by Qinsa!'
You parry Qinsa's claw.
Qinsa is in perfect health.

<857hp 772m 1052mv 26000tnl 10 AM wilderness forest full>

You parry Qinsa's claw.
Qinsa dodges your smash.
Qinsa deflects your smash with his shield.
The Treant screams and attacks Qinsa!
The razor sharp blades attached to Qinsa's gloves slice at the Treant!
Qinsa's claw MANGLES the Treant!
A large falcon screams and attacks Qinsa!
Qinsa is in perfect health.

<857hp 772m 1052mv 26000tnl 10 AM wilderness forest full>
order treant rescue gwildaththea
The Treant rescues you from Qinsa!
Qinsa's claw MASSACRES the Treant!
Ok.

<857hp 772m 1052mv 26000tnl 10 AM wilderness forest full>
whe

With a series of short and powerful leaps, Qinsa delivers powerful rising crescent kicks to his foes!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards the Treant!
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick MANGLES the Treant!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards a large falcon!
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick MANGLES a large falcon!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards you!
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick EVISCERATES you!
Qinsa is in perfect health.

<807hp 772m 1052mv 26000tnl 10 AM wilderness forest full>

The razor sharp blades attached to Qinsa's gloves slice at the Treant!
Qinsa's claw MASSACRES the Treant!
Qinsa deflects your smash with his shield.
Qinsa is in perfect health.
============================================
Snippet 2:

Qinsa steps out of the shadows.
You make some noise as you are attacked.
You nimbly sidestep Qinsa's claw.
The Captain of the Special Guards has a few scratches.

<857hp 1143m 1192mv 26000tnl 4 PM civilized new>

The Captain of the Special Guards's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
The Captain of the Special Guards's slash mauls you.
Qinsa's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
Qinsa's claw EVISCERATES you!
A giant mercenary screams and attacks you!
A giant mercenary's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
A giant mercenary's slash injures you.
A giant mercenary's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
A giant mercenary's slash injures you.
A shawtaby screams and attacks you!
A shawtaby's pound bounces harmlessly off of your thick hide.
A guardian shawtaby screams and attacks you!
A guardian shawtaby's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
A guardian shawtaby's pound devastates you!
A shawtaby consort screams and attacks you!
A shawtaby consort's pound bounces harmlessly off of your thick hide.
A shawtaby consort's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
A shawtaby consort's pound mauls you.
A huge magma para-elemental screams and attacks you!
A huge magma para-elemental's flaming bite maims you!
Qinsa's lieutenant screams and attacks you!
Qinsa's lieutenant's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
Qinsa's lieutenant's slash MUTILATES you!
You dodge Qinsa's lieutenant's slash.
Qinsa's lieutenant's slash EVISCERATES you!
Qinsa's lieutenant screams and attacks you!
You dodge Qinsa's lieutenant's slash.
You dodge Qinsa's lieutenant's slash.
Your claw *** DEVASTATES *** the Captain of the Special Guards!
Your claw misses the Captain of the Special Guards.
Your claw *** DEMOLISHES *** the Captain of the Special Guards!
Your claw MANGLES the Captain of the Special Guards!
The Captain of the Special Guards has some small but disgusting cuts.

<581hp 1143m 1192mv 26000tnl 4 PM civilized new>
fle

Qinsa stops using a shell of purple-red chitin.
The Captain of the Special Guards has some small but disgusting cuts.

<581hp 1143m 1192mv 26000tnl 4 PM civilized new>

With a series of short and powerful leaps, Qinsa delivers powerful rising crescent kicks to his foes!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards you!
Qinsa's attack strikes your protective carapace, deflecting a small bit of its force.
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick MANGLES you!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards the Treant!
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick MASSACRES the Treant!
Like a rising phoenix, Qinsa's powerful kicks streak through the air towards a great white owl!
Qinsa's rising phoenix kick *** DEVASTATES *** a great white owl!
The Captain of the Special Guards has some small but disgusting cuts.

<487hp 1143m 1192mv 26000tnl 4 PM civilized new>

1) "The first allows the kicker to attack someone not in battle to bring them into battle if the groupmate fights the kicker."

Looks intentional in the code, including a note specifying that.

2) "The second allows to hit the druid despite an active armor of thorns. I don't know why, but the rising phoenix ignores the armor of thorns even though it seems to block other kicks. That does not make much sense and seems to be an overlooked aspect of the skill. "

Working as intended.