Are Phantom's barriers weaker in the back?

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.