Boulderguard is a defensive accessory in Phantom Blade Zero. What it does: −15 % damage taken while you are not guard-broken. Where: after helping the frightened disciple at the Mandate Outpost, at the grave at the end of the path by The Axemaster’s Holding Cell bell. Careful: it is missable: if you move on to the Crimson Forest without it, you can no longer get it.
It is missable: if you move on to the Crimson Forest without it, you can no longer get it.
What Boulderguard does
−15 % damage taken while you are not guard-broken.
Its Chinese name is 坚岩护腕.
Where to get Boulderguard
- At the Mandate Outpost there is only one road: follow it until you see an old beggar on the right, then turn right.
- Go into the house on the right and talk to the frightened disciple.
- Defeat Peng Meng, the Axemaster, and talk to the disciple again.
- Advance the story to The Axemaster’s Holding Cell bell and take the narrow path that leaves from it.
- At the end of the path, interact with the grave on the ground: the Boulderguard is there.
More detail in the guide to Weeping Creek Valley.
See the bell on the interactive map
How to get Boulderguard
Step by step
- RegionWeeping Creek Valley
- HowAfter helping the frightened disciple at the Mandate Outpost, at the grave at the end of the path by The Axemaster’s Holding Cell bell
- Equip itIn one of your accessory slots
Boulderguard at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| English name | Boulderguard |
| Chinese name | 坚岩护腕 |
| Type | Defensive accessory |
| Region | Weeping Creek Valley |
| Effect | −15 % damage taken while you are not guard-broken. |
| With polish +1 | −20 % damage taken |
| Polish cost | 3,168 Remnant Dust + Tainted Crystal Shard |
| Missable | Yes, before you reach the Crimson Forest |
How to upgrade Boulderguard
Jewel polishes it once (+1) in your first playthrough: the effect becomes −20 % damage taken. According to Wikily, it takes one more polish in later cycles. You start with 2 accessory slots and reach 6 with the “Boundless Capacity” skill. More in how to upgrade accessories.
Which builds it suits
It pays off in Undying Wall. Try it in the build creator and its combat simulator.
Other accessories
Fragmento de armadura antigua · Talismán de reflejos · Nudo de Jewel · Forjado en batalla. Full list in all accessories (66).
Frequently asked questions
What does Boulderguard do?
−15 % damage taken while you are not guard-broken.
Where do you get Boulderguard in Phantom Blade Zero?
After helping the frightened disciple at the Mandate Outpost, at the grave at the end of the path by The Axemaster’s Holding Cell bell.
Can you upgrade Boulderguard?
Yes: Jewel polishes it once (+1) and the effect becomes −20 % damage taken. It takes one more polish in later cycles.
Is Boulderguard missable?
Yes. If you reach the Crimson Forest without picking it up, it can no longer be obtained.
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