The Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet is in Weeping Creek Valley. It is weak to fire, lightning. Its most dangerous attack is its close-range area hits; punish after each long combo. Reward: Three-Headed Doll; starts “Triple Threat”.
Boss profile
Health, Sha-Chi, recommended level and elemental weaknesses
Weaknesses
Phases: 1 · Region: Weeping Creek Valley
Bars relative to the boss with the most health (Mo Yuan, 186,000) and the most Sha-Chi (Huangxing, 55,860) in the game.
Where it is and how to get there
Secret boss through the Sha-Chi crack in the statue next to the The Lady’s Rift bell (Valley). It is too strong early on: come back with your weapon upgraded.
Strategies to beat it
Pick the one that fits the way you play. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach Weeping Creek Valley.
Strategy with fast weapons (one-handed and dual)
Its hits are slow but punish hard: fast weapons let you get in and out between attacks. The best option here is the Sanguine Twin. Punish after each long combo and keep the other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Strategy with heavy weapons (two-handed)
Trade blow for blow only when its guard is broken: Sha-Chi attacks (Triangle) drain its posture very quickly. Try Sanguine Reach or Scarlet Wraithblade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit its weaknesses)
It is weak to lightning, fire. Equip:
- Lightning: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use the Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Phantom Edge, which also paralyzes).
- Fire: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Phantom Edge, in Pangzhen).
Defensive strategy (deflects and dodges)
Its most dangerous attack is its close-range area hits: learn the animation and always dodge it. Deflect every blue flash to drain its Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as it is stunned. If you struggle, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards deflects.
Strategy with Phantom Edges
Bring the Dread Axe to break its guard or defenses. Remember that sparks recharge when you rest at a bell: spend them freely on the boss.
If you get stuck
- Upgrade your two main weapons before coming back (the boss is level 15).
- Upgrade your medicines with the healer at the Green Serpent House once you have him.
- Drop to Wayfarer: it does not affect any trophy and you can raise the difficulty again later.
Recommended gear
- Your two main weapons upgraded as far as possible.
- A guard-breaking Phantom Edge (Dread Axe, Iron Gauntlets or Bashpole).
- Upgraded medicines and, if it is weak to an element, the gear from the elemental strategy.
Rewards
Three-Headed Doll; starts “Triple Threat”.
See the rest in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet weak to?
According to this guide’s data, fire, lightning.
Where is the Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet?
Secret boss through the Sha-Chi crack in the statue next to the The Lady’s Rift bell (Valley). It is too strong early on: come back with your weapon upgraded.
