Bai Chilian closes the Crimson Forest with two forms: Lady of the Twin Serpents (two swords, teleports behind you) and the Sacrificial Serpent (spends a lot of time in the air). Before going in, finish the Valley and Thieves’ Camp tales, because they are lost.
Boss profile
Health, Sha-Chi, recommended level and elemental weaknesses
Weaknesses
Phases: 2 phases · Region: Crimson Forest
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 she is and how to get there
At the end of the portal maze in the Mirrorwood Depths. Follow the portals where you hear weeping.
Beating her closes several tales: “A Healer’s Mercy”, “Secrets of the Baishan Sect” (accept it from Lanlan beforehand) and the Mandate Outpost ones.
How to beat Bai Chilian
Form 1: Lady of the Twin Serpents
She attacks with two swords close to the ground, disappears and reappears behind you and throws serpents as projectiles. Move in circles and punish after each reappearance.
Form 2: the Sacrificial Serpent
She spends a lot of time in the air. Parry the blue attacks, destroy the giant serpents and dodge the red aerial strike. If you completed Cuerdas resonantes, Acorde appears to help you.
Strategies to beat her
Pick the one that fits your playstyle. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach the Crimson Forest.
Fast weapon strategy (one-handed and dual)
Her magic attacks leave short openings: fast weapons make better use of those windows. The best options here are The Fanatic’s Broken Blade and White Serpent & Crimson Viper. Punish when she reappears behind you and when she lands, and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Heavy weapon strategy (two-handed)
Punish with a charged Sha-Chi attack after each long magic attack. Try Scarlet Wraithblade or Outlaw Warblade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit her weaknesses)
She is weak to blood loss, fire, ice and bleed. Equip:
- Blood Loss: Jagged Steel (its bleed causes blood loss).
- Fire: you will not have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Phantom Edge, in Pangzhen).
- Ice: you will not have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Whiteshadow (two-handed weapon from the Blizzard Blademaster).
- Bleed: Jagged Steel (one-handed weapon from the Valley mini-boss).
Defensive strategy (parries and dodges)
Her most dangerous attack is the Sacrificial Serpent’s red aerial strike: learn its animation and always dodge it. Parry every blue flash to drain her Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as she is stunned. If you are struggling, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards parries.
Phantom Edge strategy
Bring the Iron Gauntlets to break her 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 6).
- Level up 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
- Outlaw Warblade at level 5 (Corte temerario skill).
- Dread Axe.
Rewards
- White Serpent & Crimson Viper (dual swords).
- Resonance Talisman (+15% Sha-Chi).
- Broken Illusory Pipa.
- The Shattered Mirror trophy (silver).
Looking for another boss? The full list is in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.
Frequently asked questions
What happens after Bai Chilian?
The chapter “Snake’s Reflection” ends and you wake up in the Village of Lu.
