How to beat Gu Wanyue, the Wailing Wraith, in Phantom Blade Zero

Where she is and how to get there

Next to the Pond of Fading Song bell, in the west of Pangzhen.

How to beat Gu Wanyue

Strategy

Don’t waste hits against her protection. Focus on deflecting and dodging precisely. When she throws the purple orb, send it back with a deflect. In the black smoke phase, listen to her laughter to anticipate the attack.

Strategies to beat her

Pick the one that fits your playstyle. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach Pangzhen.

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 Wild Oriole Sword and Parting Hooks. Punish when you send the purple orb back and she loses her protection, 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 every long magic attack. Try Outlaw Warblade or Armybreaker. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.

Elemental strategy (exploit her weaknesses)

She is weak to fire, ice, water (wet). Equip:

• Fire: Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Phantom Edge, in Pangzhen); Flaming Mane (Phantom Edge that Lei Dang repairs after you beat Flame); Goldblaze (fire Phantom Edge Zhang gives you for the Pangzhen relics).
• Ice: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Whiteshadow (two-handed weapon from the Blizzard Blademaster).
• Water (Wet): You Loong’s Deluge (You Loong’s Phantom Edge in Pangzhen).

Defensive strategy (deflects and dodges)

Her most dangerous attack is the darkness phase with black smoke: learn the animation and always dodge it. Deflect 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 deflects.

Phantom Edge strategy

Bring Iron Gauntlets to break her guard or defenses, and if the summon icon glows in the arena, Puppeteer’s Bell so something distracts her while you heal. Remember that sparks refill when you rest at a bell: spend them freely on the boss.

If you get stuck

• Upgrade your two main weapons before going back (the boss is level 13).
• Upgrade your medicine with the healer at Green Serpent House once you have it.
• Drop to Wayfarer: it does not affect any trophy and you can raise the difficulty again later.

Recommended gear

• Accessories that improve the deflect window.
• Fast weapons to punish.

Rewards

• Fanatic’s Fragment: Fixation.
• Opens the well with the Mandate Encampment key and a Memory Flower.

Looking for another boss? You have the full list in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.

Frequently asked questions

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