Hua, Deadly Betrothed (also called Hua, Deadly Betrothed in Spanish guides) is a secret boss beneath the Valley’s Sha-Chi Tower. Block the first slash and deflect the next, dodge sideways from the white flowers and move away from the red ones. Her grab is the most dangerous thing. She gives you the Scarlet Wraithblade.
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 she is and how to get there
From the bell on the 1st floor of the Valley’s Sha-Chi Tower, go around the tower, drop through the gap and go down the wooden ramp. In her lair is the «Campos de lirios carnales» bell.
It is best to beat her before Bai Chilian: afterwards you pick up in her arena the Flesh Lily that Yu’er needs for “The Healer’s Legacy”.
How to beat Hua, Deadly Betrothed
Attacks
- Slashes: block the first one and deflect the next.
- White flowers: dodge sideways; they stun.
- Red flowers: they explode with a delay; move away.
- Floating flowers: they gather and burst.
- Teleport above you followed by a hit.
- Grab: her most damaging attack; always dodge.
Tip
The Dread Axe’s first charge knocks her down. Jagged Steel’s bleed does not affect her, so use fast weapons like the Sanguine Twin.
Strategies to beat her
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)
Her magic attacks leave short openings: fast weapons make better use of those windows. The best option here is the Sanguine Twin. Punish when she reappears after teleporting and after the red flowers, and keep the other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Strategy with heavy weapons (two-handed)
Punish with a charged Sha-Chi attack after each long magic attack. Try Sanguine Reach or Scarlet Wraithblade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit her weaknesses)
She 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)
Her most dangerous attack is the grab after teleporting: 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 struggle, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards deflects.
Strategy with Phantom Edges
Bring the Dread Axe 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 3).
- 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
- Weapon at level 5 or higher.
- Sanguine Twin.
- Dread Axe to knock her down.
Rewards
- Scarlet Wraithblade: two-handed weapon that leaves lilies that explode after 3 seconds.
- Twin Flesh Lilies (tale “Flesh Lily”).
- Scarlet Wraithblade trophy (bronze).
Looking for another boss? You have the full list in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hua, Deadly Betrothed mandatory?
No, she is secret, but she gives a trophy and the Flesh Lily for Yu’er’s tale.
Did the patch change Hua?
Yes. Patch 1.0302256 reduced her grabs on the Wayfarer and Pathbreaker difficulties.
