The Mountain of Imprisonment bosses are in the Mountain of Imprisonment. They are weak to water (wet), fire, ice, lightning, poison. Their most dangerous attacks are Bi Feng’s giant saber and the Butcher’s dogs; punish after the brutes’ slow hits. Reward: Iron Butcher Mask, Juggernaut, Missing Lift Crank and Seamless Death.
Boss comparison
Health, Sha-Chi and weaknesses for each fight
Health
Sha-Chi
Iron Butcher · level 22
Bi Feng · level 22
Kui Yanyan · level 22
Jade-Face · level 23
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 they are and how to get there
Optional region opened with the Illusory Pipa: Iron Butcher in his camp (take out the dog handler first), Bi Feng on the Commander’s Platform (past the Cavern Passage bell), Kui Yanyan at the Shrine Outer Gate and Jade-Face at The Lady’s Shrine.
Stats for each boss
| Boss | Level | Health | Sha-Chi | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute | 22 | 120,160 | 27,210 | Poison, Lightning |
| Bi Feng, Giant Saber Commander | 22 | 120,160 | 22,680 | Fire |
| Kui Yanyan, the Deranged | 22 | 120,160 | 27,210 | Poison, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Jade-Face | 23 | 90,020 | 19,780 | None known |
Strategies to beat them
Pick the one that suits the way you play. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach the Mountain of Imprisonment.
Fast weapon strategy (one-handed and dual)
Their hits are slow but punish hard: fast weapons let you get in and out between attacks. The best options here are Sundering Dual Axes and Seamless Death. Punish after the brutes’ slow hits and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Heavy weapon strategy (two-handed)
Trade blow for blow only once their guard is broken: Sha-Chi attacks (Triangle) drain their posture very quickly. Try Armybreaker or Juggernaut. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to stay alive.
Elemental strategy (exploit their weaknesses)
They are weak to poison, lightning, fire, ice, water (wet). Equip:
- Poison: Flying Dagger (Edge Zhang gives you for the Crimson Forest relics).
- Lightning: Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Edge, which also paralyzes); Baishan Stormswords (Yubi’s dual weapons).
- Fire: Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Edge, in Pangzhen); Flaming Mane (Edge Lei Dang repairs after you defeat Flame); Goldblaze (fire Edge Zhang gives you for the Pangzhen relics); Blazing Edge (tempering of Sanguine Reach with half of the Flaming Grip).
- Ice: you will not have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Whiteshadow (the Blizzard Blademaster’s two-handed weapon, in the Phantom Illusionist Ruins).
- Water (Wet): You Loong’s Deluge (You Loong’s Edge in Pangzhen); Loong Trident (Edge from You Loong, the Frenzied Blackwater Crew Leader).
Recommended combo: soak the target first with You Loong’s Deluge and finish with the Thunder Spear. The Wet status increases lightning and ice damage.
Defensive strategy (parries and dodges)
Their most dangerous attacks are Bi Feng’s giant saber and the Butcher’s dogs: learn the animations and always dodge them. Parry every blue flash to drain their Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as they are stunned. If you struggle, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards parries.
Phantom Edge strategy
Bring Bashpole to break their guard or defenses and, if the summon icon glows in the arena, Inanis’ Radiant Fan so someone distracts them while you heal. 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 22).
- Upgrade your medicines with the healer at the Green Serpent House once you have access.
- 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 breaking Edge (Dread Axe, Iron Gauntlets or Bashpole).
- Upgraded medicines and, if the boss is weak to an element, the gear from the elemental strategy.
Rewards
Iron Butcher Mask, Juggernaut, Missing Lift Crank and Seamless Death.
See the rest in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Mountain of Imprisonment bosses weak to?
According to the data in this guide, water (wet), fire, ice, lightning, poison.
Where are the Mountain of Imprisonment bosses?
Optional region opened with the Illusory Pipa: Iron Butcher in his camp (take out the dog handler first), Bi Feng on the Commander’s Platform (past the Cavern Passage bell), Kui Yanyan at the Shrine Outer Gate and Jade-Face at The Lady’s Shrine.
