The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui are in Weeping Creek Valley. They are weak to fire, lightning, bleed. The most dangerous attack is Hansui’s ice spikes and ice mountains; punish when the puppet rolls and misses, and with Hansui, after the explosive decoy. Reward: Alloyed Scythe Blade, Crystal Puppet Eye [Yang] and Hansui’s Frost Mask.
Boss profile
Health, Sha-Chi, recommended level and elemental weaknesses
Weaknesses
Phases: 2 phases · 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 they are and how to get there
Basement of the Crimson Manor (Valley). The door opens with the Puppet’s Tongue from “The Herald’s Illusion”. Climb down the pit thread by thread.
Strategies to beat them
Pick the one that fits how you play. We only recommend gear you can have when you reach the Mountain of Imprisonment.
Fast weapon strategy (one-handed and dual)
Fast weapons clear out the minor enemies before they surround you. The best options here are Sundering Dual Axes and Seamless Death. Punish when the puppet rolls and misses, and with Hansui, after the explosive decoy, and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Heavy weapon strategy (two-handed)
Wide slashes hit several enemies at once. Try Armybreaker or Juggernaut. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit their weaknesses)
They are weak to lightning, fire, bleed. Equip:
- 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 that Lei Dang repairs after you beat Flame); Goldblaze (fire Edge Zhang gives you for the Pangzhen relics); Blazing Edge (tempering the Sanguine Reach with half of the Flaming Grip).
- Bleed: Jagged Steel (one-handed weapon from the Valley mini-boss).
Recommended combo: soak them 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)
The most dangerous attack is Hansui’s ice spikes and ice mountains: learn the animation and always dodge it. Parry every blue flash to empty 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 the 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 23).
- Upgrade your medicines with the healer in the Green Serpent House once you have access.
- Drop to Wayfarer: it doesn’t 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 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
Alloyed Scythe Blade, Crystal Puppet Eye [Yang] and Hansui’s Frost Mask.
See the rest in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses.
Frequently asked questions
What are The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui weak to?
According to this guide’s data, fire, lightning and bleed.
Where are The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui?
Basement of the Crimson Manor (Valley). The door opens with the Puppet’s Tongue from “The Herald’s Illusion”. Climb down the pit thread by thread.
