You face The Hunt twice: on the carriage in the prologue (taking off half his health is enough) and at the Great Waterfall in Weeping Creek Valley, where he transforms into the Sixfold Scythe. Deflect the last hit of his combos and punish. He gives you the Hunter’s Chain Sickle, essential for grappling.
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 he is and how to get there
The first fight comes at the end of “Reckless Pursuit”, on top of Old Man Gen’s carriage. The second is at the Great Waterfall, after crossing the Waterfall Bridge in the chapter “Steel and Steam”.
How to beat The Hunt
First fight: the carriage
Space is minimal. The Hunt jumps between the horses and the cart and attacks with the chains of his sickles. If you deflect the last hit of his charge, a button prompt appears to hit him freely. When he reaches half health a cutscene triggers and the fight ends. The general rule applies here: deflect the blue flashes, dodge the red ones and never block the dark signal.
Second fight, phase 1
The arena is wide. His combos end with a heavy hit: deflect that last impact. Watch out for the side jumps and the water whirlpool.
Phase 2: Sixfold Scythe
The combos get longer and he adds more hits. Don’t rush: wait for the end of each string to attack. If you die, you respawn directly in phase 2.
Strategies to beat him
Pick the one that fits your playstyle. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach Weeping Creek Valley.
Fast weapon strategy (one-handed and dual)
This is a fast opponent: don’t chase the long combo. Land two or three hits and back off before the response. The best option here is the Sanguine Twin. Punish after the last hit of each string, especially if you deflect it, and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Heavy weapon strategy (two-handed)
Against such a fast opponent, only use heavy hits after a deflect or a perfect dodge. Try Sanguine Reach or Scarlet Wraithblade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit his weaknesses)
He is weak to lightning. Equip:
- Lightning: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Phantom Edge that also paralyzes).
Defensive strategy (deflects and dodges)
His most dangerous attack is the heavy hit that closes his sickle combos: learn the animation and always dodge it. Deflect every blue flash to drain his Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as he is stunned. If you are struggling, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards deflects.
Phantom Edge strategy
Bring Dread Axe to break his guard or defenses. 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 4).
- 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
- Jagged Steel (bleed) and Scarlet Wraithblade if you’ve already beaten Hua.
- Accessories: Battle Wraps, Hunter’s Insight and Token of Pursuit.
- Healing Gourd and Focus Pill.
Rewards
- Hunter’s Chain Sickle: a Phantom Edge that works as a grappling hook. It works even if you don’t have it equipped.
- The Hunt trophy (silver).
Looking for another boss? You have the full list in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to beat The Hunt on the carriage?
Not completely: the fight ends with a cutscene when you take off half his health.
What is the Hunter’s Chain Sickle for?
To grapple onto anchor points and reach new areas, like the Long Pillar Overlook. It’s also a good damage Phantom Edge.
