The Master of the Misty Waters trophy asks you to beat You Loong (his maddened version at the lake), Yan Qiansui, the Zither Maiden, and the One-Eyed Archer. All three are optional and are in Meigu Lake.
Boss comparison
Health, Sha-Chi and weaknesses of each fight
Health
Sha-Chi
You Loong · level 20
Yan Qiansui · level 19
One-Eyed Archer · level 24
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
- You Loong: first in the flooded area southwest of the Lion Dance Hall (Pangzhen) and later, maddened, on an island in the lake.
- Yan Qiansui: island at the Meigu Songhouse Dock, after the six petals of Yan’er’s flower.
- One-Eyed Archer: One-Eyed Isle Dock.
How to beat the Misty Waters bosses
You Loong
Waves, thrusts and cone-shaped water jets. He is immune while submerged: wait for him to come out.
Yan Qiansui
Colored projectiles. Her barrier drops when you send the blue ones back. If the zither glows blue, block; if it glows red, dodge.
One-Eyed Archer
Phase 1: arrows and a red grab. Phase 2: lasers, floating eyes and unblockable arrows. He is one of the toughest in the game: close in fast.
How do I get close to the One-Eyed Archer if he keeps jumping back?
According to player reports on the Steam forum (not an official guide):
- Use the pause after each volley: after each round of arrows he reloads, and at that moment he doesn’t jump back. That is when you should close the distance, not when there seems to be an opening.
- Lasers: when you break his guard he plants himself in the center and an eye opens behind him. Interrupt the charge with a skill that stuns or run to the edge of the arena: the beams fan out and the gaps are wider at the edge. Staying in the center is what kills you most.
- Bring Arrowward: it reduces the damage and Sha-Chi drain of ranged attacks by 20%. It is the reward for the “Leave None Alive” tale in the Village of Lu, so you must have gotten it beforehand.
Strategies to beat it
Pick the one that suits the way you play. We only recommend gear you can have when you reach Meigu Lake.
Strategy with fast weapons (one-handed and dual)
Close in fast: at short range their ranged attacks lose their point. The best options here are Parting Hooks and Sundering Dual Axes. Punish when You Loong comes out of the water and when the Archer reloads, and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Strategy with heavy weapons (two-handed)
Charges (Armybreaker) close the distance in one go. Try Outlaw Warblade or Armybreaker. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to stay alive.
Elemental strategy (exploit their weaknesses)
It is weak to lightning, ice. Equip:
- Lightning: Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Phantom Edge that also paralyzes); Baishan Stormswords (Yubi’s dual weapons).
- Ice: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Whiteshadow (two-handed weapon from the Blizzard Blademaster, in the Phantom Illusionist Ruins).
Recommended combo: soak it 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 attacks are the One-Eyed Archer’s unblockable arrows and You Loong’s waves: learn the animation and always dodge them. Parry every blue flash to drain their Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as they’re stunned. If you’re struggling, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards parries.
Strategy with Phantom Edges
Bring the Bashpole to break their guard or defenses and, if the summon icon glows in the arena, Swordsman’s Summon so someone distracts the boss 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 going back (the boss is level 20).
- Upgrade your medicines with the healer at 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
- Bastion against arrows and projectiles.
- Antiveneno and upgraded medicines.
Rewards
- You Loong (Pangzhen): You Loong’s Deluge. You Loong (lake): Loong Trident and High-Power Pump.
- Yan Qiansui: Illusory Pipa Strings and Fanatic’s Fragment: Attachment.
- One-Eyed Archer: One-Eyed Bow.
Looking for another boss? You have the full list in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Pangzhen You Loong count for the trophy?
The lake one counts. It’s worth beating the Pangzhen one first to get the Deluge, very useful against Flame.
Which accessory helps against the One-Eyed Archer?
Arrowward, which reduces the damage and Sha-Chi drain of ranged attacks by 20%. You get it from the “Leave None Alive” tale in the Village of Lu.
