Yucong is in the Crimson Forest. It is weak to fire, lightning. Its most dangerous attack is the switch between its steel, ice and chaos forms; punish when it changes form. Reward: Freezing Chaos.
Boss profile
Health, Sha-Chi, recommended level and elemental weaknesses
Weaknesses
Phases: 4 phases · Region: Crimson Forest
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 it is and how to get there
frozen Crimson Forest: the snowy Crimson Forest that opens up when you return after entering the Mirage Estate. It is part of “Triple Threat”. For the second phase you need the Blazing Edge.
Strategies to beat it
Pick the one that fits the way you play. We only recommend gear you can have by the time you reach the Mirage Estate.
Strategy with fast weapons (one-handed and dual)
Its magic attacks leave short openings: fast weapons make better use of those windows. The best options here are Sundering Dual Axes and Seamless Death. Punish when it changes form 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 Juggernaut or Crescent Blade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit its weaknesses)
It is weak to lightning, fire. Equip:
- Lightning: Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Phantom Edge, which also paralyzes); Baishan Stormswords (Yubi’s dual weapons).
- Fire: Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Phantom Edge, in Pangzhen); Flaming Mane (Phantom Edge that Lei Dang repairs after you beat Flame); Goldblaze (fire Phantom Edge that Zhang gives you for the Pangzhen relics); Blazing Edge (tempering of the Sanguine Reach with half of the Flaming Grip).
Recommended combo: soak it first with You Loong’s Deluge and finish with the Thunder Spear. The Wet status raises lightning and ice damage.
Defensive strategy (deflects and dodges)
Its most dangerous attack is the switch between its steel, ice and chaos forms: learn the animation and always dodge it. Deflect every blue flash to drain its Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as it is stunned. If you struggle, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards deflects.
Strategy with Phantom Edges
Bring the Bashpole to break its guard or defenses, and if the summon icon glows in the arena, Inanis’ Radiant Fan so someone distracts it 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 25).
- 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
- Your two main weapons upgraded as far as possible.
- A guard-breaking Phantom Edge (Dread Axe, Iron Gauntlets or Bashpole).
- Upgraded medicines and, if it is weak to an element, the gear from the elemental strategy.
Rewards
Freezing Chaos.
See the rest in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses.
Frequently asked questions
What is Yucong weak to?
According to this guide’s data, fire, lightning.
Where is Yucong?
frozen Crimson Forest: the snowy Crimson Forest that opens up when you return after entering the Mirage Estate. It is part of “Triple Threat”. For the second phase you need the Blazing Edge.
