Yuzan is in the Village of Lu. It is weak to fire, lightning. Its most dangerous attack is its ranged musical projectiles; punish by closing the distance between volleys. Reward: Heartrend Pipa (the base of the Illusory Pipa).
Boss profile
Health, Sha-Chi, recommended level and elemental weaknesses
Weaknesses
Phases: 1 · Region: Village of Lu
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
Beneath the Well in the Village of Lu. When you beat her, the puppet girl from the tale “Cui” appears.
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 Village of Lu.
Strategy with fast weapons (one-handed and dual)
Close in fast: at short range its ranged attacks lose their point. The best options here are White Serpent & Crimson Viper and Wild Oriole Sword. Punish by closing the distance between volleys and keep the other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Strategy with heavy weapons (two-handed)
Charges (Armybreaker) close the gap in one go. Try Scarlet Wraithblade or Outlaw Warblade. 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: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use the Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Phantom Edge, which also paralyzes).
- Fire: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Fire Meteor (Blaze’s Phantom Edge, in Pangzhen).
Defensive strategy (deflects and dodges)
Its most dangerous attack is its ranged musical projectiles: 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 Iron Gauntlets to break its guard or defenses, and if the summon icon glows in the arena, the Puppeteer’s Bell 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 9).
- 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
Heartrend Pipa (the base of the Illusory Pipa).
See the rest in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses.
Frequently asked questions
What is Yuzan weak to?
According to this guide’s data, fire, lightning.
Where is Yuzan?
Beneath the Well in the Village of Lu. When you beat her, the puppet girl from the tale “Cui” appears.
