Zhuo Bi guards the Village of Lu square with an unbreakable shield: the key is to drain his Sha-Chi, because each execution takes a quarter of his health. Dodge his shield slide to the side. He gives you the Bastion.
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 he is and how to get there
In the Village of Lu square, past the stone bridge. The nearest bell is Young Master Lan’s Hideout.
How to beat Zhuo Bi
Strategy
Don’t try to break the shield. Hit and parry to empty his Sha-Chi and execute him: four executions are enough. His shield slide is the most dangerous attack: dodge to the side, don’t block it. The general rule applies here: parry blue flashes, dodge red ones and never block the dark signal.
Strategies to beat him
Pick the one that fits how you play. We only recommend gear you can have when you reach the Village of Lu.
Fast weapon strategy (one-handed and dual)
His defense holds up a lot: combine quick hits with parries to empty his Sha-Chi. The best options here are White Serpent & Crimson Viper and Wild Oriole Sword. Punish when his Sha-Chi hits zero: each execution takes a quarter of his health, and keep your other weapon in reserve: switching restores all your Sha-Chi.
Heavy weapon strategy (two-handed)
Heavy weapons break guards: it’s the fastest way to stun him. Try Scarlet Wraithblade or Outlaw Warblade. The Outlaw Warblade restores health on hit, ideal if you struggle to survive.
Elemental strategy (exploit his weaknesses)
He is weak to lightning, ice. Equip:
- Lightning: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Thunder Spear (Chang Hong’s Edge, which also paralyzes).
- Ice: you won’t have gear of this element yet; if you come back later, use Whiteshadow (two-handed weapon from the Blizzard Blademaster).
Defensive strategy (parries and dodges)
His most dangerous attack is the shield slide: learn its animation and always dodge it. Parry every blue flash to empty his Sha-Chi without spending yours, and execute as soon as he is stunned. If you struggle, the Counterstrike Bracers accessory (first Long Pillar) rewards parries.
Phantom Edge strategy
Bring Iron Gauntlets to break his guard or his defenses, and if the summon icon glows in the arena, the Puppeteer’s Bell so someone distracts him 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 7).
- 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
- Dread Axe and Iron Gauntlets (lots of guard break).
- Resonance Talisman and Shieldbreaker Talisman.
Rewards
- Bastion: artifice Phantom Edge with a retaliation shockwave. Useful against crossbow traps.
- Blackstone Fragment in the chest.
- First petal of the Firefly flower.
Looking for another boss? You have the full list in all Phantom Blade Zero bosses in order.
Frequently asked questions
Can you break Zhuo Bi’s shield?
No. You have to empty his Sha-Chi bar and execute him several times.
