Bloodthirst is a life steal build for Phantom Blade Zero: Outlaw Warblade and Sanguine Twin as main weapons, Wolfjaw and Iron Gauntlets as Phantom Edges, and Quick Hand Might and Battle Wraps as key accessories. A build that never lets your health drop: the Outlaw Warblade heals you with its hits and, according to Wioud, its Power Surge heals a lot and makes you invulnerable as it starts. The Sanguine Twin recharges your Sha-Chi and wears down the boss’s guard, and when you break it, Wolfjaw spins over the boss and, according to the same guide, gives you back close to half a health bar.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlaw Warblade | Two-handed | Steals health after heavy attacks | Jing Ye |
| Sanguine Twin | Dual | At level 10 it unlocks Shadow Execution for dual weapons. It tempers into Shadowless Edge | Rack next to the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfjaw | Destruction | — | while you hold R2 | Wu Xuan, the Fallen General |
| Iron Gauntlets | Martial art | — | 1 spark per combo | Stone Hand Iron Fever |
Accessories
The two marked with ★ are the core: wear them even if you only have 2 slots. The other four come in as you level up Boundless Capacity (up to 6 slots).
| Accessory | Effect | Why it fits | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Quick Hand Might | +10% damage with two-handed weapons | boosts your two-handed weapon | Sold by Zhang (30,000 Remnant Dust) |
| ★ Battle Wraps | +5% damage | extra damage at all times | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Reflex Device | +15% window for perfect blocks or dodges | gives you a wider window for perfect deflects and dodges | Furnace crank |
| Nameless Thumb Ring | +5% Sha-Chi Essence | more Sha-Chi Essence | Mandate Encampment |
| Counterstrike Bracers | +20% damage for 2 s after a perfect deflect | rewards perfect deflects | First duel with The Gold-Masked One |
| Livingwood Talisman | Bleed and life steal against puppets, wraiths and golden bodies | brings bleed and life steal to puppets and wraiths | Chest |
Medicines
You carry 2 medicines; besides healing, they give buffs that fit the build. Upgrade them with the medicine upgrade guide.
| Medicine | Effect (base) | Why it fits | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuye Dew | −20% damage taken for 15 s and 40% health over 10 s | −20% damage taken | Outlaw Trap bell |
| Green Serpent Brew | Removes all status ailments, +75% resistance for 15 s and 20% health | removes status ailments and protects you from them in boss fights | The healer at Green Serpent House (Pangzhen) |
How to get all the gear
Sorted by the point in the game when you can get each piece.
| Stage | Piece | Type | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Outlaw Warblade | Main weapon | Jing Ye |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Sanguine Twin | Main weapon | Rack next to the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Quick Hand Might | Key accessory | Sold by Zhang (30,000 Remnant Dust) |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Battle Wraps | Key accessory | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Reflex Device | Accessory | Furnace crank |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Counterstrike Bracers | Accessory | First duel with The Gold-Masked One |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Wolfjaw | Phantom Edge | Wu Xuan, the Fallen General |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Iron Gauntlets | Phantom Edge | Stone Hand Iron Fever |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Livingwood Talisman | Accessory | Chest |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Kuye Dew | Medicine | Outlaw Trap bell |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Green Serpent Brew | Medicine | The healer at Green Serpent House (Pangzhen) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Nameless Thumb Ring | Accessory | Mandate Encampment |
How to play it
- Hit with the Outlaw Warblade: every hit heals you. If you get into trouble, use its Power Surge.
- When you run out of Sha-Chi, switch to the Sanguine Twin to recharge it and wear down the enemy’s guard.
- With the guard broken, unleash Wolfjaw: according to Wioud, it gives you back a lot of health, and at level 10 it steals even more from enemies with a broken guard.
- The Iron Gauntlets break shields. Against puppets and wraiths, Wolfjaw does not steal health: that is where the Livingwood Talisman helps.
Strengths
It heals itself almost all the time and comes together early, in Pangzhen.
Weaknesses
According to Wioud, the Outlaw Warblade’s Sha-Chi combos cost you health at first, and the build is weak until you have Wolfjaw.
Where this build comes from
It is our adaptation of the “疯狂吸血流, ‘unbridled life steal’” build published by Wioud (GamerSky) and the “斩马刀血魔流, ‘the outlaw’s blood demon’” build published by 梦电大表哥 (GamerSky). We took their idea and their pieces, checked each one against our item pages (effect and where to get it) and wrote the guide in our own words. Both guides are in Chinese; we matched each piece to its in-game name with our glossary. 梦电大表哥 swaps Quick Hand Might and the Nameless Thumb Ring for the Counterstrike Bracers and the Livingwood Talisman, which here take the last two slots. We identified the second medicine (青蛇药剂) as the Green Serpent Brew from its name; for exploring, Wioud prefers Everflow.
Related builds
- Valley Blood (bleed)
- Double-Edged Lightning (weapon switching)
- Baishan Thunder (lightning)
- Sixty-Six Dawns (survival (66 Days))
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Bloodthirst build?
Outlaw Warblade (Jing Ye), Sanguine Twin (rack next to the First Meeting with Yu’er bell), Wolfjaw, Iron Gauntlets, at least the Quick Hand Might and Battle Wraps accessories, and the Kuye Dew and Green Serpent Brew medicines. The table “How to get all the gear” shows where each piece is.
When can I start using Bloodthirst?
From the Village of Lu and Pangzhen stage, which is when you have the weapons, the Phantom Edges and the two key accessories.
Are the damage figures official?
The accessory percentages are the ones published by Vandal and SoloJugadores. The game does not show the weapons’ base damage, so the build is based on their effects.
