Bloody Saw is a bleed build for Phantom Blade Zero: Bonesaw and Jagged Steel as main weapons, Flying Guillotine and Hunter’s Chain Sickle as Phantom Edges, and Snow and Blood and Ultimate Talisman as key accessories. The evolution of Valley Blood for the end of the game and New Game Plus: Jagged Steel opens wounds and, when you break the guard, the Bonesaw’s Power Surge finishes the job. The Ultimate Talisman adds 20% to it against a broken guard and Snow and Blood rewards keeping your opponent bleeding.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonesaw | Two-handed | Punishes a broken guard and causes bleeding | The Crusher and the Saw |
| Jagged Steel | One-handed | Causes bleed (doesn’t affect puppets or specters) | Mini-boss Jagged Steel the Frenzied Brute |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Guillotine | Artifice | Activates mechanisms | — | Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner |
| Hunter’s Chain Sickle | Martial art | Works as a grappling hook to move around the map | 1 spark per combo | The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Snow and Blood | More damage if nearby enemies are bleeding | rewards keeping your opponent bleeding | Tale “Bai Xue” |
| ★ Ultimate Talisman | +20% Power Surge damage against a broken guard | boosts Power Surge against a broken guard | Tale “Don’t Forget Me” |
| Seal of Dugu | +15% Sha-Chi drain with combos | your combos drain more of your opponent’s Sha-Chi | Bridge bandit |
| Reflex Device | +15% window for perfect blocks or dodges | gives you a wider window for perfect deflects and dodges | Furnace crank |
| Crude Radiant Heart | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | your Sha-Chi attacks generate temporary sparks | Tale “Cui” |
| Nameless Thumb Ring | +5% Sha-Chi Essence | more Sha-Chi Essence | Mandate Encampment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritual Wine | +50% burn, paralysis, freeze and bleed buildup for 15 s and 20% health | boosts your status effects (burn, freeze, bleed) | Pangzhen Opera House (Fextralife: Mirage Estate) |
| Spirit-Returning Broth | +20% guard break for 30 s and 20% health (Fextralife: +10%) | breaks guards faster | Village of Lu cellar |
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 | Jagged Steel | Main weapon | Mini-boss Jagged Steel the Frenzied Brute |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Hunter’s Chain Sickle | Phantom Edge | The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Seal of Dugu | Accessory | Bridge bandit |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Reflex Device | Accessory | Furnace crank |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Ritual Wine | Medicine | Pangzhen Opera House (Fextralife: Mirage Estate) |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Spirit-Returning Broth | Medicine | Village of Lu cellar |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Flying Guillotine | Phantom Edge | Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Snow and Blood | Key accessory | Tale “Bai Xue” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Ultimate Talisman | Key accessory | Tale “Don’t Forget Me” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crude Radiant Heart | Accessory | Tale “Cui” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Nameless Thumb Ring | Accessory | Mandate Encampment |
| Final stretch | Bonesaw | Main weapon | The Crusher and the Saw |
How to play it
- Open with Jagged Steel to build up bleed.
- Wear down the guard: the Seal of Dugu increases the Sha-Chi drain of your combos and the Spirit-Returning Broth speeds up the guard break.
- With the guard broken, switch to the Bonesaw and use its Power Surge (L2): the Ultimate Talisman gives it +20%.
- According to Game8, the Flying Guillotine removes shields and executes from range. Against puppets and specters, swap the Crude Radiant Heart for the Livingwood Talisman.
Strengths
Bleed and guard break in the same build: long fights get much shorter.
Weaknesses
The Bonesaw arrives in the final stretch, and bleed doesn’t affect puppets or specters without the Livingwood Talisman.
Bosses weak to bleed
According to the PBZ Guide boss stat sheet (standard difficulty).
| Boss | Region | Health | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peng Meng, the Axemaster | Weeping Creek Valley | 28,080 | Poison, Bleed |
| Bai Chilian | Crimson Forest | 33,060 | Blood Loss, Fire, Ice, Bleed |
| Wan Jun, the Coppermaul | Mandate Encampment | 122,090 | Poison, Bleed |
| The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui | Weeping Creek Valley | 155,200 | Lightning, Fire, Bleed |
| The Crusher and the Saw | Mount Soulrend | 161,040 | Poison, Bleed |
Where this build comes from
It is our adaptation of the “Endgame Bloodblade Bleed Build” published by Game8. We took its idea and its pieces, checked each one against our item pages (effect and where to get it) and wrote the guide in our own words. Mechanics that only Game8 describes are marked with “according to Game8”.
Related builds
- Valley Blood (bleed)
- The Last Breath (glass cannon)
- Kunlun Executioner (guard breaker)
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Bloody Saw build?
Bonesaw (The Crusher and the Saw), Jagged Steel (mini-boss Jagged Steel the Frenzied Brute), Flying Guillotine, Hunter’s Chain Sickle, at least the Snow and Blood and Ultimate Talisman accessories, and the Ritual Wine and Spirit-Returning Broth medicines. The table “How to get all the gear” shows where each piece is.
When can I start using Bloody Saw?
From the final stretch, 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.
