Drunken Master is a drunken build for Phantom Blade Zero: The Fanatic’s Broken Blade and Wild Oriole Sword as main weapons, Iron Gauntlets and Hunter’s Chain Sickle as Phantom Edges, and Quick Hand Pendant and Twin Fish Pendant as key accessories. The martial-arts drunkard’s style: with The Fanatic’s Broken Blade you drink to enter a drunken state and strike from range; according to Game8, that state also gives you automatic dodges and more damage. The Wild Oriole Sword marks the enemy and the Iron Gauntlets finish the job up close.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fanatic’s Broken Blade | One-handed | Drinking triggers drunken states with ranged hits | Hua Qianxiao |
| Wild Oriole Sword | One-handed | Marks enemies. Missable: pick it up before leaving the area | Northwest pier of the Village of Lu, after Mu Xiaokui |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Gauntlets | Martial art | — | 1 spark per combo | Stone Hand Iron Fever |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Quick Hand Pendant | +10% damage with one-handed weapons | boosts your one-handed weapon | Gift from Quick Hand Zhang |
| ★ Twin Fish Pendant | Up to +20% damage with low Sha-Chi | more damage when you’re low on Sha-Chi | Dropped by Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman, in the Seven Stars Disciple fight, only if she fled the Dovecote (tale “Daughter of the Dark Sect”) |
| Remnant Spark Cube | +12% Phantom Edge damage | your Phantom Edges deal more damage | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Nameless Thumb Ring | +5% Sha-Chi Essence | more Sha-Chi Essence | Mandate Encampment |
| Resonance Talisman | +15% Sha-Chi | more total Sha-Chi | Bai Chilian |
| Crude Radiant Heart | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | your Sha-Chi attacks generate temporary sparks | Tale “Cui” |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lament Draught | +10% damage dealt for 30 s and 20% health | +10% damage for 30 s | Training Grounds |
| Longevity Tonic | Restores all health | full health; at max level, +20% damage at full health | Tale “Kin Against Kin” |
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 | The Fanatic’s Broken Blade | Main weapon | Hua Qianxiao |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Hunter’s Chain Sickle | Phantom Edge | The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Quick Hand Pendant | Key accessory | Gift from Quick Hand Zhang |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Wild Oriole Sword | Main weapon | Northwest pier of the Village of Lu, after Mu Xiaokui |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Iron Gauntlets | Phantom Edge | Stone Hand Iron Fever |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Resonance Talisman | Accessory | Bai Chilian |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Twin Fish Pendant | Key accessory | Dropped by Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman, in the Seven Stars Disciple fight, only if she fled the Dovecote (tale “Daughter of the Dark Sect”) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Remnant Spark Cube | Accessory | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Nameless Thumb Ring | Accessory | Mandate Encampment |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crude Radiant Heart | Accessory | Tale “Cui” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Lament Draught | Medicine | Training Grounds |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Longevity Tonic | Medicine | Tale “Kin Against Kin” |
How to play it
- Open with The Fanatic’s Broken Blade: drink to trigger the drunken state and harass your opponent with its ranged hits.
- Switch to the Wild Oriole Sword to mark them; according to Game8, a marked enemy takes more damage.
- Close in with the Hunter’s Chain Sickle and finish with the Iron Gauntlets (1 spark per combo).
- The Crude Radiant Heart gives you a temporary spark with every Sha-Chi attack, so you don’t run out of Phantom Edges.
Strengths
Constant pressure from mid-range and a very flashy style.
Weaknesses
The Wild Oriole Sword is missable (pick it up before leaving the Village of Lu) and the Twin Fish Pendant depends on a tale with conditions.
Where this build comes from
It is our adaptation of the “Endgame Drunken Master 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
- Armybreaker Charge (boss killer)
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Drunken Master build?
The Fanatic’s Broken Blade (Hua Qianxiao), Wild Oriole Sword (northwest pier of the Village of Lu, after Mu Xiaokui), Iron Gauntlets, Hunter’s Chain Sickle, at least the Quick Hand Pendant and Twin Fish Pendant accessories, and the Lament Draught and Longevity Tonic medicines. The table “How to get all the gear” shows where each piece is.
When can I start using Drunken Master?
From the Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate 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.
