Fire and Deluge is a Ranged Edges build for Phantom Blade Zero: Aureate and Crescent Blade as main weapons, Flaming Mane and You Loong’s Deluge as Phantom Edges, and Nuo Mask and Remnant Spark Cube as key accessories. A Phantom Edge build you play from a distance: you set your opponent on fire with the Flaming Mane and finish them off with You Loong’s Deluge, which deals more damage to burning enemies. The key piece is the Nuo Mask: officially it only makes summons cheaper, but according to Djisso a bug in the game drops most Phantom Edges to zero cost, so you can chain them nonstop. It is a bug that could be fixed in any patch.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aureate | One-handed | Summons golden longswords | Zuo Shang, Shadow Sovereign (true ending) |
| Crescent Blade | Two-handed | Qinglong form; instantly kills weak enemies | Yuding No. 12 |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Mane | Artifice | Burns brambles | while you hold R2 | Repaired by Lei Dang |
| You Loong’s Deluge | Artifice | Applies Water; puts out the flames that block the way | while you hold R2 | You Loong |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Nuo Mask | Summons cost one spark less and trigger Frenzy | according to Djisso, a bug drops almost every Phantom Edge to zero cost | Three parts and the altar elder |
| ★ Remnant Spark Cube | +12% Phantom Edge damage | your Phantom Edges deal more damage | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Sharpshooter’s Eye | +15% ranged damage | more damage to distant enemies | One-Eyed Isle |
| Battle Wraps | +5% damage | a steady bit of extra damage | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Mother’s Talisman | You recover 10% health when your guard is broken | heals you if your guard is broken | Giant puppet |
| Desperate Stand | Up to +25% damage at low health | more damage at low health | Mountain of Imprisonment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Concoction | +10% Phantom Edge damage for 15 s and 20% health | +10% damage for your Phantom Edges | Village of Lu, southwest of the lake |
| Lament Draught | +10% damage dealt for 30 s and 20% health | +10% damage for 30 s | Training Grounds |
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 | Battle Wraps | Accessory | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Flaming Mane | Phantom Edge | Repaired by Lei Dang |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | You Loong’s Deluge | Phantom Edge | You Loong |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Nuo Mask | Key accessory | Three parts and the altar elder |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Mother’s Talisman | Accessory | Giant puppet |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Forbidden Concoction | Medicine | Village of Lu, southwest of the lake |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crescent Blade | Main weapon | Yuding No. 12 |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Remnant Spark Cube | Key accessory | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Sharpshooter’s Eye | Accessory | One-Eyed Isle |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Desperate Stand | Accessory | Mountain of Imprisonment |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Lament Draught | Medicine | Training Grounds |
| Final stretch | Aureate | Main weapon | Zuo Shang, Shadow Sovereign (true ending) |
How to play it
- Drink the Forbidden Concoction (more Phantom Edge damage) and the Lament Draught before the fight.
- Lock on to your target and burn it with the Flaming Mane; according to Djisso, with the target locked you can reach it from very far away.
- Finish with You Loong’s Deluge: in its tempered form it deals more damage to burning enemies.
- The weapons barely matter: Djisso uses the Crescent Blade only to move quickly around the area.
Strengths
According to the video, it works against most bosses and keeps them stunned from a distance.
Weaknesses
The Nuo Mask comes almost at the end, and the zero cost depends on a bug that could disappear with a patch.
Bosses weak to fire, water
According to the PBZ Guide boss stats sheet (standard difficulty).
| Boss | Region | Health | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hua, Deadly Betrothed | Weeping Creek Valley | 21,060 | Lightning, Fire |
| Bai Chilian | Crimson Forest | 33,060 | Blood Loss, Fire, Ice, Bleed |
| Master Bi Yuan of the Tianxuan Sect | Village of Lu | 33,440 | Poison, Fire |
| Acolyte Yanru | Village of Lu | 37,520 | Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Master Bi Hai of Kuye Temple | Village of Lu | 37,520 | Poison, Fire |
| Yuzan, No. 3 Musician Puppet | Village of Lu | 41,680 | Lightning, Fire |
| Blaze, Shadow Warden Captain | Pangzhen | 54,630 | Fire |
| Cavalrybane | Pangzhen | 56,610 | Fire |
| Gu Wanyue, the Wailing Wraith | Pangzhen (back alleys) | 45,780 | Fire, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Xie Qiudong, the Divine Healer | Pangzhen (back alleys) | 42,000 | Fire |
| Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet | Weeping Creek Valley | 88,830 | Lightning, Fire |
| Acolyte Lei Ting | Pangzhen (back alleys) | 78,960 | Water (Wet) |
| Soulclaimer | Pangzhen | 93,020 | Fire |
| Corpse-Eating Xue | Mandate Encampment | 67,150 | Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Acolyte Guhe | Meigu Lake | 73,250 | Fire |
| Yan Qiansui, the Zither Maiden | Meigu Lake | 48,840 | Fire, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Chief Disciple of the Seven-Star Formation | Mandate Encampment | 137,000 | Fire |
| Yubi, No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet | Mandate Encampment | 125,100 | Lightning, Fire |
| Bi Feng, Giant Saber Commander | Mountain of Imprisonment | 120,160 | Fire |
| Kui Yanyan, the Deranged | Mountain of Imprisonment | 120,160 | Poison, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui | Weeping Creek Valley | 155,200 | Lightning, Fire, Bleed |
| Blizzard Blademaster | Meigu Lake | 124,160 | Fire |
| Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet | Crimson Forest | 88,850 | Lightning, Fire |
| Heartpiercer | Meigu Lake | — | Fire |
| Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade | Pangzhen (Sha-Chi Tower) | — | Ice, Water (Wet) |
Where this build comes from
It is our adaptation of the build “This Mask Completely BREAKS Phantom Blade Zero” published by Djisso (YouTube). 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. The second medicine is not shown on screen: Djisso only says it raises overall damage by 20%, which is what the upgraded Lament Draught does. The percentages in the video are with upgraded pieces (+2); the tables give the base effect.
Build video
A big thank you to Djisso for sharing this build and explaining it in his video. If it helps you, stop by his channel and leave him a like.
Related builds
- Army of the Veil (summoner)
- Kunlun Executioner (guard breaker)
- Infernal Sanguine (one-handed)
- Loong Tide (water)
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Fire and Deluge build?
Aureate (Zuo Shang, Shadow Sovereign (true ending)), Crescent Blade (Yuding No. 12), Flaming Mane, You Loong’s Deluge, at least the Nuo Mask and Remnant Spark Cube accessories, and the Forbidden Concoction and Lament Draught medicines. The table “How to get all the gear” shows where each piece is.
When can I start using Fire and Deluge?
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.
