Infernal Fan is a max damage build for Phantom Blade Zero: The Lady’s Fan and Infernal Rouge as main weapons, Thunder Spear and Ink Cut as Phantom Edges, and Quick Hand Pair and Crimson Resolve as key accessories. The pair of weapons with the highest base damage in the game. The Lady’s Fan stores up to two seals (fire, lightning or ice) and releases them with guard plus heavy attack; according to the source, the fire and ice ones raise your damage and Sha-Chi drain for 30 s. Infernal Rouge saves you from a lethal hit and leaves you with more attack.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lady’s Fan | Dual | Fire, lightning and ice seals you can combine | Meng Hua |
| Infernal Rouge | One-handed | Tempered form of the Sanguine; keeps its special state active (Vandal recommends it against the True Lóng) | Tempering the Sanguine with the Bastion of Mó Mask |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Spear | Martial art | Applies Lightning | 1 spark per combo | Chang Hong |
| Ink Cut | Martial art | — | 1 spark per combo | Tale “Hero’s Lament” |
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 Pair | +10% damage with dual weapons | boosts your dual weapon | Sold by Zhang |
| ★ Crimson Resolve | +15% damage after 3 hits in a row | rewards chaining 3 hits in a row | Tale “Young Master Lan” |
| Remnant Spark Cube | +12% Phantom Edge damage | your Phantom Edges deal more damage | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Battle Wraps | +5% damage | extra damage at all times | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Feather Fan Plume | +20% elemental damage | boosts your fire, lightning or ice | Below the Fire Tower bell |
| Ancient Armor Fragment | Up to 20% less damage at high health | you take less damage while your health is high | Next to the Crimson Manor bell |
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 | Quick Hand Pair | Key accessory | Sold by Zhang |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Battle Wraps | Accessory | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Ancient Armor Fragment | Accessory | Next to the Crimson Manor bell |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Thunder Spear | Phantom Edge | Chang Hong |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Feather Fan Plume | Accessory | Below the Fire Tower bell |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Infernal Rouge | Main weapon | Tempering the Sanguine with the Bastion of Mó Mask |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Ink Cut | Phantom Edge | Tale “Hero’s Lament” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crimson Resolve | Key accessory | Tale “Young Master Lan” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Remnant Spark Cube | Accessory | Tale “The Cube” (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Lament Draught | Medicine | Training Grounds |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Longevity Tonic | Medicine | Tale “Kin Against Kin” |
| Final stretch | The Lady’s Fan | Main weapon | Meng Hua |
How to play it
- Charge seals with The Lady’s Fan and release them with guard + heavy attack; prioritize fire and ice for the damage boost.
- Hit three times in a row to trigger Crimson Resolve and keep up the pressure with the dual weapons.
- If you take a lethal hit with Infernal Rouge, “Blood Rebirth” heals you fully and raises your attack; according to the source, afterwards you lose health and cannot heal until you have lost half, and it resets at the bell.
- Use the Thunder Spear for lightning and Ink Cut between combos.
Strengths
The highest base damage in the game on both weapons.
Weaknesses
The Lady’s Fan arrives in the final stretch.
Where this build comes from
It is our adaptation of the “Endgame build: The Lady’s Fan and Infernal Rouge” build published by AllThings.How. 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. GamerSky publishes the Chinese translation of this same guide. According to the source, these are the two weapons with the highest base damage in the game (340 for the Fan and 324 for Infernal Rouge, at level 1); as alternatives to Infernal Rouge it suggests Aureate or Freezing Chaos, with the same base damage.
Related builds
- The Lady’s Five Seals (elemental)
- Infernal Sanguine (one-handed)
- Pangzhen Phoenix (fire)
- Flame of Chaos (fire and frost)
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Infernal Fan build?
The Lady’s Fan (Meng Hua), Infernal Rouge (tempering the Sanguine with the Bastion of Mó Mask), Thunder Spear, Ink Cut, at least the Quick Hand Pair and Crimson Resolve 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 Infernal Fan?
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.
