Loong Tide is a water build for Phantom Blade Zero: Parting Hooks and Crescent Blade as main weapons, You Loong’s Deluge and Loong Trident as Phantom Edges, and Acolyte Whisk and Remnant Spark Cube as key accessories. Soak your opponents: You Loong’s Deluge applies Water and the Loong Trident attacks at range. It is an Edge build, so the accessories are about sparks.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parting Hooks | Dual | Stance that blocks and returns hits | Soulclaimer |
| Crescent Blade | Two-handed | Qinglong form; instantly kills weak enemies | Yuding No. 12 |
Phantom Edges
| Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Loong’s Deluge | Artifice | Applies Water; puts out the flames that block the way | while you hold R2 | You Loong |
| Loong Trident | Ranged | — | — | You Loong, the Frenzied Blackwater Crew Leader |
Accessories
The two marked with ★ are the core: wear them even if you only have 2 slots. The other four come in as you raise Boundless Capacity (up to 6 slots).
| Accessory | Effect | Why it fits | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Acolyte Whisk | Elemental effects return a spark | your elemental effects give you sparks back | Behind the Four Guardians’ Mirror |
| ★ Remnant Spark Cube | +12% Phantom Edge damage | your Edges deal more damage | “The Cube” tale (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Remnant Spark Cage | 33% chance to recover a spark | — | Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar |
| Crude Radiant Heart | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | — | “Cui” tale |
| Formless Divine Mirror | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | — | Back Hill Pavilion bell |
| Sharpshooter’s Eye | +15% ranged damage | boosts your ranged attacks | One-Eyed Isle |
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% Edge damage for 15 s and 20% health | +10% damage for your Edges | Village of Lu, southwest of the lake |
| Phantom Remedy | About 60% health and Sha-Chi over 6 s; taking damage interrupts it | restores health and Sha-Chi | Beneath the Watchtower bell (you need the Bashpole) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Parting Hooks | Main weapon | Soulclaimer |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | You Loong’s Deluge | Phantom Edge | You Loong |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Remnant Spark Cage | Accessory | Smuggler’s Treasure Cellar |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Formless Divine Mirror | Accessory | Back Hill Pavilion bell |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Forbidden Concoction | Medicine | Village of Lu, southwest of the lake |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Phantom Remedy | Medicine | Beneath the Watchtower bell (you need the Bashpole) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crescent Blade | Main weapon | Yuding No. 12 |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Loong Trident | Phantom Edge | You Loong, the Frenzied Blackwater Crew Leader |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Acolyte Whisk | Key accessory | Behind the Four Guardians’ Mirror |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Remnant Spark Cube | Key accessory | “The Cube” tale (Mortise and Tenon fragments) |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crude Radiant Heart | Accessory | “Cui” tale |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Sharpshooter’s Eye | Accessory | One-Eyed Isle |
How to play it
- Apply Water with the Deluge (while you hold R2).
- Finish at range with the Loong Trident.
- Recover sparks with Sha-Chi attacks and the Remnant Spark Cage.
Strengths
It takes advantage of bosses weak to Water.
Weaknesses
The Feather Fan Plume does not boost Water: the damage depends on the Edges.
Bosses weak to water
According to the PBZ Guide boss stats sheet (standard difficulty).
| Boss | Region | Health | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acolyte Yanru | Village of Lu | 37,520 | Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Gu Wanyue, the Wailing Wraith | Pangzhen (back alleys) | 45,780 | Fire, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Acolyte Lei Ting | Pangzhen (back alleys) | 78,960 | Water (Wet) |
| Corpse-Eating Xue | Mandate Encampment | 67,150 | Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Yan Qiansui, the Zither Maiden | Meigu Lake | 48,840 | Fire, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Kui Yanyan, the Deranged | Mountain of Imprisonment | 120,160 | Poison, Ice, Water (Wet) |
| Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade | Pangzhen (Sha-Chi Tower) | — | Ice, Water (Wet) |
Related builds
- Bronze Wall (tank)
- Kunlun Executioner (guard breaker)
- Puppet Hunter (against puppets)
- River of Remnant Dust (farming)
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Loong Tide build?
Parting Hooks (Soulclaimer), Crescent Blade (Yuding No. 12), You Loong’s Deluge, Loong Trident, at least the Acolyte Whisk and Remnant Spark Cube accessories, and the Forbidden Concoction and Phantom Remedy medicines. The “How to get all the gear” table tells you where each piece is.
When can I use Loong Tide?
From the Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate stage, which is when you have the weapons, the 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 weapons’ base damage, so the build is based on their effects.
