Valley Blood is a bleed build for Phantom Blade Zero: Jagged Steel and Outlaw Warblade as main weapons, Dread Axe and Hunter’s Chain Sickle as Phantom Edges, and Battle Wraps and Token of Pursuit as key accessories. A bleed build you can put together in the first few hours: Jagged Steel opens wounds and the Outlaw Warblade heals you with heavy attacks, so you last through long fights without spending medicines.
Main weapons
| Weapon | Type | What it brings | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagged Steel | One-handed | Causes bleed (doesn’t affect puppets or specters) | Mini-boss Jagged Steel the Frenzied Brute |
| Outlaw Warblade | Two-handed | Steals health after heavy attacks | Jing Ye |
Phantom Edges
| Phantom Edge | Category | Use | Cost | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dread Axe | Destruction | Breaks chains, shields and golden armor | — | Peng Meng, the Axemaster |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Battle Wraps | +5% damage | — | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| ★ Token of Pursuit | +7% damage against Guard-Broken enemies | — | Chest |
| Livingwood Talisman | Bleed and life steal against puppets, specters and golden bodies | brings bleed and life steal to puppets and specters | Chest |
| Snow and Blood | More damage if nearby enemies are bleeding | rewards keeping your opponent bleeding | Tale “Bai Xue” |
| Quick Hand Pendant | +10% damage with one-handed weapons | boosts your one-handed weapon | Gift from Quick Hand Zhang |
| Crimson Resolve | +15% damage after 3 hits in a row | — | Tale “Young Master Lan” |
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) |
| Kuye Dew | −20% damage taken for 15 s and 40% health over 10 s | −20% damage taken | Outlaw Trap bell |
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 | Outlaw Warblade | Main weapon | Jing Ye |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Dread Axe | Phantom Edge | Peng Meng, the Axemaster |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Hunter’s Chain Sickle | Phantom Edge | The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Battle Wraps | Key accessory | Enemy past the First Meeting with Yu’er bell |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Token of Pursuit | Key accessory | Chest |
| Valley and Crimson Forest | Quick Hand Pendant | Accessory | Gift from Quick Hand Zhang |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Livingwood Talisman | Accessory | Chest |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Ritual Wine | Medicine | Pangzhen Opera House (Fextralife: Mirage Estate) |
| Village of Lu and Pangzhen | Kuye Dew | Medicine | Outlaw Trap bell |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Snow and Blood | Accessory | Tale “Bai Xue” |
| Encampment, Meigu, Imprisonment and Estate | Crimson Resolve | Accessory | Tale “Young Master Lan” |
How to play it
- Open with Jagged Steel: short combos to build up bleed without running out of Sha-Chi.
- When your opponent bleeds, switch to the Outlaw Warblade (you recover all your Sha-Chi) and punish with heavy attacks to steal health.
- Use the Dread Axe against shields and golden armor, and the Chain Sickle to close the distance.
- Bleed doesn’t work against puppets and specters: that’s where the Livingwood Talisman comes in.
Strengths
Very cheap, available from the Valley and with its own healing.
Weaknesses
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 |
Related builds
- Baishan Thunder (lightning)
- Sixty-Six Dawns (survival (66 Days))
Try your own combinations in the build creator or go back to all builds.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for the Valley Blood build?
Jagged Steel (mini-boss Jagged Steel the Frenzied Brute), Outlaw Warblade (Jing Ye), Dread Axe, Hunter’s Chain Sickle, at least the Battle Wraps and Token of Pursuit accessories, and the Ritual Wine and Kuye Dew medicines. The table “How to get all the gear” shows where each piece is.
When can I start using Valley Blood?
From the Valley and Crimson Forest 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.
