Dread Axe in Phantom Blade Zero: how to get this Phantom Edge and what it does

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Dread Axe is a Phantom Edge (secondary weapon) in the destruction category. Where: Defeat the boss Peng Meng, the Axemaster at Mandate Outpost, in Weeping Creek Valley. What it does: A slash you can charge in 2 stages.

Destruction Phantom Edgescategory
Weeping Creek Valleyregion
309damage (lv. )
208guard break
1 Remnant Sparkcost per use

Where to get Dread Axe

Defeat the boss Peng Meng, the Axemaster at Mandate Outpost, in Weeping Creek Valley. It is the first Phantom Edge in the game (chapter 1).

More detail in the Weeping Creek Valley guide.

See Dread Axe on the interactive map

How to get Dread Axe

From the map to your inventory

  1. RegionWeeping Creek Valley
  2. HowPeng Meng, the Axemaster

What Dread Axe does in combat

A slash you can charge in 2 stages. It breaks shields and golden armor.

Exploration skill: Iron Chain Breaker

Breaks chains.

Exploration skills work even if the Phantom Edge is not equipped: they open paths on the map.

Dread Axe at a glance

StatValue
English nameDread Axe
CategoryDestruction Phantom Edges
RegionWeeping Creek Valley
Damage / guard break309 / 208 (level )
Cost per use1 Remnant Spark
Exploration skillIron Chain Breaker

Other Destruction Phantom Edges

Wolfjaw · Bashpole · War Wagon · Tiger Cannon. Full comparison in Destruction Phantom Edges and all Phantom Edges.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you get Dread Axe in Phantom Blade Zero?

Defeat the boss Peng Meng, the Axemaster at Mandate Outpost, in Weeping Creek Valley. It is the first Phantom Edge in the game (chapter 1). You can see it on the interactive map.

What exploration skill does Dread Axe have?

Iron Chain Breaker: Breaks chains.

What kind of Phantom Edge is Dread Axe?

It is a destruction Phantom Edge. You carry two Phantom Edges at once; you use them with R2 and they spend Remnant Sparks, which refill at bells.

How much does Dread Axe cost to use?

1 Remnant Spark.

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  • Release29 Oct 2026
  • PlatformsPS5 · PC
  • StudioS-GAME

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