Illusory Pipa is a Phantom Edge (secondary weapon) in the artifice category. Where: Gather the 3 pieces: the Illusory Pipa Head (from Dusk, the Puppeteer, in Village of Lu), the Illusory Pipa Strings (from Yan Qiansui, at Meigu Lake) and the Illusory Pipa Backplate (from Yubi, in Mandate Encampment). What it does: Fires 2 blue sonic blades and 1 red one, all unblockable; the red one ignores damage reduction. It is the Soul Temper form of Heartrend Pipa.
Where to get Illusory Pipa
Gather the 3 pieces: the Illusory Pipa Head (from Dusk, the Puppeteer, in Village of Lu), the Illusory Pipa Strings (from Yan Qiansui, at Meigu Lake) and the Illusory Pipa Backplate (from Yubi, in Mandate Encampment). Hand them to Myst at Myst’s Tavern (Pangzhen); no Remnant Dust is needed. It is a piece of the true ending and opens access to Mountain of Imprisonment.
The nearest bell is Myst's Tavern. More detail in the Pangzhen guide.
See Illusory Pipa on the interactive map
How to get Illusory Pipa
From the map to your inventory
- RegionPangzhen
- Nearest bellMyst's Tavern
- Soul TemperFrom Heartrend Pipa
What Illusory Pipa does in combat
Fires 2 blue sonic blades and 1 red one, all unblockable; the red one ignores damage reduction. It controls enemies whose guard is broken.
Exploration skill: Mist Dispersion
Clears the mist of spectral barriers.
Exploration skills work even if the Phantom Edge is not equipped: they open paths on the map.
Illusory Pipa at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| English name | Illusory Pipa |
| Category | Artifice Phantom Edges |
| Region | Pangzhen |
| Damage / guard break | 276 / 234 (level 1) |
| Cost per use | 1 Remnant Spark per combo |
| Exploration skill | Mist Dispersion |
| Base form | Heartrend Pipa |
Soul Temper
It is the tempered form of the Heartrend Pipa: you get it by handing over the 3 pieces, with no Remnant Dust. More in Soul Temper.
Other Artifice Phantom Edges
Bastion · Heartrend Pipa · You Loong's Deluge · Flaming Mane · Flying Guillotine. Full comparison in Artifice Phantom Edges and all Phantom Edges.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you get Illusory Pipa in Phantom Blade Zero?
Gather the 3 pieces: the Illusory Pipa Head (from Dusk, the Puppeteer, in Village of Lu), the Illusory Pipa Strings (from Yan Qiansui, at Meigu Lake) and the Illusory Pipa Backplate (from Yubi, in Mandate Encampment). Hand them to Myst at Myst’s Tavern (Pangzhen); no Remnant Dust is needed. It is a piece of the true ending and opens access to Mountain of Imprisonment. You can see it on the interactive map.
What exploration skill does Illusory Pipa have?
Mist Dispersion: Clears the mist of spectral barriers.
What kind of Phantom Edge is Illusory Pipa?
It is a artifice 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 Illusory Pipa cost to use?
1 Remnant Spark per combo.
