Phantom Blade Zero has 30 main weapons (25 base and 5 Soul Temper forms) in three families: one-handed, dual and two-handed. You carry two at once and switching between them refills your Sha-Chi. Almost all of them come from bosses; the basic ones (Sanguine, Sanguine Twin and Sanguine Reach) are obtained in Weeping Creek Valley.
Weapons by family
Main weapons on the list
- 9One-handed
- 8Dual
- 8Two-handed
Not counting the tempered forms (Infernal Rouge, Shadowless Edge, Blazing Edge…).
Guides by type: one-handed weapons (12), dual weapons (9) and two-handed weapons (9). The secondary weapons are the Phantom Edges.
One-handed weapons
| Weapon | How to get it | What makes it special |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Sanguine | Starting weapon in the prologue | Unblockable flurry; a perfect dodge returns Sha-Chi (lv. 15) |
| Sanguine | Starting weapon (ch. 1) | Level 10: Phantom Execution for all one-handed weapons. Tempers into Infernal Rouge |
| Jagged Steel | Mini-boss Jagged Steel (Valley) | Bleed. Does not affect puppets or specters |
| Tianxuan Bronze Sword | Master Bi Yuan (Village of Lu) | Blocking costs less Sha-Chi, but you cannot parry |
| The Fanatic’s Broken Blade | Hua Qianxiao (Crimson Forest) | Drinking triggers drunken states with ranged hits |
| Wild Oriole Sword | Village of Lu dock after Mu Xiaokui | Marks enemies; pick it up before leaving the area |
| Soft Snake Sword | Wu Lengshuang (Mandate Encampment) | Counterattack that parries and hits back; guard with no Sha-Chi cost |
| Freezing Chaos | Yucong (frozen forest, “Triple Threat”) | Three forms: steel, chaos and frost |
| Aureate | True ending (Zuo Shang) | Summons golden longswords |
| Infernal Rouge (tempered) | Soul Temper of the Sanguine with the Bastion of Mó Mask | Keeps the Sanguine’s special state active |
| The Fanatic’s Drunken Sword (tempered) | Soul Temper of The Fanatic’s Broken Blade with the Fanatic’s Obsession | Tempered form of the Broken Blade |
| Tianmiao Wild Oriole Sword (tempered) | Soul Temper of the Oriole with the Supreme Order Token | Tempered form of the Oriole |
Dual weapons
| Weapon | How to get it | What makes it special |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguine Twin | Rack next to the First Meeting with Yu’er bell (Valley) | Level 10: Shadow Execution. Tempers into Shadowless Edge |
| White Serpent & Crimson Viper | Bai Chilian (Crimson Forest) | The blade spins around you; ranged execution |
| Parting Hooks | Soulclaimer (Pangzhen) | Stance that blocks and hits back |
| Sundering Dual Axes | Heartpiercer (Meigu Lake) | Aura that throws the axes |
| Baishan Stormswords | Yubi (Mandate Encampment) | Wind and thunder |
| Seamless Death | Jade-Face (Mountain of Imprisonment) | Homing flying rings |
| The Lady’s Fan | Meng Hua (Mount Soulrend) | Combinable fire, lightning and ice seals |
| Fiend Saws | Mu Xiaokui’s secret phase (5 red ribbons) | Erosion that bursts; unblockable form |
Two-handed weapons
| Weapon | How to get it | What makes it special |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguine Reach | Behind Forge’s smithy (Valley) | Level 10: two-handed execution. Tempers into Blazing Edge |
| Scarlet Wraithblade | Hua, Deadly Betrothed (Valley) | Lilies that slow, drain Sha-Chi and explode |
| Outlaw Warblade | Jing Ye (Crimson Forest) | Steals health after heavy attacks |
| Armybreaker | Cavalrybane (Pangzhen) | Charge when switching weapons or parrying |
| Juggernaut | Bi Feng (Mountain of Imprisonment) | Each parry charges a powerful slash |
| Whiteshadow | Blizzard Blademaster (Ruins) | Freezes enemies |
| Crescent Blade | Yuding (Mirage Estate) | Qinglong form; instantly kills weak enemies |
| Bonesaw | The Crusher and the Saw (Mount Soulrend) | Punishes broken guard and causes bleed |
The Wild Oriole Sword (pick it up at the dock before leaving the Village of Lu), the Fiend Saws (five red ribbons before Mu Xiaokui), the Soft Snake Sword and the Baishan Stormswords (accept “Secrets of the Baishan Sect” before Bai Chilian) and Seamless Death (Pillars of Kunlun, before the Mirage Estate).
Why can’t I parry with my weapon?
Because you are using the Tianxuan Bronze Sword. It is a blocking weapon: when you block you spend much less Sha-Chi, but it does not allow parrying, and its description says so. On the Steam forum, some players report thinking parrying had stopped working because of a bug until they realized they had this weapon equipped. If you want to parry the blue flashes, switch to your other equipped weapon.
Family executions
When you raise the three basic weapons to level 10 you unlock an execution that works for their whole family: Phantom Execution (one-handed, with the Sanguine), Shadow Execution (dual, with the Sanguine Twin) and the two-handed one (with Sanguine Reach; its name has not been published yet). It is worth leveling them even if you do not use them.
More in all Phantom Edges, all accessories, the best builds and how to upgrade and temper weapons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best weapon in Phantom Blade Zero?
It depends on your style. Early on the Sanguine Twin and the Outlaw Warblade stand out; late game, Whiteshadow, The Lady’s Fan and Aureate.
Can I try weapons without losing resources?
Yes: the Weapon Reforge Talisman returns the weapon to level 1 and refunds what you invested.
Which weapon cannot parry?
The Tianxuan Bronze Sword: it only blocks, although with much lower Sha-Chi cost.
