Parting Hooks is a dual main weapon in Phantom Blade Zero. Where: You get them by defeating Soulclaimer, one of the Elite Shadow Wardens, next to the Dockside Warehouse bell in Pangzhen. What makes it stand out: Stance that blocks and returns hits.
Where to get Parting Hooks
You get them by defeating Soulclaimer, one of the Elite Shadow Wardens, next to the Dockside Warehouse bell in Pangzhen.
More detail in the Pangzhen guide.
See Parting Hooks on the interactive map
How to get Parting Hooks
From the map to your inventory
- RegionPangzhen
- HowSoulclaimer
What makes Parting Hooks special
Counter (L1+△): a stance that blocks and returns melee hits, except black-flash attacks.
Its Power Surge (L2, costs 1 Sha-Chi Essence and is unblockable) is called Peerless Hook.
Upgrades by level
Weapons level up to 30 and unlock passives at these milestones:
Parting Hooks passives
They unlock as the weapon levels up
- Soul TemperDeflecting a blue attack triggers Counter.
- Lv. 5□ and △ follow-ups.
- Lv. 10Longer stance.
- Lv. 15More attack for 10 s and instant shield breaks.
- Lv. 25Counters black-flash attacks.
Parting Hooks at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| English name | Parting Hooks |
| Type | Dual weapons |
| Region | Pangzhen |
| Damage / guard break | 288 / 118 (level 1) |
| Power Surge (L2) | Peerless Hook |
| Missable | No |
Other dual weapons
Sanguine Twin · White Serpent & Crimson Viper · Sundering Dual Axes · Baishan Stormswords · Seamless Death · The Lady's Fan · Fiend Saws · Shadowless Edge. Full comparison in dual weapons and all weapons.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you get Parting Hooks in Phantom Blade Zero?
You get them by defeating Soulclaimer, one of the Elite Shadow Wardens, next to the Dockside Warehouse bell in Pangzhen. You can see it on the interactive map.
Is Parting Hooks missable?
No: according to the sources we checked, you do not lose it as the story advances.
What kind of weapon is Parting Hooks?
It is a dual main weapon. You carry two main weapons at once and switching restores all of Soul’s Sha-Chi.
