Soft Snake Sword is a one-handed main weapon in Phantom Blade Zero. Where: You get it by defeating Wu Lengshuang in the Mandate Encampment, during the quest Secrets of the Baishan Sect. What makes it stand out: Counterattack that deflects and strikes back; guarding costs no Sha-Chi. Missable: get it before you move on in the story.
Where to get Soft Snake Sword
You get it by defeating Wu Lengshuang in the Mandate Encampment, during the quest Secrets of the Baishan Sect. Missable: accept the quest from Lanlan before you defeat Bai Chilian.
More detail in the Mandate Encampment guide.
See Soft Snake Sword on the interactive map
If you push on without picking it up, you cannot get it in this playthrough. Check the missables checklist.
How to get Soft Snake Sword
From the map to your inventory
- RegionMandate Encampment
- HowWu Lengshuang
- ⚠Before the point of no return
What makes Soft Snake Sword special
Serpentine Reversal: press L1+△ just before a hit lands to deflect it and strike back. Guarding costs no Sha-Chi and your dodges go sideways.
Its Power Surge (L2, costs 1 Sha-Chi Essence and is unblockable) is called Wild Serpent Dance.
Upgrades by level
Weapons level up to 30 and unlock passives at these milestones:
Soft Snake Sword passives
They unlock as the weapon levels up
- BaseFinal Gambit: a charged △ spends all your Sha-Chi.
- Lv. 5L1 guard at no cost.
- Lv. 10Counters drain more.
- Lv. 15Blocks light hits and counters.
- Lv. 25You deal 25% damage even when they block.
Soft Snake Sword at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| English name | Soft Snake Sword |
| Type | One-handed weapons |
| Region | Mandate Encampment |
| Damage / guard break | 288 / 118 (level 1) |
| Power Surge (L2) | Wild Serpent Dance |
| Missable | Yes |
Other one-handed weapons
Wooden Sanguine · Sanguine · Jagged Steel · Tianxuan Bronze Sword · The Fanatic's Broken Blade · Wild Oriole Sword · Freezing Chaos · Aureate · Infernal Rouge · The Fanatic's Drunken Sword · Tianmiao Wild Oriole Sword. Full comparison in one-handed weapons and all weapons.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you get Soft Snake Sword in Phantom Blade Zero?
You get it by defeating Wu Lengshuang in the Mandate Encampment, during the quest Secrets of the Baishan Sect. Missable: accept the quest from Lanlan before you defeat Bai Chilian. You can see it on the interactive map.
Is Soft Snake Sword missable?
Yes. You have to get it before a point of no return; check the missables checklist.
What kind of weapon is Soft Snake Sword?
It is a one-handed main weapon. You carry two main weapons at once and switching restores all of Soul’s Sha-Chi.
