The Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero is a secret boss encounter that you can start while exploring the Weeping Creek Valley, but you will encounter him several times. This enemy is extremely challenging and can take you out in a few hits. You will fight this boss 5 times throughout your adventure in Wulin.
This article will cover how to beat the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero.
Note: This boss has 5 encounters. This article will be updated with relevant information as we encounter them.
How to beat the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero?
Encounter 1: Weeping Creek Valley
Location
The boss is located on the eastern side of the Weeping Creek Valley map. You will need to recover the key for the Creek Valley Entrance Gate from the Valley Sha-Chi Tower to access the passage that will lead you to this location.
There will be a nearby Bell called the Weeping Creek Long Tower. Here you will be able to see a Dragon Monument. Interact with it to access the boss fight.
Gear setup
The Gold-Masked One is one of the most challenging bosses in Phantom Blade Zero. Certain weapons can give you an advantage while fighting this boss.
Equip the Outlaw’s Warblade that you can unlock by beating Jing Ye while exploring the Crimson Forest. You can also equip the Kuye Dew, which is also obtained while exploring the Crimson Forest. This restores your HP slowly while also giving you 20% damage reduction.
For accessories, use the following:
- Reflex Device
- Hunter’s Insight
- Token of Pursuit
Attack Patterns
Blade Waves: The boss will strike you with a set of wave attacks from his blade, following it up immediately with an attack that will emit a blue flash. Make sure to parry when his weapon emits a blue flash to counter this attack.
Kick-to-melee combo: The boss will perform a flying kick, following it up with a set of melee combos. If you counter all of his attacks by parrying, you will get a brief window to land a few hits on him.
Unblockable jump attack: Keep an eye out when the boss jumps and pounces towards you. His weapon will emit a red flash, and you will need to hit your dodge button to counter this attack.
Unblockable melee attack: The Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero will sometimes strike you once, then immediately follow up with an unblockable attack that emits a red flash. You will need to dodge it to counter this move. If you fail to do so, he will knock you down, hit you with a set of quick punches (Wing Chun), and then kick you, dealing massive damage.
Tips and tricks
For the first encounter with the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero, the game will give you a hint of parrying and dodging the blue and red flash attacks, respectively. Here are a few key tips and tricks for this battle:
- Keep an eye out for the blue and red flash attacks, especially the red one. If you get caught in them, you will take massive damage.
- Your weapon (Outlaw’s Warblade) has a Power Surge ability that will heal you. Use it when the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero is staggered and has his Sha-Chi depleted to heal yourself.
- Do not be too aggressive, as the boss will deflect your normal attacks. Use your combo attacks after you counter his blue and red flash attacks.
Encounter 2: Crimson Forest
Location
While exploring the eastern area of the Crimson Forest, you can find the Long Pillar in the Mirrorwood region. This is located a little to the west of the arena where you fight Bai Chilian.
The nearby bell is called Mirrorwood Long Pillar, and you can fight the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero by interacting with the dragon pillar.
Attack Patterns
The Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero will have similar attack patterns to his first encounter, with the addition of the following attacks:
Black Sha-Chi attacks: The boss will jump, with his weapon emitting a black flash before attacking you. This attack can deplete your Sha-Chi, and you can evade this by dodging. Sometimes he will remain on the ground before executing this move.
Tips and tricks
- This fight will test your ability to maintain your Sha-Chi. Swap your weapon when necessary to restore your Sha-Chi.
- Use items such as Vessel Restorative, Simmering Brew, and Focus Pill. These items boost your Sha-Chi recovery rate or reduce Sha-Chi consumption.
Rewards
You will get the following rewards for defeating the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero:
- Counterstrike Bracers (1st Encounter)
- Miraculous Scabbard (2nd Encounter)
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Edited by Supratim Sarkar
