Stone Hand Iron Fever is a boss that you will encounter in the Crimson Forest region of Phantom Blade Zero, during the Snake’s Reflection chapter. It is a main story boss, and you will need to defeat him in order to progress the story. Unlike all the bosses that you have encountered before, Stone Hand Iron Fever is a melee boss and uses his fists and legs to attack you at all times.
Stone Hand Iron Fever can be bested by simply parrying or dodging his attacks, and hitting counters once his Sha-Chi is down. This boss guide will explain how you can defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever easily in Phantom Blade Zero.
Where to find Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero?
Stone Hand Iron Fever is located in the Crimson Forest region, and the closest Bell to it is the Mirrorwood Entrance. It is the third boss in the region, and reaching him is very easy because it is directly in the path towards your main goal. Simply follow the road from the Jing-Ye boss fight, and you should reach the Mirrorwood Entrance Bell naturally.
Once at the bell, head down the cliff, and you will directly reach the boss fight arena. From the cliff, there will be two sets of ladders that you can take, but you can simply jump down since the fall is short and you take no damage.
How to defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero
Stone Hand Iron Fever is an aggressive boss that relies on closing the distance quickly to barrage you with melee attacks. Here are the weapons and build that you should use to defeat him:
- Primary weapons: Outlaw Warblade, Jagged Steel
- Phantom Edges: Dread Axe, Hunter’s Chain Sickle
- Medicines: Healing Gourd, Kuye Dew
- Accessories: Quick Hand Pendant, Medicine Case, Battle Wraps
For the majority of the fight against Stone Hand Iron Fever, the Jagged Steel will be your primary weapon. Paired with the Quick Hand Pendant, it can deal a significant amount of damage. If you have leveled it up, the Bleed effects will also amplify and further drain the boss’s HP.
Read more – Best weapons and Phantom Edges to use in Phantom Blade Zero
Stone Hand Iron Fever attacks in Phantom Blade Zero
Stone Hand Iron Fever is a single-phase boss fight in Phantom Blade Zero. That said, once you get the boss to around 60% health, he will channel his rage, and a purple aura will emanate from him. His attack patterns remain the same, but they hit harder, and you lose more health if you take the hit.
Here are all the attacks that Stone Hand Iron Fever has in his arsenal:
- Leap and punch combo: The boss will leap at you horizontally and hit you with his fists. He will then transition into a flurry of melee attacks using his fists and kicks. In total, this can be a seven-to-ten hit combo. All of these attacks can be parried.
- Leap and kick combo: Iron Fever will leap towards you horizontally but hit you with his legs. He will follow this up with an attack with his fists, and then hit you again with his legs, and then fall back.
- Leap and kick combo 2: Similar to the previous one, the boss will leap horizontally at you but hit you with his fists first, and then transition into an overhead kick. This kick can sometimes be a red attack.
- Kick and spinning kick combo: He will straight up Sparta-kick you, and then follow it up with a spinning kick combo. This attack is sometimes further followed up by a straight punch. All the attacks in this sequence can be a grey/dark attack.
The frequency of grey/dark attacks increases once Iron Fever channels his rage. However, every sequence has only one of these attacks. In most cases, it is either the first kick or the last hit in the combo.
How to beat Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero
Here are the tips and tricks to easily defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero:
- Do not aggro the boss: Iron Fever is an easy boss, but he can be annoying if you stay too close. His melee attacks can be very fast, and if you are too close, you might not be able to react in time. Wait for the boss to come at you, and then counter him.
- Use Jagged Steel as the primary weapon: Your goal should be to use the Jagged Steel as the primary weapon and utilize its bleed effect. The Quick Hand Pendant will also increase your damage further with this weapon.
- Swap to Outlaw Warblade if you are low on health: The Outlaw Warblade that you get after defeating Jing-Ye is an excellent weapon to heal yourself and increase survivability. If you do not have the time to use the healing items, simply swap weapons and hit your counters with Outlaw Warblade. You can also use its Power Surge if needed.
- Focus on counter attacks: The easiest way to defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero is by counterattacking. Keep dodging and parrying the boss’s attacks until you deplete his Sha-Chi bar and stagger him. Then, hit him with a flurry from your Jagged Steel. Keep repeating the process, and you will defeat him easily.
Also read – Phantom Blade Zero combat guide: Sha-Chi mechanics, offensive and defensive abilities, and best tips
Rewards for defeating Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero
Defeating Stone Hand Iron Fever in Phantom Blade Zero will drop the Iron Gauntlets Phantom Edge as a reward. Here are its default (level 1) stats:
- Damage: 261
- Guard Break: 223
Essentially, these are the gauntlets that the boss wears during the fight itself. This Phantom Edge boasts a very high Guard Break value, which can be useful in most cases. Its basic attack is a three-hit combo, which you can incorporate as an addition to your weapon combos easily. However, you will also need to be close to the enemy to use this Phantom Edge.
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Edited by Anindit Sinha
