Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero: Zhuo Bi the Gatekeeper
By the Blade Zero Wiki editors
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Beat Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero by treating the fight as a guard test: parry his shield swings until the shield bar empties, then punish the stagger. He waits in the Village of Lu, west of Old Man Gen's Hideout, and heavy hits landed in front of his shield throw him off balance.
Where Do You Find Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero?
Zhuo Bi stands in the Village of Lu, west of Old Man Gen's Hideout, inside a fenced arena that both boss listings point to. Walk past the hideout and watch for the arena fence as your landmark; the walkthrough keeps the chapter order before you commit to the detour.
The Steam store page lists Phantom Blade Zero as an action RPG with single-player features, released on October 28, 2026, and describes combat built from dodges, deflections, counters and strikes. Every response below leans on those defensive tools. The locations list names the same village region, and the boss hub keeps the surrounding encounters in order.
| Location / Chapter | Recommended gear | Weakness | Main attacks | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Lu, west of Old Man Gen's Hideout; fenced arena beyond the hideout | Dread Axe Phantom Edge with the Shieldbreaker Talisman | N/A on one wiki; lightning and slight frost weakness reported elsewhere | Shield Glide slides, Shield Spin, Shield Dive, shield smash, ground slam, wide sweeps, crouched charge | Bastion Phantom Edge, 15,000 Remnant Dust, Mother's Talisman, Firefly's Memory Flower, Blackstone |
How Do You Beat Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero?
Beat him by answering each shield move with one input: dodge laterally through the first two Shield Glides, press R1 as the third slide arrives, and jump Shield Spin and Shield Dive with R1. Parry the closing hit of his shield smash, then spend the stagger. The combat guide covers those parry and dodge windows.
The loop is short. Drain the shield bar with parries, take the free hits while he is down, then reset to defense instead of chasing extra swings. The table keeps every move next to the response the guides give for it, so you can read a telegraph and pick the line without scrolling.
- Dodge laterally through the first two Shield Glide slides, then press R1 on the final slide.
- Press R1 to jump over Shield Spin and Shield Dive instead of rolling into them.
- Block the opening hits of the shield smash and prepare to parry the last hit.
- Move sideways when a shield slide ends in a shockwave.
- Stand in front of the shield long enough to land heavy attacks, which stagger him there.
- Deplete his Sha-Chi, then break the guard with a powerful Phantom Edge and take the free hits.
| Attack | Telegraph | Answer | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Glide | Shield-first slide across the ground, repeated | Dodge laterally through the first two slides, then press R1 on the last one | Fextralife fan site |
| Shield slide | Fast slide that ends in a shockwave | Move sideways so the slide and the shockwave both miss | Esports guide |
| Shield Spin | Spinning shield attack | Press R1 to jump over it | Fextralife fan site |
| Shield Dive | Diving shield attack | Press R1 to jump over it | Fextralife fan site |
| Shield smash | Multi-hit smash with the shield | Block the first hits, then parry the last one | Game8 guide |
| Ground slam | Shield driven into the ground, dust thrown up | Parry the first slam in the combo, then dodge what follows | Esports guide; GrindnStrat |
| Flash attacks | Red and black flash before the swing | Dodge instead of blocking | Esports guide |
Which Weapon Breaks Zhuo Bi's Shield?
The Dread Axe is the weapon both guides name for Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero. The Game8 guide recommends the Dread Axe Phantom Edge to break the shield and stagger him, and the esports guide pairs it with the Shieldbreaker Talisman, then describes the finish: drain his Sha-Chi, break the guard with a powerful Phantom Edge, then punish.
Parry pressure and the axe do the same job from two directions. Parrying drops the shield bar until it breaks and leaves him staggered for several seconds, which is the window the axe build is built to cash in. The Dread Axe page has its own numbers, the Phantom Edge list holds the alternatives, and the builds page shows what else fits the slot.
What Is the Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero Weakness?
The weakness listing conflicts: the Fextralife fan site records N/A, while GrindnStrat reports a lightning weakness and a slight frost weakness. Take the guard bar as the opening you can actually act on, because two pages describe parrying it down as the way to open him up.
Read the Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero weakness table as three separate reports rather than one answer. If you build around lightning or frost, expect a small edge at best; if you build around guard damage, every page agrees.
| Report | Weakness | Detail | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental listing | N/A | No weakness recorded for the encounter | Fextralife fan site |
| Elemental listing | Lightning | Reported as a weakness | GrindnStrat |
| Elemental listing | Frost | Reported as a slight weakness | GrindnStrat |
| Guard bar | Parry pressure | Parries drain the shield bar; breaking it staggers him for several seconds | All Things How |
What Does Zhuo Bi Drop in Phantom Blade Zero?
Defeating Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero gives you Bastion, and Game8 adds that the win advances the main story. All Things How and the esports guide both call the reward the Bastion Phantom Edge, note that it blocks crossbow bolts, and say it can block incoming damage in combat, which makes it a defensive pickup rather than a damage spike.
Remnant Dust and the smaller drops come from GrindnStrat and All Things How, and both put the dust at 15,000. The table keeps each item with the page that listed it, because the lists do not match line for line. The Bastion page covers what the shield does once you own it.
| Reward | Detail | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| Bastion | Reward for defeating Zhuo Bi; advances the main story | Fextralife fan site; Game8; GrindnStrat |
| Bastion Phantom Edge | Blocks crossbow bolts and incoming damage in combat | All Things How; esports guide |
| Remnant Dust | 15,000 | All Things How; GrindnStrat |
| Mother's Talisman | Listed as a drop | GrindnStrat |
| Firefly's Memory Flower | Listed as a drop | GrindnStrat |
| Blackstone | Listed as a drop | GrindnStrat |
Is Zhuo Bi Worth a Full Build Change?
Our take: no. Every page describes the same loop of staying close, answering the shield and draining the bar, and none of them sets a level requirement, so the fight is about reading the slide rather than out-levelling it. Swap in the Dread Axe if you already own it; otherwise parry discipline carries the encounter.
Spend the practice on the defense side instead. The controls page lists the block, parry and jump inputs the counters above depend on, and the trophies page shows whether this fight feeds an achievement. Coming fights in the boss hub reuse the same guard-bar habit, so the practice carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero?
Zhuo Bi is in the Village of Lu, west of Old Man Gen's Hideout. Game8 places him in a fenced arena beyond the hideout, which gives you a clear landmark to look for as you leave.
How do you beat Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero?
Stay close, answer each shield move with its one input, and parry until the shield bar breaks. Dodge laterally through the first two Shield Glides, press R1 on the third, jump Shield Spin and Shield Dive with R1, and parry the last hit of the shield smash.
What is Zhuo Bi's weakness in Phantom Blade Zero?
Two reports disagree: the Fextralife fan site lists N/A, while GrindnStrat names lightning and a slight frost weakness. The guard bar is the opening both the parry pages and the axe guides describe, so build for guard damage rather than elements.
What weapon should I use against Zhuo Bi?
Game8 recommends the Dread Axe Phantom Edge to break the shield and stagger him. The esports guide pairs the same axe with the Shieldbreaker Talisman, drains his Sha-Chi first, then breaks the guard with a powerful Phantom Edge.
What does Zhuo Bi drop?
Bastion is the reward for beating him, and the esports guide and All Things How call it the Bastion Phantom Edge, which blocks crossbow bolts and incoming damage. GrindnStrat and All Things How also list 15,000 Remnant Dust, Mother's Talisman, Firefly's Memory Flower and Blackstone.
Does Zhuo Bi have more than one phase?
There is no second phase in the Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero fight: the move list stays the same from the first exchange to the last. Watch for the shield smash combo instead, since it stacks several hits into one sequence you have to block and then parry.
What breaks the shield on Zhuo Bi Phantom Blade Zero?
Parrying his attacks drains the shield bar, and breaking it staggers him for several seconds. The Dread Axe Phantom Edge is the weapon Game8 gives for the same job, and the esports guide uses a powerful Phantom Edge once his Sha-Chi is gone.
Sources
- Zhuo Bi the Gatekeeper | Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-02
- Zhuo Bi Location and How to Beat | Phantom Blade Zero (PBZ)｜Game8 checked 2026-11-02
- Phantom Blade Zero on Steam checked 2026-11-02
- Where to Find Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper in Phantom Blade Zero (Route from Young Master Lan’s Hideout) checked 2026-11-02
- How to defeat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper in Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-02
- Phantom Blade Zero Boss Guide: Locations, Weaknesses, Stats checked 2026-11-02