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Facebook X Reddit Flipboard Email 0 us The Aberrant Puppet is the first boss you can in Phantom Blade but it's definitely one you're supposed beat when you first find It's definitely possible, but with no Phantom and only your starting weapon, you don't anywhere near enough be likely defeat and won't for a Here are some that'll help you best when you're ready: Return later: no rush defeat this boss or the Triple Threat quest. doesn't give you a weapon or that's useful in the early either, so really no bang your head against the beat when you first meet you basically have the entire thing, so it's really worth you can see in the video above, returned later in the game and the was much more Upgrade your weapon and polish your accessories: In recommend the Ancient Armor Jewel's Knot, and Resonance for increased negation, HP, and Also upgrade your weapon—remember you can buy materials from vendors. your weapon will also unlock new useful and ways damage. Use the inflict bleed on Puppet bodies aren't susceptible but if you grab the in a chest near the Tunnel in the Village of and polish it, you'll bleed at effectiveness the boss with a weapon like Jagged doing some bonus damage. Dodge black attacks: These your stamina fully if you try them, so dodge. Luckily, doesn't have too many red or attacks dodge counter or parry respectively, which makes easier. Always be attacking: Your attacks don't cost stamina, but they still and deplete Sha-Chi time, so keep up the blocking attacks between yours. When Sha-Chi is spend stamina on Sha-Chi combos proper and don't forget your LT attack when your weapon is up. After you the fight, you'll the Three-Headed Doll story The next stage of the Triple Threat quest won't until much later when you're exploring one of the final in Pangzhen, so I'd suggest this guide when you arrive there. You'll have find quest-marked Memory Flowers in the which will lead you a rematch against the puppet in the Crimson though you'll need the Soul version of the Sanguine Reach weapon you from the boss. This requires Scorching fragments: The first comes from Zhu The Searing Blade below the Pangzhen Sha-Chi You this by entering Meigu accessible via north Pangzhen, continuing north along the shore, using the exploding enemy up the barrier leading the lift.The comes from completing the third Long challenge in east Meigu Lake. you have both of these, you can Soul Temper Sanguine Reach Blazing Edge after you've Myst at the Order's underground in Pangzhen, which you already will have at this point. Now you can return the Crimson Mirrorwood and rematch the boss, now called No.34 Twisted Puppet, though be for a long Phantom Blade Zero tips: Conquer the Blade Zero Flesh Lily: Find Yu'er's Blade Zero Zhang's treasures: Every Blade Zero Mandate Camp Key: Blade Zero Illusory Pipa: Repair the The biggest gaming news, and hardware deals Keep up date with the important stories and the best deals, by the PC Gamer team. Martin Senior Guides Sean's first PC games were Throttle and Total Annihilation and taste has stayed much the since. When scouring games for secrets or head against puzzles, you'll find him revisiting Total War campaigns, agonizing 2 fit, or still trying the Horus Heresy. has also written for Eurogamer, PCGamesN, Wireframe, and Inverse. You must confirm your display name commenting logout and login again, you will be enter your display name.
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