Phantom Blade 
Boss 42 of 52
How to beat Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden
Short answer: Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden is a main-story boss in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Meigu Lake (Hidden). Learn its openers, parry the fast strings and punish recovery windows.
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How to beat Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden
Attacks to watch for
- Spinning blades
- Red attack after backward spin-jump
Before the fight
- Rest at the nearest bell first. It refills your health and items and becomes your respawn point. See how saving works.
- Spend your upgrade materials before the fight. A reforge refunds them later, so you lose nothing by trying a different weapon. See how to upgrade weapons.
- Stuck? Drop the difficulty for one attempt and raise it again afterwards. You can change it at any time.
Rewards
Sundering Dual Axes
- Order
- 42 of 52
- Type
- Main story
- Region
- Meigu Lake
- Location
- Hidden
- Rewards
- Sundering Dual Axes
- Status
- Verified (2+ sources)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden in Phantom Blade Zero?＋
Meigu Lake. Hidden
What does Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden drop?＋
Sundering Dual Axes
Is Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden optional?＋
No, you have to beat this boss to progress the story.