Phantom Blade 
Boss 41 of 52 · optional
How to beat Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden
Short answer: Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden is an optional boss in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Meigu Lake. Learn its openers, parry the fast strings and punish recovery windows.
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How to beat Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden
Attacks to watch for
- Blue orbs parry, red orbs dodge, big white orbs avoid
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
Fanatic's Fragment: Attachment; Illusory Pipa Strings
- Order
- 41 of 52
- Type
- Optional
- Region
- Meigu Lake
- Location
- —
- Rewards
- Fanatic's Fragment: Attachment; Illusory Pipa Strings
- Status
- Verified (2+ sources)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden in Phantom Blade Zero?＋
Meigu Lake.
What does Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden drop?＋
Fanatic's Fragment: Attachment; Illusory Pipa Strings
Is Yan Qiansui, The Zither Maiden optional?＋
Yes, this is an optional fight. You can skip it and still finish the story.