Phantom Blade 
Boss 2 of 52
How to beat Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign
Short answer: Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign is a main-story boss in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Prologue (Later in the prologue). Let the whole combo finish before countering; parry the blue-flash final hit; listen for projectile cues. Recommended: Parry-focused play.
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How to beat Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign
Let the whole combo finish before countering; parry the blue-flash final hit; listen for projectile cues.
Attacks to watch for
- Summons flying swords, then a heavy mace slam
- Launches a long combo ending in a blue-flash strike
- Kicks into airborne projectiles and a heavy finisher
Recommended weapon
Parry-focused play — compare options in the weapons list.
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
No item; ends prologue, leads to Chapter 1 (Reckless Pursuit)
- Order
- 2 of 52
- Type
- Main story
- Region
- Prologue
- Location
- Later in the prologue
- Rewards
- No item; ends prologue, leads to Chapter 1 (Reckless Pursuit)
- Status
- Verified (2+ sources)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign in Phantom Blade Zero?＋
Prologue. Later in the prologue
What does Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign drop?＋
No item; ends prologue, leads to Chapter 1 (Reckless Pursuit)
Is Zuo Shang, The Order's Shadow Sovereign optional?＋
No, you have to beat this boss to progress the story.