Thunderward Defensive accessory
- Class
- Defensive
- Found in
- ChestPangzhen
- Polish levels
- 110,560 Remnant Dust in total
- Later-Cycle tiers
- 6Damage taken reduced by 18%.
Where to find Thunderward
Game dataEvery source the game data lists for this accessory, with its spot on the map.
- ChestChest in Pangzhen · nearest Bell 85 m away, 5 m lower: Green Serpent House Show on map
Thunderward effect and polishing
Game dataThe effect at each polish level and what each polish costs.
| Level | Effect | Remnant Dust | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Reduces Lightning damage taken by 50% and Paralysis buildup rate by 50%. | — | — |
| Polish 1 | Reduces Lightning damage taken by 80% and Paralysis buildup rate by 80%. | 10,560 |
Plan Thunderward into your loadout
Pick your weapons, Phantom Edges and accessories and the Loadout & Upgrade Planner adds up the whole Remnant Dust and material bill to your target level, with where to farm each material. The Talent Planner sits right beside it.
- Full Remnant Dust and material bill
- Where to farm every material
- Talent Planner and saved loadouts
Thunderward in later Cycles
Game data6 more polish tiers the game data lists for later Cycles.
| Tier | Effect | Remnant Dust | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Damage taken reduced by 3%. | 21,120 | |
| Tier 2 | Damage taken reduced by 6%. | 31,680 | |
| Tier 3 | Damage taken reduced by 9%. | 42,240 | |
| Tier 4 | Damage taken reduced by 12%. | 52,800 | |
| Tier 5 | Damage taken reduced by 15%. | 63,360 | |
| Tier 6 | Damage taken reduced by 18%. | 73,920 |
Every Defensive accessory shares this bonus; only the cost differs. Which Cycle unlocks each tier is not in the data.
Thunderward lore
Long ago, a smith was forging iron on a stormy night when a bolt of lightning struck the ingot. It split but did not break apart. Since then, its bearers have stood untouched by even the fiercest storms.
Other Defensive accessories
16 accessories share this class; you can equip at most three of one class.
| Accessory | Effect |
|---|---|
 Ancient Armor Fragment | The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP. |
 Arrowward | Reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 20%. |
| Battleforged | After 10 seconds without taking damage, becomes immune to the next hit. |
 Boulderguard | Reduces damage taken by 15% while not Guard-Broken. |
 Calming Gourd | Use Medicine to recover from the Guard-Broken state and prevent Sha-Chi consumption for 3 seconds. |
| Congeal talisman | Reduces Soul's chance of Bleeding and Bleed Gauge buildup rate by 50%. |
| Flameward | Reduces fire damage by 50% and Burn buildup rate by 50%. |
| Frostward | Reduces Chill effects by 50% and reduces Freeze duration by 50%. |
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Thunderward is a Defensive accessory: Reduces Lightning damage taken by 50% and Paralysis buildup rate by 50%. Polished 1× for 10,560 Remnant Dust, it becomes: Reduces Lightning damage taken by 80% and Paralysis buildup rate by 80%. Later Cycles add 6 more tiers for 285,120 Remnant Dust, ending at Damage taken reduced by 18%. Where to find it: Found in a chest in Pangzhen.
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Thunderward FAQ
Where do you find Thunderward in Phantom Blade Zero?
Found in a chest in Pangzhen.
What does Thunderward do?
Reduces Lightning damage taken by 50% and Paralysis buildup rate by 50%. Fully polished: Reduces Lightning damage taken by 80% and Paralysis buildup rate by 80%.
How much does it cost to polish Thunderward?
Each polish costs: 10,560 Remnant Dust + Tainted Crystal Shard ×1.
What does Thunderward gain in later Cycles?
6 more polish tiers for 285,120 Remnant Dust in total, ending at Damage taken reduced by 18%.