Portrait of Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear, a boss in Phantom Blade Zero

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear Boss #40 of 74 · Pangzhen

Boss #40PangzhenMasters
Base HP
9,000
Attacks
20
Blue / red tells
2 / 3
Weakness
Frost +16%
Author
Dakota Chinnick
Methodology
Data Methodology

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear has 20 attacks: 2 flash blue (parry them) and 3 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 9,000, Sha-Chi 2,400.

Base HP
9,000≈88,830 at its area level
Attacks
2012 with in-game animation
Blue / red tells
2 / 3Parry blue, dodge red
Weakness
Frost +16%

How to beat Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear

Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.

  • Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's 20 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them.
  • Dodge the red flashes: 3 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
  • The tightest tell is Empowered Aerial Slam: only 0.36s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
  • Spear Grab Throw is a grab: dodge it, because blocking and parrying don't stop a grab.
  • Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear adds new attacks below 80%, 70%, 50% HP, so expect the moveset to change at 80%.
  • Bring Frost: it deals 16% more damage to Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear.
  • Shock builds up 16% faster on Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear.
  • Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's Sha-Chi bar is 2,400: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.

Frost and Lightning are your best tools against Chang Hong: both deal 16% more damage, Shock builds up 16% faster and Frost lasts 16% longer. Skip Bleed and Blood Burst builds, which accrue 60% slower, and expect Fire, Water, Burn and Soaked to be 30% weaker.

At level 15 his 9,000 base HP and 2,400 base Sha-Chi calculate to roughly 88,830 HP and 11,122 Sha-Chi before difficulty. Parrying his attacks drains 40% less Sha-Chi than normal, so lean on Standard Combos and elemental damage to reach a Guard Break rather than relying on Parry pressure alone.

The codex calls him a master of the spear who trained until he could gather lightning and call down thunder. He follows Acolyte Lei Ting in Pangzhen, drops the Thunder Spear Phantom Edge, and the next boss in order is his second form, Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer (boss #41).

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear moves & attack patterns

Game data

Every attack Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear can use, read from its ability data. The cards show the in-game animation with its timing: wind-up, the red or blue flash, the hit window and recovery.

Attacks
20
Red flash (dodge)
3
Blue flash (parry)
2
Grabs
1
Tightest tell
0.36s
New moves below
80% · 70% · 50%

From the start

In-game animation

Spear Grab Throw

Red flashComboGrabMix-upSkillRed flash at 0.48s → hit at 1.14s (0.65s to react) · 1 hit · Knockback
In-game animation

Guard Stance Counter

Blue flashGuard counterCounterSkillBlue flash at 0.25s → hit at 0.83s (0.58s to react) · 2 hits · Knockback
In-game animation

Spinning Aerial Slam

Blue flashRangedGap-closerMix-upSkillBlue flash at 1.01s → hit at 1.51s (0.5s to react) · 2 hits · Knockback
In-game animation

Whirling Spear Fling

Red flashComboMix-upSkillRed flash at 1.76s → hit at 2.25s (0.49s to react) · 7 hits · Normal hit
In-game animation

Leaping Spear Cleave

RangedGuard BreakGap-closerProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 1.44s · 2 hits · Knockback
In-game animation

Call Lightning Discharge

RangedComboProjectileSkillFirst hit at 1.52s · 5 hits · Normal hit
In-game animation

Retreating Lightning Trap

ComboFeintCounterProjectileSkillFirst hit at 0.65s · 3 hits · Normal hit
In-game animation

Backhand Spear Strike

SpecialFirst hit at 0.58s · 3 hits · Heavy hit
In-game animation

Spear Double Strike

SpecialFirst hit at 1.05s · 2 hits

Below 80% HP

In-game animation

Charged Thunder Burst

ProjectileSuper attackFirst hit at 1.92s · 1 hit · below 80% HP

Below 70% HP

In-game animation

Spear Flurry

Super attackFirst hit at 0.48s · 6 hits · Knockback · below 70% HP

Below 50% HP

In-game animation

Empowered Aerial Slam

Red flashCritical ArtRed flash at 2.93s → hit at 3.29s (0.36s to react) · 4 hits · Normal hit · below 50% HP

All 20 attacks

Every Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear attack
AttackTellHit timingHitsWhen
Spear Grab Throw Skill · Combo, Grab, Mix-upRed flash0.65s after flash1Whole fight
Guard Stance Counter Skill · Guard counter, CounterBlue flash0.58s after flash2Whole fight
Spinning Aerial Slam Skill · Ranged, Gap-closer, Mix-up, ProjectileBlue flash0.5s after flash2Whole fight
Whirling Spear Fling Skill · Combo, Mix-upRed flash0.49s after flash7Whole fight
Leaping Spear Cleave Special · Ranged, Guard Break, Gap-closer, ProjectileNo flashfirst hit 1.44s2Whole fight
Call Lightning Discharge Skill · Ranged, Combo, ProjectileNo flashfirst hit 1.52s5Whole fight
Retreating Lightning Trap Skill · Combo, Feint, Counter, ProjectileNo flashfirst hit 0.65s3Whole fight
Backhand Spear Strike SpecialNo flashfirst hit 0.58s3Whole fight
Spear Double Strike SpecialNo flashfirst hit 1.05s2Whole fight
Sidestep Lightning WaveSpecial · Feint, ProjectileNo flashfirst hit 2.14s2Whole fight
Sidestep ThrustSpecial · Feint, CounterNo flashfirst hit 1.05s2Whole fight
Straight Spear ThrustAttack · CounterNo flashfirst hit 0.81s1Whole fight
Horizontal Spear SweepAttack · CounterNo flashfirst hit 0.85s1Whole fight
Turning ThrustAttackNo flashfirst hit 0.83s1Whole fight
Spinning KickAttackNo flashfirst hit 0.6s1Whole fight
Spear-Butt JabAttackNo flashfirst hit 0.47s1Whole fight
Feint ThrustAttack · FeintNo flashfirst hit 1.53s2Whole fight
Charged Thunder Burst Super attack · ProjectileNo flashfirst hit 1.92s1below 80% HP
Spear Flurry Super attackNo flashfirst hit 0.48s6below 70% HP
Empowered Aerial Slam Critical Art · ProjectileRed flash0.36s after flash4below 50% HP

Attack names are ours: the game doesn't name boss attacks. Times are seconds from the start of the attack; the reaction time runs from the flash to the first hit after it.

Parry Trainer

Test your timing on Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.

Five of Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's flash attacks at full speed. Press Parry on a blue flash and Dodge on a red one, timed to the hit.

Keyboard: J or Space to parry, K to dodge

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Weaknesses and resistances

Game data

Elemental and status resistances from the boss's own config. Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is weak to Frost, Lightning.

ElementDamage taken
Fire−30%
Frost+16%
Lightning+16%
Water−30%
Status effectBuild-up
Frost (duration)+16%
Bleed−60%
Soaked−30%
Burn−30%
Blood Burst−60%
Shock+16%
Sha-Chi interactionResist
Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect−40%

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear HP and stats

Game data

Base attributes from the boss's config, and the same values at the level the fight runs at.

AttributeBaseAt level 15
HP9,00088,830
Sha-Chi2,40011,122
Attack100165
Sha-Chi damage100151
Stagger threshold1,2008,874

Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 15 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).

Other forms of this fight

The same character appears as these boss entries (phases, rematches or story versions).

BossBase HPSha-Chi
Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer10,0003,000

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear rewards

Game data

Granted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.

RewardCount
Thunder Spear1

Where to find Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear

Game data

The boss's spawn point on the Pangzhen map. Nearest Bell: Ancestral Shrine Square.

Map of Pangzhen in Phantom Blade ZeroOpen the interactive map

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear lore

The codex entry the game unlocks for Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear.

Thunder splits the sky as man and horse descend from above. Chang Hong is a master of the spear, highly accomplished within the Order, calm and steady in manner, and guided by a strong sense of justice. He is also an old friend who once fought side by side with Soul.

As a youth, Chang Hong learned the spear from an elderly escort and mastered his techniques within a month. He continued training tirelessly, practicing his spear against the ripples of water, until his skill advanced to the point where he could gather lightning and call down thunder.

After witnessing brutal conflicts beyond the Wulin, Chang Hong came to value peace and stability within both the Wulin and the Order. He keeps a low profile and rarely uses his true name. Even when he married and had a child, he invited only a handful of close friends to celebrate. In quieter moments, he can often be found sitting in a corner of the Pavilion of Knowledge, drinking alone.

Now that he and Soul meet again, has he come to settle a personal matter, or to carry out the Order's command?

In-game codex

Boss order

Boss #40 of 74: the previous fight is Acolyte Lei Ting, the next one Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer.

Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is boss #40 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Pangzhen at level 15 with 9,000 base HP and 2,400 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 20 attacks: 2 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 3 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Frost: it deals 16% extra damage to this boss. Beating it gives Thunder Spear.

See Also

BossesPangzhenPrevious: Acolyte Lei TingNext: Chang Hong, the Thunder LancerPhantom EdgesMechanics
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Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear FAQ

How do you beat Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear?

Frost and Lightning are your best tools against Chang Hong: both deal 16% more damage, Shock builds up 16% faster and Frost lasts 16% longer. Skip Bleed and Blood Burst builds, which accrue 60% slower, and expect Fire, Water, Burn and Soaked to be 30% weaker. Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's 20 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them. Dodge the red flashes: 3 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.

What attacks does Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear use?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear has 20 attacks in its ability data: 2 with a blue flash (parry) and 3 with a red flash (dodge). The moves section shows each one with its in-game animation and timing.

What do the red and blue flashes mean on Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear?

Blue means the attack can be parried: 2 of Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 3 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.36s from the flash to the hit.

Does Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear have a second phase?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear unlocks extra attacks below 80%, 70%, 50% HP. The fight continues as Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer.

What is Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear weak to?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is weak to Frost and takes 16% extra damage from it. Shock builds up 16% faster on Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear.

How much HP does Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear have?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear has 9,000 base HP; at its area level (15) that grows to about 88,830 before difficulty modifiers.

What does Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear drop?

Defeating Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear gives Thunder Spear.

Where is Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear in Phantom Blade Zero?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is fought in Pangzhen. It is boss #40 of 74 in story order, after Acolyte Lei Ting. Nearest Bell: Ancestral Shrine Square.

Which boss comes after Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear?

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is boss #40 of 74. Before it comes Acolyte Lei Ting; next is Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer.