Grief-Stricken Jin Boss #54 of 74 · Meigu Lake
- Base HP
- 6,500
- Attacks
- 5
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 0
- Weakness
- None
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Grief-Stricken Jin has 5 attacks: 1 flash blue (parry them) and 0 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 6,500, Sha-Chi 1,700.
How to beat Grief-Stricken Jin
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Grief-Stricken Jin's 5 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them.
- The tightest tell is Lunging Thrust: only 0.21s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Grief-Stricken Jin's Sha-Chi bar is 1,700: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Grief-Stricken Jin has no elemental weakness; his only resistance is Lightning, which deals 30% less damage and builds Shock 30% slower. Bring any other element and press his guard with Parries and Standard Combos, which work at full strength since he has no special Sha-Chi interactions.
He has 6,500 base HP and 1,700 base Sha-Chi, about 79,359 HP and 15,248 Sha-Chi at level 19 before difficulty.
According to the codex, he leads seven Maskwalkers before the shallow-water docks, wielding a crimson blade with eerie unpredictability. His wails summon a blood mist that drives the six beside him mad, sending them into the fray one after another, so be ready to handle his companions as well. He follows Acolyte Guhe, precedes the One-Eyed Archer and drops Embroidered Shoes.
Grief-Stricken Jin moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Grief-Stricken Jin 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
- 5
- Red flash (dodge)
- 0
- Blue flash (parry)
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.21s
Lunging Thrust
Blue flashSpecialBlue flash at 0.93s → hit at 1.15s (0.21s to react) · 1 hit · Normal hitLeaping Sword Slash
SkillFirst hit at 2.68s · 1 hit · KnockbackSpinning Lunge Slash
SpecialFirst hit at 1.55s · 1 hit · Normal hitThrown Blade Volley
ProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 1.64s · 1 hitDouble Slash Rally
AttackFirst hit at 1.32s · 1 hitAll 5 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunging Thrust Special | Blue flash | 0.21s after flash | 1 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Sword Slash Skill | No flash | first hit 2.68s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Spinning Lunge Slash Special | No flash | first hit 1.55s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Thrown Blade Volley Special · Projectile | No flash | first hit 1.64s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Double Slash Rally Attack | No flash | first hit 1.32s | 1 | Whole fight |
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.
Train your parry on Grief-Stricken Jin
The Parry Trainer plays real boss attacks and you react to the red and blue flashes. Every press is graded against the attack’s real timing, so you learn which hits to parry and which to dodge before you face the boss again.
- Real attack clips with their flashes
- Every press graded on real timing
- Best scores saved to your account
Parry Trainer
Test your timing on Grief-Stricken Jin's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataExtra damage (+) or reduced damage (−) per element, and how fast each status effect builds up.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Lightning | −30% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Shock | −30% |
Grief-Stricken Jin HP and stats
Game dataBase attributes from the boss's config, and the same values at the level the fight runs at.
| Attribute | Base | At level 19 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 6,500 | 79,359 |
| Sha-Chi | 1,700 | 15,248 |
| Attack | 100 | 221 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 100 | 166 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 11,067 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 19 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Grief-Stricken Jin rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
| Reward | Count |
|---|---|
 Embroidered Shoes | 1 |
Where to find Grief-Stricken Jin
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Meigu Lake map. Nearest Bell: Village of Lu Shallows Dock.
Grief-Stricken Jin lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Grief-Stricken Jin.
In-game codexThe leader of the Maskwalkers lurking before the shallow-water docks. Clad in red and wielding a crimson blade, he moves with eerie unpredictability. His wails summon a blood mist, despair given form. The six beside him go mad at the sound, their Sha-Chi surging as they throw themselves into the fray one after another.
All seven came from Pangzhen and studied under the same master. Jin was the youngest. After learning that his birth mother had died unjustly, he cut off a finger to protect his sister, earning the affection of his elder brothers. Later, they learned that their father and aunt despised their sister Xiu. Fearing Jin, they instead took out their anger on Xiu’s maid, with their cruelty growing worse by the day. Frail Xiu soon fell gravely ill, and the brothers were outraged.
They found Soul Displacement Water to ease Xiu’s suffering and swore that, should they ever rise in the world, they would protect the siblings and seek justice for them. If any brother fell, the others would care for his family. But none possessed exceptional talent, so they trained day and night and eventually underwent Transcension together.
Before they could make their mark, a strange illness swept through the town. They tried to return home, but bodies altered by Transcension could not withstand the Sha-Chi blanketing Meigu Lake. The faces of their loved ones slowly blurred beneath bloodlust and madness... They were only a few li from home, yet they would never return.
Boss order
Boss #54 of 74: the previous fight is Acolyte Guhe, the next one One-Eyed Archer.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Grief-Stricken Jin is boss #54 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Meigu Lake at level 19 with 6,500 base HP and 1,700 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 5 attacks: 1 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 0 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. It has no elemental weakness, so raw Damage and Guard Break matter most. Beating it gives Embroidered Shoes.
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Grief-Stricken Jin FAQ
How do you beat Grief-Stricken Jin?
Grief-Stricken Jin has no elemental weakness; his only resistance is Lightning, which deals 30% less damage and builds Shock 30% slower. Bring any other element and press his guard with Parries and Standard Combos, which work at full strength since he has no special Sha-Chi interactions. Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Grief-Stricken Jin's 5 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them. The tightest tell is Lunging Thrust: only 0.21s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
What attacks does Grief-Stricken Jin use?
Grief-Stricken Jin has 5 attacks in its ability data: 1 with a blue flash (parry) and 0 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 Grief-Stricken Jin?
Grief-Stricken Jin's 1 blue-flash attacks can be parried. None of its attacks flash red.
What is Grief-Stricken Jin weak to?
Grief-Stricken Jin has no elemental weakness; focus on Damage and Guard Break.
How much HP does Grief-Stricken Jin have?
Grief-Stricken Jin has 6,500 base HP; at its area level (19) that grows to about 79,359 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Grief-Stricken Jin drop?
Defeating Grief-Stricken Jin gives Embroidered Shoes.
Where is Grief-Stricken Jin in Phantom Blade Zero?
Grief-Stricken Jin is fought in Meigu Lake. It is boss #54 of 74 in story order, after Acolyte Guhe. Nearest Bell: Village of Lu Shallows Dock.
Which boss comes after Grief-Stricken Jin?
Grief-Stricken Jin is boss #54 of 74. Before it comes Acolyte Guhe; next is One-Eyed Archer.