Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic Boss #15 of 74 · Crimson Forest
- Base HP
- 9,000
- Attacks
- 11
- Blue / red tells
- 0 / 1
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic has 11 attacks: 0 flash blue (parry them) and 1 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 9,000, Sha-Chi 2,400.
- Base HP
- 9,000≈23,225 at its area level
- Attacks
- 1111 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 0 / 1Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
How to beat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Dodge the red flashes: 1 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
- The tightest tell is Drunken Feint Grab: only 0.56s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Drunken Feint Grab is a grab: dodge it, because blocking and parrying don't stop a grab.
- Bring Lightning: it deals 16% more damage to Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic.
- Shock builds up 16% faster on Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic.
- Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic'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.
Lightning is the only element that gains ground against Hua Qianxiao, dealing 16% more damage with Shock building 16% faster. Poison and Water are resisted by 30%, and Poison, Bleed and Soaked all build 30% slower, so a Lightning weapon or plain physical pressure is the best plan.
With no Sha-Chi resistances, his 2,400 base Sha-Chi (about 4,280 at level 4) falls to Parries and Standard Combos at the normal rate. His 9,000 base HP calculates to roughly 23,200 at that level, before difficulty modifiers.
The codex places him drunk on the bridge to Pangzhen, waiting for the man who broke his prized five-foot blade. Beating him earns 12,000 Remnant Dust and The Fanatic's Broken Blade, a weapon you can equip. He follows Iron Fiend in the Crimson Forest and leads to Jing Ye, the Outlaw.
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic 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
- 11
- Red flash (dodge)
- 1
- Blue flash (parry)
- 0
- Grabs
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.56s
Drunken Feint Grab
Red flashCounterGrabSpecialRed flash at 6.39s → hit at 6.95s (0.56s to react) · 2 hits · Normal hitTriple Flying Sword Combo
ComboSkillFirst hit at 0.76s · 4 hits · Heavy hitDrunken Flying Sword Triple
ComboRangedProjectileSkillFirst hit at 1.58s · 3 hits · Heavy hitSword Lunge
SpecialFirst hit at 0.96s · 1 hit · Heavy hitFlying Sword Wave
RangedProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 1.57s · 1 hit · KnockbackLeft Sidestep Slash
CounterFeintSpecialFirst hit at 0.92s · 2 hits · Normal hitRight Sidestep Slash
CounterFeintSpecialFirst hit at 1.05s · 2 hits · Normal hitLight Flying Sword Pair
AttackFirst hit at 2.31s · 2 hits · Normal hitFlying Sword Double
AttackFirst hit at 0.5s · 2 hits · Normal hitHeavy Flying Sword
RangedProjectileAttackFirst hit at 2.86s · 2 hits · Heavy hitClose Flying Sword Counter
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.12s · 3 hits · KnockbackAll 11 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drunken Feint Grab Special · Counter, Grab | Red flash | 0.56s after flash | 2 | Whole fight |
| Triple Flying Sword Combo Skill · Combo | No flash | first hit 0.76s | 4 | Whole fight |
| Drunken Flying Sword Triple Skill · Combo, Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 1.58s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Sword Lunge Special | No flash | first hit 0.96s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Flying Sword Wave Special · Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 1.57s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Left Sidestep Slash Special · Counter, Feint | No flash | first hit 0.92s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Right Sidestep Slash Special · Counter, Feint | No flash | first hit 1.05s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Light Flying Sword Pair Attack | No flash | first hit 2.31s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Flying Sword Double Attack | No flash | first hit 0.5s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Heavy Flying Sword Attack · Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 2.86s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Close Flying Sword Counter Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.12s | 3 | 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.
Parry Trainer
Test your timing on Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataHua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic takes 16% extra damage from Lightning. Every element and status effect below.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Lightning | +16% |
| Poison | −30% |
| Water | −30% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Bleed | −30% |
| Soaked | −30% |
| Poison | −30% |
| Shock | +16% |
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 9,000 | 23,225 |
| Sha-Chi | 2,400 | 4,284 |
| Attack | 100 | 105 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 100 | 105 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 2,844 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 4 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 12,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
| Reward | Count |
|---|---|
 The Fanatic's Broken Blade | 1 |
Where to find Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Crimson Forest map. Nearest Bell: Pangzhen Bridge Overlook.
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic.
In-game codexA swordsman in blue stands drunk on the bridge to Pangzhen, pouring wine over his mask. He waits for the man who once broke his sword.
Hua Qianxiao spent his life pursuing mastery of the sword and long stood at the pinnacle. Then those who had barely lost to him began falling easily to Maskwalkers, while mediocre fighters toppled Wulin masters overnight. The message was clear: without Transcension, the age would leave him behind.
He left the choice to his wine. One cup meant yes, the next no. By the time he could drink no more, he had forgotten which answer came last. Perhaps drink let him forget the cost.
Afterward, Hua Qianxiao found stronger companions. Those of the righteous path who condemned him fell easily to his blade, offering little satisfaction. Only when the Pillars of Kunlun sought help from the mysterious Order did he find something new to anticipate.
He never imagined his prized five-foot blade would break. Nor that every gaze upon the fracture would make him laugh louder and fight fiercer. Yet no amount of laughter could ease a drunken swordsman’s obsession.
Boss order
Boss #15 of 74: the previous fight is Iron Fiend, Young Mistress's Guardian, the next one Jing Ye, the Outlaw.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic is boss #15 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Crimson Forest at level 4 with 9,000 base HP and 2,400 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 11 attacks: 0 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 1 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Lightning: it deals 16% extra damage to this boss. Beating it gives The Fanatic's Broken Blade.
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Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic FAQ
How do you beat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic?
Lightning is the only element that gains ground against Hua Qianxiao, dealing 16% more damage with Shock building 16% faster. Poison and Water are resisted by 30%, and Poison, Bleed and Soaked all build 30% slower, so a Lightning weapon or plain physical pressure is the best plan. Dodge the red flashes: 1 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking. The tightest tell is Drunken Feint Grab: only 0.56s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
What attacks does Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic use?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic has 11 attacks in its ability data: 0 with a blue flash (parry) and 1 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 Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic's 1 red-flash attacks can't be parried, so dodge them. None of its attacks flash blue.
What is Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic weak to?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic is weak to Lightning and takes 16% extra damage from it. Shock builds up 16% faster on Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic.
How much HP does Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic have?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic has 9,000 base HP; at its area level (4) that grows to about 23,225 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic drop?
Defeating Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic gives The Fanatic's Broken Blade.
Where is Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic in Phantom Blade Zero?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic is fought in Crimson Forest. It is boss #15 of 74 in story order, after Iron Fiend, Young Mistress's Guardian. Nearest Bell: Pangzhen Bridge Overlook.
Which boss comes after Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic?
Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic is boss #15 of 74. Before it comes Iron Fiend, Young Mistress's Guardian; next is Jing Ye, the Outlaw.