Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner Boss #65 of 74 · Mountain of Imprisonment
- Base HP
- 10,000
- Attacks
- 8
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 1
- Weakness
- Lightning +30%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner has 8 attacks: 1 flash blue (parry them) and 1 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 10,000, Sha-Chi 3,000.
- Base HP
- 10,000≈150,200 at its area level
- Attacks
- 88 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 1Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Lightning +30%
How to beat Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner's 8 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them.
- Dodge the red flashes: 1 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
- The tightest tell is Four-Hit Wheel Combo: only 0.54s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Dashing Grab is a grab: dodge it, because blocking and parrying don't stop a grab.
- Bring Lightning: it deals 30% more damage to Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner.
- Shock builds up 30% faster on Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner.
- Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner's Sha-Chi bar is 3,000: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Lightning is the standout pick against the Whirling Executioner, dealing 30% more damage with Shock building 30% faster. Frost still helps at 16% more damage and 16% longer duration, but Fire and Poison are cut by 60%, Water by 30%, and Burn, Poison and Bleed build up 60% slower.
This form is bigger: 10,000 base HP and 3,000 base Sha-Chi, roughly 150,200 HP and 34,016 Sha-Chi at an estimated level 22 before difficulty. Parries drain 40% less Sha-Chi, but unlike his first form he has no extra resistance while guarding, so steady combo pressure pays off.
The codex describes a ghost-faced saw wheel bursting from his body and merging with the Flying Guillotine. It follows Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade (boss #64) and leads to Qiu Feng, the Crimson Boneblade at Mirage Estate. The kill pays 140,000 Remnant Dust and the Flying Guillotine Phantom Edge.
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner 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
- 8
- Red flash (dodge)
- 1
- Blue flash (parry)
- 1
- Grabs
- 2
- Tightest tell
- 0.54s
Slash into Headfirst Slam
Red flashMix-upComboAttackRed flash at 1.18s → hit at 1.83s (0.65s to react) · 2 hits · Normal hitFour-Hit Wheel Combo
Blue flashMix-upComboAttackBlue flash at 2.23s → hit at 2.76s (0.54s to react) · 4 hits · KnockbackDashing Grab
Mix-upGrabAttackFirst hit at 0s · 15 hitsWhirling Guard-Break Slash
Guard BreakMix-upCounterAttackFirst hit at 1.4s · 1 hit · Normal hitHandstand Wheel Spin
Gap-closerRangedCounterAttackFirst hit at 0.89s · 2 hits · Normal hitTurning Guard-Break Slash
AttackFirst hit at 1.03s · 1 hit · Normal hitSpiral Dash
Gap-closerRangedCounterAttackFirst hit at 1.58s · 1 hit · KnockbackQuick Straight Grab
Mix-upGrabAttackFirst hit at 0s · 14 hits · harder difficulties onlyAll 8 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slash into Headfirst Slam Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Red flash | 0.65s after flash | 2 | Whole fight |
| Four-Hit Wheel Combo Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Blue flash | 0.54s after flash | 4 | Whole fight |
| Dashing Grab Attack · Mix-up, Grab | No flash | first hit 0s | 15 | Whole fight |
| Whirling Guard-Break Slash Attack · Guard Break, Mix-up, Counter | No flash | first hit 1.4s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Handstand Wheel Spin Attack · Gap-closer, Ranged, Counter | No flash | first hit 0.89s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Turning Guard-Break Slash Attack | No flash | first hit 1.03s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Spiral Dash Attack · Gap-closer, Ranged, Counter | No flash | first hit 1.58s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Quick Straight Grab Attack · Mix-up, Grab | No flash | first hit 0s | 14 | Whole fight · harder difficulties only |
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 Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataElemental and status resistances from the boss's own config. Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner is weak to Lightning, Frost.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Fire | −60% |
| Frost | +16% |
| Lightning | +30% |
| Poison | −60% |
| Water | −30% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Frost (duration) | +16% |
| Bleed | −60% |
| Soaked | −30% |
| Burn | −60% |
| Poison | −60% |
| Blood Burst | −30% |
| Shock | +30% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect | −40% |
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner 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 22 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 10,000 | 150,200 |
| Sha-Chi | 3,000 | 34,016 |
| Attack | 100 | 250 |
| Stagger threshold | 2,500 | 26,482 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; enemies in this region are level 22 (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 140,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Other forms of this fight
The same character appears as these boss entries (phases, rematches or story versions).
| Boss | Base HP | Sha-Chi |
|---|---|---|
 Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade | 9,000 | 2,400 |
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
| Reward | Count |
|---|---|
 Flying Guillotine | 1 |
Where to find Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Mountain of Imprisonment map. Nearest Bell: Puppet Cell.
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner.
In-game codexA ghost-faced saw wheel bursts from his body and merges with the Flying Guillotine. His mind takes shape as a phantom realm, where the statue of the Lady of the Veil stands tall, revealing the supreme secret he longs to uncover and the overwhelming power he seeks to claim. It also conceals the true statue in the shrine, and the gaze of Moji sealed within it.
The saw wheel roars and spins. He has cast aside the form of a human, and seems to have cast aside the last of his humanity. It was he who sealed Moji inside the statue, to prove himself right, to make him witness the Mandate’s decay, and to show him the new Wulin he would forge.
The saw wheel roars and spins. His remaining guilt, rage, and resentment, the last vestiges of his humanity, seem to fade away. The power he seeks is so immense. What does it matter if he sacrifices his flesh and humanity to obtain it?
The saw wheel roars and spins. He throws himself into a frenzy of slaughter, finally freed from having to face the statue in his heart. Moji would never accept him like this. Now, he no longer needs his approval.
Boss order
Boss #65 of 74: the previous fight is Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade, the next one Qiu Feng, the Crimson Boneblade.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner is boss #65 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Mountain of Imprisonment at level 22 with 10,000 base HP and 3,000 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 8 attacks: 1 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 1 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Lightning: it deals 30% extra damage to this boss. Beating it gives Flying Guillotine.
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Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner FAQ
How do you beat Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner?
Lightning is the standout pick against the Whirling Executioner, dealing 30% more damage with Shock building 30% faster. Frost still helps at 16% more damage and 16% longer duration, but Fire and Poison are cut by 60%, Water by 30%, and Burn, Poison and Bleed build up 60% slower. Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner's 8 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them. Dodge the red flashes: 1 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
What attacks does Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner use?
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner has 8 attacks in its ability data: 1 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 Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 1 of Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 1 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.54s from the flash to the hit.
Does Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner have a second phase?
The fight continues as Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade.
What is Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner weak to?
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner is weak to Lightning and takes 30% extra damage from it. Shock builds up 30% faster on Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner.
How much HP does Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner have?
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner has 10,000 base HP; at its area level (22) that grows to about 150,200 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner drop?
Defeating Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner gives Flying Guillotine.
Where is Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner in Phantom Blade Zero?
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner is fought in Mountain of Imprisonment. It is boss #65 of 74 in story order, after Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade. Nearest Bell: Puppet Cell.
Which boss comes after Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner?
Huangxing, the Whirling Executioner is boss #65 of 74. Before it comes Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade; next is Qiu Feng, the Crimson Boneblade.