Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute Boss #60 of 74 · Mountain of Imprisonment
- Base HP
- 9,000
- Attacks
- 9
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute has 9 attacks: 1 flash blue (parry them) and 2 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 9,000, Sha-Chi 2,400.
- Base HP
- 9,000≈135,180 at its area level
- Attacks
- 99 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
How to beat Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute's 9 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them.
- Dodge the red flashes: 2 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
- The tightest tell is Firebomb Toss: only 0.21s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Bring Lightning: it deals 16% more damage to Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute.
- Poison builds up 16% faster on Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute.
- Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute'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.
Poison and Lightning both work on Iron Butcher, each dealing 16% more damage and building their status 16% faster. He has no elemental resistances at all, so either element is a clean upgrade over a neutral weapon. Parries drain 30% less of his Sha-Chi than usual, so expect to finish his guard with combos.
His 9,000 base HP and 2,400 base Sha-Chi calculate to about 135,180 HP and 27,212 Sha-Chi at level 22 before difficulty.
The codex describes a frenzied brute in a scrap-metal mask, swinging a broad-headed axe whose blows come down with brutal weight and force. He opens the Mountain of Imprisonment after Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade and before Bi Feng, Giant Saber Commander. Each kill yields 84,000 Remnant Dust and the Iron Butcher Mask.
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute 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
- 9
- Red flash (dodge)
- 2
- Blue flash (parry)
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.21s
Triple Axe Combo
Blue flashComboMix-upSkillBlue flash at 2.67s → hit at 3.08s (0.41s to react) · 3 hits · KnockbackLeaping Axe Flurry
Red flashComboMix-upSkillRed flash at 2.13s → hit at 2.59s (0.46s to react) · 4 hits · KnockbackFirebomb Toss
Red flashRangedSkillRed flash at 0.45s → hit at 0.66s (0.21s to react) · 1 hitStrafing Fire Trail
ProjectileFeintCounterSpecialFirst hit at 1.43s · 1 hitDashing Axe Swing
SpecialFirst hit at 2.07s · 1 hit · KnockbackLeaping Axe Cleave
SpecialFirst hit at 1.74s · 1 hit · KnockbackLeft Axe Swing
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.18s · 1 hit · Normal hitRising Axe Swing
CounterAttackFirst hit at 0.88s · 1 hit · Heavy hitTwin Bomb Toss
RangedProjectileAttackFirst hit at 0.07s · 1 hitAll 9 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Axe Combo Skill · Combo, Mix-up | Blue flash | 0.41s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Axe Flurry Skill · Combo, Mix-up | Red flash | 0.46s after flash | 4 | Whole fight |
| Firebomb Toss Skill · Ranged, Projectile | Red flash | 0.21s after flash | 1 | Whole fight |
| Strafing Fire Trail Special · Projectile, Feint, Counter | No flash | first hit 1.43s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Dashing Axe Swing Special | No flash | first hit 2.07s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Axe Cleave Special | No flash | first hit 1.74s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Left Axe Swing Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.18s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Rising Axe Swing Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 0.88s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Twin Bomb Toss Attack · Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.07s | 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.
Parry Trainer
Test your timing on Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute'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. Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute is weak to Lightning, Poison.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Lightning | +16% |
| Poison | +16% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Poison | +16% |
| Shock | +16% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect | −30% |
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute 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 | 9,000 | 135,180 |
| Sha-Chi | 2,400 | 27,212 |
| Attack | 100 | 250 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 12,711 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 22 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 84,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
| Reward | Count |
|---|---|
 Iron Butcher Mask | 1 |
Where to find Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Mountain of Imprisonment map. Nearest Bell: Iron Butcher's Camp.
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute.
In-game codexA frenzied, arrogant brute in a mask cobbled together from scrap metal, wielding a broad-headed axe in one hand. Dried blood cakes the heavy blade. When it comes down, its weight and force are brutal, every blow filled with madness.
He once followed closely behind his reckless elder brother, quietly cleaning up the mess he left behind. He always remembered their mother’s teaching: they were brothers by blood and should help one another. Even after Transcension, he had not forgotten it entirely. So why, when the Mandate captured him, did his own brother not even look back?
Later, he stood guard at a Mandate camp, serving under them. And the Mandate that had once stood above all, hunting the two brothers, had long since fallen into becoming Maskwalkers little different from himself... There is no right or wrong left in this world. Everyone should be loyal only to themselves.
Boss order
Boss #60 of 74: the previous fight is Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade, the next one Bi Feng, Giant Saber Commander.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute is boss #60 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Mountain of Imprisonment at level 22 with 9,000 base HP and 2,400 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 9 attacks: 1 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 2 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Lightning: it deals 16% extra damage to this boss. Beating it gives Iron Butcher Mask.
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Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute FAQ
How do you beat Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute?
Poison and Lightning both work on Iron Butcher, each dealing 16% more damage and building their status 16% faster. He has no elemental resistances at all, so either element is a clean upgrade over a neutral weapon. Parries drain 30% less of his Sha-Chi than usual, so expect to finish his guard with combos. Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute's 9 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them. Dodge the red flashes: 2 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
What attacks does Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute use?
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute has 9 attacks in its ability data: 1 with a blue flash (parry) and 2 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 Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 1 of Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 2 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.21s from the flash to the hit.
What is Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute weak to?
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute is weak to Lightning and takes 16% extra damage from it. Poison builds up 16% faster on Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute.
How much HP does Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute have?
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute has 9,000 base HP; at its area level (22) that grows to about 135,180 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute drop?
Defeating Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute gives Iron Butcher Mask.
Where is Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute in Phantom Blade Zero?
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute is fought in Mountain of Imprisonment. It is boss #60 of 74 in story order, after Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade. Nearest Bell: Iron Butcher's Camp.
Which boss comes after Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute?
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied Brute is boss #60 of 74. Before it comes Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade; next is Bi Feng, Giant Saber Commander.