Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute Boss #4 of 74 · Weeping Creek Valley
- Base HP
- 6,000
- Attacks
- 11
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute has 11 attacks: 1 flash blue (parry them) and 2 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 6,000, Sha-Chi 2,000.
- Base HP
- 6,000≈15,484 at its area level
- Attacks
- 1111 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Lightning +16%
How to beat Jagged Steel, 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 Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute's 11 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 Triple Saber Combo: only 0.41s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute adds new attacks below 50% HP, so expect the moveset to change at 50%.
- Bring Lightning: it deals 16% more damage to Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute.
- Poison builds up 16% faster on Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute.
- Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute's Sha-Chi bar is 2,000: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Use Poison or Lightning against Jagged Steel. Both deal 16% more damage, and Poison and Shock build up 16% faster. He has no resistances and no Sha-Chi modifiers, so ordinary combo pressure breaks his 2,000 base Sha-Chi without fuss.
He is the first boss of Weeping Creek Valley, whose level band is 1 to 4. At level 4 his 6,000 base HP calculates to roughly 15,500 before difficulty modifiers, with about 3,570 Sha-Chi.
The codex calls him a witless, frenzied brute whose chipped, rusted blade still tears wounds that will not stop bleeding, so respect his swings rather than trading hits. Defeating him awards 12,000 Remnant Dust and his weapon, Jagged Steel, which you can equip yourself. Peng Meng, the Axemaster is next.
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Jagged Steel, 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
- 11
- Red flash (dodge)
- 2
- Blue flash (parry)
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.41s
- New moves below
- 50%
From the start
Triple Saber Combo
Blue flashMix-upComboAttackBlue flash at 2.67s → hit at 3.08s (0.41s to react) · 3 hits · KnockbackFive-Hit Saber Combo
Red flashMix-upComboAttackRed flash at 3.82s → hit at 4.55s (0.73s to react) · 5 hits · Heavy hitGreat Whirlwind Spin
SpecialFirst hit at 0.83s · 2 hits · KnockbackStab and Flip Cleave
SpecialFirst hit at 0.62s · 2 hits · KnockbackShoulder Bash Slash
SpecialFirst hit at 1.26s · 2 hits · KnockbackDashing Double Strike
Gap-closerRangedSpecialFirst hit at 1.77s · 2 hits · Heavy hitLeft Saber Swing
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.18s · 1 hit · Normal hitRising Right Swing
CounterAttackFirst hit at 0.89s · 1 hit · Heavy hitDownward Chop
AttackFirst hit at 0.84s · 1 hit · Heavy hitDashing Leap Cleave
Gap-closerRangedAttackFirst hit at 1.74s · 1 hit · KnockbackBelow 50% HP
Frenzied Saber Critical Art
Red flashCritical ArtRed flash at 4.44s → hit at 4.9s (0.46s to react) · 6 hits · Knockback · below 50% HPAll 11 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Saber Combo Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Blue flash | 0.41s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Five-Hit Saber Combo Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Red flash | 0.73s after flash | 5 | Whole fight |
| Great Whirlwind Spin Special | No flash | first hit 0.83s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Stab and Flip Cleave Special | No flash | first hit 0.62s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Shoulder Bash Slash Special | No flash | first hit 1.26s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Dashing Double Strike Special · Gap-closer, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1.77s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Left Saber Swing Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.18s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Rising Right Swing Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 0.89s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Downward Chop Attack | No flash | first hit 0.84s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Dashing Leap Cleave Attack · Gap-closer, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1.74s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Frenzied Saber Critical Art Critical Art | Red flash | 0.46s after flash | 6 | below 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 Jagged Steel, 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. Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is weak to Lightning, Poison.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Lightning | +16% |
| Poison | +16% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Poison | +16% |
| Shock | +16% |
Jagged Steel, 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 6,000 | 15,484 |
| Sha-Chi | 2,000 | 3,570 |
| Attack | 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; enemies in this region are level 1–4 (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 12,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
| Reward | Count |
|---|---|
 Jagged Steel | 1 |
Where to find Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Weeping Creek Valley map. Nearest Bell: Rustblade Pavilion.
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute.
In-game codexA witless, frenzied brute who underwent Transcension. He bound his face in scraps of metal scavenged from the wilds to suppress his Sha-Chi, yet his madness only grew more terrifying.
His weapon, Jagged Steel, was seized from a disciple of Huangxing, a Pillar of the Mandate. Though chipped and rusted, its edge still tears wounds that will not stop bleeding.
All who witness his frenzied swings recoil in fear.
Boss order
Boss #4 of 74: the previous fight is The Hunt, Hunter of the Order, the next one Peng Meng, the Axemaster.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is boss #4 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Weeping Creek Valley at level 1–4 with 6,000 base HP and 2,000 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 11 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 Jagged Steel.
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Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute FAQ
How do you beat Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute?
Use Poison or Lightning against Jagged Steel. Both deal 16% more damage, and Poison and Shock build up 16% faster. He has no resistances and no Sha-Chi modifiers, so ordinary combo pressure breaks his 2,000 base Sha-Chi without fuss. Parry the blue flashes: 1 of Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute's 11 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 Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute use?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute has 11 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 Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 1 of Jagged Steel, 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 0.41s from the flash to the hit.
Does Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute have a second phase?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute unlocks extra attacks below 50% HP.
What is Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute weak to?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is weak to Lightning and takes 16% extra damage from it. Poison builds up 16% faster on Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute.
How much HP does Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute have?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute has 6,000 base HP; at its area level (1–4) that grows to about 15,484 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute drop?
Defeating Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute gives Jagged Steel.
Where is Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute in Phantom Blade Zero?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is fought in Weeping Creek Valley. It is boss #4 of 74 in story order, after The Hunt, Hunter of the Order. Nearest Bell: Rustblade Pavilion.
Which boss comes after Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute?
Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is boss #4 of 74. Before it comes The Hunt, Hunter of the Order; next is Peng Meng, the Axemaster.