Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil Boss #72 of 74 · Mount Soulrend
- Base HP
- 4,500
- Attacks
- 11
- Blue / red tells
- 0 / 1
- Weakness
- None
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil has 11 attacks: 0 flash blue (parry them) and 1 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 4,500, Sha-Chi 1,200.
How to beat Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil
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 Spinning Sleeve Combo: only 0.5s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil's Sha-Chi bar is 1,200: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Leng Tu has no weaknesses and only one immunity: Chaos deals no damage to him. Every other element and status works at normal strength, and he has no special Sha-Chi interactions, so Parries and Standard Combos break his guard at the full rate.
His base numbers are low for this point in the game: 4,500 HP, 1,200 Sha-Chi and an attack value of 70, roughly half the base HP of the bosses around him. His exact level on Mount Soulrend is not confirmed, so scaled values are not given.
The codex frames him as the Herald who spreads the Lady of the Veil's teachings and conducts Puppet experiments on Wulin practitioners and ordinary people. He follows The Crusher, Earthshattering Form and comes right before Meng Hua, The Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil. No drops or Remnant Dust value are recorded for him.
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil 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
- Tightest tell
- 0.5s
Spinning Sleeve Combo
Red flashComboMix-upAttackRed flash at 2.12s → hit at 2.62s (0.5s to react) · 1 hitRelentless Chase Strike
Guard BreakAttackFirst hit at 0.91s · 1 hit · KnockbackPhantom Hammer Double Slam
ComboMix-upAttackFirst hit at 2.36s · 2 hits · KnockbackPhantom Twin-Blade Cuts
AttackFirst hit at 1.53s · 3 hits · KnockbackGiant Hand Double Smash
ProjectileAttackFirst hit at 0.23s · 2 hitsGiant Hand Sweep
RangedProjectileAttackFirst hit at 0.03s · 1 hitFeigned Collapse Strike
AttackFirst hit at 3.33s · 1 hit · Normal hitAerial Sleeve Combo
ComboRangedMix-upAttackFirst hit at 2.41s · 1 hit · KnockbackThread Gatling Volley
ProjectileAttackFirst hit at 0.75s · 1 hit · Normal hitFireball Shot
ProjectileRangedAttackFirst hit at 1s · 1 hitChaos Fire Hand Slam
RangedProjectileAttackFirst hit at 0.8s · 1 hitAll 11 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning Sleeve Combo Attack · Combo, Mix-up | Red flash | 0.5s after flash | 1 | Whole fight |
| Relentless Chase Strike Attack · Guard Break | No flash | first hit 0.91s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Phantom Hammer Double Slam Attack · Combo, Mix-up | No flash | first hit 2.36s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Phantom Twin-Blade Cuts Attack | No flash | first hit 1.53s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Giant Hand Double Smash Attack · Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.23s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Giant Hand Sweep Attack · Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.03s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Feigned Collapse Strike Attack | No flash | first hit 3.33s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Aerial Sleeve Combo Attack · Combo, Ranged, Mix-up | No flash | first hit 2.41s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Thread Gatling Volley Attack · Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.75s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Fireball Shot Attack · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Chaos Fire Hand Slam Attack · Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.8s | 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 Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil'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 |
|---|---|
| Chaos | Immune |
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil 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 25 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 4,500 | 83,295 |
| Sha-Chi | 1,200 | 15,345 |
| Attack | 70 | 204 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 70 | 131 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 14,356 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; enemies in this region are level 25 (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Where to find Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Mount Soulrend map. Nearest Bell: The Fallen Dream.
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil.
In-game codexHe took the name “Leng Tu,” dressed as “Leng Tu,” and in the end became “Leng Tu” in every way, even more cruel and deranged than the original.
At first, he only had to imitate Leng Tu’s words and manner. But every lie demanded another to cover it, and when the disguise could no longer hold, he had no choice but to silence everyone who knew the real Leng Tu. Lies and blood piled up. Cruelty became a habit, and the mask became his true face.
He used that cruelty to please the Lady of the Veil. The Lady he worships is cold-hearted and takes pleasure in watching the suffering of others. She has no use for anything that serves no purpose. If he cannot satisfy her, he has no value and could be cast aside at any moment.
He will never allow himself to become useless. The Viper of Seven Venoms once tasted that suffering all too well. In that lightless prison of illusion, all his talent, kindness, and loyalty were crushed into nothing. He could only cling to life through endless torment, entirely at the mercy of others.
He has become “Leng Tu” through and through. He spreads the Lady of the Veil’s false teachings and conducts Puppet experiments on countless Wulin practitioners and ordinary people. He savors their desperate struggles inside the Puppets, wanting them to suffer as the Viper of Seven Venoms once did. He even switched Still Poison and Silence Poison, using them to poison Lei Dang of the Order and reenact, in the name of “Leng Tu,” the very scheme that once destroyed the Viper of Seven Venoms.
For all his sins, so long as they serve the Lady of the Veil, he gives her everything he has.
Perhaps the Viper of Seven Venoms was destined to suffer that terrible fate. If not, who else could this believer crawling at the Lady of the Veil’s feet have become?
Boss order
Boss #72 of 74: the previous fight is The Crusher, Earthshattering Form, the next one Meng Hua, The Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil is boss #72 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Mount Soulrend at level 25 with 4,500 base HP and 1,200 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 11 attacks: 0 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 1 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. It has no elemental weakness, so raw Damage and Guard Break matter most.
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Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil FAQ
How do you beat Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil?
Leng Tu has no weaknesses and only one immunity: Chaos deals no damage to him. Every other element and status works at normal strength, and he has no special Sha-Chi interactions, so Parries and Standard Combos break his guard at the full rate. Dodge the red flashes: 1 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking. The tightest tell is Spinning Sleeve Combo: only 0.5s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
What attacks does Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil use?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil 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 Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil's 1 red-flash attacks can't be parried, so dodge them. None of its attacks flash blue.
What is Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil weak to?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil has no elemental weakness; focus on Damage and Guard Break.
How much HP does Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil have?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil has 4,500 base HP; at its area level (25) that grows to about 83,295 before difficulty modifiers.
Where is Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil in Phantom Blade Zero?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil is fought in Mount Soulrend. It is boss #72 of 74 in story order, after The Crusher, Earthshattering Form. Nearest Bell: The Fallen Dream.
Which boss comes after Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil?
Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil is boss #72 of 74. Before it comes The Crusher, Earthshattering Form; next is Meng Hua, The Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil.