Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman Boss #46 of 74 · Mandate Encampment
- Base HP
- 5,800
- Attacks
- 12
- Blue / red tells
- 2 / 1
- Weakness
- None
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman has 12 attacks: 2 flash blue (parry them) and 1 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 5,800, Sha-Chi 1,700.
How to beat Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman's 12 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 Sword Combo: only 0.29s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman's Sha-Chi bar is 1,700: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Red has no elemental weaknesses, so plan around Sha-Chi pressure. Her only resistance is Lightning, which deals 30% less damage and builds Shock 30% slower; every other element works at normal strength. With no special Sha-Chi interactions, Parries and Standard Combos drain her guard at the full rate.
She is one of the lighter bosses in the area, with 5,800 base HP and 1,700 base Sha-Chi, about 74,240 HP and 16,578 Sha-Chi at level 20 before difficulty.
The codex describes light, graceful swordplay and notes that she had no intention of giving the fight her all, though Sha-Chi leaves her barely able to control herself. She waits atop the Dovecote tower at the Mandate Encampment, between Wan Jun, the Coppermaul and the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation. No drops are recorded, but she pays 72,000 Remnant Dust.
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman 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
- 12
- Red flash (dodge)
- 1
- Blue flash (parry)
- 2
- Tightest tell
- 0.29s
Triple Retreat Thrust
Red flashMix-upSkillRed flash at 1.24s → hit at 1.97s (0.74s to react) · 3 hits · Heavy hitFour-Hit Sword Combo
Blue flashMix-upComboAttackBlue flash at 1.72s → hit at 2.01s (0.29s to react) · 4 hits · Heavy hitSeven-Step Sword Combo
Blue flashMix-upComboAttackBlue flash at 2.68s → hit at 3.08s (0.4s to react) · 4 hits · Heavy hitForward Lunge Thrust
RangedGap-closerSkillFirst hit at 0.63s · 2 hitsDouble Sword Jab
SpecialFirst hit at 0.34s · 2 hits · Heavy hitDashing Sword Strike
Gap-closerRangedSpecialFirst hit at 2.33s · 1 hit · Heavy hitQuick Push-Off Kick
CounterSpecialFirst hit at 0.61s · 1 hit · Normal hitLeft Sidestep Thrust
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.25s · 1 hit · Heavy hitTurning Horizontal Cut
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.02s · 1 hit · Normal hitSpinning Heavy Slash
AttackFirst hit at 0.88s · 1 hit · Normal hitLeft Circling Power Strike
Gap-closerMix-upAttackFirst hit at 2.59s · 1 hitRight Circling Power Strike
Gap-closerMix-upAttackFirst hit at 2.75s · 1 hitAll 12 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Retreat Thrust Skill · Mix-up | Red flash | 0.74s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Four-Hit Sword Combo Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Blue flash | 0.29s after flash | 4 | Whole fight |
| Seven-Step Sword Combo Attack · Mix-up, Combo | Blue flash | 0.4s after flash | 4 | Whole fight |
| Forward Lunge Thrust Skill · Ranged, Gap-closer | No flash | first hit 0.63s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Double Sword Jab Special | No flash | first hit 0.34s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Dashing Sword Strike Special · Gap-closer, Ranged | No flash | first hit 2.33s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Quick Push-Off Kick Special · Counter | No flash | first hit 0.61s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Left Sidestep Thrust Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.25s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Turning Horizontal Cut Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.02s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Spinning Heavy Slash Attack | No flash | first hit 0.88s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Left Circling Power Strike Attack · Gap-closer, Mix-up | No flash | first hit 2.59s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Right Circling Power Strike Attack · Gap-closer, Mix-up | No flash | first hit 2.75s | 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 Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman'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 |
|---|---|
| Lightning | −30% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Shock | −30% |
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman 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 20 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 5,800 | 74,240 |
| Sha-Chi | 1,700 | 16,578 |
| Attack | 100 | 231 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 100 | 173 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 11,615 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 20 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 72,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Where to find Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Mandate Encampment map. Nearest Bell: Dovecote.
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman.
In-game codexA mysterious woman in red who once appeared atop the Dovecote tower. Her swordplay is light and graceful, yet Sha-Chi has already burned her face into a twisted hollow. A thread of reason remains. She stays atop the tower as if waiting for someone important. Thus, when she fought Soul, she had no intention of giving it her all. Driven by Sha-Chi, she could barely control herself.
She came from an evil sect, yet fell in love with the Chief Disciple of a Mandate sect. The Mandate's upper ranks could never tolerate the sect she came from, and their love became an excuse to persecute her. They subjected her to humiliation after humiliation, then hypocritically spared her life.
How absurd. Those same leaders had no desire to stand against inhuman creatures, yet were willing to go to great lengths to deal with a small sect living in seclusion. They proclaimed themselves the righteous path, yet possessed not a fraction of the courage and integrity of the disciples beneath them.
To survive, and to seek revenge, she underwent Transcension. But as she stands atop the tower, looking down upon the ruined Mandate Encampment, does she wonder if it was all for nothing? Or perhaps, when it comes to the love and hatred of her life, she has no regrets.
Boss order
Boss #46 of 74: the previous fight is Wan Jun, the Coppermaul, the next one Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman is boss #46 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Mandate Encampment at level 20 with 5,800 base HP and 1,700 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 12 attacks: 2 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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Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman FAQ
How do you beat Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman?
Red has no elemental weaknesses, so plan around Sha-Chi pressure. Her only resistance is Lightning, which deals 30% less damage and builds Shock 30% slower; every other element works at normal strength. With no special Sha-Chi interactions, Parries and Standard Combos drain her guard at the full rate. Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman's 12 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 Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman use?
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman has 12 attacks in its ability data: 2 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 Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 2 of Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 1 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.29s from the flash to the hit.
What is Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman weak to?
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman has no elemental weakness; focus on Damage and Guard Break.
How much HP does Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman have?
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman has 5,800 base HP; at its area level (20) that grows to about 74,240 before difficulty modifiers.
Where is Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman in Phantom Blade Zero?
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman is fought in Mandate Encampment. It is boss #46 of 74 in story order, after Wan Jun, the Coppermaul. Nearest Bell: Dovecote.
Which boss comes after Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman?
Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman is boss #46 of 74. Before it comes Wan Jun, the Coppermaul; next is Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation.