Steel Yucong Boss #20 of 74 · Crimson Forest
- Base HP
- 6,000
- Attacks
- 13
- Blue / red tells
- 0 / 0
- Weakness
- Fire +30%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Steel Yucong has 13 attacks: 0 flash blue (parry them) and 0 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 6,000, Sha-Chi 1,500.
How to beat Steel Yucong
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Bring Fire: it deals 30% more damage to Steel Yucong.
- Shock builds up 16% faster on Steel Yucong.
- Steel Yucong's Sha-Chi bar is 1,500: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Steel Yucong takes 30% more Fire damage and builds Burn 30% faster, making Fire the best pick, with Lightning next at +16% damage and 16% faster Shock. Poison, Bleed and Blood Burst are useless against her immunities, and Frost and Water are resisted by 30%.
Like Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet before her, she loses 40% less Sha-Chi when you Parry, so treat Parries as a safety tool and a source of Sha-Chi Essence rather than your main way to break her. At level 24 she has roughly 96,100 HP and 18,300 Sha-Chi, calculated before difficulty.
The codex describes the eldest sister and her dark-iron steel blade, practiced until it could split mountains and cleave stone, wielded with the resolve to fight to her final breath. Frost Yucong follows immediately, and her profile is very different.
Steel Yucong moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Steel Yucong 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
- 13
- Red flash (dodge)
- 0
- Blue flash (parry)
- 0
Charged Sword Combo
Guard BreakComboProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 0.64s · 2 hits · KnockbackSide-Switch Charge Slash
Guard BreakComboSpecialFirst hit at 0.87s · 3 hits · KnockbackLunging Triple Slash
ComboSkillFirst hit at 0.44s · 3 hitsLunging Slash
Gap-closerRangedComboSkillFirst hit at 0.83s · 1 hitDouble Slash Wave
ProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 0.87s · 3 hits · KnockbackCrossing Slash Wave
ProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 0.61s · 3 hitsSword Wave Volley
ProjectileRangedSpecialFirst hit at 0.77s · 2 hitsVaulting Cross-Over Slash
FeintRangedSpecialFirst hit at 1.14s · 1 hitHeavy Sword Slash
CounterAttackFirst hit at 1.2s · 1 hitFlat Slash
AttackFirst hit at 0.77s · 1 hitDouble Flat Slash
AttackFirst hit at 0.67s · 2 hitsReverse Double Slash
AttackFirst hit at 0.76s · 2 hitsAll 13 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Sword Combo Special · Guard Break, Combo, Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.64s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Side-Switch Charge Slash Special · Guard Break, Combo | No flash | first hit 0.87s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Lunging Triple Slash Skill · Combo | No flash | first hit 0.44s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Lunging Slash Skill · Gap-closer, Ranged, Combo | No flash | first hit 0.83s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Double Slash Wave Special · Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.87s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Crossing Slash Wave Special · Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.61s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Sword Wave Volley Special · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 0.77s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Vaulting Cross-Over Slash Special · Feint, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1.14s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Heavy Sword Slash Attack · Counter | No flash | first hit 1.2s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Flat Slash Attack | No flash | first hit 0.77s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Double Flat Slash Attack | No flash | first hit 0.67s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Reverse Double Slash Attack | No flash | first hit 0.76s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Blink Close SlashAttack | No flash | first hit 0.66s | 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.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataElemental and status resistances from the boss's own config. Steel Yucong is weak to Fire, Lightning.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Fire | +30% |
| Frost | −30% |
| Lightning | +16% |
| Poison | Immune |
| Water | −30% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Frost (duration) | −30% |
| Bleed | Immune |
| Soaked | −30% |
| Burn | +30% |
| Poison | Immune |
| Blood Burst | Immune |
| Shock | +16% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect | −40% |
Steel Yucong 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 24 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 6,000 | 96,120 |
| Sha-Chi | 1,500 | 18,336 |
| Attack | 100 | 281 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 13,808 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 24 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Where to find Steel Yucong
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Crimson Forest map. Nearest Bell: Threadbound Great Tree.
Steel Yucong lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Steel Yucong.
In-game codexIn those days, the three sisters each excelled in a different art. They devoted themselves to honing their skills, each mastering her chosen art. She chose that dark-iron steel blade, a symbol of her resolve. She practiced drawing and striking day and night, until her mastery reached the point where she could split mountains and cleave stone. Yet no mastery of the blade could save her two younger sisters: the second was trapped in the frozen realm, while the third was corrupted by ghost-fire, leaving both forever changed.
When the three awoke in one body, she realized that she had fallen into the Herald’s scheme. She was the one who coaxed the second sister into drinking the medicine, and the one who poured it past the third sister’s lips. What began as a desperate attempt to save them had instead poisoned them all, dragging the sisters into the abyss. Now imprisoned in a single body and tortured day and night, she was consumed by regret.
The Herald once promised that if they killed Soul, they could be divided among three vessels, each with a place of their own. Now, with Sha-Chi surging through her, she seeks only to atone for the sin of that day and escape the torment of sharing one body. Gripping the steel blade that can split mountains and cleave stone, she strikes with resolve, determined to fight to her final breath.
Boss order
Boss #20 of 74: the previous fight is Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet, the next one Frost Yucong.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Steel Yucong is boss #20 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Crimson Forest at level 24 with 6,000 base HP and 1,500 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 13 attacks: 0 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 0 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Fire: it deals 30% extra damage to this boss.
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Steel Yucong FAQ
How do you beat Steel Yucong?
Steel Yucong takes 30% more Fire damage and builds Burn 30% faster, making Fire the best pick, with Lightning next at +16% damage and 16% faster Shock. Poison, Bleed and Blood Burst are useless against her immunities, and Frost and Water are resisted by 30%. Bring Fire: it deals 30% more damage to Steel Yucong. Shock builds up 16% faster on Steel Yucong.
What attacks does Steel Yucong use?
Steel Yucong has 13 attacks in its ability data: 0 with a blue flash (parry) and 0 with a red flash (dodge). The moves section shows each one with its in-game animation and timing.
What is Steel Yucong weak to?
Steel Yucong is weak to Fire and takes 30% extra damage from it. Shock builds up 16% faster on Steel Yucong.
How much HP does Steel Yucong have?
Steel Yucong has 6,000 base HP; at its area level (24) that grows to about 96,120 before difficulty modifiers.
Where is Steel Yucong in Phantom Blade Zero?
Steel Yucong is fought in Crimson Forest. It is boss #20 of 74 in story order, after Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet. Nearest Bell: Threadbound Great Tree.
Which boss comes after Steel Yucong?
Steel Yucong is boss #20 of 74. Before it comes Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet; next is Frost Yucong.