The Crusher, Earthshattering Form Boss #71 of 74 · Mount Soulrend
- Base HP
- 10,000
- Attacks
- 16
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2
- Weakness
- Poison +30%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form has 16 attacks: 1 flash blue (parry them) and 2 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 10,000, Sha-Chi 4,000.
- Base HP
- 10,000≈185,100 at its area level
- Attacks
- 1612 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 1 / 2Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Poison +30%
How to beat The Crusher, Earthshattering Form
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 1 of The Crusher, Earthshattering Form's 16 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 Guard-Break Combo: only 0.38s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- The Crusher, Earthshattering Form adds new attacks below 90% HP, so expect the moveset to change at 90%.
- Bring Poison: it deals 30% more damage to The Crusher, Earthshattering Form.
- Poison builds up 30% faster on The Crusher, Earthshattering Form.
- The Crusher, Earthshattering Form's Sha-Chi bar is 4,000: perfect parries and Guard Break attacks drain it, and an empty bar opens the boss to a finisher.
Switch to Poison for The Crusher, Earthshattering Form. Poison now deals 30% more damage and builds up 30% faster, and Bleed builds 16% faster, while Fire, Frost and Water remain cut by 60%, Frost wears off 60% sooner, and Burn and Soaked build up 60% slower.
His guard is softer than in the previous stage but still tough: hits drain 50% less Sha-Chi and Parries 30% less, against a larger 4,000 base Sha-Chi pool. Base HP is 10,000 and base attack stays at 150. His exact level on Mount Soulrend is not confirmed, so no scaled figures are given.
The codex says that without the Saw controlling him, the Crusher only grows more savage, his skin burning red and black smoke rising as Sha-Chi boils through his body. This fight follows The Crusher and the Saw and leads to Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil.
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack The Crusher, Earthshattering Form 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
- 16
- Red flash (dodge)
- 2
- Blue flash (parry)
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.38s
- New moves below
- 90%
From the start
Spinning Aerial Slam
Red flashGap-closerMix-upRangedSkillRed flash at 1.47s → hit at 1.93s (0.47s to react) · 3 hitsOverhead Fist Slam
Red flashComboMix-upSkillRed flash at 0.66s → hit at 1.37s (0.71s to react) · 4 hits · KnockbackTriple Guard-Break Combo
Blue flashComboFeintMix-upGuard BreakSkillBlue flash at 2.62s → hit at 3s (0.38s to react) · 5 hits · Knockback · harder difficulties onlyHeavy Foot Stomp
FeintGuard BreakProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 1.32s · 2 hits · KnockbackTriple Fist Combo
ComboProjectileSkillFirst hit at 0.8s · 5 hits · KnockbackRetreating Triple Ground Pound
CounterComboSkillFirst hit at 1.08s · 6 hitsTantrum Roll Smash
ComboSkillFirst hit at 1.61s · 6 hits · KnockbackDouble Boulder Hurl
ProjectileRangedSpecialFirst hit at 1.37s · 10 hits · KnockbackLeft Sidestep Swipe
FeintSpecialFirst hit at 2.1s · 1 hit · KnockbackRight Sidestep Swipe
FeintSpecialFirst hit at 1.66s · 1 hit · KnockbackCollapsing Body Slam
SpecialFirst hit at 1.52s · 3 hitsBelow 90% HP
Rolling Charge Critical Art
Critical ArtFirst hit at 1.32s · 4 hits · Knockback · below 90% HPAll 16 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning Aerial Slam Skill · Gap-closer, Mix-up, Ranged, Projectile | Red flash | 0.47s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Overhead Fist Slam Skill · Combo, Mix-up, Projectile | Red flash | 0.71s after flash | 4 | Whole fight |
| Triple Guard-Break Combo Skill · Combo, Feint, Mix-up, Guard Break, Projectile | Blue flash | 0.38s after flash | 5 | Whole fight · harder difficulties only |
| Heavy Foot Stomp Special · Feint, Guard Break, Projectile | No flash | first hit 1.32s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Triple Fist Combo Skill · Combo, Projectile | No flash | first hit 0.8s | 5 | Whole fight |
| Retreating Triple Ground Pound Skill · Counter, Combo | No flash | first hit 1.08s | 6 | Whole fight |
| Tantrum Roll Smash Skill · Combo | No flash | first hit 1.61s | 6 | Whole fight |
| Double Boulder Hurl Special · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1.37s | 10 | Whole fight |
| Left Sidestep Swipe Special · Feint | No flash | first hit 2.1s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Right Sidestep Swipe Special · Feint | No flash | first hit 1.66s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Collapsing Body Slam Special | No flash | first hit 1.52s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Ground SlamSpecial · Gap-closer, Ranged, Projectile | No flash | first hit 1.39s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Backward Roll StrikeAttack · Feint | No flash | first hit 0.85s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Left-Side Fist SmashAttack | No flash | first hit 0.34s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Right-Side Fist SmashAttack | No flash | first hit 1.84s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Rolling Charge Critical Art Critical Art | No flash | first hit 1.32s | 4 | below 90% 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 The Crusher, Earthshattering Form's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataThe Crusher, Earthshattering Form takes 30% extra damage from Poison. Every element and status effect below.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Fire | −60% |
| Frost | −60% |
| Poison | +30% |
| Water | −60% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Frost (duration) | −60% |
| Bleed | +16% |
| Soaked | −60% |
| Burn | −60% |
| Poison | +30% |
| Blood Burst | −30% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect | −30% |
| Sha-Chi lost on hit | −50% |
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form 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 | 10,000 | 185,100 |
| Sha-Chi | 4,000 | 51,150 |
| Attack | 150 | 438 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 150 | 281 |
| 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).
Each kill gives 180,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Where to find The Crusher, Earthshattering Form
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Mount Soulrend map. Nearest Bell: The Last Chance.
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for The Crusher, Earthshattering Form.
In-game codexOnly after the Saw is knocked off does the truth become clear: The Crusher has no head. The sinews and blood vessels in his neck coil like the rings of an old tree, while the flesh writhes as if searching for the head he lost long ago.
Without the Saw controlling him, the Crusher only grows more savage. Sha-Chi boils through his body, his skin burns red, and black smoke rises from his flesh. Freed from the Saw, he seems to have broken free of a shackle.
He unleashes years of pain and rage, never noticing that the hood hiding his severed neck has fallen away. He has even forgotten that he is headless. Perhaps as long as he does not realize it, he will never fall.
When Soul finally defeats him, his body crashes onto the ice and his empty neck stares back from the reflection below. A piercing cold suddenly fills him. He has not felt cold in years, having spent all this time in a haze.
So even without a head, one can still live? The thought comes to him only at the very end. Death follows before he can wonder any further.
Boss order
Boss #71 of 74: the previous fight is The Crusher and the Saw, the next one Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form is boss #71 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Mount Soulrend at level 25 with 10,000 base HP and 4,000 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 16 attacks: 1 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 2 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Poison: it deals 30% extra damage to this boss.
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The Crusher, Earthshattering Form FAQ
How do you beat The Crusher, Earthshattering Form?
Switch to Poison for The Crusher, Earthshattering Form. Poison now deals 30% more damage and builds up 30% faster, and Bleed builds 16% faster, while Fire, Frost and Water remain cut by 60%, Frost wears off 60% sooner, and Burn and Soaked build up 60% slower. Parry the blue flashes: 1 of The Crusher, Earthshattering Form's 16 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 The Crusher, Earthshattering Form use?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form has 16 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 The Crusher, Earthshattering Form?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 1 of The Crusher, Earthshattering Form's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 2 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.38s from the flash to the hit.
Does The Crusher, Earthshattering Form have a second phase?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form unlocks extra attacks below 90% HP.
What is The Crusher, Earthshattering Form weak to?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form is weak to Poison and takes 30% extra damage from it. Poison builds up 30% faster on The Crusher, Earthshattering Form.
How much HP does The Crusher, Earthshattering Form have?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form has 10,000 base HP; at its area level (25) that grows to about 185,100 before difficulty modifiers.
Where is The Crusher, Earthshattering Form in Phantom Blade Zero?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form is fought in Mount Soulrend. It is boss #71 of 74 in story order, after The Crusher and the Saw. Nearest Bell: The Last Chance.
Which boss comes after The Crusher, Earthshattering Form?
The Crusher, Earthshattering Form is boss #71 of 74. Before it comes The Crusher and the Saw; next is Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil.