The Puppet Scavenger Boss #9 of 74 · Weeping Creek Valley
- Base HP
- 10,000
- Attacks
- 18
- Blue / red tells
- 2 / 2
- Weakness
- None
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The Puppet Scavenger has 18 attacks: 2 flash blue (parry them) and 2 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 10,000, Sha-Chi 4,000.
How to beat The Puppet Scavenger
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 2 of The Puppet Scavenger's 18 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 Blade Flurry Grab: only 0.49s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Blade Cage Grab is a grab: dodge it, because blocking and parrying don't stop a grab.
- Bleed builds up 16% faster on The Puppet Scavenger.
- The Puppet Scavenger'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.
Bleed is the only status The Puppet Scavenger is weak to, building up 16% faster. Fire, Poison and Water each deal 60% less damage, with matching 60% slower Burn, Poison and Soaked build-up, and Blood Burst builds 30% slower. Lightning and Frost are unmodified, so physical damage plus Bleed is the reliable plan.
Do not expect a quick Guard Break. Its Sha-Chi is 4,000 base, about 7,140 at level 4, and it loses 50% less when hit and 30% less from Parries. Its base attack of 150 is also high for Weeping Creek Valley, and its calculated HP at level 4 is roughly 25,800.
The codex calls its movements clumsy and slow, built around savage scythe chops and rolling its massive body forward to crush prey. It carries one of the crystal eyes needed to activate Puppet No. 99 and pays 20,000 Remnant Dust.
The Puppet Scavenger moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack The Puppet Scavenger 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
- 18
- Red flash (dodge)
- 2
- Blue flash (parry)
- 2
- Grabs
- 2
- Tightest tell
- 0.49s
Blade Cage Grab
Red flashMix-upGrabAttackRed flash at 1.08s → hit at 1.57s (0.5s to react) · 19 hits · Normal hitBlade Flurry Grab
Red flashMix-upComboGrabAttackRed flash at 1.54s → hit at 2.03s (0.49s to react) · 20 hits · Heavy hitScythe Counter Combo
Blue flashMix-upCounterAttackBlue flash at 4.57s → hit at 5.08s (0.52s to react) · 3 hits · KnockbackScything Triple Strike
Blue flashComboMix-upAttackBlue flash at 4.13s → hit at 4.67s (0.54s to react) · 3 hits · KnockbackLeft Scuttle Slash
FeintAttackFirst hit at 0.78s · 1 hit · Normal hitRight Scuttle Slash
FeintAttackFirst hit at 0.64s · 1 hit · Normal hitBlade Launch Shot
ProjectileRangedAttackFirst hit at 1.14s · 1 hitSpike Volley
ProjectileRangedAttackFirst hit at 0.56s · 1 hitScythe Swipe
AttackFirst hit at 1.97s · 1 hit · Normal hitDouble Scythe Hook
AttackFirst hit at 1.02s · 2 hits · Heavy hitLeaping Blade Pounce
Gap-closerFeintRangedAttackFirst hit at 3s · 2 hits · KnockbackTriple Blade Combo
ComboAttackFirst hit at 2.06s · 3 hits · KnockbackAll 18 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Cage Grab Attack · Mix-up, Grab | Red flash | 0.5s after flash | 19 | Whole fight |
| Blade Flurry Grab Attack · Mix-up, Combo, Grab | Red flash | 0.49s after flash | 20 | Whole fight |
| Scythe Counter Combo Attack · Mix-up, Counter | Blue flash | 0.52s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Scything Triple Strike Attack · Combo, Mix-up | Blue flash | 0.54s after flash | 3 | Whole fight |
| Left Scuttle Slash Attack · Feint | No flash | first hit 0.78s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Right Scuttle Slash Attack · Feint | No flash | first hit 0.64s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Blade Launch Shot Attack · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 1.14s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Spike Volley Attack · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 0.56s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Scythe Swipe Attack | No flash | first hit 1.97s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Double Scythe Hook Attack | No flash | first hit 1.02s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Blade Pounce Attack · Gap-closer, Feint, Ranged | No flash | first hit 3s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Triple Blade Combo Attack · Combo | No flash | first hit 2.06s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Charging Blade RushAttack · Gap-closer, Feint | No flash | first hit 1.36s | 4 | Whole fight |
| Feinting Counter SlashAttack · Counter, Combo, Feint | No flash | first hit 1.7s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Quick Blade ShotAttack · Projectile, Ranged | No flash | first hit 0.59s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Lunging Counter StabAttack · Counter, Mix-up | No flash | first hit 1.2s | 1 | Whole fight |
| Double Blade SlashAttack · Combo | No flash | first hit 1.22s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Ambush Entrance StrikeAttack | No flash | first hit 5.56s | 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 The Puppet Scavenger'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 |
|---|---|
| Fire | −60% |
| Poison | −60% |
| Water | −60% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Bleed | +16% |
| Soaked | −60% |
| Burn | −60% |
| Poison | −60% |
| Blood Burst | −30% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on a Deflect | −30% |
| Sha-Chi lost on hit | −50% |
The Puppet Scavenger 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 | 10,000 | 25,806 |
| Sha-Chi | 4,000 | 7,140 |
| Attack | 150 | 158 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 150 | 158 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 2,844 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 4 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 20,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
The Puppet Scavenger rewards
Game dataGranted when the fight ends, read from the fight's reward script.
Where to find The Puppet Scavenger
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Weeping Creek Valley map. Nearest Bell: Scavenger Pens.
The Puppet Scavenger lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for The Puppet Scavenger.
In-game codexA living puppet imprisoned beneath Crimson Manor. Knotted flesh and protruding blades twist together across its body. A greatsword runs through its spine, while a massive alloy scythe replaces its left arm. Strangely out of place amid the gore is a delicate crystal eye, one of two needed to activate Puppet No. 99.
At the sight of anything living, the Scavenger swings its scythe in savage chops and rolls its massive body forward to crush its prey. Its movements are clumsy and slow, without any real form, yet Sha-Chi pours from it.
An experimental creation of the Herald, it was pieced together from the remains of a burly strongman using Puppetry and Thread-Binding techniques. But the experiment spiraled out of control. Its body swelled and warped, while no number of masks could contain the Sha-Chi surging within. Even a greatsword through its body failed to kill it. The Herald eventually imprisoned it beneath Crimson Manor, using it to dispose of discarded puppets and troublesome members of the righteous path.
Perhaps because Wulin folk still carry the vitality of the living, the Scavenger has developed a particular hunger for them.
Boss order
Boss #9 of 74: the previous fight is Hua, Deadly Betrothed, the next one Acolyte Hansui.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
The Puppet Scavenger is boss #9 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Weeping Creek Valley at level 4 with 10,000 base HP and 4,000 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 18 attacks: 2 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 2 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. It has no elemental weakness, so raw Damage and Guard Break matter most.
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The Puppet Scavenger FAQ
How do you beat The Puppet Scavenger?
Bleed is the only status The Puppet Scavenger is weak to, building up 16% faster. Fire, Poison and Water each deal 60% less damage, with matching 60% slower Burn, Poison and Soaked build-up, and Blood Burst builds 30% slower. Lightning and Frost are unmodified, so physical damage plus Bleed is the reliable plan. Parry the blue flashes: 2 of The Puppet Scavenger's 18 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 Puppet Scavenger use?
The Puppet Scavenger has 18 attacks in its ability data: 2 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 Puppet Scavenger?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 2 of The Puppet Scavenger's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 2 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.49s from the flash to the hit.
What is The Puppet Scavenger weak to?
The Puppet Scavenger has no elemental weakness; focus on Damage and Guard Break.
How much HP does The Puppet Scavenger have?
The Puppet Scavenger has 10,000 base HP; at its area level (4) that grows to about 25,806 before difficulty modifiers.
Where is The Puppet Scavenger in Phantom Blade Zero?
The Puppet Scavenger is fought in Weeping Creek Valley. It is boss #9 of 74 in story order, after Hua, Deadly Betrothed. Nearest Bell: Scavenger Pens.
Which boss comes after The Puppet Scavenger?
The Puppet Scavenger is boss #9 of 74. Before it comes Hua, Deadly Betrothed; next is Acolyte Hansui.