Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper Boss #23 of 74 · Village of Lu
- Base HP
- 10,000
- Attacks
- 17
- Blue / red tells
- 2 / 4
- Weakness
- Lightning +30%
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper has 17 attacks: 2 flash blue (parry them) and 4 flash red (dodge them). Base HP 10,000, Sha-Chi 4,000.
- Base HP
- 10,000≈41,800 at its area level
- Attacks
- 1712 with in-game animation
- Blue / red tells
- 2 / 4Parry blue, dodge red
- Weakness
- Lightning +30%
How to beat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper
Our strategy, built from the fight's numbers, followed by the game's own codex entry.
- Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper's 17 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them.
- Dodge the red flashes: 4 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
- The tightest tell is Shield Flip Grab: only 0.35s from the flash to the hit, so react to the flash, not the swing.
- Shield Flip Grab is a grab: dodge it, because blocking and parrying don't stop a grab.
- Bring Lightning: it deals 30% more damage to Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper.
- Shock builds up 30% faster on Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper.
- Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper'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.
Lightning is the strongest answer to Zhuo Bi, dealing 30% more damage and building Shock 30% faster, with Frost a useful backup at +16% damage and 16% longer Frost. Fire and Water are resisted by 60%, Poison by 30%, and he is immune to Bleed and Blood Burst.
His Sha-Chi bar is stubborn: 4,000 base, about 11,400 at level 7, and he loses 50% less Sha-Chi when hit, so Guard Break takes far longer than usual. Parries are unaffected, which makes answering his blows with Parries the more efficient way to wear him down. Calculated HP at level 7 is roughly 41,800.
The codex describes a slow, heavily armored gatekeeper who swings a massive shield in crushing blows and wide sweeps, charges behind it, and makes no attempt to dodge. He opens the Village of Lu, pays 15,000 Remnant Dust, and drops the Bastion Phantom Edge.
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper moves & attack patterns
Game dataEvery attack Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper 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
- 17
- Red flash (dodge)
- 4
- Blue flash (parry)
- 2
- Grabs
- 1
- Tightest tell
- 0.35s
Shield Flip Grab
Red flashGrabMix-upComboSkillRed flash at 1.47s → hit at 1.82s (0.35s to react) · 1 hitBackhand Shield Smash
Blue flashComboMix-upSkillBlue flash at 1.95s → hit at 2.32s (0.37s to react) · 2 hitsFlat Shield Slap
Red flashComboMix-upRangedSkillRed flash at 1.49s → hit at 1.88s (0.39s to react) · 2 hitsShield Smash Flurry
Blue flashComboMix-upSkillBlue flash at 6.74s → hit at 7.32s (0.58s to react) · 6 hitsWild Shield Barrage
Red flashComboMix-upSkillRed flash at 6.72s → hit at 7.24s (0.52s to react) · 12 hitsLeaping Shield Crush
Red flashComboMix-upSkillRed flash at 1.93s → hit at 2.48s (0.55s to react) · 5 hits · KnockbackBody Drop Slam
SpecialFirst hit at 1.12s · 2 hitsLeft Shield Roll
FeintSpecialFirst hit at 1.04s · 7 hitsRight Shield Roll
FeintSpecialFirst hit at 1.09s · 8 hitsLeaping Shockwave Slam
SpecialFirst hit at 1.42s · 2 hitsStanding Shield Slam
FeintComboProjectileSpecialFirst hit at 2.2s · 2 hitsLeft Shield Spin
AttackFirst hit at 1.2s · 2 hitsAll 17 attacks
| Attack | Tell | Hit timing | Hits | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Flip Grab Skill · Grab, Mix-up, Combo | Red flash | 0.35s after flash | 1 | Whole fight |
| Backhand Shield Smash Skill · Combo, Mix-up | Blue flash | 0.37s after flash | 2 | Whole fight |
| Flat Shield Slap Skill · Combo, Mix-up, Ranged | Red flash | 0.39s after flash | 2 | Whole fight |
| Shield Smash Flurry Skill · Combo, Mix-up, Projectile | Blue flash | 0.58s after flash | 6 | Whole fight |
| Wild Shield Barrage Skill · Combo, Mix-up, Projectile | Red flash | 0.52s after flash | 12 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Shield Crush Skill · Combo, Mix-up | Red flash | 0.55s after flash | 5 | Whole fight |
| Body Drop Slam Special | No flash | first hit 1.12s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Left Shield Roll Special · Feint | No flash | first hit 1.04s | 7 | Whole fight |
| Right Shield Roll Special · Feint | No flash | first hit 1.09s | 8 | Whole fight |
| Leaping Shockwave Slam Special | No flash | first hit 1.42s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Standing Shield Slam Special · Feint, Combo, Projectile | No flash | first hit 2.2s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Left Shield Spin Attack | No flash | first hit 1.2s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Right Shield SpinAttack | No flash | first hit 1.07s | 2 | Whole fight |
| One-Handed Right SpinAttack | No flash | first hit 2.2s | 2 | Whole fight |
| One-Handed Left SpinAttack | No flash | first hit 1.24s | 2 | Whole fight |
| Double Shield RamAttack | No flash | first hit 1.79s | 3 | Whole fight |
| Spin into Ground SmashAttack | No flash | first hit 1.51s | 2 | 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 Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper's real attacks: parry the blue flashes, dodge the red ones.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataElemental and status resistances from the boss's own config. Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper is weak to Lightning, Frost.
| Element | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Fire | −60% |
| Frost | +16% |
| Lightning | +30% |
| Poison | −30% |
| Water | −60% |
| Status effect | Build-up |
|---|---|
| Frost (duration) | +16% |
| Bleed | Immune |
| Soaked | −60% |
| Burn | −60% |
| Poison | −30% |
| Blood Burst | Immune |
| Shock | +30% |
| Sha-Chi interaction | Resist |
|---|---|
| Sha-Chi lost on hit | −50% |
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper 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 7 |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 10,000 | 41,800 |
| Sha-Chi | 4,000 | 11,434 |
| Attack | 130 | 160 |
| Sha-Chi damage | 130 | 146 |
| Stagger threshold | 1,200 | 4,489 |
Calculated Base values come from the enemy's own config. The game raises them with the area level; it fights at level 7 here (difficulty multipliers are not included).
Each kill gives 15,000 Remnant Dust at this level.
Where to find Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper
Game dataThe boss's spawn point on the Village of Lu map. Nearest Bell: Young Master Lan's Hideout.
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper lore
The codex entry the game unlocks for Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper.
In-game codexGatekeeper under Wu Xuan, stationed at Village of Lu. Clad in heavy armor, he wears a helmet that conceals a single blood red eye and carries a massive shield bearing the face of a fearsome beast. In battle, he swings the shield in crushing blows and wide sweeps, or slams it into the ground to send dust surging upward. He can also crouch behind it and charge forward. Slow and heavy, he makes no attempt to dodge, relying on his armor and formidable physique to withstand every attack.
He grew up in military camps, knowing only horns and orders, with no knowledge of ordinary life beyond them. The general ordered east, he went east. If the general ordered him west, he went west. When the general ordered him to undergo Transcension, he silently obeyed without the slightest hesitation.
He has long since forgotten himself. All that remains is an unshakable fixation on his duty to guard. Immovable as a mountain, he holds his post and refuses to let any enemy advance even a single step. He has not looked behind him in far too long, unaware that red threads now wind through the village and puppets fill the ground.
Boss order
Boss #23 of 74: the previous fight is Chaos Yucong, the next one Master Bi Hai of Kuye Temple.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper is boss #23 of 74 in Phantom Blade Zero, fought in Village of Lu at level 7 with 10,000 base HP and 4,000 Sha-Chi. Its moveset has 17 attacks: 2 blue-flash attacks that can be parried and 4 red-flash attacks that must be dodged. Bring Lightning: it deals 30% extra damage to this boss. Beating it gives Bastion.
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Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper FAQ
How do you beat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper?
Lightning is the strongest answer to Zhuo Bi, dealing 30% more damage and building Shock 30% faster, with Frost a useful backup at +16% damage and 16% longer Frost. Fire and Water are resisted by 60%, Poison by 30%, and he is immune to Bleed and Blood Burst. Parry the blue flashes: 2 of Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper's 17 attacks flash blue before they land, and a timed parry stops them. Dodge the red flashes: 4 attacks flash red. They can't be parried, so dodge through them instead of blocking.
What attacks does Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper use?
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper has 17 attacks in its ability data: 2 with a blue flash (parry) and 4 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 Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper?
Blue means the attack can be parried: 2 of Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper's attacks flash blue. Red means it can't be parried and must be dodged: 4 attacks flash red. The tightest tell gives you 0.35s from the flash to the hit.
What is Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper weak to?
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper is weak to Lightning and takes 30% extra damage from it. Shock builds up 30% faster on Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper.
How much HP does Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper have?
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper has 10,000 base HP; at its area level (7) that grows to about 41,800 before difficulty modifiers.
What does Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper drop?
Defeating Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper gives Bastion.
Where is Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper in Phantom Blade Zero?
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper is fought in Village of Lu. It is boss #23 of 74 in story order, after Chaos Yucong. Nearest Bell: Young Master Lan's Hideout.
Which boss comes after Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper?
Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper is boss #23 of 74. Before it comes Chaos Yucong; next is Master Bi Hai of Kuye Temple.