Bastion, a Phantom Edge in Phantom Blade Zero

Bastion Artifice Phantom Edge

The massive shield once wielded by Gatekeeper Zhuo Bi.
Damage
226881 at Lv 30
Guard Break
198
Dust to Lv 30
195,7761,570,256 to Lv 60

How to get Bastion

Game data

Bastion is a reward for defeating Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper; every source the game data lists is below.

Bastion stats

Calculated

Base stats from the equipment screen; bars compare against the highest value of any Edge.

Damage
226
Guard Break
198
Damage at Lv 30
881×3.9
Damage at Lv 60
1,559×6.9

Gatekeeper Zhuo Bi's shield can withstand any attack, absorbing incoming damage and channeling it into a powerful counterattack.

Bastion moves

Game data

What the Edge does, as the game describes it. Phantom Edges are unleashed with Sha-Chi.

  • Hold Sha-Chi Attackto raise Bastion and block all enemy attacks. While it is raised, press Stanceto shove away enemies in front. Keeping Bastion raised continuously consumes Sha-Chi, and blocking attacks consumes additional Sha-Chi. When Sha-Chi is depleted, the shield shatters. Consumes 1 Phantom
  • Reprisal ShockwaveHoldSha-Chi Attackto raise Bastion and guard against attacks. ReleaseSha-Chi Attackbefore Sha-Chi is depleted to slam the shield into the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave. The more damage absorbed while guarding, the more powerful the shockwave.
  • Bolt WardBlocks bolts fired by repeating crossbow mechanisms, even when not equipped.

Bastion upgrade effects

Game data

Effects unlock at Lv 5, 10, 15 and 25. Values shown as Lv 10 → Lv 20 → Lv 30 grow when it reaches those levels.

  • Lv 5

    After dodging, press Sha-Chi Attackto dash forward and shove enemies away.

  • Lv 10

    Lv 10Slightly reducesLv 20Moderately reducesLv 30Greatly reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised.

  • Lv 15

    Hold Stance+Sha-Chi Attack to ride the shield forward in a straight line, damaging enemies struck and greatly depleting their Sha-Chi. Consumes 1 Phantom

  • Lv 25

    Bastion can be drawn and raised faster, and stowed faster after using [Reprisal Shockwave].

Bastion upgrade cost

Game data

Weapons and Phantom Edges cap at Lv 30 on a first playthrough; each New Cycle raises the cap by 5, up to Lv 60.

Lv 1 → Lv 30 (first playthrough)

Lv 1 → Lv 60 (later Cycles)

Materials by level band

LevelsRemnant DustMaterials
Lv 2–1019,872
Lv 11–2057,040
Lv 21–601,493,344

Upgrade table

Key upgrade levels
LevelAttack ×Remnant DustMaterialsUnlocks
Lv 1 → 2×1.1736—
Lv 4 → 5×1.41,840New effect
Lv 9 → 10×1.93,680New effect
Lv 14 → 15×2.45,520New effect
Lv 19 → 20×2.97,360—
Lv 24 → 25×3.411,040New effect
Lv 29 → 30×3.917,296—
Lv 39 → 40×4.935,696—
Lv 49 → 50×5.954,096—
Lv 59 → 60×6.972,496—
Show all 59 upgrade steps
Show all 59 upgrade steps
LevelAttack ×Remnant DustMaterialsUnlocks
Lv 1 → 2×1.1736—
Lv 2 → 3×1.21,104—
Lv 3 → 4×1.31,472—
Lv 4 → 5×1.41,840New effect
Lv 5 → 6×1.52,208—
Lv 6 → 7×1.62,576—
Lv 7 → 8×1.72,944—
Lv 8 → 9×1.83,312—
Lv 9 → 10×1.93,680New effect
Lv 10 → 11×24,048—
Lv 11 → 12×2.14,416—
Lv 12 → 13×2.24,784—
Lv 13 → 14×2.35,152—
Lv 14 → 15×2.45,520New effect
Lv 15 → 16×2.55,888—
Lv 16 → 17×2.66,256—
Lv 17 → 18×2.76,624—
Lv 18 → 19×2.86,992—
Lv 19 → 20×2.97,360—
Lv 20 → 21×38,096—
Lv 21 → 22×3.18,832—
Lv 22 → 23×3.29,568—
Lv 23 → 24×3.310,304—
Lv 24 → 25×3.411,040New effect
Lv 25 → 26×3.511,776—
Lv 26 → 27×3.612,512—
Lv 27 → 28×3.713,984—
Lv 28 → 29×3.815,456—
Lv 29 → 30×3.917,296—
Lv 30 → 31×419,136—
Lv 31 → 32×4.120,976—
Lv 32 → 33×4.222,816—
Lv 33 → 34×4.324,656—
Lv 34 → 35×4.426,496—
Lv 35 → 36×4.528,336—
Lv 36 → 37×4.630,176—
Lv 37 → 38×4.732,016—
Lv 38 → 39×4.833,856—
Lv 39 → 40×4.935,696—
Lv 40 → 41×537,536—
Lv 41 → 42×5.139,376—
Lv 42 → 43×5.241,216—
Lv 43 → 44×5.343,056—
Lv 44 → 45×5.444,896—
Lv 45 → 46×5.546,736—
Lv 46 → 47×5.648,576—
Lv 47 → 48×5.750,416—
Lv 48 → 49×5.852,256—
Lv 49 → 50×5.954,096—
Lv 50 → 51×655,936—
Lv 51 → 52×6.157,776—
Lv 52 → 53×6.259,616—
Lv 53 → 54×6.361,456—
Lv 54 → 55×6.463,296—
Lv 55 → 56×6.565,136—
Lv 56 → 57×6.666,976—
Lv 57 → 58×6.768,816—
Lv 58 → 59×6.870,656—
Lv 59 → 60×6.972,496—

Bastion Soul Tempering

Game data

Soul Tempering costs Remnant Dust plus a unique item, and adds the effect below.

5,000Remnant Dust
  • Fierce Reprisal[Reprisal Shockwave] unleashes one additional shockwave.

Bastion is a Artifice Phantom Edge with 226 Damage, 198 Guard Break; by Damage at Lv 30 (881) it ranks #16 of 21 Edges. It is a reward for defeating Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper. Upgrading it to Lv 30 costs 195,776 Remnant Dust (1,570,256 to Lv 60 in later Cycles). Soul Tempering adds one more effect.

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Bastion FAQ

How do you get Bastion in Phantom Blade Zero?

Defeat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper. Defeat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper in .

What are Bastion's stats?

Bastion has 226 Damage, 198 Guard Break. Damage grows to 881 at Lv 30 and 1,559 at Lv 60.

How much does it cost to upgrade Bastion?

Lv 1 to Lv 30 costs 195,776 Remnant Dust plus Precision Mechanical Gear ×27, Ying Mechanical Gear ×27, Mechanical Gear ×26; Lv 60 in later Cycles costs 1,570,256 in total.

What does Soul Tempering Bastion do?

It costs 5,000 Remnant Dust and Border Banner. Effect: Fierce Reprisal: [Reprisal Shockwave] unleashes one additional shockwave.

What do Bastion upgrades unlock?

Lv 5: After dodging, press [Sha-Chi Attack] to dash forward and shove enemies away. Lv 10: Slightly reduces / Moderately reduces / Greatly reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised. Lv 15: Hold [Stance] + [Sha-Chi Attack] to ride the shield forward in a straight line, damaging enemies struck and greatly depleting their Sha-Chi. Consumes 1 Lv 25: Bastion can be drawn and raised faster, and stowed faster after using [Reprisal Shockwave].