Dread Axe Destructive Phantom Edge
- Damage
- 3091,205 at Lv 30
- Guard Break
- 208
- How to get
- Peng Meng, the Axemaster
- Dust to Lv 30
- 170,2401,365,440 to Lv 60
How to get Dread Axe
Game dataDread Axe is a reward for defeating Peng Meng, the Axemaster; every source the game data lists is below.
- BossDefeat
Peng Meng, the Axemaster · Weeping Creek Valley · Against the Flow, Four Fierce Axes
Dread Axe stats
CalculatedBase stats from the equipment screen; bars compare against the highest value of any Edge.
- Damage
- 309
- Guard Break
- 208
- Damage at Lv 30
- 1,205×3.9
- Damage at Lv 60
- 2,132×6.9
A massive, weighty axe capable of splitting mountains and cleaving through armor in a single blow. It has high Shield-Breaking power.
Dread Axe moves
Game dataWhat the Edge does, as the game describes it. Phantom Edges are unleashed with Sha-Chi.
- Hold Sha-Chi Attackto charge the attack, up to 2 stages. Release Sha-Chi Attackto unleash a crushing cleave. Higher charge stages deal more damage. Consumes 1Phantom
- Iron Chain BreakerOnce obtained, Dread Axe can break iron chains blocking the path, even when not equipped.
Dread Axe upgrade effects
Game dataEffects 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
Double-tapSha-Chi Attackto consume 1 additionalPhantomand immediately perform a fully charged strike.
- Lv 10
Lv 10Slightly reducesLv 20Moderately reducesLv 30Greatly reduces damage taken while charging.
- Lv 15
PressSha-Chi Attackafter dodging or while sprinting to charge the attack while running.
- Lv 25
Releasing a fully charged attack while running unleashes a more powerful leaping cleave.
Dread Axe upgrade cost
Game dataWeapons 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
| Levels | Remnant Dust | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Lv 2–10 | 17,280 | |
| Lv 11–20 | 49,600 | |
| Lv 21–60 | 1,298,560 |
Upgrade table
| Level | Attack × | Remnant Dust | Materials | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 1 → 2 | ×1.1 | 640 | — | |
| Lv 4 → 5 | ×1.4 | 1,600 | New effect | |
| Lv 9 → 10 | ×1.9 | 3,200 | New effect | |
| Lv 14 → 15 | ×2.4 | 4,800 | New effect | |
| Lv 19 → 20 | ×2.9 | 6,400 | — | |
| Lv 24 → 25 | ×3.4 | 9,600 | New effect | |
| Lv 29 → 30 | ×3.9 | 15,040 | — | |
| Lv 39 → 40 | ×4.9 | 31,040 | — | |
| Lv 49 → 50 | ×5.9 | 47,040 | — | |
| Lv 59 → 60 | ×6.9 | 63,040 | — |
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| Level | Attack × | Remnant Dust | Materials | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 1 → 2 | ×1.1 | 640 | — | |
| Lv 2 → 3 | ×1.2 | 960 | — | |
| Lv 3 → 4 | ×1.3 | 1,280 | — | |
| Lv 4 → 5 | ×1.4 | 1,600 | New effect | |
| Lv 5 → 6 | ×1.5 | 1,920 | — | |
| Lv 6 → 7 | ×1.6 | 2,240 | — | |
| Lv 7 → 8 | ×1.7 | 2,560 | — | |
| Lv 8 → 9 | ×1.8 | 2,880 | — | |
| Lv 9 → 10 | ×1.9 | 3,200 | New effect | |
| Lv 10 → 11 | ×2 | 3,520 | — | |
| Lv 11 → 12 | ×2.1 | 3,840 | — | |
| Lv 12 → 13 | ×2.2 | 4,160 | — | |
| Lv 13 → 14 | ×2.3 | 4,480 | — | |
| Lv 14 → 15 | ×2.4 | 4,800 | New effect | |
| Lv 15 → 16 | ×2.5 | 5,120 | — | |
| Lv 16 → 17 | ×2.6 | 5,440 | — | |
| Lv 17 → 18 | ×2.7 | 5,760 | — | |
| Lv 18 → 19 | ×2.8 | 6,080 | — | |
| Lv 19 → 20 | ×2.9 | 6,400 | — | |
| Lv 20 → 21 | ×3 | 7,040 | — | |
| Lv 21 → 22 | ×3.1 | 7,680 | — | |
| Lv 22 → 23 | ×3.2 | 8,320 | — | |
| Lv 23 → 24 | ×3.3 | 8,960 | — | |
| Lv 24 → 25 | ×3.4 | 9,600 | New effect | |
| Lv 25 → 26 | ×3.5 | 10,240 | — | |
| Lv 26 → 27 | ×3.6 | 10,880 | — | |
| Lv 27 → 28 | ×3.7 | 12,160 | — | |
| Lv 28 → 29 | ×3.8 | 13,440 | — | |
| Lv 29 → 30 | ×3.9 | 15,040 | — | |
| Lv 30 → 31 | ×4 | 16,640 | — | |
| Lv 31 → 32 | ×4.1 | 18,240 | — | |
| Lv 32 → 33 | ×4.2 | 19,840 | — | |
| Lv 33 → 34 | ×4.3 | 21,440 | — | |
| Lv 34 → 35 | ×4.4 | 23,040 | — | |
| Lv 35 → 36 | ×4.5 | 24,640 | — | |
| Lv 36 → 37 | ×4.6 | 26,240 | — | |
| Lv 37 → 38 | ×4.7 | 27,840 | — | |
| Lv 38 → 39 | ×4.8 | 29,440 | — | |
| Lv 39 → 40 | ×4.9 | 31,040 | — | |
| Lv 40 → 41 | ×5 | 32,640 | — | |
| Lv 41 → 42 | ×5.1 | 34,240 | — | |
| Lv 42 → 43 | ×5.2 | 35,840 | — | |
| Lv 43 → 44 | ×5.3 | 37,440 | — | |
| Lv 44 → 45 | ×5.4 | 39,040 | — | |
| Lv 45 → 46 | ×5.5 | 40,640 | — | |
| Lv 46 → 47 | ×5.6 | 42,240 | — | |
| Lv 47 → 48 | ×5.7 | 43,840 | — | |
| Lv 48 → 49 | ×5.8 | 45,440 | — | |
| Lv 49 → 50 | ×5.9 | 47,040 | — | |
| Lv 50 → 51 | ×6 | 48,640 | — | |
| Lv 51 → 52 | ×6.1 | 50,240 | — | |
| Lv 52 → 53 | ×6.2 | 51,840 | — | |
| Lv 53 → 54 | ×6.3 | 53,440 | — | |
| Lv 54 → 55 | ×6.4 | 55,040 | — | |
| Lv 55 → 56 | ×6.5 | 56,640 | — | |
| Lv 56 → 57 | ×6.6 | 58,240 | — | |
| Lv 57 → 58 | ×6.7 | 59,840 | — | |
| Lv 58 → 59 | ×6.8 | 61,440 | — | |
| Lv 59 → 60 | ×6.9 | 63,040 | — |
Dread Axe Soul Tempering
Game dataSoul Tempering costs Remnant Dust plus a unique item, and adds the effect below.
- Rapid ChargeIncreases charge speed by 30% .
Other Destructive Phantom Edges
The rest of the Destructive class (5 Edges).
- BashpoleRare221Damage237Guard Break
- Tiger CannonEpic310Damage208Status Effects
- War WagonRare310Damage208Guard Break
- WolfjawRare261Damage280Guard Break
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Dread Axe is a Destructive Phantom Edge with 309 Damage, 208 Guard Break; by Damage at Lv 30 (1,205) it ranks #8 of 21 Edges. It is a reward for defeating Peng Meng, the Axemaster. Upgrading it to Lv 30 costs 170,240 Remnant Dust (1,365,440 to Lv 60 in later Cycles). Soul Tempering adds one more effect.
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Dread Axe FAQ
How do you get Dread Axe in Phantom Blade Zero?
Defeat Peng Meng, the Axemaster. Defeat Peng Meng, the Axemaster in Weeping Creek Valley.
What are Dread Axe's stats?
Dread Axe has 309 Damage, 208 Guard Break. Damage grows to 1,205 at Lv 30 and 2,132 at Lv 60.
How much does it cost to upgrade Dread Axe?
Lv 1 to Lv 30 costs 170,240 Remnant Dust plus Blazing Darkfire Charcoal ×27, Searing Darkfire Charcoal ×27, Darkfire Charcoal ×26; Lv 60 in later Cycles costs 1,365,440 in total.
What does Soul Tempering Dread Axe do?
It costs 5,000 Remnant Dust and Blood Oath Dagger. Effect: Rapid Charge: Increases charge speed by 30%.
What do Dread Axe upgrades unlock?
Lv 5: Double-tap [Sha-Chi Attack] to consume 1 additional and immediately perform a fully charged strike. Lv 10: Slightly reduces / Moderately reduces / Greatly reduces damage taken while charging. Lv 15: Press [Sha-Chi Attack] after dodging or while sprinting to charge the attack while running. Lv 25: Releasing a fully charged attack while running unleashes a more powerful leaping cleave.