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How to defeat Bai Chilian in Phantom Blade Zero
Bai Chilian is a mandatory story boss in Phantom Blade Zero, and defeating her is required to leave the Crimson Forest. The guide says her rapid, erratic movements can make the fight look daunting, but learning her attack patterns and using blocks, parries and dodges makes it more manageable.
After her health bar is depleted, she transforms into the Sacrificial Serpent for a second phase, with a different moveset involving puppet-like strings; a checkpoint is available between the fights. Winning both phases awards the Broken Illusory Pipa, the White Serpent & Crimson Viper dual-wield swords and a Resonance Talisman that raises maximum Sha-Chi, before the story moves to the next region.
In short
- Bai Chilian is a required two-phase boss.
- Blocking, parrying and dodging help manage her attacks.
- Victory grants story and equipment rewards.
Explained simply
Phantom Blade Zero is an action role-playing game in which players fight enemies using timed attacks and defensive moves. Bai Chilian is a required boss in the Crimson Forest, so players must defeat her to progress through that area.
The fight has two stages: Bai Chilian changes into the Sacrificial Serpent after her first health bar is depleted. The second stage brings new attacks involving puppet-like strings, and a checkpoint between the stages lets players resume there if they lose.