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How to defeat the Gold-Masked One in Phantom Blade Zero
The Gold-Masked One is a recurring boss in *Phantom Blade Zero*, encountered at Long Pillars. Each duel tests the player’s ability to read attacks and time parries and dodges, making the fight a demanding check of the game’s combat skills.
The boss gains different moves at each Long Pillar; at the second, for example, he uses Sha-Chi-draining strikes that make weapon switching important. Beating him at each location reveals more about the warrior and earns an Accessory. The first reward is Counterstrike Bracers, which briefly increase damage after a parry.
In short
- Time parries and dodges to overcome the Gold-Masked One.
- His moves change at each Long Pillar.
- The first victory rewards Counterstrike Bracers.
Explained simply
Phantom Blade Zero is an action game in which players fight enemies with weapons, timed parries and dodges. Long Pillars are locations where the player faces the Gold-Masked One, a warrior who appears in more than one duel.
The encounters build on the game’s combat systems, including Sha-Chi, a resource used for special abilities, and switching between weapons. The duels also reveal more about the warrior, while victories provide accessories that can affect how the player fights.