Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero: The Hunt Sixfold Scythe
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The Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero boss, The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe, is beaten by staying close, parrying blue-flash attacks, dodging red-flash attacks and the Chain Hook Grab, then punishing after the final swing. The Metabot fan guide says Lightning deals 30% more damage and builds Shock 30% faster against The Hunt.
Where the Fight Happens
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The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe is fought at the Great Waterfall in Weeping Creek Valley after defeating The Hunt, Hunter of the Order for the second time, the Fextralife fan wiki reports. This fan guide sticks to what the named fan wikis, fan guides, and Steam listing report about the fight.
The same Fextralife page lists no resistances or weaknesses for The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe. The rematch is a return visit rather than a first encounter.
| Location / chapter | Weakness | Main attacks | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Waterfall, Weeping Creek Valley | Lightning: 30% more damage, 30% faster Shock | Chain sickles, hook barrages, thrusts, tornado, ground explosion | Hunter Chain Sickle, Sanguine, The Hunt outfit |
What Is the Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero Attack Pattern?
The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe uses chain sickles with four arms, including hook barrages, thrusts, and attacks that can strike while it retreats, the Metabot fan guide reports. Parry attacks with blue flashes and dodge attacks with red flashes. The Chain Hook Grab must be dodged.
The Fextralife fan wiki recommends staying close and attacking after parries stagger The Hunt, then dodging away from its un-parriable tornado and ground explosion. The FPSGen guide recommends parrying the last of Sixfold Scythe's four long swings to close in and punish him. The Bladezero fan site gives the same advice for longer Sixfold Scythe strings: parry the final swing, then close in to punish.
What Are The Hunt Weakness and Openings?
The Hunt's named weakness is Lightning in the Metabot fan guide, which says Lightning deals 30% more damage and builds Shock 30% faster. The same fan guide treats blue-flash attacks as parry windows and red-flash attacks as dodge windows, with the Chain Hook Grab always dodged.
| Opening | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-flash attacks | Parry these attacks, then stay close and attack after the parry staggers The Hunt. | Metabot; Fextralife |
| Red-flash attacks | Dodge these attacks, including the Chain Hook Grab. | Metabot |
| Un-parriable tornado and ground explosion | Dodge away from both. | Fextralife |
| Final swing of four long swings | Parry the last swing in the string, close in, and punish. | FPSGen; Bladezero |
| Lightning | Lightning deals 30% more damage and Shock builds 30% faster. | Metabot |
How to Beat the Hunt Sixfold Scythe
Beat The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe by reading flash colors, keeping close after parries, and dodging the attacks that cannot be parried. The loop is simple: parry blue, dodge red, punish the final swing, and avoid the tornado and ground explosion.
- Parry blue-flash attacks; the Metabot fan guide treats blue flashes as parry cues.
- Dodge red-flash attacks, and always dodge the Chain Hook Grab.
- Stay close and attack after parries stagger The Hunt, as the Fextralife fan wiki recommends.
- Dodge away from the un-parriable tornado and ground explosion.
- Parry the last of the four long swings, then close in and punish.
What Does the Sixfold Scythe Boss Guide Say About Drops and Rewards?
The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe drops the Hunter Chain Sickle, and the Metabot fan guide also lists Sanguine and The Hunt outfit. The Fextralife fan wiki lists the Hunter Chain Sickle as the reward for defeating the boss. The phantombladezeroguide site also calls the rematch reward the Hunter's Chain Sickle, while Metabot adds Sanguine and the wardrobe outfit.
What Are the Key Numbers for the Fight?
Key numbers for the Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero fight are 30% extra Lightning damage and 30% faster Shock buildup, as the Metabot fan guide lists. The boss uses four chain-sickle arms and strings four long swings before the parry-punish window, while the FPSGen guide frames the last swing as the punish cue.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning damage bonus | 30% | Metabot |
| Shock build speed | 30% faster | Metabot |
| Chain-sickle arms | 4 | Metabot |
| Long swings in the string | 4 | FPSGen |
| Steam English review score | 92% positive from 8,788 reviews | Steam |
| Steam release date | 28 Oct, 2026 | Steam |
| Required OS | Windows 10/11 | Steam |
Our take on the Hunt Rematch
Our take is that the fight rewards patience more than raw damage because every named opening comes from a parry or a dodge. Lightning adds 30% damage and builds Shock 30% faster, but the blue-flash parries and red-flash dodges still decide the fight.
The Steam store page lists Phantom Blade Zero's release date as 28 Oct, 2026, Windows 10/11 as the required operating system, and S-GAME Studio as developer with S-GAME Publishing as publisher. The same page reports English reviews as Very Positive, with 92% of 8,788 user reviews positive.
Where Should You Go After This Fight?
The bosses hub, combat page, and weapons page help with the wider run after this fight. Each link points to a page on this site for the next step, from parry timing to damage checks, so you can keep the route moving after the valley rematch.
- The bosses hub lists other encounters.
- The combat page covers parry timing.
- The weapons page helps with damage checks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero weakness?
Lightning is the weakness named by the Metabot fan guide, with 30% more damage and 30% faster Shock buildup. The same guide recommends parrying blue-flash attacks and dodging red-flash attacks, including the Chain Hook Grab.
How do you dodge the Chain Hook Grab in The Hunt fight?
Dodge the Chain Hook Grab because the Metabot fan guide says it must be dodged, not parried. Treat it as a red-flash attack and move out before the hook connects.
What should I do after parrying The Hunt?
Stay close and attack after parries stagger The Hunt, as the Fextralife fan wiki recommends. The safe punish window is after the final swing of a longer string, when you can close in and hit back.
What does the Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero boss drop?
The boss drops the Hunter Chain Sickle, and the Metabot fan guide also lists Sanguine and The Hunt outfit. The outfit is added to your wardrobe when you win.
Is Lightning worth using against The Hunt?
Lightning is worth using in the Sixfold Scythe Phantom Blade Zero fight because the Metabot fan guide lists 30% more damage and 30% faster Shock. The same guide still expects you to parry blue flashes and dodge red flashes, so Lightning supports the fight rather than replacing its timing.
Sources
- The Hunt Sixfold Scythe | Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-10
- Phantom Blade Zero on Steam checked 2026-11-10
- How to Beat The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe — Moves (Phantom Blade Zero) checked 2026-11-10
- Phantom Blade Zero: How to Beat The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe checked 2026-11-10
- How to Beat The Hunt in Phantom Blade Zero (Both Fights) checked 2026-11-10
- How to Beat The Hunt, Hunter of the Order - Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-10
- The Hunt Hunter Phantom Blade Zero: Openings and Rewards Guide checked 2026-11-10
- The Hunt - Location, Tactics & Rewards (Phantom Blade Zero) | PBZero Wiki checked 2026-11-10