Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero Boss Guide
By the Blade Zero Wiki editors
Updated
Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero is beatable by cutting the red threads on six bodies, luring him into the house behind the arena, and clearing his bodyguards before finishing him. Game8’s fight guide gives those red-thread and isolation steps and lists Everflow as the reward.
How to Beat Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero
The winning order is red threads first, bodyguards next, and Xie Qiudong last. Game8 says to cut the red threads on the six bodies to bring him down and make him damageable, then lure him into the house behind the arena to isolate him from his bodyguards. Phantom Blade Atlas adds that destroying the six tethered enemies drops him from the air.
The aggressive bodyguards should be eliminated first because Xie Qiudong can heal them only up to a limit. The house behind the arena is the cleanest place to split the pack, and the six red-thread bodies remain the main switch for his damage window.
| Location / chapter | Weakness | Main attacks | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena with a house behind it | Cut red threads on six bodies; clear bodyguards; interrupt casts | Long-root lash at range; root bundles up close | Everflow and main story progress |
Attack Pattern and Root Timing
Xie Qiudong lashes the ground with long roots from a distance and swings root bundles at close range. AllThings says to keep moving to avoid being surrounded, watch for the ground-level root lash, and stay clear of barrels that can catch Soul on fire. phantom-blade-zero.games adds that closing the distance before a cast resolves can interrupt his casts during the Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero fight.
xie qiudong weakness and Openings
The xie qiudong weakness is the fight's target order: red threads, bodyguards, heal casts, and root timing. The table below keeps only the sourced openings.
| Opening | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Six red-thread bodies | Cut the red threads connected to the six bodies to bring Xie Qiudong down and make him damageable. | Game8 |
| House behind arena | Lure Xie Qiudong into the house behind the arena to isolate him from his bodyguards. | Game8 |
| Bodyguard pack | Eliminate the aggressive bodyguards first; Xie Qiudong can heal them only up to a limit. | Game8 |
| Six tethered enemies | Destroy the six enemies tethered by red strings to make Xie Qiudong drop from the air. | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| Heal cycle | Lure the remaining enemies away and keep fighting; each time Xie Qiudong heals them, he loses health. | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| Cast window | Interrupt Xie Qiudong’s casts by closing the distance before they resolve. | phantom-blade-zero.games |
| Elemental damage split | One guide says the game has no elemental damage system; another report says he takes extra fire damage. | pbzero.wiki fan site |
What to Know Before You Start
Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG from S-GAME Studio and S-GAME Publishing, and the store listing for Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero gives the key numbers before you start. The Steam store page lists a 28 Oct, 2026 release date, a S$69.90 price, and Very Positive English user reviews at 92% of 8,788 reviews.
Numbers in the Fight and Store Page
The table below collects the sourced numbers that matter for the fight and the game listing. It keeps the six-body and six-enemy counts beside the store-page score, price, and date.
| Detail | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Red threads on the bodies to cut | 6 | Game8 |
| Tethered enemies to destroy | 6 | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| String-linked enemies to kill first | 6 | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| English user review score | 92% | Steam store page |
| English user reviews counted | 8,788 | Steam store page |
| Steam price in Singapore dollars | S$69.90 | Steam store page |
| Release date | 28 Oct, 2026 | Steam store page |
xie qiudong boss guide Drops and Rewards
Defeating Xie Qiudong rewards Everflow and progresses the main story, according to Game8. The Phantom Blade Zero wiki fan site also lists Everflow medicine, while Phantom Blade Atlas lists Everflow and story progress. AllThings reports that no reward card appears after the fight.
Common Deaths and Safety Rules
Common deaths come from getting surrounded by fighters, missing the ground-level root lash, and letting barrels catch Soul on fire. AllThings says to keep moving, watch the ground-level root lash, and stay clear of those barrels.
Our take on the Fight
Our take on the fight is that target order matters more than raw damage. The red-thread bodies and bodyguards create the real openings, while the house behind the arena gives you a way to split the pack.
The root lash is the move to respect at range, and the close-range root bundles punish greedy swings. Interrupting casts before they resolve keeps the heal cycle from dragging the fight out.
Related Pages
Related pages help you plan the rest of the run. Use the list below for the boss list, Everflow context, combat timing, and main story progress.
- Bosses for the full boss list.
- Medicine for Everflow context.
- Combat for root-lash and cast timing basics.
- Walkthrough for main story progress.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you beat Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero?
Cut the red threads on the six bodies, lure Xie Qiudong into the house behind the arena, and clear the aggressive bodyguards first. Game8 also says he can heal the bodyguards only up to a limit, so burning them down opens the real damage window.
What is the Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero weakness?
The reliable weakness is target order: six red-thread bodies, six tethered enemies, aggressive bodyguards, and interrupted heal casts. One report also says he takes extra fire damage, while another guide says the game has no elemental damage system.
What attacks does Xie Qiudong use?
Xie Qiudong lashes the ground with long roots from a distance and swings root bundles at close range. Keep moving for the ground-level root lash and stay clear of barrels that can catch Soul on fire.
What does Xie Qiudong drop?
Defeating Xie Qiudong in Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero rewards Everflow and progresses the main story. Another guide lists Everflow medicine, and a fight guide reports that no reward card appears after the fight.
How do I interrupt Xie Qiudong's casts?
Close the distance before the cast resolves and pressure him to interrupt the heal. The Phantom Blade Atlas fan site says each time he heals the enemies, he loses health, so the heal cycle can work against him.
Where does the fight take place?
The fight takes place in an arena with a house behind it. Game8 says you can lure Xie Qiudong into that house to isolate him from his bodyguards.
What is the safest clear order for the boss?
For Xie Qiudong Phantom Blade Zero, start with the six red-thread bodies, lead the crowd away, then finish Xie Qiudong. Keep moving for the root lash and interrupt casts before they resolve.
Sources
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- Phantom Blade Zero on Steam checked 2026-11-10
- Xie Qiudong, the Divine Healer Boss Fight in Phantom Blade Zero: Moveset, Attacks and Tips checked 2026-11-10
- Xie Qiudong, the Divine Healer - Location, Tactics & Rewards (Phantom Blade Zero) checked 2026-11-10
- How to Beat Xie Qiudong, The Divine Healer in Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-10
- Xie Qiudong Boss Guide: The Green Serpent House Caster — Phantom Blade Zero Guide checked 2026-11-10
- Xie Qiudong Boss Guide: Sever the Divine Healer's Threads — PBZ Wiki checked 2026-11-10