You Loong Phantom Blade Zero Boss Guide
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Beat You Loong Phantom Blade Zero by parrying his trident sweeps, sidestepping water orbs, and evading his underwater wake. The boss is an optional Pangzhen fight listed by the Phantom Blade Zero fan wiki, and he later returns at Meigu Lake. This You Loong boss guide sticks to the moves, weakness notes, and rewards named on the linked pages.
Where Do You Fight You Loong Phantom Blade Zero?
You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, is an optional boss fought in Pangzhen, and the same boss later returns at Meigu Lake. The Phantom Blade Zero fan wiki lists both the Pangzhen version and the Meigu Lake version, while Phantom Blade Atlas calls the Pangzhen fight optional. Check which version you are facing before you start the route.
| Location / chapter | Weakness | Main attacks | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangzhen and Meigu Lake | No documented elemental weakness | Trident sweeps and lunges; water orbs; underwater ambushes; eruptions; spray charges; close-range strikes | You Loong’s Deluge |
How to Beat You Loong: Moves and Attack Pattern
Beat You Loong by reading his weapon and water cues rather than racing his health bar. AllThings lists trident sweeps and lunges, water orbs, underwater ambushes, eruptions, spray charges, and close-range strikes. Parry his trident sweeps and jabs, sidestep the water orbs, and evade when his underwater wake or turbulence reaches you.
- Trident sweeps and jabs: parry them.
- Water orbs: sidestep them.
- Underwater wake or turbulence: evade when it reaches you.
- Dive bubbles: track them.
- Rapid slash waves: survive them with your guard up.
What Is the You Loong Weakness in Phantom Blade Zero?
You Loong has no documented elemental weakness, so his openings come from parrying, sidestepping, evading, and guard-breaking his Sha-Chi. Phantom Blade Atlas says precise dodges and blocks reduce his Sha-Chi, and a healing Phantom Edge helps when he is guard-broken. The Loong Trident can pull You Loong out of the water before his surfacing attack.
| Opening | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trident sweeps and jabs | Parry the trident sweeps and jabs. | AllThings |
| 2. Water orbs | Sidestep the water orbs. | AllThings |
| 3. Underwater wake or turbulence | Evade when the wake or turbulence reaches you. | AllThings |
| 4. Surfacing attack | Use the Loong Trident Phantom Edge to pull You Loong out of the water before he surfaces. | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| 5. Guard-broken state | Use a healing Phantom Edge when he is guard-broken. | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| 6. Sha-Chi pressure | Use precise dodges and blocks to reduce his Sha-Chi. | Phantom Blade Atlas |
| 7. Elemental weakness | No documented elemental weakness is listed. | Phantom Blade Zero Guides |
Which Build Should You Use for You Loong?
The named tools for the You Loong Phantom Blade Zero fight are the Loong Trident and a healing Phantom Edge from the Phantom Edges list. Phantom Blade Atlas says the Loong Trident pulls him out of the water before his surfacing attack and recommends precise dodges and blocks to reduce his Sha-Chi.
What Does You Loong Drop?
Defeating You Loong rewards You Loong’s Deluge, a Phantom Edge that sprays a high-pressure water jet and can extinguish burning flame barriers. AllThings lists that reward for the encounter, and The Phantom Blade Zero Wiki also names You Loong’s Deluge as the reward.
Our take on the You Loong Phantom Blade Zero fight: how should you prepare?
Our take on the You Loong fight is that defensive habits matter more than elemental matching. The pages agree on the core loop: parry the trident, sidestep the orbs, evade the water wake, and use the Loong Trident on the surfacing attack. The Steam store page lists Phantom Blade Zero as an action title with Wuxia themes.
The Steam store page shows English user reviews as Very Positive and frames combat around dodging, deflecting, countering, and striking in a seamless flow. The fight gives you a clear plan if you watch the water cues and keep a healing Phantom Edge ready, even without an elemental weakness to target.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do you fight You Loong Phantom Blade Zero?
You fight You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, as an optional boss in Pangzhen, and the same leader later returns at Meigu Lake. The fan wiki lists both versions, so check the region before you start the route.
What is the You Loong Phantom Blade Zero weakness?
You Loong has no documented elemental weakness, so the fight is about parrying trident sweeps and jabs, sidestepping water orbs, and evading his underwater wake or turbulence. Precise dodges and blocks reduce his Sha-Chi, and a healing Phantom Edge helps when he is guard-broken.
How to beat You Loong in Phantom Blade Zero?
Beat You Loong by parrying his trident sweeps and jabs, sidestepping water orbs, and evading when his underwater wake or turbulence reaches you. Use the Loong Trident Phantom Edge to pull him out of the water before his surfacing attack.
What does You Loong drop in Phantom Blade Zero?
Defeating You Loong rewards You Loong’s Deluge, a Phantom Edge that sprays a high-pressure water jet and can extinguish burning flame barriers. The reward is listed for the encounter on the AllThings guide and the Phantom Blade Zero Wiki.
Can I pull You Loong out of the water in Phantom Blade Zero?
Use the Loong Trident Phantom Edge to pull You Loong out of the water before his surfacing attack. Phantom Blade Atlas names that tool as the way to stop the surfacing attack.
What is the best way to learn the You Loong fight?
Learn the You Loong Phantom Blade Zero fight by treating trident sweeps and jabs as parry cues, water orbs as sidestep cues, and underwater wake or turbulence as evade cues. The AllThings guide also says to track dive bubbles and survive rapid slash waves, and the reward remains You Loong’s Deluge.
Sources
- Phantom Blade Zero on Steam checked 2026-11-10
- Phantom Blade Zero Bosses — Full List by Region checked 2026-11-10
- You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew Boss Fight in Phantom Blade Zero: Moveset, Attacks and Tips checked 2026-11-10
- How to Beat You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew in Phantom Blade Zero checked 2026-11-10
- You Loong Boss Guide: Waterways and Blackwater Dock — Phantom Blade Zero Guide checked 2026-11-10
- You Loong, Blackwater Crew Leader Boss Guide — The Phantom Blade Zero Wiki checked 2026-11-10