Bastion Phantom Blade Zero: Phantom Edge Guide

Bastion Phantom Blade Zero Stats and Effects

Bastion is a shield type of Phantom Edge with defensive and counterattack uses. Its base ability raises the shield to block enemy attacks. Keeping the shield up consumes Sha-Chi continuously; blocking attacks consumes extra Sha-Chi, and the shield shatters when Sha-Chi runs out.

The Game8 guide gives Bastion's starting damage and Guard Break values. It also describes the Active Ability's Remnant Spark cost and the techniques that extend the shield's use into a shockwave, a rush, or a forward glide.

How to Get Bastion and Its Location

Bastion is obtained by defeating Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper, in the Village of Lu. The Game8 guide places the encounter during the Heartless Remnant chapter, while the Epic Games Store guide identifies the Well of the Three Puppets as the location.

Follow these steps to reach the unlock condition:

• Go to the Village of Lu during the Heartless Remnant chapter.
• Find Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper, at the Well of the Three Puppets.
• Defeat Zhuo Bi to obtain Bastion.

Bastion Techniques and Upgrades

Bastion's Reprisal Shockwave turns a guard into a powerful shockwave. Raise the shield to guard, then release it before Sha-Chi runs out to slam the shield into the ground; the shockwave grows stronger with the damage absorbed while guarding. Fierce Reprisal, a Soul Tempering skill, adds one more shockwave to the move.

Bastion also has movement and resource skills. Shield Rush follows a dodge: press the Phantom Edge button to dash forward and shove enemies away. Shield Glide uses Power Surge together with the Phantom Edge button to ride the shield in a straight line, damage enemies struck, and greatly deplete their Sha-Chi; the move costs 1 Remnant Spark.

Bastion's Immovable Wall skills reduce Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised: Lv. 1 reduces it slightly, Lv. 2 moderately, and Lv. 3 greatly. Swift Deployment lets Bastion be drawn and raised faster, then stowed faster after Reprisal Shockwave. Bastion can be upgraded at a blacksmith with Phantom Edge Upgrade Materials, raising its stats and unlocking more combat techniques at certain levels.

Bastion's Soul Tempering takes place through Myst in Pengzhen after the feature unlocks in Chapter 4. The process uses a Bastion-specific material and Remnant Dust, and it cannot be undone. Reforge Talismans reset Bastion's upgrades and return the invested materials for use on other Phantom Edges; these details are listed in the Game8 guide.

Our take on Bastion Phantom Blade Zero

The Bastion guide details a clear defensive loop: raise the shield to stop attacks, spend Sha-Chi to maintain the guard, and release after absorbing damage to send out a stronger shockwave. The starting figures, 226 damage and 198 Guard Break, give its baseline numbers, while the shield's described effects show that guarding and countering are central to its use.

Bastion also has a role beyond a direct fight. Bolt Ward blocks bolts from repeating crossbow mechanisms even when the Phantom Edge is unequipped, so getting the item adds an exploration benefit as well as a combat guard. Its shield rush, glide, and shove effects give it several actions, while its Sha-Chi drain makes resource use part of deciding when to keep the shield raised.

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