aureate Phantom Blade Zero Location and Stats
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Aureate is a one-handed main weapon you get by defeating Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend, with starting damage of 324. Game8 lists its starting guard break as 120. For the aureate Phantom Blade Zero location, follow the Mount Soulrend route and defeat Zuo Shang to earn the weapon.
Aureate Stats
The aureate Phantom Blade Zero weapon has starting damage of 324 and starting guard break of 120. Game8 describes it as a one-handed main weapon, while the Fextralife fan wiki also lists it as one-handed and gives the same base-level-1 values. These figures give a direct snapshot of the weapon’s listed starting stats.
The Aureate stats fit into two listed measures: damage and guard break. The values below are the starting figures; no other numerical weapon stats are listed here. The weapon type is included to make clear which item the numbers describe. The damage value is 324, and the guard break value is 120, so both rows identify a specific starting measure for the same one-handed weapon.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon type | One-handed main weapon | Game8; Fextralife |
| Starting damage | 324 | Game8; Fextralife; Beebom |
| Starting guard break | 120 | Game8; Fextralife; Beebom |
| Chapter | Diverging Paths | Game8 |
| Where it comes from | Defeating Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend | Game8; Fextralife; Gamerant |
| Soul Tempering material | Broken Lóng Body | Game8 |
| Soul Tempering location | Myst in Pengzhen, after unlocking the feature in Chapter 4 | Game8 |
Aureate Skills and Soul Tempering
Game8 lists the full skill set for this weapon. The table below covers each entry it gives, with its effect in plain words.
| Skill | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Long Sword | Switching to the weapon, or parrying an enemy’s Blue-flash attack, summons a large golden sword that strikes the enemy. | Game8 |
| Living Sword | A Heavy Attack that hits inside a combo summons a sword that strikes after about 3 seconds. If the strike is not blocked, the sword stays embedded for 20 seconds; five embedded swords trigger a Sword Energy Burst. | Game8 |
| Radiant Long Sword Formation | Pressing the Power Surge button consumes 1 and summons many Living Swords that strike enemies. The attack cannot be blocked. | Game8 |
| Strategist: Ranged Assault | Block plus Heavy Attack enters Grand Design stance. Activated just before an incoming attack, it teleports you backward and summons 4 Floating Swords to counterattack. In that stance, Left Click consumes a set amount of Sha-Chi to summon 3 Phantom Firearms, once per stance. | Game8 |
| Strategist: Formation Breaker | In Grand Design stance, Heavy Attack consumes a set amount of Sha-Chi to summon a phantom great hammer, once per stance. | Game8 |
| Strategist: Iron Wall | Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take moderately increased damage from all sources. | Game8 |
| A Thousand Blades Lv. 1 | Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take slightly increased damage from all sources. | Game8 |
| A Thousand Blades Lv. 2 | In Grand Design stance, Execute consumes a set amount of Sha-Chi to summon a phantom iron umbrella that attacks while defending, once per stance. | Game8 |
| A Thousand Blades Lv. 3 | Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take greatly increased damage from all sources. | Game8 |
| The Grand Design (Soul Tempering) | After triggering a Sword Energy Burst, you gain Grand Design Empowerment, which greatly empowers the phantom weapon summoned by your next Grand Design skill. | Game8 |
How to Get Aureate at Mount Soulrend
Aureate is a reward for defeating Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend. Game8 places the fight in the Diverging Paths chapter, and the Fextralife fan wiki also identifies the boss encounter at Mount Soulrend as the reward condition. Follow these steps to get Aureate:
The how to get Aureate route centers on the named boss and location. The listed condition is the defeat itself, so the practical goal is to reach Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend and win the encounter. Game8 specifically connects that fight to Diverging Paths. The location and chapter together give the route markers named for this weapon, while defeating Zuo Shang is the condition that awards it.
Sources use the names Zuo Shang and Zho Shang for the boss associated with Aureate. The core location and reward condition are Mount Soulrend and defeating that boss, as described by Game8 and the Fextralife fan wiki. Some other guides tie the same fight to the perfect-ending route, so check the chapter requirements before you reach the boss: Gamesrecon lists it that way.
- Reach Mount Soulrend.
- In the Diverging Paths chapter, find Zuo Shang.
- Defeat Zuo Shang to receive Aureate.
Our take on the Aureate weapon
Aureate has a straightforward acquisition condition in the listed details: defeat Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend. Game8 adds the Diverging Paths chapter, which makes that chapter name a useful route marker when planning to obtain the weapon. Its two stated starting values are damage 324 and guard break 120.
The useful takeaway is to keep the location, boss, and reward condition together: Mount Soulrend, Zuo Shang, and Aureate. The stats describe the weapon at its starting level, so the table is a reference for those listed starting numbers. That gives players a compact way to check both where to go and what the reward offers. The type and both values are stated together: Aureate is one-handed, with starting damage of 324 and starting guard break of 120. Those details keep the lookup focused on the weapon and its listed reward condition.
Aureate Location and Unlock FAQ
Aureate’s location is Mount Soulrend, where defeating Zuo Shang grants the weapon. Game8 identifies the encounter as part of Diverging Paths, while other listed descriptions also connect Aureate to the Mount Soulrend boss fight. The answers below cover the location, condition, and stated stats. The route can be summarized with the same three details: Mount Soulrend, Zuo Shang, and the Diverging Paths chapter. The weapon is awarded for defeating the boss in that location.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you get aureate Phantom Blade Zero?
You get Aureate by defeating Zuo Shang at Mount Soulrend. Game8 places the fight in the Diverging Paths chapter, so use that chapter and location to guide the search.
How to get aureate Phantom Blade Zero?
Reach Mount Soulrend and defeat Zuo Shang to receive Aureate. Game8 names the Diverging Paths chapter as the point in the story where you defeat the boss for the weapon.
What are the Aureate stats in Phantom Blade Zero?
Aureate has starting damage of 324 and starting guard break of 120. Game8 lists it as a one-handed main weapon with those starting values.
Is Aureate a one-handed weapon?
Yes, Aureate is a one-handed weapon. Game8 describes it as a one-handed main weapon, and the Fextralife fan wiki also identifies it as one-handed.
Which boss gives you Aureate in Phantom Blade Zero?
Zuo Shang is the boss you defeat to get Aureate at Mount Soulrend. The aureate Phantom Blade Zero reward is tied to that encounter, which Game8 places in Diverging Paths.
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