The Scarlet Wraithblade is one of the strongest two-handed heavy weapons you can get during the early hours of Phantom Blade Zero. Wielded by Hua, Deadly Betrothed, this colossal dismembering sword features a grotesque carved face on its hilt and specializes in raw guard-breaking force. The best part is how it turns the battlefield into an area-denial death zone by spitting Red Spider Lilies that consistently bleed enemy Sha-Chi and trigger delayed explosions.
Scarlet Wraithblade Overview & Base Stats
The Scarlet Wraithblade is categorized as an Epic Two-Handed Main Weapon. While its swings carry a deliberate wind-up, the sheer poise damage and guard-break values comfortably tear through heavily shielded enemies that shrug off standard dual-blade attacks.
- Weapon Type: Main Weapon (Two-Handed)
- Starting Base Damage: 240 (Scales up to 936 at Level 30)
- Starting Guard Break: 117 (Scales up to 457 at Level 30)
- Combo Profile: 4-hit Standard Combo / 2-hit Sha-Chi Combo
- Base Form Level Cap: Level 30 (Levels 31 to 60 forged in the Realm of Mirage)
How to Get the Scarlet Wraithblade in Phantom Blade Zero
You can obtain the Scarlet Wraithblade by defeating the optional boss, Hua, Deadly Betrothed, in the Weeping Creek Valley region near the Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor bell.
Enter the ground floor of the tower pagoda, and look toward the back right corner for an opening in the floorboards. Drop through the pit, descend the wooden ramp, and follow the suspended bridge leading out of the caverns. Continue along the path into the Flesh Lily Fields, where you will find Hua standing in a clearing with red lilies spread all over the place. Defeat Hua to automatically receive the Scarlet Wraithblade.
Note: Before you leave, interact with the glowing flower on the ground in front of the shrine altar to pick up the Twin Flesh Lilies, which you need to deliver to Yu’er at the Outpost to advance her side quest.
Scarlet Wraithblade Base Skills and Combat Arts
Right from the start, you get two innate skills with the Scarlet Wraithblade weapon:
- Red Spider Lilies (Passive Combo Trait): Triangle (Heavy Attack) combos leave [Red Spider Lilies] on the ground. Enemies within the flower have reduced movement speed and continuously lose Sha-Chi. After 3 seconds, the [Red Spider Lilies] explode, causing enemies in the area to take damage over a short period.
- Rouge Bloomstorm (Power Surge Art): L2 (Power Surge Button) consumes 1 Sha-Chi Essence to unleash a single, merciless slash, causing [Red Spider Lilies] to bloom across the ground. This attack is unblockable.
Scarlet Wraithblade Upgrades and Skills
As you upgrade the Scarlet Wraithblade at resting bells or blacksmith stations using Broadplate Metal and Solvent, it unlocks six specific weapon arts as you hit the exact milestone levels:
| Weapon Level | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Scarlet Field | Increases the maximum number of active [Red Spider Lilies]. Their duration is extended to 15 seconds. Press Circle to manually trigger the explosions of all active [Red Spider Lilies] |
| Level 10 | Hidden Thorns Lv. 1 | Slightly increases the explosion damage and Sha-Chi depletion caused by [Red Spider Lilies] |
| Level 15 | Severed Vows | After using the Power Surge [Rouge Bloomstorm], Scarlet Wraithblade enters the [Heartless] state for 8 seconds. While within the flower field, this state remains active. Press Triangle (Heavy Attack) at the end of a Sha-Chi combo to unleash a powerful finishing slash and increase Sha-Chi depletion dealt to enemies within the flowers. |
| Level 20 | Hidden Thorns Lv. 2 | Moderately increases the explosion damage and Sha-Chi depletion caused by [Red Spider Lilies] |
| Level 25 | Netherlit Bloom | Hold Triangle (Heavy Attack) to charge. When charging begins, summon a giant [White Spider Lily] that flies toward the enemy and explodes on contact. When fully charged, teleport in front of the enemy and unleash a powerful slash. |
| Level 30 | Hidden Thorns Lv. 3 | Substantially maximizes the explosion damage and Sha-Chi drain of all spawned Red Spider Lilies. |
Upgrading the Scarlet Wraithblade from Level 1 to its base cap of Level 30 requires a total of 286,740 Remnant Dust along with certain metal plates and chemical solvents:
- Levels 1–10: Broadplate Metal (x52) + Solvent (x26)
- Levels 11–20: Polished Broadplate Metal (x54) + Concentrated Solvent (x27)
- Levels 21–30: Flawless Broadplate Metal (x54) + Universal Solvent (x27)
If you ever want to reallocate resources into another weapon, you can spend a Reforge Talisman to reset the Scarlet Wraithblade to Level 1, refunding 100% of your invested materials and Remnant Dust.
Soul Tempering: Lingering Grudge
Once you reach Chapter 4, you unlock the Soul Tempering feature through Myst in Pengzhen. Soul Tempering applies an irreversible endgame enhancement to the weapon.
- Required Material: 1x Embroidered Shoes (unique boss drop) + 5,000 Remnant Dust
Unlocked Trait — Lingering Grudge: Attacking targets standing within Red Spider Lilies builds up a secondary [Red Flower] Gauge above their heads. Filling this meter triggers a bonus internal detonation. While standing inside your own flower patches, all Sha-Chi consumption is reduced, and your incoming healing is increased, which turns your flower beds into safe zones that actively buff Soul during long, drawn-out brawls.
