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How to Beat Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute - Phantom Blade Zero

DaleLast Updated: November 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute Summary

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is a main story boss that attacks in quick succession, leaving little to no room to breathe or counter.

QuestChapter 2: Against the Flow
LocationWeeping Creek Valley
Recommended Weapon・Sanguine
・Sanguine Twin

How to Find Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute

Location of the Jagged Steel

Jagged Steel can be found after passing the red thread obstacle in Weeping Creek Valley.

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute Location

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Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute Attack Patterns

The following table lists each attack Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute uses.

AttackDescription
Leap Slash Comboleap slash combo
A combo that ends with a leaping slash
Leap Slashleap slash
Jumps and brings his blade down
Shoulder Bashshoulder bash
Charges with his shoulder
Slash Comboslash combo
Chains a flurry of slashes
Spinning Slash Combospinning slash combo
Spins and charges a slash into a combo
Stab Spinning Slashstab spinning slash
Stabs and does a leaping spinning slash
Triple Smashtriple smash
Smashes the ground with his saber three times

Recommended Build for Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute

Weapon・Sanguine
・Sanguine Twin
Phantom EdgeNot available at this point.
Medicine・Healing Gourd
Standard heal that restores 40% of your HP
Accessories・Battle Wraps
Increases damage dealt to enemies by 5%

・Hunter's Insight
Increases damage dealt and Sha-Chi depletion against attacking enemies by 7%

How to Beat Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute

[1] Play Defensively and Focus on Dodging/Parrying

Defensive

Jagged Steel attacks relentlessly, so try to look for opportunities where you can dodge/parry to build up stagger, instead of blindly fighting back.

[2] Attack Upon Staggering

Attack

Dish out massive DPS upon staggering Jagged Steel and maximize the damage window it provides.

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute Rewards

Reward

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute drops the following rewards upon defeat:

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