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How to Get Aureate - Phantom Blade Zero

RinLast Updated: November 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Aureate: Type, Power Surge, Soul Temper

Aureate
Aureate
TypeOne-Handed
Power SurgeRadiant Long Sword Formation - (L2 / Q) consumes 1 Sha-Chi Essence to summon numerous Living Swords to strike enemies. This attack is unblockable.
Soul TemperThe Grand Design - After triggering Sword Energy Burst, gain Grand Design Empowerment, greatly powering the phantom weapon summoned by the next Grand Design skill:
• Phantom Firearms: Increases the number summoned to 5.
• Phantom Great Hammer: Becomes a flaming great hammer, creating a burning area on impact.
• Phantom Iron Umbrella: Fires homing darts in four directions.
DescriptionA longsword forged from pure gold, its blade smooth as silk. With it one can imitate Zuo Shang's unique Golden Sword Energy.

How to Get Aureate

Defeat Zuo Shang, the Order's Shadow Sovereign, in Mount Soulrend.

Aureate Location

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Aureate: Unique Attack and Effect

Unique AttackLiving Sword - When a (△ / F) within a combo hits an enemy, a Living Sword is summoned. After 3 seconds, it automatically strikes the enemy. If the strikes is not blocked, the sword remains embedded for 20 seconds. When 5 swords are embedded, they trigger a Sword Energy Burst.
Unique EffectGolden Long Sword - Switching to this weapon or parrying an enemy's Blue-flash attack summons a massive Golden Long Sword to strike the enemy.

Aureate Sha-Chi Combo

Sha-Chi ComboCan be unleashed after any swing during a Standard Combo. With enough Sha-Chi, it becomes an enhanced attack with increased damage and Guard Break.

Aureate Advanced Skills

Lvl.Skill
5Strategist: Ranged Assault - Press (L1 + △ / Right Click + F) to enter Grand Design stance. If activated just before an incoming attack, you will teleport backward and summon 4 [Floating Swords] to counterattack. Hold (L1 / F) to maintain Grand Design. Sha-Chi is gradually consumed while in this stance. If attacked while in Grand Design stance, all remaining Sha-Chi is consumed to negate the damage and dodge backward, ending Grand Design. While in Grand Design stance, press (▢ / Left Click) to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon 3 Phantom Firearms to attack enemies. Can only be used once per Grand Design stance.
10A Thousand Blades Lv. 1 - Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take slightly increased damage from all sources.
15Strategist: Formation Breaker - While in Grand Design stance, press (△ / F) to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon a phantom great hammer to attack enemies. Can only be used once per Grand Design stance.
20A Thousand Blades Lv. 2 - Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take moderately increased damage from all sources.
25Strategist: Iron Wall - While in Grand Design stance, press (O / E) to consume a set amount of Sha-Chi and summon a phantom iron umbrella that attacks enemies while defending. Can only be used once per Grand Design stance.
30A Thousand Blades Lv. 3 - Enemies with embedded Sword Energy take greatly increased damage from all sources.

Aureate: Damage, Guard Break

StatsMinimumMaximum
Damage3241264
Guard Break120468

Aureate: Upgrade Materials

Related Guides

List of All Main Weapons

List of All Phantom Edges

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