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How to Get Heartrend Pipa Phantom Edge and Skills - Phantom Blade Zero

MabryLast Updated: November 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Heartrend Pipa Basic Information

Heartrend Pipa
DescriptionA replica pipa with a clear, mournful tone that rends the heart. Its music can release Sonic Blades sharp enough to cut through anything.
TypeArtifice

How to Get Heartrend Pipa

Defeat Yuzan, No. 3 Musician Puppet

The Heartrend Pipa is obtained by defeating Yuzan, No. 3 Musician Puppet. He is the main boss near the end of Village of Lu. The battle takes place at the Puppet Testing Grounds during Chapter 5: Heartless Remnant.

Heartrend Pipa Unique Ability and Skill

Unique AbilitySonic Blade
Blue Sonic Blades deal damage and inflict Sha-Chi Depletion. Unblockable.
Red Sonic Blades deal increased damage. Unblockable and ignore all Damage Reduction.
SkillPress (R2 / L Ctrl) repeatedly to unleash 2 Blue Sonic Blades and 1 Red Sonic Blades. A full combo consumes 1 Remnant Spark.

Heartrend Pipa Soul Temper

What Is Soul Tempering

Soul Tempering is a special upgrade for your Phantom Edges. It offers powerful bonuses. This can be unlocked in Pangzhen around Chapter 4 by speaking to Myst.

Heartrend Pipa Soul Temper
Illusory Pipa
The Chord's reforged Illusory Pipa. Grants the ability to dispel Phantom Barriers and control weaker enemies.
Upgrade Requirements• Mechanical Gear x52
• Precision Mechanical Gear x54
• Ying Mechanical Gear x54
• 357,504 Remnant Dust

Heartrend Pipa Advanced Skills

LevelAdvance Skill
5Evasive Pluck
After dodging left or right, immediately press (R2 / L Ctrl) quickly to release Sonic Blades.
10Ringing Steel Lv. 1
Slightly increases Sha-Chi Depletion dealt by Blue Sonic Blades and damage dealt by Red Sonic Blades.
15Harmonic Shift
After dashing forward, or stepping back, immediately press (R2 / L Ctrl) to unleash a Sonic Blade.
20Ringing Steel Lv. 2
Moderately increases Sha-Chi Depletion dealt by Blue Sonic Blades and damage dealt by Red Sonic Blades.
25Formation-Breaking Song
Hold (L2 + R2 / Q + L Ctrl) to sit and continuously play the pipa, unleashing a barrage of Blue and Red Sonic Blades. Continuously consumes Remnant Spark.
30Ringing Steel Lv. 3
Greatly increases Sha-Chi Depletion dealt by Blue Sonic Blades and damage dealt by Red Sonic Blades.

Heartrend Pipa: Damage and Guard Break

StatsMinimumMaximum
Damage2761076
Guard Break234913

Related Guides

List of Phantom Edges

Phantom Blade Zero Wiki