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How to Get Bastion Phantom Edge and Skills - Phantom Blade Zero

MabryLast Updated: November 4, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Bastion Basic Information

Bastion
DescriptionGatekeeper Zhuo Bi's shield can withstand any attack, absorbing incoming damage and channeling it into a powerful counterattack.
TypeArtifice

How to Get Bastion

Defeat Zhuo Bi, The Gatekeeper

The Bastion comes from Zhuo Bi, The Gatekeeper, a boss near the start of Village of Lu. You meet him during Chapter 5: Heartless Remnant.

Bastion Ability and Skill

Exploration AbilityBolt Ward
Block bolts fired by repeating crossbow mechanisms, even when not equipped.
Unique AbilityReprisal Shockwave
Hold (R2 / L Ctrl) to raise Bastion and guard against attacks. Release (R2 / L Ctrl) before Sha-Chi is depleted to slam the shield into the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave while guarding, the more powerful the shockwave.
SkillHold (R2 / L Ctrl) to riase Bastion and block all enemy attacks. While it is raised, press (L1 / Right Click) to shove away enemies in front. Keeping Bastion raised continuously consumes Sha-Chi, and blocking attacks consumes additional Sha-Chi. When Sha-Chi is depleted, the shield shatters. Consumes 1 Remnant Spark.

Bastion 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.

Bastion Soul Temper
Fierce Reprisal
Reprisal Shockwave unleashes one additional shockwave.
Soul Temper RequirementsBorder Banner
5,000 Remnant Dust
Upgrade Requirements• Mechanical Gear x26
• Precision Mechanical Gear x27
• Ying Mechanical Gear x27
• 195,776 Remnant Dust

Bastion Advanced Skills

LevelAdvance Skill
5Shield Rush
After dodging, press (R2 / L Ctrl) to dash forward and shove enemies away.
10Immovable Wall Lv. 1
Slightly reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised.
15Shield Glide
Hold (L2 + R2 / Q + L Ctrl) Button to ride the shield forward in a straight line, damaging enemies struck and greatly depleting their Sha-Chi. Consumes 1 Remnant Spark.
20Immovable Wall Lv. 2
Moderately reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised.
25Swift Deployment
Bastion can be drawn and raised faster, and stowed faster after using Reprisal Shockwave.
30Immovable Wall Lv. 3
Greatly reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised.

Bastion: Damage and Guard Break

StatsMinimumMaximum
Damage226881
Guard Break198772

Related Guides

List of Phantom Edges

Phantom Blade Zero Wiki