Hua, Deadly Betrothed Summary
Hua, Deadly Betrothed is an optional boss that fights with a large blade while teleporting around the arena. She can summon exploding Flesh Lilies and grab you after a red flash.
| Quest | Chapter 4: Snake's Reflection |
| Location | Weeping Creek Valley |
| Recommended Weapon | ・Sanguine ・Sanguine Twin |
How to Find Hua, Deadly Betrothed
Hua is located at the Flesh Lily Fields in Weeping Creek Valley. You can warp to the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Bell and cross the nearby wooden bridge. Head left and go downhill to her shrine at the far end.
A short cutscene plays as you enter, then the fight begins.
Hua, Deadly Betrothed Location
Hua, Deadly Betrothed Attack Patterns
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| Sweeping Slashes |  She swings her large blade in wide arcs and during combos. |
| Overhead Slam |  The screen briefly turns black and white as she raises her blade. Don't parry it, since it drains your Sha-Chi. |
| Vanishing Strike |  She teleports, then attacks right away. Keep your eyes on her and dodge as soon as she lands. |
| Lily Bloom |  She slips away and creates red or white Flesh Lilies around the arena. Dodge through them all. |
| Red Flash Grab |  She flashes red, grabs you, and finishes with a heavy slash. |
| Blue Flash Counter |  Her blue-glowing attacks leave her open. Counter them for extra damage. |
Recommended Build for Hua, Deadly Betrothed
| Weapon | ・Sanguine ・Sanguine Twin |
| Phantom Edge | ・Dread Axe Can extend your damage window |
| Medicine | ・Healing Gourd Standard heal that restores 40% of your HP ・Focus Pill Reduces Sha-Chi consumption by 30% & restore 30% HP over 15 seconds |
| Accessories | ・Token of Pursuit Increases damage dealt to Guard-Broken enemies by 7% ・Hunter's Insight Increases damage dealt and Sha-Chi depletion against attacking enemies by 7% |
How to Beat Hua, Deadly Betrothed
[1] Parry Her Swings
Her sweeping slashes are easy to anticipate. Parry as many as you can to build up Sha-Chi.
[2] Dodge the Lilies and the Red Flash
Make space and watch the ground so the lilies don’t set you up for her red flash grab.
[3] Don't Parry the Overhead Slam
Remember that when the screen turns black and white, dodge instead of parrying.
Hua, Deadly Betrothed Rewards
Once you defeat her, the Flesh Lily Fields Bell becomes usable and you also get this as reward:
Tip: Look around her shrine for the Flesh Lily Yu'er asked for, then bring it to her to continue the Flesh Lily Tale.
Related Guides
Phantom Blade Zero Wiki
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|---|---|
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