Find Hua in Flesh Lily Fields, dodge her red-flash grab and claim the Scarlet Wraithblade. Includes the Twin Flesh Lilies pickup and Yu\u2019er\u2019s hand-in.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[933],"tags":[],"blog_tag":[],"class_list":["post-8871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-phantom-blade-zero"],"acf":{"redactor":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
To beat Hua, Deadly Betrothed in Phantom Blade Zero<\/a>, parry the blade strings, move sideways as lilies drift toward you, and dodge as she lunges after a red flash. Punish after her combo ends, then reset before she can counter. Find her behind Valley Sha-Chi Tower in Weeping Creek Valley.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" TL;DR<\/p> Hua is an optional boss in the Flesh Lily Fields. You can progress the main story without fighting her. Defeat her if you want the Scarlet Wraithblade or need the Twin Flesh Lilies for Yu\u2019er\u2019s tale.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Detail"},{"header_text":"Value"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Location"},{"cell_text":"Flesh Lily Fields, Weeping Creek Valley"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Route marker"},{"cell_text":"Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor bell"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Boss type"},{"cell_text":"Puppet, immune to Bleed"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Weapon reward"},{"cell_text":"Scarlet Wraithblade"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Where to Find Hua in Weeping Creek Valley","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" The Flesh Lily Fields<\/strong> bell is next to the wedding altar. Ring it after the fight to unlock fast travel. See PC Gamer\u2019s route with screenshots<\/a> and PowerPyx\u2019s collectible walkthrough<\/a> for the approach, or our Phantom Blade Zero boss order<\/a> for the surrounding encounters.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":8884,"caption":"Hua at the wedding altar in Weeping Creek Valley. Game still via PlayStation.","alt":"Hua in a red veil beside the wedding altar in Weeping Creek Valley"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"What to Bring: Weapon, Phantom Edge and Why Not Bleed","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" Hua is immune to Bleed. Jagged Steel still deals weapon damage, so keep it if you know its moves well. In PC Gamer\u2019s fight guide<\/a>, Sean Martin recommends a level 5 weapon for its unlocked ability. You can try the fight with your current setup first.<\/p>\n If you have the Dread Axe Phantom Edge, charge it to its first level near the end of Hua\u2019s stun. Release when the charge pings blue to knock her down and extend your opening.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Hua's Attacks: What to Parry and What to Dodge","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" Separate the lilies you see on the ground from the ones moving through the air. Fresh patches erupt where they grow. Drifting blooms can set up a grab if they reach you. Move to clear ground before using a gourd, ideally just after a blade string finishes.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Attack"},{"header_text":"Response"},{"header_text":"Basis"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Two-swing blade string"},{"cell_text":"Parry both swings and wait until the second passes before attacking."},{"cell_text":"All Things How"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Crouch into a low sweep"},{"cell_text":"Dodge the sweep. The two hits follow in quick succession."},{"cell_text":"All Things How"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Drifting lily blooms"},{"cell_text":"Move sideways and dodge a bloom as it approaches."},{"cell_text":"All Things How"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Fresh lily patches"},{"cell_text":"Step off the patch before it erupts."},{"cell_text":"All Things How"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Dark aura before a downward slam"},{"cell_text":"Dodge the slam and clear the lilies it leaves behind."},{"cell_text":"PC Gamer"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Red flash into a grab"},{"cell_text":"Watch her lunge and dodge as she closes in."},{"cell_text":"All Things How; see the grab section"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Patch 1.0302256: Fewer Grabs on Two Difficulties","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" According to the S-GAME patch notes<\/a>, version 1.0302256 made Hua use grabs less often on Wayfarer<\/strong> and Pathbreaker<\/strong>. The other difficulties were unaffected by this change. The notes specify grab frequency. They give no new timing for the lunge.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"How to Handle the Red-Flash Grab","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" After the flash, watch for Hua to lunge and dodge as she closes in. All Things How\u2019s fight guide<\/a> describes that sequence from pre-patch footage, while PC Gamer\u2019s fight guide<\/a> reports using the red-attack counter. The patch notes address frequency, so use the lunge itself as your cue.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Step-by-Step: Hua Fight Walkthrough","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"steps","intro":"","steps":[{"title":"Reach the arena","description":"Circle right from the Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor bell. Slide down the ramp behind the tower and take the left path into the clearing.","image":""},{"title":"Parry the whole string","description":"Wait for the follow-up before swinging back. If Hua crouches into the low sweep, dodge instead.","image":""},{"title":"Stay off the lilies","description":"Move sideways as blooms drift toward you, leave fresh patches and heal once the area around you is clear.","image":""},{"title":"Watch the grab lunge","description":"When she flashes red, wait for her to close in and dodge. Avoid attacking into the tell.","image":""},{"title":"Use the stun window","description":"Take a short punish after the string or a stun. If you have Dread Axe, use the first charge level late in the stun for a knockdown.","image":""},{"title":"Pick up the quest item","description":"After the fight, collect the Twin Flesh Lilies beside the altar, ring the bell and take the flowers to Yu\u2019er at the Outpost.","image":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Hua Rewards and the Flesh Lily Pickup","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" After the win, walk to the wedding altar and check the body beside the pavilion for the Twin Flesh Lilies<\/strong>. Return to the Outpost<\/strong> after defeating Peng Meng. Find Yu\u2019er near Forge and choose Hand the Flesh Lily to Yu\u2019er<\/strong>. She gives you a single Flesh Lily<\/strong> to keep for the later scene in Pangzhen. PC Gamer\u2019s route with screenshots<\/a> and All Things How\u2019s Flesh Lily walkthrough<\/a> show the pickup and hand-in.<\/p>\n Do the hand-in on your first return to the Outpost. For The Healer\u2019s Legacy<\/strong>, PowerPyx\u2019s trophy walkthrough<\/a> advises handing in the flower before defeating Bai Chilian<\/strong> in Crimson Forest. All Things How separately reports that entering the Village of Lu<\/strong> removes the uncollected flowers from the fields.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":8885,"caption":"Hua and a Flesh Lily. Game still via PlayStation.","alt":"A glowing Flesh Lily in front of the red-veiled Hua"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Reward"},{"header_text":"How you get it"},{"header_text":"Why it matters"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Scarlet Wraithblade"},{"cell_text":"Defeat Hua"},{"cell_text":"Two-handed weapon with 240 Damage and 117 Guard Break on the reward card"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Remnant Dust"},{"cell_text":"Defeat Hua"},{"cell_text":"9,000 Remnant Dust in the documented first-clear reward"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Scarlet Wraithblade achievement"},{"cell_text":"Defeat Hua"},{"cell_text":"Achievement for the encounter"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Twin Flesh Lilies"},{"cell_text":"Interact with the pickup beside the altar after the fight"},{"cell_text":"Hand in to Yu\u2019er for the Flesh Lily"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Our Take: Is Hua Worth Fighting?","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" Fight Hua on your first pass through Weeping Creek Valley if you want her weapon or are following Yu\u2019er\u2019s tale.<\/p> Before you leave the clearing, check for the flower pickup and ring the Flesh Lily Fields bell. If you\u2019re only following the main story, you can skip the encounter.<\/p><\/div>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n
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Weapon choice<\/h3>\n
Dread Axe after a stun<\/h3>\n
Where to pick up the Twin Flesh Lilies<\/h3>\n
When to hand them in<\/h3>\n
Sources and Confidence<\/h2>\n
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