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To beat Hua, Deadly Betrothed in Phantom Blade Zero, 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.
TL;DR
- From the Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor bell, go around the right side of the tower and slide down the wooden ramp behind it.
- Stay off fresh lily patches, dodge the low sweep, and save your heals for a gap with clear ground and no drifting blooms.
- Hua is a Puppet. Bring a weapon you know well, since Bleed has no effect.
- Defeating Hua gives you the Scarlet Wraithblade. Pick up the Twin Flesh Lilies beside the altar separately, then return to Yu’er at the Outpost.
Boss Kills
Get Hua cleared on your Steam save at your chosen difficulty. Check your checkpoint before ordering.
Who Is Hua and Do You Have to Fight Her?
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’er’s tale.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Flesh Lily Fields, Weeping Creek Valley |
| Route marker | Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor bell |
| Boss type | Puppet, immune to Bleed |
| Weapon reward | Scarlet Wraithblade |
Where to Find Hua in Weeping Creek Valley
- From Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor, go up the stairs and circle around the tower on the right.
- Drop into the opening behind the tower and slide down the wooden ramp.
- Turn left at the bottom and head up the slope to the clearing. A cutscene starts the fight.
The Flesh Lily Fields bell is next to the wedding altar. Ring it after the fight to unlock fast travel. See PC Gamer’s route with screenshots and PowerPyx’s collectible walkthrough for the approach, or our Phantom Blade Zero boss order for the surrounding encounters.
What to Bring: Weapon, Phantom Edge and Why Not Bleed
Weapon choice
Hua is immune to Bleed. Jagged Steel still deals weapon damage, so keep it if you know its moves well. In PC Gamer’s fight guide, Sean Martin recommends a level 5 weapon for its unlocked ability. You can try the fight with your current setup first.
Dread Axe after a stun
If you have the Dread Axe Phantom Edge, charge it to its first level near the end of Hua’s stun. Release when the charge pings blue to knock her down and extend your opening.
Hua's Attacks: What to Parry and What to Dodge
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.
| Attack | Response | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Two-swing blade string | Parry both swings and wait until the second passes before attacking. | All Things How |
| Crouch into a low sweep | Dodge the sweep. The two hits follow in quick succession. | All Things How |
| Drifting lily blooms | Move sideways and dodge a bloom as it approaches. | All Things How |
| Fresh lily patches | Step off the patch before it erupts. | All Things How |
| Dark aura before a downward slam | Dodge the slam and clear the lilies it leaves behind. | PC Gamer |
| Red flash into a grab | Watch her lunge and dodge as she closes in. | All Things How; see the grab section |
Patch 1.0302256: Fewer Grabs on Two Difficulties
According to the S-GAME patch notes, version 1.0302256 made Hua use grabs less often on Wayfarer and Pathbreaker. The other difficulties were unaffected by this change. The notes specify grab frequency. They give no new timing for the lunge.
How to Handle the Red-Flash Grab
After the flash, watch for Hua to lunge and dodge as she closes in. All Things How’s fight guide describes that sequence from pre-patch footage, while PC Gamer’s fight guide reports using the red-attack counter. The patch notes address frequency, so use the lunge itself as your cue.
Step-by-Step: Hua Fight Walkthrough
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Reach the arena
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.
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Parry the whole string
Wait for the follow-up before swinging back. If Hua crouches into the low sweep, dodge instead.
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Stay off the lilies
Move sideways as blooms drift toward you, leave fresh patches and heal once the area around you is clear.
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Watch the grab lunge
When she flashes red, wait for her to close in and dodge. Avoid attacking into the tell.
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Use the stun window
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.
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Pick up the quest item
After the fight, collect the Twin Flesh Lilies beside the altar, ring the bell and take the flowers to Yu’er at the Outpost.
Hua Rewards and the Flesh Lily Pickup
Where to pick up the Twin Flesh Lilies
After the win, walk to the wedding altar and check the body beside the pavilion for the Twin Flesh Lilies. Return to the Outpost after defeating Peng Meng. Find Yu’er near Forge and choose Hand the Flesh Lily to Yu’er. She gives you a single Flesh Lily to keep for the later scene in Pangzhen. PC Gamer’s route with screenshots and All Things How’s Flesh Lily walkthrough show the pickup and hand-in.
When to hand them in
Do the hand-in on your first return to the Outpost. For The Healer’s Legacy, PowerPyx’s trophy walkthrough advises handing in the flower before defeating Bai Chilian in Crimson Forest. All Things How separately reports that entering the Village of Lu removes the uncollected flowers from the fields.
| Reward | How you get it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Wraithblade | Defeat Hua | Two-handed weapon with 240 Damage and 117 Guard Break on the reward card |
| Remnant Dust | Defeat Hua | 9,000 Remnant Dust in the documented first-clear reward |
| Scarlet Wraithblade achievement | Defeat Hua | Achievement for the encounter |
| Twin Flesh Lilies | Interact with the pickup beside the altar after the fight | Hand in to Yu’er for the Flesh Lily |
Our Take: Is Hua Worth Fighting?
Fight Hua on your first pass through Weeping Creek Valley if you want her weapon or are following Yu’er’s tale.
Before you leave the clearing, check for the flower pickup and ring the Flesh Lily Fields bell. If you’re only following the main story, you can skip the encounter.
Sources and Confidence
- S-GAME patch notes for the difficulty-specific grab change.
- PC Gamer’s fight guide and All Things How’s fight guide for attack cues, the counter disagreement and Dread Axe timing.
- PowerPyx’s collectible walkthrough and PC Gamer’s route with screenshots for directions, plus All Things How’s weapon and bell guide for the bell and reward card.
- PowerPyx’s trophy walkthrough and All Things How’s Flesh Lily walkthrough for Yu’er’s hand-in and reported quest cutoffs.
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