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Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic, is a drunken-swordplay master and the opening boss of Crimson Forest, the second region. Beating him drops The Fanatic's Broken Blade, the sword that turns ranged when Soul drinks.

Role
Story boss
Boss order
#6
Nearest bell
Pangzhen Bridge Overlook
Drops
The Fanatic's Broken Blade

How to reach Hua Qianxiao

Crimson Forest map

He is fought on a long wooden bridge deck strewn with red leaves, a short walk from the Pangzhen Bridge Overlook bell.

Attacks to watch

Parry blue, dodge red

Every known attack 2 of 6 on video

1 / 2: Spinning crescent

Spinning crescent

A spinning cyan crescent of sword energy sent at you.

In-game footage

Red-flash lunge

Red · dodge

A red flash across the bridge deck, then he lunges at you in a spray of cyan sword energy. Dodge it.

In-game footage

Not on video yet

  • Sword-wave throw

    Long cyan sword waves thrown across the bridge deck. They travel the length of the arena, so they reach you at range.

  • Leaping overhead strike

    He jumps and brings the sword down on you from above.

  • Flying-sword thrust

    The sword flies out ahead of him in a straight thrust, the same trick as the blade he drops.

  • Drink

    He stops to drink from his gourd, twice in a fight of about three minutes in launch footage: "Drink... come! Drink with... me!"

Rewards

Hua Qianxiao FAQ

What does Hua Qianxiao drop?

The Fanatic's Broken Blade, a one-handed sword whose combo turns into a ranged attack while Soul is Tipsy or Drunk. Its card appears over his body when the fight ends.

Where do you fight Hua Qianxiao?

At the start of Crimson Forest, the second region, on a long wooden bridge deck strewn with red leaves, a short walk from the Pangzhen Bridge Overlook bell. Its menu offers Traverse, Upgrade Equipment, Train Abilities, Save and Leave.

Does Hua Qianxiao have a second phase?

None shown. Launch footage of the whole fight keeps one health bar and the same title from start to finish.

What is the Simmering Brew?

A Medicine described as Hua Qianxiao's brewing flask. It generates Sha-Chi for 15 seconds and restores 30% HP over the same time, with 3 uses.

Who is Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic?

Crimson Forest map

He stops to drink from his gourd in the middle of the fight and throws long cyan sword waves across the bridge deck. Before his biggest attack he shouts "Swallow... the seas... cleave... the heavens!"

His opening lines say he once led a Mandate sect, and that Soul broke his blade in a battle Soul still lost: "So it was you who broke my blade?"

Delicious... delicious wine! Ahahaha! Kill all those righteous fools!

By Edwin Galibert · Last checked Oct 29, 2026 · How we source · Report an error