A flexible whip-sword with the richest defensive kit in the demo: a timed fend-off that crushes the attacker's Sha-Chi, and a blade barrier that cuts through thread-like weapons. Demo players called it the hardest weapon to master.
- Type
- Primary weapon
- Tier
- B tier
- Resource
- Sha-Chi EssenceL2
Moves & inputs
Additional moves
- Holdtap
Time the tap for the instant before a blow connects: it turns the attack aside and drains much of the attacker's Sha-Chi.
- Hold+
Red thread attacks fall apart as they reach Soul. State of Play, 9:11 ↗ Form a blade barrier that severs the attacks of thread-like weapons.
What to pair Soft Snake Sword with
Demo builds
配How to get Soft Snake Sword
Dropped by Wu Lengshuang, the Soft Sword, in the Mandate Encampment. The tale Secrets of the Baishan Sect, which starts on the bridge south of the Outlaw Trap bell in Crimson Forest, lists it as a reward too.
Boss page: Wu Lengshuang, the Soft Sword
Region: Mandate Encampment
Soft Snake Sword FAQ
What counters thread-like weapons in Phantom Blade Zero?
Soft Snake Sword: hold L1 and □ to raise a blade barrier that severs thread attacks.
Is the Soft Snake Sword hard to use?
It was the weapon demo players found hardest to master. Both of its defensive moves start by holding L1, and the fend-off only works if you tap △ just before the attack lands, so it rewards timing more than any other blade shown.
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