Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute - Phantom Blade Zero Guide - IGN

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute is a story boss in Phantom Blade Zero , and he appears during the Against the Flow main quest. He's the first story boss you encounter in Weeping Creek Valley. Here are a few tips and strategies for how to beat him.

How to Defeat Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute

Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Blade , is a chaotic enemy who moves a bit erratically. You can wait a bit to see what he does to the other opponents nearby, but it’ll be your turn to fight soon. Here are all the special attacks you need to look out for:

The dying Iron Mask warned you about a rusty blade that makes you bleed, and he was talking about Frenzied Brute’s sword, Jagged Steel . Every one of his hits causes Bleed buildup, which drains your health. Do your best to avoid taking hits, either by parrying, dodging, or simply creating distance.

Use your new Sanguine Twin blades to extend your Sha-Chi combos by swapping weapons when your Sha-Chi runs low. You can also swap weapons defensively to refill your Sha-Chi meter before a guard break, allowing you to block more attacks. But watch for when the boss’s Sha-Chi meter refills – he’ll instantly start attacking again, ignoring and interrupting your combo.

Be ready to switch from offense to defense instantly whenever the Frenzied Brute recovers from being guard-broken. He also starts using longer combos under 50% HP, so try to be more patient as the battle goes on.

You obtain the Jagged Steel Main Weaponafter winning the fight. It’s a solid early-game status-effect weapon that inflicts Bleed on enemies as you land hits. At this point, you can replace either Sanguine or Sanguine Twin to equip it.

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