At a glance
- Opening boss of Pangzhen. Blaze is the earliest boss you meet in Pangzhen, close to South Gate Bridge, and the battle lies along the main path.
- Flames from his hammers. Phosphor powder fills his twin chain hammers and ignites whatever it contacts, while smashing them into the floor sprays up a burst of phosphor fire.
- A pair of forms. Two phases make up the battle; the game lists the later form on its own as Blaze, Phosphor Consciousness, and its fire resistance is not the same as the first form's.
- Fire Meteor. Beating him hands over a hammer on a chain that he formerly swung, the Fire Meteor, a Phantom Edge.
- A captain stuck in rank. For years he served the Order as a captain who never joined its elite fighters, and the offer of a golden mask exploited that bitterness.
Overview
A captain among the Order's Shadow Wardens, Blaze is the earliest boss Soul encounters in Pangzhen.
Dressed in scarlet and gold, he battles with two chain hammers loaded with phosphor powder. Burning powder flies off with each swing, so the battle depends as much on dodging flames as on dodging the hammers.
The battle happens close to South Gate Bridge, prior to the Mandate Encampment becoming accessible. The same fight yields his prize, the Fire Meteor Phantom Edge. A later form called Phosphor Consciousness is given to him by the game, and it forms part of that one encounter.
Relationships
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Among the Shadow Wardens, the faceless assassins of the Order, Blaze holds the rank of captain.
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Background
Treating Phosphor Fire Carefully
Blaze understood the ferocity of phosphor flame and respected it. Because of the Mindseal within him, he put the Order before his own wellbeing, and for years he drilled the identical sequence of moves merely to hold the fire in check.
Golden Mask from the Healer
During a certain mission he rescued a travelling healer. As thanks, the healer presented a mask and pledged his own life that it would aid Blaze in commanding Sha-Chi and refining his techniques.
For years Blaze had been a captain who never climbed into the Order's top fighters, and that resentment smouldered inside him as well. With the mask held out to him, no reason to turn it down remained.
Role in the Story
Entrance to Pangzhen's Streets
As Pangzhen's first boss Blaze waits near South Gate Bridge, among the first four bosses of Pangzhen, all of whom must be beaten before the Mandate Encampment can be entered. The battle lies on the main path, so it cannot be bypassed.
Two phases make up the encounter. The game lists the later one as Blaze, Phosphor Consciousness.
Once the Battle Ends
Victory gives you the Fire Meteor Phantom Edge. Once he falls, the key item Crimson Flesh Lily lies straight ahead of the arena, and the Jingyang Hall bell stands at the entrance of the shrine on the arena's left.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blaze, Shadow Warden Captain | Boss fight | Pangzhen's first boss, met on the main route close to South Gate Bridge. The Fire Meteor Phantom Edge drops on his defeat. The battle rolls into a second form named Blaze, Phosphor Consciousness. |
Gameplay
Burning phosphor flies off Blaze's chain hammers as they spin, and slamming them into the floor throws out a broad burst of phosphor fire. Stay out of the strewn powder instead of watching the hammers alone.
In captain form he starts at 8,000 base HP and 2,400 base Sha-Chi, suffers 16 percent extra from flames and burn buildup, and blocks 30 percent of lightning. Phosphor Consciousness starts at 10,000 base HP, cannot burn, and likewise blocks 30 percent of lightning. Those figures are base ones; harder settings and further playthroughs raise them.
Gear and Transport
His former chain hammer, Fire Meteor, is the prize for defeating him. This Phantom Edge has fire-themed moves such as Phosphor Flame, and Heart-Scorching Blaze and Phosphor Explosion are among its upgrade perks.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blaze fought?
Inside Pangzhen, close to South Gate Bridge. He is the region's opening boss.
What is dropped by Blaze?
The Fire Meteor Phantom Edge. Right past the arena there is also the key item Crimson Flesh Lily.
Is Blaze, Phosphor Consciousness someone else?
No. The game uses that name for the later form of the very same battle against Blaze, the Shadow Warden Captain.
What element is Blaze vulnerable to?
Fire. In captain form he takes 16 percent extra from fire, whereas Phosphor Consciousness cannot be harmed by it.