At a glance
- His identity. A swordsman in white robes from the northern Wulin, half of whose face is scarred beyond recognition.
- Fight is optional. The story does not need you to face him; he stands at the far end of the Phantom Illusionist Ruins.
- Finding him. Gather the four Acolyte Masks, unseal the Four Guardians’ Mirror in the northwest of Meigu Lake, then walk the Forbidden Path.
- Reward. Once he is dead you take Whiteshadow, and a new achievement appears: The White Shadow.
- Beware of spoilers. Later sections explain his past and why he watches over the ruins.
Overview
At the far end of the Phantom Illusionist Ruins, amid wind and snow, the Blizzard Blademaster waits in white.
Light armor of the north and robes paler than snow cover him, and a shadow clings to the remains of a face that is half destroyed. Whiteshadow, the blade he cherished, is his weapon, and he swings it swiftly and with weight, leaving frost trailing every slash.
Skipping him is allowed, since he is only a side boss located at Meigu Lake. His sword Whiteshadow becomes yours on victory, together with The White Shadow achievement.
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Background
Renowned in the Northern Wulin
Across many years spent in the north of the Wulin, scarcely a rival matched his skill. Haughty, and guided by a personal code of vengeance, he used Whiteshadow to kill innumerable wicked and heretical enemies.
A Three-Year Search for His Son
Upon his son vanishing, he went south by himself. Three years later he arrived in the Frozen Lands, where he discovered that the boy had already died.
Role in the Story
Grief Turned Into a Snare
Vowing to wipe out all enemies, he butchered them in a rage. That fury led him into a trap prepared by the High Elder, who used several arts to bind him as a puppet standing watch over Puppet No. 99. The High Elder calls the result a prison made of the Blizzard Blademaster, with man and puppet fused into a single shattered body.
His body erodes under unending wind and snow, and grief for his son's death gnaws at his heart. Eventually he meets a person he can rely on to kill the monsters for him. That person is Soul, who arrives by the Forbidden Path and beats him to claim Whiteshadow.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteshadow | Boss fight | Optional battle at the far end of the Phantom Illusionist Ruins, which open once the Four Guardians’ Mirror is unlocked. The prize for victory is the blade Whiteshadow. |
Gameplay
Getting to the Ruins
After gathering the four Acolyte Masks, go to the icy northwest part of Meigu Lake. Ring the Four Guardians’ Mirror Bell, then apply the masks to the mirror so the entrance to the Phantom Illusionist Ruins opens. Taking the Forbidden Path brings you to the boss.
Victory over him yields Whiteshadow; in addition, Meigu Lake lists a Memory Flower, Blizzard Blademaster’s Memory Flower.
Gear and Transport
Whiteshadow
He loved the long blade Whiteshadow. It leaves no shadow along its edge, and every strike adds Chill. When he is beaten it passes to you.
Quotes
Words from within the ruins
“Have you seen a boy named Xiao Feng? He's about twelve.”
A line he speaks aloud.
“This is not Xiao Feng. Such petty tricks cannot fool me.”
A line he speaks aloud.
Frequently asked questions
What is the way to the Blizzard Blademaster?
Gather the four Acolyte Masks, unseal the Four Guardians’ Mirror in Meigu Lake's frozen northwest, then pass through the Phantom Illusionist Ruins and along the Forbidden Path.
What does he give when beaten?
Once he falls, Whiteshadow is yours and The White Shadow achievement pops.
Must the Blizzard Blademaster be fought?
Not at all. He is a side boss, found deep inside Meigu Lake's Phantom Illusionist Ruins.