At a glance
- Singer by a well. A thin woman clad in white, she stays by a waterless well in the west of Pangzhen, singing.
- Blade sleeves and illusions. Her sleeves slash like blades, while her illusions imprison those they catch in the dark.
- Pupil of the High Elder. Realising that his teaching amounted to one more version of Sha-Chi Transcension, she walked away from it.
- Onward through the well. Inside the well in her arena lies the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key, and it also serves as the path to the following boss, Xie Qiudong.
- A pair of crowd-control moves. Burying her face in her arms cuts off your view, and her roar is able to pin your character where it stands.
Overview
The Maskwalker boss Gu Wanyue, known as the Wailing Wraith, lives in Pangzhen within Phantom Blade Zero. She sings Chinese opera and hangs about a dried-up well next to the Pond of Fading Song.
Descriptions portray her as a thin woman in white. Her song emerges as weeping, and whoever bothers her faces blade-sharp sleeves and illusions that trap like a cage.
She counts among Pangzhen's initial four bosses. Killing her unlocks the well, in which a Mandate Encampment key is kept and whose depths lead on to Xie Qiudong.
Relationships
- The High ElderMaster of the disciple she trailedThe High ElderMaster of the disciple she trailed
Illusions conjured with a zither drew her to one of his disciples, and she went after that person.
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- Her beloved (unnamed)LoverHer beloved (unnamed)Lover
A letter from him gave her the determination to leave the school and directed her to the agreed spot in Pangzhen.
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Background
Zither, school and a broken face
Long ago she saw a disciple of the High Elder conjure endless stunning illusions from zither music, and she trailed that disciple without a second thought. The High Elder's lessons turned out to be nothing but another version of Sha-Chi Transcension. Finding no means of merging opera with Phantom Arts, she saw her face become more and more warped and unfinished.
Her beloved sent a letter that gave her the determination to leave that road behind. She fled the school, covered her damaged face with a mask, kept her Sha-Chi in check, and headed to the spot where the two had arranged to meet.
Role in the Story
A stage centred on a well
No familiar person remained for her in Pangzhen. Using unusual arts she searched for him, yet turned up merely a faint remnant of his memory. Since he used to enjoy her singing, she made the well her stage. She keeps singing, sure that he will come back, even though each note emerges as weeping.
After Wu Xuan, Soul gets to her through Backstreet Rest and the Pond of Fading Song. Killing her rewards you with Fanatic's Fragment: Fixation, which counts as a key item, and lets you descend the well within her arena. A coffin on its floor has the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key next to it.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gu Wanyue, the Wailing Wraith | Boss fight | A main-story boss in Pangzhen, encountered close to the Pond of Fading Song. Her arena's well provides the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key and connects to the Xie Qiudong battle. |
Gameplay
Restriction, not harm, is the purpose of two of her moves. When her face vanishes behind folded arms, your vision is about to be cut off, so move away immediately. Her rooting roar may freeze the character until the screen prompt lets you struggle loose.
Further into the game, the gate in the Village of Lu accepts the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key taken from her well. Near the Pond of Fading Song bell, the Flaming Mane Phantom Edge is able to burn away the barrier, revealing a back route to two quest locations.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Gu Wanyue fight?
Beside a well in the west of Pangzhen, near the Pond of Fading Song bell. Wu Xuan comes before her.
Are Gu Wanyue and Wan Yue one and the same?
They are. Wan Yue and Gu Wangyue are alternative spellings for the single Wailing Wraith.
What lies inside the well belonging to Gu Wanyue?
Following her defeat, jumping down becomes possible. Beside a coffin you will see the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key, and the path goes on toward Xie Qiudong.