At a glance
- Guardian of Mu Xiaokui. Looking after and instructing the Young Mistress is a job she splits with Iron Fiend.
- Strange combat technique. Her legs do the fighting, each with a saw blade mounted beneath the foot.
- You can miss her boss fight. She turns up in the closing Village of Lu battle only when you completed the Young Mistress tale beforehand, and Fiend Saws are obtained from that phase.
- Sparring rematch later on. Use It Against Them is the tale she hands to Soul when he comes back to Crimson Forest: a second bout in which only the guardians' own gear is permitted.
Overview
Jade Dancer belongs to the Order and is one of two guardians appointed to look after the Young Mistress, Mu Xiaokui.
Her icy look hides a loyalty greater than it appears. Alongside Iron Fiend she trains Mu Xiaokui in martial arts and watches over her; the two are designed as opposites, with him strong in the fists and her strong in the legs.
Optional content is how you encounter her. If you made the right preparations she can enter the final Village of Lu battle, and much later she comes back as a friendly opponent. The weapon she wields becomes one of the better main weapons in the game once Soul holds it.
Relationships
- Mu XiaokuiProtector and pupilMu XiaokuiProtector and pupil
The Young Mistress addressed her as "Sister" when she was a little child and promised she would be family, and that touched her deeply.
View more - Iron FiendFellow guardianIron FiendFellow guardian
Both teach and protect Mu Xiaokui, and in battle they work as a well-rehearsed duo, pairing his heavy punches with her fast footwork.
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Background
The Orphan Rescued by the Shadow Sovereign
She was an orphan to begin with. When danger threatened her, the Shadow Sovereign pulled her out of it, and she has never left the Order since. A guardian's post at the side of the young Mu Xiaokui came to her afterward.
Following the Passing of Sovereign Mu
Sovereign Mu has died, and the Order and the Wulin are tense; nobody grasps better than she does how heavily the Young Mistress's position weighs. What worries her most is not where the Order is heading but whether the girl will survive.
Role in the Story
Joining the Battle That Closes the Village of Lu
During the Village of Lu finale, Mu Xiaokui awaits Soul atop an elevator. A third phase gets added if you gathered every ribbon tied to the Young Mistress tale (five in total), bringing Jade Dancer and Iron Fiend in to help the girl they protect. Without it, neither guardian takes part.
Sparring Again in the Snowbound Crimson Forest
Once you have gone through the Mirage Estate, snow freezes over Crimson Forest, and both guardians are on the sixth floor of the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower. Jade Dancer, positioned to the right, asks Soul to spar on the condition that only their own weapons are used. Iron Fiend, to the left, gives Soul a separate errand of his own.
Temperament & Drives
Harsh on the Practice Ground
People describe her as cold of face and cold of heart, and she shows Mu Xiaokui no mercy while training. When practice is over, though, she calmly teaches the girl which pressure points ease sore ankles.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jade Dancer, Young Mistress's Guardian | Boss fight | Takes part together with Iron Fiend in the Mu Xiaokui fight's third phase in the Village of Lu, but only when the Young Mistress tale has been finished beforehand. Can be missed. |
| Use It Against Them | Side tale | A sparring bout against Soul, with Iron Fiend alongside her, comes after she starts this tale at the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower, sixth floor. |
Gameplay
Taking Her On With Iron Fiend
Most of her damage comes from leg blades, supported by agile footwork and a few ranged moves, which means pursuing her is usually a waste of time. Iron Fiend is more predictable in his movements. When the two are alive together, take him out first and then deal with her.
Her starting stats are 8,000 HP and 1,200 Sha-Chi. Ice and Lightning hurt her more, whereas Fire, Water and Bleed are resisted.
How to Win the Spar
Use It Against Them allows only one loadout: Fiend Saws as the main weapon, Iron Gauntlets as the Phantom Edge. Since you get Fiend Saws from an optional third phase of the Village of Lu fight, prepare for that earlier battle in advance. Winning grants the Heel Reinforcement Part, which tempers the Endless Fiend Form upgrade on Fiend Saws.
Gear and Transport
Her trademark weapons are two curved serrated blades, fixed under her feet and powered by swinging legs. Soul receives the same blades as Fiend Saws when she falls; this main weapon is dual-wielded and starts at 302 Damage and 120 Guard Break at level 1. In his hands rather than on his legs they still hold the same power, as the Fiend-Aura saturating the steel is unchanged.
Quotes
Said to Soul
“Our last fight was thrilling. Care for another round, Master Soul?”
Another of Jade Dancer's spoken lines.
“Master Soul, can you defeat us using only our weapons?”
Yet another of Jade Dancer's spoken lines, consistent with the conditions set by Use It Against Them.
While on guard duty
“By order of the Shadow Sovereign, I cannot leave my post.”
Another of Jade Dancer's spoken lines.
Frequently asked questions
What kept Jade Dancer out of my Mu Xiaokui battle?
Her presence depends on completing the Young Mistress tale ahead of the elevator ride into that battle, which requires every one of the five ribbons of Mu Xiaokui scattered across the Village of Lu.
How is Jade Dancer's weapon acquired?
Win the Mu Xiaokui fight's third phase, which is available only with the Young Mistress tale done. Fiend Saws is one of the rewards, and it can be missed.
Once the Village of Lu is behind you, where is Jade Dancer?
Having moved past the Mirage Estate, look for her at the top of six flights in the Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower, where Use It Against Them is offered.