At a glance
- Mounted chief of raiders. Steel spikes cover both him and the blood-red warhorse he fights from, and he heads the eastern Wulin's mounted raiders.
- Battle site: the Outlaw Trap. As the main boss of the Crimson Forest, he is encountered at the Outlaw Trap, and the battle opens with him on horseback.
- Yields the Outlaw Warblade. Beating this boss rewards you with a two-handed blade, the Outlaw Warblade, which restores HP whenever it connects.
- A missable side tale. Should he fall before the three herbs are given back to Yu'er, Apprentice Healer is failed.
- Second bout to come. Optionally, he comes back as the closing wave of a trial held at the Human-Faced Banyan.
Overview
Phantom Blade Zero makes Jing Ye, known as the Outlaw, the boss of the Crimson Forest. Mounted raiders form his band, and for roughly the opening half of the duel he stays on horseback.
Steel spikes armour his blood-red warhorse as well as himself. His round shield, studded with iron spikes, can be hurled, and the Warblade in his grip is the one the player eventually claims.
Soul meets him after getting past Hua Qianxiao and entering the caves around the outlaw settlement; he is the boss of the story's second region.
Relationships
- The Order and the Pillars of KunlunDefeated himThe Order and the Pillars of KunlunDefeated him
Their defeat of him came a year prior to the story.
- SoulOpponentSoulOpponent
At the Outlaw Trap Soul takes him on, and for the opening half of the battle Jing Ye is on horseback.
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- The mounted raiders of the eastern WulinHis bandThe mounted raiders of the eastern WulinHis band
He is their leader.
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Background
A youth who sought the righteous path
In his youth Jing Ye owned a prized blade and intended to follow the righteous path. Its riders ignored him as they went by, and all of them have since died by that same blade. To him, the vengeance remains unsettled.
One year following his defeat
The Order and the Pillars of Kunlun defeated him a year ahead of the story. Rather than running, he rallied his men in the mountains, took the major roads, and converted the Mandate's abandoned trenches and concealed passages into ambush traps.
Role in the Story
The Crimson Forest's outlaw settlement
Following the main path through the Crimson Forest, Soul passes Hua Qianxiao and enters the caves ringing the outlaw settlement, in which Jing Ye is waiting at the Outlaw Trap. For the fight's first half he remains in the saddle.
Victory hands Soul the Outlaw Warblade. Once the fight is over, a wooden bridge carries the route onward to the Thieves' Camp.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jing Ye, the Outlaw | Boss fight | Fought as the Crimson Forest's main-story boss, beside the Outlaw Trap bell. Awards the Outlaw Warblade. |
| The Banyan's Heart | Optional | A trial made up of enemy waves, held at the Human-Faced Banyan close to Parting Mists, finishes with another fight against Jing Ye. If you die, your progress through the waves is retained. |
Gameplay
Cavalry charges and a hurled shield
His fight has several phases. Early on he rides and charges from afar; after that he steps down and relies on the iron-spiked shield while on foot. Throwing the shield is possible, and without a wide, heavy blade its guard is difficult to break. Heads of enemies hanging from his waist can be crushed to produce blood, which Sha-Chi lets him form into spikes.
Found in the Crimson Forest, the Cavalrybane accessory raises damage dealt to mounted enemies, a good match for the opening phase. His dropped weapon, the Outlaw Warblade, heals its wielder by draining blood from enemies with each attack.
Tasks to clear first in this region
Finish the side tale Apprentice Healer prior to beating him. Kill him ahead of handing the three herbs back to Yu'er and the tale fails on its own.
Once the fight is done, the route leads to the Thieves' Camp, and there Honor Among Thieves concludes when a letter is handed to a brother.
Frequently asked questions
Where can Jing Ye be found?
He stands in the Crimson Forest at the Outlaw Trap, by its bell.
What item does Jing Ye drop?
A two-handed blade called the Outlaw Warblade.
Does killing Jing Ye make anything unobtainable?
It does. Beat him before the three herbs are given back to Yu'er and Apprentice Healer, a side tale, is failed.
Does Jing Ye have a second fight?
It does, though it is optional. Fighting him again is the final wave of the Human-Faced Banyan trial.