Baishan Stormswords at a Glance
- Dropped by a boss. Beat Yubi, the No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet, inside the Mandate Encampment.
- A pair of gauges. Wind builds up through ordinary combos, while Thunder builds up through Sha-Chi combos. Once each is full, Baishan's Blessing begins.
- Limited duration. Baishan's Blessing boosts Attack for 20 seconds, then expires by itself and removes both swords as it goes.
- Lightning Storm. While the Blessing lasts, Lightning Storm delivers one blow that cuts the state short.
- Damage at level 1. At level 1 it deals 312 damage, beating the 288 of Armybreaker and Parting Hooks, and its Status Effects stat sits at 142.
- Unending Storm. Thanks to the Soul Tempering, Lightning Storm drags foes toward you, and each enemy struck refills both gauges.
Overview
The Baishan Stormswords are the revered twin blades of the Baishan Sect, a weapon that asks you to charge two gauges first and then cash them in for a single heavy blow.
Two long swords make up the set, a light one and a heavy one. The first channels wind, the second holds thunder. Bi Taotao, Master of the Baishan Sect, owned them, and they are passed down as the sect's heirloom.
Parting Hooks, the other paired weapon, lets the enemy come to you; this set instead rewards patience in building power. The Wind Sword and the Thunder Sword each store up their own energy during combat, and the genuine Lightning Storm appears only when you wield both.
Stats at Level 1
Because Phantom Blade Zero has no published 0–100 bars for stats, this page gives the weapon's numbers as they stand at level 1.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon type | Dual-Wield |
| Wielder | Soul |
| Damage | 312 |
| Status Effects | 142 |
| How to obtain | Sits in the Mandate Encampment. GamesRecon claims you earn it by killing Yubi in the Illusory Pipa quest, whereas GamesDB just says it can be found in that spot. |
| Added in | Base game |
These numbers are taken from values the game itself lists for level 1; they were not confirmed through play.
How to Obtain
Before you start:
- Reach the Mandate Encampment
- Beat Yubi, No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet
- Head to the Mandate Encampment.
- Yubi, No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet, has to be fought inside that place's arena; loot from the win includes the swords and the Broken Vessel accessory.
- Once the battle ends, Memory Flowers wait on the right-hand stairs of the arena, and the key item Illusory Pipa Backplate lies within the building.
How It Plays
Everything about Baishan Stormswords revolves around building up charge. Its kit covers a Standard Combo, a Sha-Chi Combo, Baishan's Blessing, Lightning Storm and the Baishan Wind-Thunder Slash.
Gauges for Wind and Thunder
Ordinary combos feed the Wind gauge, whereas Sha-Chi combos feed the Thunder gauge. When each has reached full, the Wind Sword and Thunder Sword are drawn at once and Baishan's Blessing starts.
Baishan's Blessing with Lightning Storm
For 20 seconds Baishan's Blessing lifts Attack, after which it lapses and both swords vanish. Lightning Storm can be used during that time. Since it is a strong blow that cuts the Wind and Thunder Swords short, you must pick between a longer period of damage and one larger hit.
A Lightning Storm cast with the swords equipped counts toward the Baishan Tempest achievement.
Baishan Wind-Thunder Slash
This art spends 1 Sha-Chi. It is a savage chain of cuts steered by wind and sharpened by thunder, and foes have no way to guard against it.
Forms gained from upgrades
Level 5 brings Centered Breath, level 15 brings Wind Infusion, and level 25 brings Baishan's Divine Favor. Elemental Confluence comes at level 10 and gets strengthened at levels 20 and 30.
Upgrade Paths and Versions
Perks from levelling
Gained while the weapon rises from level 1 to 60.
| Name | Unlock |
|---|---|
| Centered Breath | Level 5 |
| Elemental Confluence (levels 1, 2 and 3) | Levels 10, 20 and 30 |
| Wind Infusion | Level 15 |
| Baishan's Divine Favor | Level 25 |
Soul Tempering
| Name | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Unending Storm | Lightning Storm draws enemies toward you, and each foe it strikes adds to both the Wind Gauge and the Thunder Gauge. | Baishan Headband x1 and 5,000 Remnant Dust |
Levelling steps
Going from level 1 to level 60 takes 59 upgrades, which scale the weapon's stats by as much as 6.9 times. By level 60 the figures are Damage 2,153 and Status Effects 980.
| Name | Cost |
|---|---|
| +1 to +9 | Twinned Metal x3-12, Solvent x1-4, Remnant Dust 1,260-6,300 per upgrade |
| +10 to +19 | Polished Twinned Metal x3-12, Concentrated Solvent x1-4, Remnant Dust 6,930-12,600 per upgrade |
| +20 to +59 | Flawless Twinned Metal x3-48, Universal Solvent x1-16, Remnant Dust 13,860-104,580 per upgrade |
| Total to +59 | 2,375,730 Remnant Dust |
Pros, Cons and Ideal Situations
Strengths
- Attack climbs for 20 seconds under Baishan's Blessing, a bonus that suits steady aggression.
- A single Lightning Storm, thanks to Unending Storm, tops up both gauges when it lands on a crowd.
- Starting damage at level 1 exceeds that of Armybreaker and Parting Hooks.
Weaknesses
- Because the Blessing demands two full gauges, you have to charge each one beforehand.
- Casting Lightning Storm cuts the Blessing and swords short, which gives up some of your window for dealing damage.
Best used for
- Crowds, after Unending Storm has been unlocked, as one Lightning Storm refills each gauge.
Weapon Comparison
| Weapon | Type | Damage (Lv. 1) | Second stat (Lv. 1) | Core trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baishan Stormswords | Dual-Wield | 312 | Status Effects 142 | Baishan's Blessing grows through gauges for Wind and Thunder |
| Parting Hooks | Dual-Wield | 288 | Guard Break 118 | Most attacks are countered by Guard Stance |
| Armybreaker | Two-Handed | 288 | Guard Break 114 | Rushes forward on a parry, drains Sha-Chi |
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What is the way to obtain Baishan Stormswords?
Yubi, the No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet, has to be beaten inside the Mandate Encampment. Both swords drop, along with the accessory Broken Vessel.
How is Baishan's Blessing activated?
Charge each gauge to full. Ordinary combos build Wind and Sha-Chi combos build Thunder. When both swords are drawn, the Blessing starts and boosts Attack for 20 seconds.
What is the effect of Lightning Storm?
During Baishan's Blessing it launches a heavy blow, cutting the Wind Sword and Thunder Sword's time short.
What is altered by Unending Storm?
Once Soul Tempering is done, Lightning Storm drags foes inward, and each one struck adds to both the Wind and Thunder gauges.