You Loong's Deluge at a Glance
- Prize from an optional boss. In Pangzhen, You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, is the source. Fighting him is optional.
- Spraying water. This Artifice Phantom Edge shoots out water, with Wet, Douse Flames and Extinguish among its moves.
- Prepares for lightning and ice. Enemies that are drenched suffer greater lightning and ice damage, and for that reason it goes together with the Thunder Spear.
- Extinguishes blazes. Its spray douses blazes, for instance the Marketplace's fire barrier, behind which a Quick Hand Zhang treasure is kept.
- Soul Tempering. Scalding Steam is what it becomes through tempering, which requires a High-Power Pump.
Overview
You Loong, head of the Blackwater Crew, made You Loong's Deluge, a water weapon with a Loong head.
Rather than raw damage, its strength lies in shifting how a fight is going. Foes get drenched by the spray, which leaves them weaker to lightning and ice. Flames die under that same spray, so fire-using enemies and fire barriers are both answered by it.
Because of that extra use, it serves as a key besides being a weapon. Within Pangzhen it removes the blazing barrier by the Marketplace, giving access to a treasure chest on a rooftop.
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 | Artifice Phantom Edge |
| Wielder | Soul |
| Damage | 201 |
| Guard Break | 180 |
| How to obtain | Defeat You Loong. |
| 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:
- Defeat You Loong
- Travel to Pangzhen's far west and find the pond by the Banyan Tree.
- Track down You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, an elective boss, and win the fight. The Phantom Edge is your prize.
How It Plays
Soak first, then strike with lightning or ice
Targets hit by the jet become wet, and wet targets take extra lightning and ice damage. As a result the Deluge works as groundwork for such attacks, with the Thunder Spear named as one suggested match.
Extinguishing flames
Burning foes and hazards are handled by Douse Flames and Extinguish. Beside Pangzhen's Marketplace bell, put the weapon on, kill the barrier's flames, enter, and take a right. Next, use the Hunter's Chain Sickle to reach the rooftops, where a platform holds a jade chest: the Jade Brush Rest wanted for Quick Hand Zhang's request.
Upgrade Paths and Versions
Perks from levelling
Every upgrade adds one weapon level, and the abilities below unlock at the levels given.
| Name | Effect | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Water Cannon | Level 5 | |
| Ceaseless Rain | Three ranks. | Levels 10, 20 and 30 |
| Piercing Jet | Level 15 | |
| Twin Water Cannons | Level 25 |
Soul Tempering
| Name | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Scalding Steam | What You Loong's Deluge becomes with Soul Tempering. | High-Power Pump |
Pros, Cons and Ideal Situations
Strengths
- Wetness raises the lightning and ice damage enemies receive, boosting the effect of other edges.
- Fire is put out by it, so burning barriers can be cleared and flame-based foes countered.
Weaknesses
- Next to bulkier edges, it deals little base damage and breaks guards poorly.
- Lightning or ice damage must be available as a follow-up, or it loses its worth.
Best used for
- Hit with it initially, then switch to a Thunder Spear strike and profit from the drenched condition.
- Good for fire barriers and enemies that use flame.
Appears In
You Loong
The optional boss that yields it.
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Pangzhen
The area in which he can be found.
View location ↗Marketplace
A fire barrier here is something the weapon can put out.
View location ↗Quick Hand Zhang
His treasure request covers a chest that lies past the fire barrier.
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Thunder Spear
Suggested match, since soaked targets take bonus damage.
View weapon ↗Frequently Asked Questions
How is You Loong's Deluge obtained?
Pangzhen's far west has a pond by the Banyan Tree, where the elective boss You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, must be beaten.
What can it do?
The water it sprays leaves enemies weaker against ice and lightning, and also quenches fire, the Marketplace's fire barrier being one example.
What is the result of Soul Tempering it?
Scalding Steam, which calls for a High-Power Pump.