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Phantom Blade Zero bosses: what's known before unlock

The full boss list goes up within 72 hours of unlock. Before that, the developer says there are at least 50 distinct boss fights Reported · Game8.

The swordsman stands before a horned, masked giant erupting in a column of fire amid burning stakes and smoke.
Image: S-GAME / Steam store page

What is known now

Bosses · sources
How many
Boss count: the director says there are at least 50 distinct boss fights (the earlier '~30' figure referred to main weapons). Reviewers say 'dozens and dozens'.
Reported · Game8
Phases and checkpoints
Multi-phase bosses have checkpoints: dying in a later phase puts you back at the start of that phase, not the whole fight (cannot be disabled).
Reported · TheSixthAxis
Hidden bosses
Optional hidden/secret bosses exist, some guarding powerful weapons; some secret bosses tied to the true ending are a big difficulty spike.
Reported · GamesRadar+
Boss rematches
A separate mode to re-fight defeated bosses (which can lead to hidden bosses) was reported in 2025.
Reported · Push Square
Order, areas and drops
Updates after unlock
After unlock
A towering scarred giant sweeps a huge spear-like weapon across a stream bank while the swordsman crouches at left and orange streaks fly.
A towering foe sweeps a huge polearm across a stream bank as the swordsman ducks, from the official media kit. Image: S-GAME / official website media gallery

The 17 bosses named in trophies

The PS5 trophy list has 17 "Defeat …" trophies whose text names a boss Reported · Exophase. That is a subset of the full roster, listed here in trophy-list order, not game order. Names are hidden until you open them.

Trophy-named bosses · status and sources
Boss Area Required Phantom Edge Status Guide
Spoiler · show name Axemaster Peng Meng
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Spoiler · show name Hua, the Bride
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Spoiler · show name the Hunt, Hunter of the Order
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Spoiler · show name Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic
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Spoiler · show name Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents
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Spoiler · show name Mu Xiaokui, the Young Mistress of the Order
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Spoiler · show name Flame, the Lion Dance Grandmaster
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Spoiler · show name the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars
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Spoiler · show name Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade
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Spoiler · show name the Puppet Scavenger
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Spoiler · show name Lei Dang, the Order's Envoy
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Spoiler · show name the Blizzard Blademaster
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Spoiler · show name the Saw and the Crusher
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Spoiler · show name Blackwater Leader You Loong, Zither Maiden Yan Qiansui, and the One-Eyed Archer
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Spoiler · show name the Four Great Puppets: Yuzan, Yubi, Yuding, and Yucong
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Spoiler · show name Zhu Yuan and Commander Bi Feng
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Spoiler · show name the three Shadow Wardens: Cavalrybane, Soulclaimer, and Heartpiercer
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The swordsman leaps onto the shoulders of a spiked, hunched giant, a dagger raised, on a misty cliffside.
The swordsman leaping onto the shoulders of a spiked, hunched giant, from the official media kit. Image: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Full order, areas, drops and strategies

Extreme close-up of an ornate spiked black metal mask with glowing red eyes amid flames, a thin spear tip pointing up.
A close-up of a spiked metal mask with glowing eyes amid flames, from the official media kit. Image: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Questions

Does it have checkpoints / bonfires?

Yes. Save points are called Bells; boss fights also checkpoint between phases.

Reported · TheSixthAxis
How many bosses and weapons?

30+ main weapons plus Phantom Edges (25 per PlayStation Blog, 'more than 20' on Steam); developer says at least 50 distinct bosses (reported).

Conflict · PlayStation Blog

Sources and checks

Official and store pages

Press, reviews and data sites

Other sources