Phantom Blade Zero: read two dark-smoke attacks against 彭猛

Recognize the charge and back-turned ground slam before looking for a damage window.

A fight scene against 彭猛 in the source guide.
A scene from the 彭猛 fight. Image: Gamersky.

After the outpost, 彭猛 uses two dark-effect attacks worth watching: a direct charge and a ground slam while facing away. Gamersky highlights both wind-ups.

Both that guide and PC Gamer’s tips recommend dodging attacks surrounded by black smoke. Follow the game’s tutorials for red and blue cues rather than treating every attack as one blockable combo. The sources do not agree on the exact resource cost.

The guide suggests separating phases: use the 黑伤 dual blades to handle attacks and wear down 杀气, then switch to 残钢刃 during the opening after breaking defense. This is one equipment suggestion, not the only solution; Chinese names identify the source.

The source guide does not state its tested platform or version; we have not tested it after the update.

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