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How to Beat Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster - Phantom Blade Zero

DanielLast Updated: November 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster Summary

Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster is a main story boss found in Chapter 7. The boss uses a traditional Wu Shi(or lion dance costume) in dishing out attacks like whirling blades and fire balls.

QuestChapter 7: The Heart's Trail
LocationLion Dance Hall Depths, Pangzhen
Recommended Weapon・Outlaw Warblade
・Wild Oriole Sword
・You Loong's Deluge

How to Find Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster

Follow the map and make your way to the Lion Dance Hall Depths in Pangzhen. There will be a golden statue of a lion mask that you can interact with. Complete the minigame and the boss will appear after a cutscene.

Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster Location

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Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster Attack Patterns

The following table lists each attack Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster uses in its different forms.

AttackDescription
Lion PounceLion Pounce
Fan KicksFan Kicks
Horn SwingsHorn Swings
Tantrum StompsTantrum Stomps
FireballFirebolt
Hurls a fireball that can be deflected.
Infernal Tantrum StompsInfernal Tantrum Stomps
StompStomp
Flame BreathFlame Breath

How to Beat Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster

[1] Douse the Flame

You Loong's Deluge

The Phantom Edge You Loong's Deluge makes this fight a lot more manageable because once you spray Flame with water, your attacks will take a chunk of his Sha-Chi bar.

[2] Wait for an Opening

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Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster's attacks have a slow windup, giving you enough time to dodge or parry depending on what type. Keep some distance, parry, then attack aggressively.

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Weapon・Outlaw Warblade
・Wild Oriole Sword
Phantom Edge・You Loong's Deluge
Medicine・Kuye Dew
Reduces damage taken by 20% for 15 seconds and restores 40% HP over 10 seconds・Vessel Restorative
Restores 70% HP and increases natural Sha-Chi recovery by 50% for 5 seconds.
Accesories・Counterstrike Bracers
・Lingran's Pendant
・Seal of Dugu
・Crimson Resolve

Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster Rewards

Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster drops the following rewards upon defeat:

  • Dormant Flaming Mane

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