Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden Summary
Heartpiercer is an Elite Shadow Warden encountered at White Serpent House in Meigu Lake. Armed with the Sundering Dual Axes, he uses fast melee combos, spinning attacks, and volleys of flying blades to pressure Soul. He is the final member of the Three Shadow Wardens, alongside Cavalrybane and Soulclaimer.
| Quest | Chapter 8: The Lake |
| Location | Meigu Lake |
| Recommended Weapon | ・Baishan Stormswords ・Jagged Steel |
How to Find Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden
Heartpiercer is found at White Serpent House in Meigu Lake. Travel to the White Serpent House Dock and cross the bamboo yard. Climb the stone stairs to reach the White Serpent House Bell, then look for the nearby carved lattice double door. Use the Loong Emblem to unlock it and enter the courtyard to find Heartpiercer.
Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden Location
Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden Attack Patterns
The following table lists Heartpiercer's attacks and how to deal with them.
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| Jumping Blade Throw |  Jumps and throws two blades before rushing forward with a few cuts, with the ender being red. Deflect the projectiles and prepare to parry the subsequent attacks. |
| Sommersalt Slash |  Sommersalts over Soul, and does a combo that ends with him throwing his axes. Watch where he lands and prepare to block. |
| Rushing Slash Combo |  Attacks with a few axe slashes, backflips and throws his axes, then rushes forward at a great distance to end with a red spinning axe. Block the first few attacks, then dodge away when he leaps for you. |
| Rapid Strikes |  A combo of kicks and slashes, ending with a spinning slash. Try to alternate between dodging and blocking and prepare for the red spinning slash. |
| Axe Throws |  A series of thrown axes, the final one being a red attack. Block and then dodge the final one. |
Recommended Build for Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden
| Weapon | ・Baishan Stormswords Fast dual-wield attacks and a damage boost from Baishan's Blessing. ・Jagged Steel Builds Bleed through repeated hits, provided the target is susceptible to it. |
| Phantom Edge | ・Fire Meteor Inflicts Phosphor Flame, which damages enemies and reduces their attack power. |
| Medicine | ・Healing Gourd Restores HP for reliable recovery. ・Longevity Tonic Fully restores HP and can provide a damage bonus at higher upgrade levels. |
| Accessories | ・Nameless Thumb Ring Speeds up Sha-Chi Essence buildup. ・Arrowward Reduces ranged damage and its associated Sha-Chi depletion. ・Reflex Device Extends Parry and Perfect Dodge timing windows. ・Battle Wraps Increases damage dealt by 5%. |
How to Beat Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden
[1] Stay Close to Heartpiercer
Heartpiercer is more dangerous at a distance because of his projectile attacks. Close the gap to limit his opportunities to use these attacks and create more chances to counter his melee combos.
[2] Manage Your Sha-Chi
Heartpiercer can heavilydrain your Sha-Chi with certain attacks, including his jumping kick. Avoid relying too heavily on your guard against these moves, and save enough Sha-Chi to defend against his follow-up attacks.
[3] Attack him as he's jumping around
Heartpiercer's frequently jumps around when he attacks, making him vulnerable. You can hit him from the side after dodging the attacks.
Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden Rewards
- Sundering Dual Axes
- Remnant Dust ×140,000
- White Serpent Eye
Defeating Heartpiercer also completes the Three Shadow Wardens chain if Cavalrybane and Soulclaimer have already been defeated.
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Related Guides
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| Diverging Paths | Reckless Pursuit |
| Against the Flow | Steel and Steam |
| Snake's Reflection Part 1 | Snake's Reflection Part 2 |
| Heartless Remnants Part 1 | Heartless Remnants Part 2 |
| Town of Death | The Heart's Trail |
| The Four Serpent Houses | Stalemate |
| The Way Forward | A Soul's Worth |
| List of All Side Quests (Tales) | |
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| Bloodline Awakening | Deep in the Valley |
| Illusion of Inanis | Sha-Chi Powered Boat |
| Allure of Vanity | Illusory Pipa |
| Pillars of Kunlun | Whence the Weeping |
| The Herald’s Illusion | Crimson Manor |
| Heart of the Banyan | Purge the Sect |
| Honor Among Thieves | Festering Secret |
| A Puppet's Wooden Heart | The Wily Hare's Three Dens |
| Four Fierce Axes | Triple Threat |
| Leave None Alive | The Sword and the Way |
| The Undying Heroic Spirit | A Dream of Motherhood |
| The Star Performer | The Cube |
| A Brother Once More | Xue, Admirer of Heroes |
| Daughter of the Dark Sect | |
| Missable Tales | |
| Secrets at the Heart of the Lake | Secrets of the Baishan Sect |
| The Journey Home | Young Master Lan |
| A Severed Mindseal | Flesh Lily |
| Apprentice Healer | A Healer's Mercy |
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| Quick Hand's Requests | |
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