Bastion skills and upgrade unlocks
Bastion has 8 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Shield Rush, Immovable Wall Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Shield Glide, Swift Deployment.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Hold R2 to raise Bastion and block all enemy attacks. While it is raised, press L1 to shove away enemies in front. Keeping Bastion raised continuously consumes Sha-Chi, and blocking attacks consumes additional Sha-Chi. When Sha-Chi is depleted, the shield shatters. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Shield Rush | Level 5 | After dodging, press R2 to dash forward and shove enemies away. |
| Immovable Wall Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly reduces / Moderately reduces / Greatly reduces all Sha-Chi consumption while the shield is raised. |
| Shield Glide | Level 15 | Hold L1 + R2 to ride the shield forward in a straight line, damaging enemies struck and greatly depleting their Sha-Chi. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Swift Deployment | Level 25 | Bastion can be drawn and raised faster, and stowed faster after using [Reprisal Shockwave]. |
| Reprisal Shockwave | Advanced Move | Hold R2 to raise Bastion and guard against attacks. Release R2 before Sha-Chi is depleted to slam the shield into the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave. The more damage absorbed while guarding, the more powerful the shockwave. |
| Fierce Reprisal | Soul Tempering | [Reprisal Shockwave] unleashes one additional shockwave. |
| Bolt Ward | Exploration / Terrain | Blocks bolts fired by repeating crossbow mechanisms, even when not equipped. |
How to get Bastion and Soul Tempering
Phantom Edge · PhantomEdges_004
Bastion
In the launch game’s weapon list, Bastion is described as: “The massive shield once wielded by Gatekeeper Zhuo Bi.” You Soul Temper Bastion at the forge using Border Banner.
| Weapon name | Bastion 拙壁盾 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | The massive shield once wielded by Gatekeeper Zhuo Bi. · Zhuobi, the Gatekeeper fight page |
| Soul Tempering item | Border Banner — Used to Soul Temper the Bastion. |
| Level 1–30 upgrades | Upgrades in three tiers (Lv. 1–10 with Twinned Metal & Solvent, Lv. 11–20 with Polished Twinned Metal & Concentrated Solvent, Lv. 21–30 with Flawless Twinned Metal, Universal Solvent & Blackstone). A Reforging Talisman resets the level to 1 and refunds 100% of materials. Counts toward Phantom Arsenal & Skill Over Strength. |
Border Banner item lore: “A battle standard that once snapped in the wind and sand along the border. Yet why did the lands beneath its protection know neither peace nor prosperity?”
In-game description and combat role
“Gatekeeper Zhuo Bi's shield can withstand any attack, absorbing incoming damage and channeling it into a powerful counterattack.”
In-game weapon text for Bastion, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Bastion is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. Zhuo Bi’s shield: soaks a hit and turns it into a counter.