Bonesaw skills and upgrade unlocks
Bonesaw has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Guard-Break Pursuit, Cruel Advantage Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Bloodsaw, Elimination, The Best Offense.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Guard-Break Pursuit | Level 5 | Press Heavy Attack against a Guard-Broken enemy to perform a follow-up attack. |
| Cruel Advantage Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases damage dealt to Guard-Broken enemies. |
| Bloodsaw | Level 15 | Each hit builds the [Bloodsaw] Gauge. When the gauge is full, [Bloodsaw] activates for several seconds. While active, all attacks build the enemy's Bleed Gauge and can trigger Blood Loss. This effect does not apply to Puppets, Golden Bodies, or Phantom Bodies. |
| Elimination | Level 25 | After performing [Guard-Break Pursuit], greatly builds the [Bloodsaw] Gauge. |
| The Best Offense | Special Trait | Standard blocks consume more Sha-Chi, but after a parry, the next attack has increased Sha-Chi Depletion. |
| Prey on the Mighty | Soul Tempering | When fighting boss-level enemies, [Bloodsaw] Gauge buildup rate is increased. While in [Bloodsaw], Bleed Gauge buildup rate is also increased. |
| Savage Finale | Weapon Skill (L2) | L2 Consumes 1to unleash a brutal series of grinding saw attacks, dealing increased damage to Guard-Broken enemies. This attack is unblockable. |
How to get Bonesaw and Soul Tempering
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Bonesaw
In the launch game’s weapon list, Bonesaw is described as: “A bloodthirsty weapon once wielded by the Saw, a Shadow Warden of the Order.” You Soul Temper Bonesaw at the forge using Craftsman’s Tool Kit.
| Weapon name | Bonesaw 断肢锯 |
|---|---|
| Category | Primary weapon (carried in one of two Primary Weapon slots; upgraded to level 30) |
| Wielder & origin | A bloodthirsty weapon once wielded by the Saw, a Shadow Warden of the Order. · The Crusher and the Saw fight page |
| Soul Tempering item | Craftsman’s Tool Kit — Used to Soul Temper the Bonesaw. |
| 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 A Tempered Ten & Overwhelming Force. |
Craftsman’s Tool Kit item lore: “A box of handmade tools left behind by a Mandate craftsman. However awkwardly a weapon is built, however stubborn the grime, these tools will bring it back to new. Alas, neither those who made them nor those who used them will ever return.”
In-game description and combat role
“Its coarse, jagged teeth have high shield-breaking power. It never grants a swift end to enemies.”
In-game weapon text for Bonesaw, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Bonesaw is a primary weapon in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A coarse-toothed saw that breaks shields well.