Goldblaze skills and upgrade unlocks
Goldblaze has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Firelock Step · Side, Armor-Piercing Round Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Firelock Step · Forward, Firelock Step · Back.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Press R2 to fire from range. Press repeatedly to continue the firing sequence. A full firing sequence consumes Remnant Spark. Deals increased damage to enemies at full HP |
| Firelock Step · Side | Level 5 | After dodging with Left + Dodge or Right + Dodge, press R2 to quickly fire while moving. |
| Armor-Piercing Round Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies that are not Guard-Broken. |
| Firelock Step · Forward | Level 15 | After dashing forward with Forward + Dodge, press R2 to quickly fire while moving. |
| Firelock Step · Back | Level 25 | After stepping back with Back + Dodge, press R2 to quickly fire while moving. |
| Dodge Counter | Soul Tempering | Press L1 + R2 with precise timing just before an enemy attack lands to perform a Perfect Dodge counterattack that deals greatly increased damage. |
| Ranged Shot | Exploration / Terrain | Once obtained, it can shoot down certain hanging objects at medium to long range, even when not equipped. |
How to get Goldblaze and Soul Tempering
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Goldblaze
In the launch game’s weapon list, Goldblaze is described as: “A pure-gold firelock obtained from Quick Hand Zhang.” You Soul Temper Goldblaze at the forge using Maintenance Oil.
| Weapon name | Goldblaze 黄金火铳 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | A pure-gold firelock obtained from Quick Hand Zhang. · Quick Hand’s Request quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Maintenance Oil — Used to Soul Temper the Goldblaze. |
| 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. |
Maintenance Oil item lore: “Machine oil made by Quick Hand Zhang himself, essential to his daily care of old objects and rare treasures. Every ingenious device that passes through Quick Hand Zhang's hands is first examined for its origins, then its scars; only afterward does he dust it off, oil it, and return it to its case. Not a single step is to be done carelessly. As he puts it, objects have personalities too. Only by learning their quirks can he care for them properly.”
In-game description and combat role
“A firelock crafted from pure gold. Beyond seven paces, this weapon is faster.”
In-game weapon text for Goldblaze, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Goldblaze is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A gold firelock built for range.