Heartrend Pipa has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Evasive Pluck, Ringing Steel Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Harmonic Shift, Formation-Breaking Song.
Heartrend Pipa skills and upgrade unlocks in the launch game
Skill
Unlock tier
What it does
Base Phantom Edge Action
Base move (R2)
Press R2 repeatedly to unleash Blue Sonic Blades and Red Sonic Blades. A full combo consumes Remnant Spark
Evasive Pluck
Level 5
After dodging with Left + Dodge or Right + Dodge, immediately press R2 to quickly release [Sonic Blades].
Ringing Steel Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3
Level 10
Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases Sha-Chi Depletion dealt by Blue Sonic Blades and damage dealt by Red Sonic Blades.
Harmonic Shift
Level 15
After dashing forward with Forward + Dodge or stepping back with Back + Dodge, immediately press R2 to unleash a [Sonic Blade].
Formation-Breaking Song
Level 25
Hold L1 + R2 to sit and continuously play the pipa, unleashing a barrage of Blue and Red Sonic Blades. Continuously consumes Remnant Spark
Sonic Blade
Advanced Move
Blue Sonic Blades deal damage and inflict Sha-Chi Depletion. Unblockable.
Red Sonic Blades deal increased damage. Unblockable and ignore all Damage Reduction.
Illusory Pipa
Soul Tempering
The Chord's reforged Illusory Pipa. Grants the ability to dispel Phantom Barriers and control weaker enemies.
How to get Heartrend Pipa and Soul Tempering
Phantom Edge · PhantomEdges_024
Heartrend Pipa
In the launch game’s weapon list, Heartrend Pipa is described as: “An exquisite pipa once wielded by Musician Puppet Yuzan.” Heartrend Pipa is already in its final form in the launch weapon list and does not use a separate Soul Tempering material.
Heartrend Pipa key facts and Soul Tempering
Weapon name
Heartrend Pipa 催心琵琶
Category
Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark)
Final form in the launch weapon list; no separate Soul Tempering item required.
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.
In-game description and combat role
“A replica pipa with a clear, mournful tone that rends the heart. Its music can release Sonic Blades sharp enough to cut through anything.”
In-game weapon text for Heartrend Pipa, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Heartrend Pipa is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A pipa whose notes fire sonic blades.
Demo and trailer footage notes
Class Artifice; level badge 19
A lute whose notes fly as blades: blue ones drain Sha-Chi, red ones drain health, and neither can be blocked (menu text, best reading).
First shown: The August 2026 State of Play, in the character menu.
What it does
Menu textAugust 2026 State of Play build · the text is out of focus in the video, so this is our best reading; [?] marks doubtful words
A replica pipa with a clear, mournful tone that rends the heart. Its music can release Sonic Blades sharp enough to cut through anything.
Press R2 repeatedly to perform a 3-stage combo, releasing two blue Sonic Blades followed by one red Sonic Blade. A full combo consumes 1 Remnant Spark.
Sonic Blade: Blue Sonic Blades deplete enemy Sha-Chi. This attack is unblockable. Red Sonic Blades deplete enemy HP. This attack is unblockable and ignores all Damage Reduction.
Heartrend Pipa FAQ
How do you get Heartrend Pipa in Phantom Blade Zero?
In the launch game’s weapon list, Heartrend Pipa is described as: “An exquisite pipa once wielded by Musician Puppet Yuzan.” Heartrend Pipa is already in its final form in the launch weapon list and does not use a separate Soul Tempering material.
What skills and upgrades does Heartrend Pipa have?
Heartrend Pipa has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Evasive Pluck, Ringing Steel Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Harmonic Shift, Formation-Breaking Song. A pipa whose notes fire sonic blades.
What category of weapon is Heartrend Pipa?
Heartrend Pipa is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero.
Weapon name, description and skillsOfficial Phantom Blade Zero launch build localisation tables (PhantomEdges_024, PhantomEdgesDes_024, and PhantomEdges_Function_024_*), read 29 October 2026.
Wielder and summaryOfficial In-game equipment summary (PhantomEdgesDes_UI_024), launch build, 29 October 2026.
