Loong Trident skills and upgrade unlocks
Loong Trident has 8 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Master of the Water, Loong Fang Pierce Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Loong Step · Forward, Loong Step · Back.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | Hold R2 to charge, then release to throw the Loong Trident over a long distance. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Master of the Water | Level 5 | Enemies hit while hiding in water or snow will always emerge Guard-Broken. |
| Loong Fang Pierce Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies hiding in water or snow. |
| Loong Step · Forward | Level 15 | Press Forward + Dodge to dash forward, then follow up with R2 to quickly throw the trident. |
| Loong Step · Back | Level 25 | Press Back + Dodge to step back. Follow up with R2 to quickly throw the spear. |
| Wet | Advanced Move | All attacks inflict Wet, increasing the damage enemies take from Lightning and Frost. Also grants an advantage against enemies wielding fire weapons. |
| No Refuge Beneath | Special Trait | An R2 prompt appears over enemies hiding in water or snow. Press R2 to force them out, dealing increased damage. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Precision Throw | Soul Tempering | While charging, your hand briefly glows. Release R2 with precise timing as it glows to greatly increase the throw's damage and Sha-Chi Depletion. |
How to get Loong Trident and Soul Tempering
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Loong Trident
In the launch game’s weapon list, Loong Trident is described as: “A Loong-fang trident once wielded by You Loong, leader of the Blackwater Crew.” You Soul Temper Loong Trident at the forge using Rules of the Blackwater Crew.
| Weapon name | Loong Trident 游龙叉 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | A Loong-fang trident once wielded by You Loong, leader of the Blackwater Crew. · You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew fight page |
| Soul Tempering item | Rules of the Blackwater Crew — Used to Soul Temper the Loong Trident. |
| 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. |
Rules of the Blackwater Crew item lore: “"Share fish and trouble! Never betray the crew's secrets, such as which stretch of the lake has the most fish! Draw your blade (or fishing spear!) to right wrongs when you see injustice! Learn to cast a net, know the waters, and identify fish species in order to officially join the crew! Gather on the fifteenth. Bring wine and food!..."”
In-game description and combat role
“The signature weapon of You Loong, leader of the Blackwater Crew. Its Loong-fang prongs can be thrown over long distances and are equally deadly against enemies lurking beneath the water. Deals increased damage to enemies at full HP”
In-game weapon text for Loong Trident, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Loong Trident is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. You Loong’s trident: thrown at range, works underwater, hits harder on full-HP enemies.