Equipment screen: “Sanguine Reach”. A long blade on a polearm shaft, beside its description panel.
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Sanguine Reach skills and upgrade unlocks
Sanguine Reach has 6 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Whirlwind Slash, Fatal Execution Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Sweeping Slash, Tempest Wheel, Blazing Edge.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlwind Slash | Level 5 | Press L1 + Heavy Attack to consume a large amount of Sha-Chi and perform a Whirlwind Slash. |
| Fatal Execution Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | [Applies to all Two-Handed weapons] Press L1 + Execution (R1) to strike forward with a heavy slash, leaving a burning trail. This attack has high Guard Break. Can only be used when Sha-Chi is at {&||}, and consumes all Sha-Chi upon use. The main weapon cannot be switched for several seconds after this move. #0 / Press Heavy Attack before the move ends to follow up with an upward slash that sends magma up from the burning trail, dealing damage again. / #1 |
| Sweeping Slash | Level 15 | Follow the end of a standard combo with Light Attack, or press Light Attack after any Heavy Attack attack, to perform a sweeping slash. Clashing with an enemy attack triggers a Blade Clash and builds [Blade Force]. When [Blade Force] is full, damage dealt and Sha-Chi Depletion are increased for several seconds. |
| Tempest Wheel | Level 25 | When [Blade Force] is full, press L1 + Heavy Attack to consume all [Blade Force] and unleash a powerful Whirlwind Slash. |
| Blazing Edge | Soul Tempering | Transformed through Soul Tempering into Blazing Edge. |
| Longblade Chain Slash | Weapon Skill (L2) | L2 Consumes 1 to unleash a series of long-blade strikes combining power and speed. This attack is unblockable. |
How to get Sanguine Reach and Soul Tempering
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Sanguine Reach
Official Chinese name: 长形黑伤In the launch game’s weapon list, Sanguine Reach is described as: “A long-bladed replica of Sanguine crafted by Forge for two-handed use.” You Soul Temper Sanguine Reach with Flaming Grip, which transforms it into Blazing Edge.
| Weapon name | Sanguine Reach 长形黑伤 |
|---|---|
| Category | Primary weapon (carried in one of two Primary Weapon slots; upgraded to level 30) |
| Wielder & origin | A long-bladed replica of Sanguine crafted by Forge for two-handed use. · Triple Threat quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Flaming Grip — Used to Soul Temper the Sanguine Reach. Transforms this weapon into Blazing Edge. |
| 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. |
Flaming Grip item lore: “Rekindled by the Everlasting Flame, the Flaming Grip transforms all Sha-Chi infused into it into blazing flames. Yet true strength never lies in power alone. It lies in controlling that power without being consumed by it, and wielding it without losing oneself.”
In-game description and combat role
“A two-handed long blade crafted by Forge from the same materials as Sanguine. Designed for wide, sweeping strikes, it cuts through crowds with overwhelming force.”
In-game weapon text for Sanguine Reach, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Sanguine Reach is a primary weapon in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A two-handed Sanguine for wide, crowd-clearing sweeps.