Swordsman’s Summon skills and upgrade unlocks
Swordsman’s Summon has 5 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Base Phantom Edge Action, Sword Wave, Lesser Sword Formation, Overwhelming Force, Master Swordsmen.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Base Phantom Edge Action | Base move (R2) | In areas dense with Sha-Chi (when the icon emits a special glow), press R2 to summon Swordsman Captain(s) and Swordsman Disciple(s). They fight for up to seconds and disappear early if defeated. Summons cannot stack. Summoning again replaces any existing summons. Consumes Remnant Spark |
| Sword Wave | Level 5 | The Swordsman Captain can unleash blade waves. |
| Lesser Sword Formation | Level 15 | When swordsmen are on the field, they perform a formation technique. |
| Overwhelming Force | Level 25 | swordsmen deal significantly increased damage to Guard-Broken enemies. |
| Master Swordsmen | Soul Tempering | Replaces the summoned Swordsman Captain with a Purple-robed Twinblade Swordsman, and the two summoned Swordsman Disciples with Baishan Sword Guardians. The new summons inherit all swordsman upgrades. |
How to get Swordsman’s Summon and Soul Tempering
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Swordsman’s Summon
In the launch game’s weapon list, Swordsman’s Summon is described as: “A token once used by the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars to command the heroes of Wulin.” You Soul Temper Swordsman’s Summon at the forge using Hero’s Courage.
| Weapon name | Swordsman’s Summon 剑客召集令 |
|---|---|
| Category | Phantom Edge (carried in one of two Phantom Edge slots; uses Sha-Chi / Remnant Spark) |
| Wielder & origin | A token once used by the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars to command the heroes of Wulin. · Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars fight page · The Undying Heroic Spirit quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Hero’s Courage — Used to Soul Temper the Swordsman's Summons. |
| 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. |
| Weapon achievement | A Friend from Thin Air — Summon Mandate swordsmen using Swordsman’s Summon. |
Hero’s Courage item lore: “A jade pendant named the Hero's Courage. Filled with the memories of heroes who remained true to their hearts, it still shines with luster. Though the Maskwalkers and Perfect Transcension have broken countless practitioners of the Mandate, so long as the deviant path endures and the Wulin knows no peace, there will always be those who walk through fire for it. Their identities may differ, and their reasons may vary, but that hero spirit, unbowed by a corrupt world, is always the same.”
In-game description and combat role
“The Xia spirit of the righteous Mandate's disciples has never faded. At the sight of this token, they will answer the call with swords in hand.”
In-game weapon text for Swordsman’s Summon, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Swordsman’s Summon is a phantom edge in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A token that calls swordsmen of the Mandate to fight with you.