Whiteshadow skills and upgrade unlocks
Whiteshadow has 7 listed skills and upgrade unlocks in the game’s text, including Frost Strike, Piercing Cold Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3, Frost Convergence, Frostspike Finisher, Frozen.
| Skill | Unlock tier | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Strike | Level 5 | Press L1 + Heavy Attack to quickly strike an enemy with the back of the blade and briefly imbue the weapon with frost. The next attack greatly builds the enemy's Frozen Gauge. |
| Piercing Cold Lv. 1 / Lv. 2 / Lv. 3 | Level 10 | Slightly increases / Moderately increases / Greatly increases Frozen buildup rate. |
| Frost Convergence | Level 15 | Using [Frost Strike] restores Sha-Chi. |
| Frostspike Finisher | Level 25 | Press Heavy Attack to dash to a nearby Frozen enemy and deal damage. |
| Frozen | Special Trait | Hits inflict Chill and build the enemy's Frozen Gauge. When the gauge is full, the enemy becomes Frozen. |
| Deepening Frost | Soul Tempering | Attacks still build the enemy's Frozen Gauge even when blocked. |
| White Shadow’s Frosthowl | Weapon Skill (L2) | L2 Consumes 1to unleash a flurry of long-blade slashes that fills the air with white shadows. When the attack ends, enemies hit are guaranteed to become Frozen. |
How to get Whiteshadow and Soul Tempering
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Whiteshadow
In the launch game’s weapon list, Whiteshadow is described as: “A long blade sharp enough to cut through iron, once wielded by the Blizzard Blademaster.” You Soul Temper Whiteshadow at the forge using Boy’s Worn Outfit.
| Weapon name | Whiteshadow 白影 |
|---|---|
| Category | Primary weapon (carried in one of two Primary Weapon slots; upgraded to level 30) |
| Wielder & origin | A long blade sharp enough to cut through iron, once wielded by the Blizzard Blademaster · Blizzard Blademaster fight page · Whiteshadow quest guide |
| Soul Tempering item | Boy’s Worn Outfit — Used to Soul Temper the Whiteshadow. |
| 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. |
| Weapon achievement | Snow and Frost — Freeze an enemy with Whiteshadow. |
Boy’s Worn Outfit item lore: “The illusionist who brought him to the ruins told him that only by casting off everything he had been, and paying the price, could he study the Great Way. He kept these clothes anyway, pleading the cold of the settlement. Back then, he naively thought that he had come only to glimpse the wonders of the Phantom Arts. If he found it boring, if he proved unsuited to cultivation, or even if he did learn a few skills of his own, surely he would still return to his homeland and his parents in the end.”
In-game description and combat role
“A shadowless blade with a gleam as cold as snow.”
In-game weapon text for Whiteshadow, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Whiteshadow is a primary weapon in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A pale blade built around frost strikes.