At a glance
The short version
- Game
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Guide type
- Walkthroughs
- Read time
- 8 min read
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026
Quick answer
Beat him and you get the Tiger Cannon, a Phantom Edge that shatters weakened stone walls even when it is not equipped.
Guide details
Where: Perfect Vessel Pond, Mirage Estate, Pangzhen. Reach it through the door in the Green Serpent House, rest at the Perfect Vessel Pond bell, and climb the red-lantern stair.
Phases: Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon, then Lei Dang, One-Armed Tiger. Die in phase 2 and you restart from phase 2.
Reward: Tiger Cannon Phantom Edge and the All Return to Dust trophy.
Walls: 5 confirmed. Four hide Soul Temper materials; the fifth opens the road to Mount Soulrend.
Quick answer
In phase 1, watch the red aim line before his long cannon shot and sidestep it, move out of the narrow red-orange lines before a barrage, and clear the impact point when he raises the cannon overhead or leaps. Never stand next to him after a heavy swing and quick sidestep: a grab follows, pinning Soul for a point-blank shot. When red energy erupts around him near the end of his first bar, stop attacking and dodge the phase-ending blast. In phase 2, give him space, bait his jump attacks, and mind the rocks that crash down and stay on the floor, and the ground that bursts into flames where he lands. After the fight, take the Tiger Cannon back to the four loot walls, and save the Mourning Hall wall for last: it is the story road forward.
Where to find Lei Dang
You reach Mirage Estate through the door in the Green Serpent House, which guides note is the first point of no return for the Perfect Ending, so finish open business in Pangzhen first. Follow the main path through Leng Tu’s Study to the Perfect Vessel Pond bell and rest there: it is your checkpoint, and dying sends you back to it with the opening scene skipped. Climb the red-lantern stair behind the bell toward the gate building and a scene starts the fight. You have met him before: he is the man at Jingyang Hall who repairs your Flaming Mane in Pangzhen. His first boss bar reads Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon; the trophy text calls him Lei Dang, the Order’s Envoy.
Phase 1: Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon
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| Attack | Tell | Answer |
|---|---|---|
Long-range cannon shot | A red aim line crosses the arena | Sidestep it and attack during his recovery |
Cannon barrage | Narrow red-orange lines spread from his cannon arm at medium range | Move out of the lines before the volley |
Overhead cannon slam | He raises the cannon high above his head | Get out of the impact point |
Leap and ground burst | He springs into the air; glowing cracks appear on the floor | Clear the landing area |
Grab | A heavy swing, then a quick sidestep | Do not stand next to him after that pattern; the grab pins Soul and fires a point-blank shot |
Phase-ending blast | Red energy erupts around him as his first bar nears empty, then he leaps back with the cannon glowing | Stop attacking and dodge it; guides warn it can one-shot |
Treat the phase-ending blast as the main threat of phase
1. The moment the red energy appears, stop attacking and get ready to dodge. Read the flash colors as usual: parry blue, dodge red.
Phase 2: Lei Dang, One-Armed Tiger
After a short scene his bar changes to Lei Dang, One-Armed Tiger. He shouts, leaps into the air, and huge rocks crash down and stay upright across the floor. He also leaps wrapped in a red glow, and the floor bursts into flames where he lands. Give him space and bait his jump attacks rather than crowding him; guides describe the baited jump as easy to handle. One tip is unconfirmed: players report that standing behind a fallen rock blocks the leaping wave that follows. The rocks do fall and stay standing, but no guide has tested them as cover, so treat it as something to check on your first attempt, not a rule.
Rewards
You get the Tiger Cannon and the All Return to Dust trophy, which is story-related and cannot be missed. After the fight, talk to Yu’er at the edge of the arena: doing so makes Leng Tu’s sixth Memory Flower appear. You cannot fight Lei Dang again in the same run; his arena is empty afterward, and the rematch waits for New Game+.
What the Tiger Cannon does
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| Ability | What it does |
|---|---|
Charged shot | Hold the Phantom Edge button to charge up to three stages, then release to fire. Costs 1 Remnant Spark. |
Stone-Clearing Shot | Breaks weakened stone walls, even when another Phantom Edge is equipped. |
Firearm | Ignites explosive objects and shatters frozen enemies, except elites. |
Tiger Step | After a dodge, press the Phantom Edge button to move while firing. |
Spreading Blaze | Explosions leave flames that damage and Ignite enemies. |
Double Roar | Press again right after firing for a fast second shot (1 more Spark). |
Tooth for Tooth | At close range, time a press to counter a red or blue flash attack with the cannon. |
Full Blast | Block plus Phantom Edge launches the cannon forward for massive damage (2 Sparks). Comes from Soul Tempering with Golden Ammunition. |
You unlock the upgrade abilities as you level the cannon. Guides disagree on the exact levels, so check the upgrade screen rather than a level table.
Every wall the Tiger Cannon breaks
Stand facing a cracked wall and the Tiger Cannon prompt appears on it. Guides have confirmed five walls. One wall is not a Tiger Cannon wall: the broken wall beneath the Valley Sha-Chi Tower in the Crimson Manor quest opens with a Powderkeg instead.
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| Region | Nearest bell | Where | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
Weeping Creek Valley | Weeping Creek Long Pillar | South of the bell, past the wall, in a chest inside the house at the end of the path | Pigeon Feed: tempers the Bashpole (Whirling Advance) |
Crimson Forest | Cliffside Lodge | In the cellar under the lodge, at the north end of the tunnel; the item sits in a small cave beside a chest | Song of Parting: tempers the Parting Hooks (Foretelling Strike, an automatic counter after you parry a blue flash) |
Village of Lu | Hidden Passage to Pangzhen | The last bell at the bottom of the village well; drop down to the right and break the wall for a room with a chest | Border Poems: tempers the Wolfjaw (Ghostfire Wreath) |
Meigu Lake | Village of Lu Shallows Dock | Southeast of the bell, in the corner of the island where you fought Grief-Stricken Jin | Golden Ammunition: tempers the Tiger Cannon (Full Blast) |
Mirage Estate | Past Lei Dang’s arena | Boulders stacked at the end of the Mourning Hall corridor | The passage to Mount Soulrend (story) |
Soul Tempering happens with Myst in Pangzhen. Each temper costs 5,000 Remnant Dust plus the material, and you cannot undo it, so pick the weapons you use most. You will see several of these walls hours before you can break them: the first sits in Weeping Creek Valley, but the cannon only arrives late in the story. Do the cleanup trip before you break the Mourning Hall wall if you can, and remember the walls stay open after the credits, since free roam covers every area.
FAQ
Is Lei Dang optional?
No. He is a story boss, and the All Return to Dust trophy cannot be missed.
Can I get the Tiger Cannon earlier?
No. It only drops from Lei Dang at the end of Mirage Estate.
Do I need the Tiger Cannon equipped to break walls?
No. Stone-Clearing Shot works with another Phantom Edge equipped.
Can I fight Lei Dang again?
Not in the same run. His arena is empty after the fight; the rematch waits for New Game+.
What if a wall will not break?
Check it is a weakened stone wall, not the Crimson Manor wall under the Valley Sha-Chi Tower, which needs a Powderkeg.