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11 Overview
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33 The Bashpole is a sledgehammer-type Phantom Edge in Phantom Blade Zero that serves dual purposes: a devastating combat weapon dealing AoE shockwave damage, and an exploration tool capable of smashing through weakened floors and walls to reveal hidden paths. It is obtained by defeating the boss Coppermaul (Wan Jun), boss weapons are automatically unlocked upon defeating the boss, no currency needed.
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55 Combat Abilities
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77 ItemDescriptionHold R2swing the sledgehammer and finish with a ground slam, dealing shockwave damage to all nearby enemiesTap R2 while airborneslam into the ground from above, dealing shockwave AoE damage to all enemies in the impact zoneSuper armorlike all Phantom Edge attacks, Bashpole strikes have super armor. They ignore interrupts, allowing you to power through enemy attacks during the slow wind-up
88 The Bashpole's shockwaves make it one of the most effective Phantom Edges against groups of enemies. Its slow swing speed is compensated by the super armor property. You can commit to the ground slam knowing that enemy attacks won't interrupt the animation.
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1010 Environmental Destruction
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1212 Beyond combat, the Bashpole unlocks environmental exploration opportunities that no other weapon provides:
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1414 Weakened floors: smash through old plank-covered floors to access hidden underground areas and secret pathsWeak walls: break through crumbling walls to reveal hidden rooms, treasure caches, and shortcuts
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1616 This exploration utility makes the Bashpole essential for completionists seeking every hidden area. Levels are designed with Bashpole-destructible surfaces that reward players who bring this weapon into their loadout and pay attention to environmental cues like cracked floors and damaged walls.
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1818 Boss Weapon System
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2020 The Bashpole shows Phantom Blade Zero's boss weapon system, defeating boss enemies automatically unlocks their signature weapons at no cost. After defeating Coppermaul, the Bashpole becomes permanently available in Soul's loadout. Boss weapons are integrated into level design as both combat tools and exploration keys, incentivizing players to defeat every boss to expand their toolkit.
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2222 Key Details
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2424 ActionKey/ButtonTypePhantom Edge (sledgehammer)Obtained fromdefeating Coppermaul (Wan Jun)Hold R2ground slam with shockwave AoETap R2 airborneaerial slam with shockwave AoEExplorationdestroys weakened floors and walls for hidden pathsPropertysuper armor on all attacks (ignores interrupts)