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11 Overview
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33 Red Wraith is a boss in Phantom Blade Zero who first appears as a secondary combatant during the Coppermaul encounter. The Red Wraith is fast, agile, and relentless, serving as a sharp contrast to Coppermaul's slow, heavy fighting style. Defeating the Red Wraith requires mastery of the game's Ghostep mechanic.
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55 Appearance
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77 The Red Wraith is a slender, cloaked figure dressed in deep crimson. They move with an almost inhuman fluidity, their attacks coming in rapid flurries that blur the line between offense and evasion. Their weapon appears to be a curved blade or set of blades used in sweeping, dance-like patterns.
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99 Combat behavior
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1111 The Red Wraith's moveset prioritizes speed and unpredictability. Unlike Coppermaul's telegraphed swings, the Red Wraith's attacks come quickly and chain together in ways that make it difficult to find safe openings through blocking alone.
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1313 ItemDescriptionRapid slash chainsthree to five hit combos delivered at high speed with minimal wind-upCircling dashthe Red Wraith darts around the player's flank before attacking from behindLeaping strikea gap-closing aerial attack that ends in a downward slashPhantom trailleaves afterimages during movement that can briefly confuse targeting
1414 Ghostep counters
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1616 The Red Wraith's speed makes traditional dodging unreliable. The most consistent counter is Ghostep, the teleportation ability triggered by precise parry or dodge timing. When the Red Wraith initiates a slash chain, a well-timed Ghostep teleports Soul behind the attacker, creating a clear window for a counter-combo. Previews from Gamescom 2024 highlighted this enemy as the encounter that teaches players to rely on Ghostep rather than standard evasion.
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1818 Strategy
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2020 In the duo phase with Coppermaul, prioritize the Red Wraith. Coppermaul's attacks are slow enough to avoid while focusing on the faster enemy. Use Ghostep to punish the Red Wraith's aggressive chains, and switch weapons frequently to restore Sha-Chi for sustained offense. Once the Red Wraith falls, the remainder of the Coppermaul fight becomes significantly more manageable.
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2222 Key Details
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2424 ActionKey/ButtonWeaponcurved blade(s)Speedfastest boss in the early gameKey counterGhostep teleport on parry/dodge timingAppears inCoppermaul encounter (phase 2)