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11 Overview
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33 Sanguine is Soul's signature weapon and the first primary blade available in Phantom Blade Zero. Forged from a mysterious metal, Sanguine is shaped like a sword but carries the weight and impact of a cleaver. As a Will of the Order, Soul has personally ended many lives with this weapon. Its heavy strikes reflect both its lethal purpose and Soul's brutal efficiency.
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55 Bleeding and Hemorrhage
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77 Sanguine's defining combat mechanic is its ability to fill the target's Bleeding meter with each hit. When the Bleeding meter reaches its threshold, it triggers Hemorrhage a devastating sustained damage-over-time effect that continues dealing heavy damage even when you're not actively striking. This makes Sanguine particularly effective in longer fights where consistent pressure accumulates into massive total damage.
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99 The Bleeding/Hemorrhage loop rewards aggressive, relentless play. Players who maintain pressure and land consistent hits will trigger Hemorrhage faster, creating a snowball effect where the enemy takes mounting damage from both direct strikes and the status effect simultaneously.
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11-Combat abilities
11+Combat Abilities
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1313 ItemDescriptionStandard combocleaver-weight sword strikes that deal heavy damage per hit. This puts emphasis on power over speedL2 attacklaunches a quick succession of tumbling attacks, a flurry of rapid, acrobatic strikes that build Bleeding rapidlyBleeding stackingevery hit fills the Bleeding meter; reaching the threshold triggers Hemorrhage (sustained damage over time)
14-Polearm form
14+Polearm Form
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1616 Sanguine also has a polearm variant: a longer weapon modeled after the original blade. The polearm form sacrifices attack speed for extended reach and increased damage per hit. This gives players a choice between the standard sword's balance of speed and power, and the polearm's focus on range and raw damage.
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1818 Lore
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2020 Sanguine is more than just a weapon, it is a symbol of Soul's role within the Order. The mysterious metal from which it is forged has properties that are not fully explained in the game's opening, hinting at a deeper connection to the setting's supernatural elements. The name "Sanguine" itself (meaning blood-red) reflects the weapon's association with violence and the Bleeding mechanic.
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2222 Playstyle
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2424 Sanguine is the quintessential all-rounder primary blade. Its Bleeding buildup provides consistent supplementary damage, its standard attacks hit hard enough for sustained DPS, and its L2 tumbling attacks offer burst potential. It pairs well with Phantom Edges that complement its mid-range combat style, heavy hitters like the Savage Axe for Sha-Chi damage, or the Flaming Mane to stack Burning on top of Bleeding for dual status pressure.
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26-Key details
26+Key Details
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2828 ActionKey/ButtonTypePrimary BladeWielderSoulMaterialmysterious metalStatus effectBleeding → Hemorrhage (damage over time)Alternate formpolearm variant with extended reach