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The Phantom Blade
VerifiedWeaponSpoilers · Spoiler-free
The eponymous weapon-and-technique of the game, tied to Soul's spirit partnership.
Phantom Blade Zero's title weapon. Official footage presents it as Soul's signature finisher, performed with a spectral partner; the game's title, official site and logo all feature it. Its mechanical details — a weapon slot, a transformation, a skill — have not been defined by official sources, and trailer choreography should not be read as gameplay rules.
Encounter / acquisition
Signature of the protagonist; acquisition details not verified here.
Requirements
None announced.
Known values
Identity: Eponymous weapon/technique of the game Official footage
Presentation: Performed with a spectral partner in official footage Official footage
Gameplay category: Weapon, skill or both — not verified here Unverified
Related records
Phantom skill system · Single-blade weapons · Twin-blade weapons
Evidence (sources)
S1 Official site · S3 Official event · S4 Official footage · S8 Kingy launch brief
Build & platform
Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
Last reviewed
2026-09-14
Unknowns & limits
Whether it occupies a weapon slot, how it is earned, its costs, damage behavior and finisher conditions.
The sword-class weapons Soul wields in every official gameplay trailer.
Official gameplay footage consistently shows Soul fighting with single-bladed weapons (sword-class, including a straight blade and curved variants). The in-game category name and the individual weapon names shown in footage have not been officially confirmed.
Encounter / acquisition
Default combat slot(s) in demonstrated gameplay; the three-slot layout is shown in the HUD.
Requirements
None announced.
Known values
Shown in footage: Sword-class single blade as primary weapon Official footage
HUD slots: Three weapon slots visible in official HUD footage Official footage
Category name: Not officially named Unverified
Related records
Twin-blade weapons · The Phantom Blade · Performance modes — status · Weapon index coverage note
Evidence (sources)
S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
Build & platform
Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
Last reviewed
2026-09-14
Unknowns & limits
Category names, per-weapon stats, moveset rules and slot assignments.
Dual-blade combat shown in official gameplay footage as a separate loadout style.
Several official gameplay trailers show Soul switching into a two-blade combat style. The exact slot rules and whether twin blades are a category, a stance or a weapon property are not officially defined.
Encounter / acquisition
One of the demonstrated switching styles; unlock conditions not verified here.
Requirements
None announced.
Known values
Shown in footage: Dual-blade style with distinct animations Official footage
Relationship to three slots: Not defined by official sources Unverified
Related records
Single-blade weapons · Phantom skill system
Evidence (sources)
S3 Official event · S4 Official footage
Build & platform
Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
Last reviewed
2026-09-14
Unknowns & limits
Whether twin blades fill one slot or two, stat behavior and unlock path.
Weapon index coverage note
Open recordWeaponSpoilers · Spoiler-free
The named weapon catalogue is incomplete in this edition.
The weapon index currently holds the confirmed categories and the eponymous Phantom Blade. Named entries and stats will be added when a source or documented test supports them.
Encounter / acquisition
Editorial note.
Requirements
None.
Known values
Named weapons verified: 0 named individual weapons Unverified
Related records
Single-blade weapons · Twin-blade weapons · The Phantom Blade
Evidence (sources)
S8 Kingy launch brief · S9 Launch build
Build & platform
Pre-launch · October 29, 2026 target · research 2026-09-14 · launch-build details pending · PS5 + PC (Steam)
Last reviewed
2026-09-14
Unknowns & limits
The full weapon list, stats, movesets and acquisition paths.
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