Game homePhantom Blade ZeroAll gamesSkilled bandits carrying long handled sabers, shields, and longbows. They are masters of none, but sheer recklessness is enough to make them try their hand at all three. Their rough and unorthodox fighting style can be surprisingly vicious, and given the chance, they will draw their bows and loose an arrow. Do not let their taunts provoke you into rushing in. When they strike their shields with their sabers, it is both a challenge and a signal for their companions to swarm you. After all, what kind of "master" would they be without a crowd of followers to make a show of it?
Dodge the red flash and close in after the strike misses. Perfect-block the blue-flash strike just before impact. Once the combo starts, watch for the follow-up hits. Counter when the last strike misses. Probe with a short attack in melee. The enemy can counter, so stop the string if the opener misses.