Game homePhantom Blade ZeroAll gamesBrutes in ragged yellow robes, swinging crude clubs studded with iron spikes. They leap high to bring the weapon crashing down, or whirl it in a succession of savage blows. Those yellow robes once marked village laborers, easily recognized and ordered about. No one barks orders at them now. Only the deepening red upon their masks bears witness to their countless atrocities.
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. Linger at the edge of its reach to draw out a poke. Evade it before stepping in.