Learn how to maximize your experience gains in Phantom Blade Zero with the Pillar item, while managing the defense debuff. Your ultimate Phantom Blade Zero walkthrough.
Alright, so you've stumbled upon the Pillar item in Phantom Blade Zero, and you're seeing that sweet +10% Experience boost, but also a -10% Defense penalty. It's a classic trade-off, right? This guide's gonna help you make the most of it, especially since the source text mentions there are four Crystals here giving a whopping +20% Experience, but they don't tell you which ones are for which enemy. No worries, we'll figure it out.
The stage itself, 12-4 Tragedy's Stage, is pretty open-ended. You've got a bunch of attack-focused objects to play with, and the enemies are all pretty similar. Plus, you've got Walnut backing you up, so you shouldn't sweat it too much. The main thing to watch out for is enemies trying to steal your weapons and actually using them against you – way worse than just chucking them!
Now, a quick heads-up if you're using Ash: his jump stat is notoriously bad. Getting to enemies positioned up high is gonna be a pain. Your best bet is either to use a different character for those tricky spots or summon Ash directly onto the upper levels if you can. Don't let his jump stat hold you back!
After you clear the stage, stick around to watch the scene with Walnut. It really ties things together. Then, it's boss time! You'll be fighting the boss of the episode to save Castile. And yeah, the little putty creature is as cute and scared as ever when the scene plays out. Get ready!
Stage Details: 12-4 Tragedy's Stage
Enemies:
- BOSS LV 45 Flexing Dark Avatar (Wraith) (One Time Only)
- LV 40 GREAT! Summon x2
- LV 38 Flawles Summon x4
- LV 36 Ichiban Cerberus
- LV 35 Fine Summon x4
- LV 45 Flexing Giga Beast (Subsequent Visits)
Items/Objects:
- Pillar x5
- Weed x5
- Crystal x4
- SacredRck x3
- PoisonRck x3
- Old Tree
- Ichiban SpiriTree
- Bone
- Sapling
- Flower
Item/Object Ranks: 4 (1 at Rank 3)
Item/Object Levels: 34 (1 at Level 35 and 1 at Level 36)
Protections Provided by Objects:
- Attack +40% (Sapling)
- Heal 10% HP (Weed)
- Speed +20% (Flower)
- Defense +40% (Old Tree)
- No O.B. (Flawles Summon x2)
- No O.B. (Fine Summon x2)
- No O.B. (GREAT! Summon x1)
- Sticky (Flawles Summon x2)
- Sticky (Fine Summon x2)
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