Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear is a Pangzhen boss in Phantom Blade Zero, met in Chapter 4, Town of Death. The fight goes through 2 forms, ending as Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer. Its enemy level on a first playthrough is 14. Beating it gives 50,000 Remnant Dust and Thunder Spear, a Phantom Edge.

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Chang Hong's forms

First form

Chang Hong, the Thunder Spear

“雷枪”：长鸿

Thunder splits the sky as man and horse descend from above. Chang Hong is a master of the spear, highly accomplished within the Order, calm and steady in manner, and guided by a strong sense of justice. He is also an old friend who once fought side by side with Soul.

As a youth, Chang Hong learned the spear from an elderly escort and mastered his techniques within a month. He continued training tirelessly, practicing his spear against the ripples of water, until his skill advanced to the point where he could gather lightning and call down thunder.

After witnessing brutal conflicts beyond the Wulin, Chang Hong came to value peace and stability within both the Wulin and the Order. He keeps a low profile and rarely uses his true name. Even when he married and had a child, he invited only a handful of close friends to celebrate. In quieter moments, he can often be found sitting in a corner of the Pavilion of Knowledge, drinking alone.

Now that he and Soul meet again, has he come to settle a personal matter, or to carry out the Order's command?

Second form

Chang Hong, the Thunder Lancer

长鸿：雷电枪骑

The entanglements of the Wulin should be settled in the way of the Wulin. If you do not give it your all, how can you know what truly lies in your opponent’s heart?

Chang Hong calls forth his beloved horse. With a flick of his spear, wind and clouds stir, and lightning answers. Rider and mount move as one. Hooves thunder forward as his spear cleaves downward, driving lightning into the earth. Bolts coil across the ground like silver serpents, leaving the enemy little room to evade.

As they trade blows, lightning and blade shadows collide again and again, until Soul’s dagger comes to rest at Chang Hong’s neck. Though defeated, Chang Hong feels a weight lift from his heart. This is still the Soul he knows, his spirit undiminished. Through this fight, Soul has proven his resolve to shoulder everything alone.

There is nothing more to say. Chang Hong bids his old friend farewell, slings his spear across his back, and mounts his horse. With a neigh and the rumble of thunder, he rides away, the heaviness in his heart gone.

What beating Chang Hong gives

50,000 Remnant Dust

Thunder Spear

Martial · Common

A keen spear once wielded by Chang Hong, wreathed in crackling lightning.

Damage450→3,105

Status Effects360→2,484

Traits4

Where to find Chang Hong

PangzhenChapter 4, Town of Death

Estate Rear GateNuo Mask AltarThe Sealed LionShaded Bamboo PathLion Dance Hall DepthsBelow the Fire TowerBack HillAncestral Shrine SquareZhang's Hideout (Mirage Estate)Mourning HallMirage Estate Lóng PillarLion Dance HallOpera HouseCovered CorridorPerfect Vessel PondPerfect Vessel EstateWillow PavilionGreen Serpent HouseLeng Tu's StudyPangzhen DocksTraining GroundsOld Man Gen's HouseDockside WarehouseWell of Wei SanchuanMandate LodgingsPond of Fading SongPangzhen SlumsNarrow Alley Residence 2nd FloorPavilion of Knowledge CrossroadsMirage EstateBackstreet RestMyst's TavernHuang Manor CrossroadsZhang's Hideout (Pangzhen)Hidden StorehouseBack Hill PavilionAbandoned Wine CellarMarketplaceBackstreet ArchwayJingyang HallSouth Town PondSouth Gate BridgeChang Hong

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Pangzhen map

Nearest bellAncestral Shrine Square, 56 m away