Phantom Blade Zero: How to Get the Tiger Cannon Phantom Edge

TL;DR – Key Takeaways

• The Tiger Cannon is a late-game Phantom Edge obtained by defeating Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon boss in the Mirage Estate section of Pangzhen.
• The closest bell to the fight is the Perfect Vessel Pond bell in the Mirage Estate.
• Its field ability is Stone-Clearing Shot — it shatters weakened stone walls to reveal hidden rooms and secret paths across all regions.
• In combat, it deals heavy ranged damage, ignites explosive enemies before they reach you, and shatters Frozen enemies.
• After getting it, backtrack through every previous region — weakened stone walls in Weeping Creek Valley, Crimson Forest, Village of Lu, and Pangzhen all hide collectibles, Tempering Materials, and secret paths.
• It is one of the last Phantom Edges in the game — do not expect to get it early.

What Is the Tiger Cannon in Phantom Blade Zero?

The Tiger Cannon is one of 25 Phantom Edges in Phantom Blade Zero — the secondary weapons that do double duty as combat tools and exploration keys. In this case, it is a massive cannon whose blast is described as echoing like a tiger’s roar. It belongs to the Ranged Phantom Edge category and was famously the final gift of its former owner, Lei Dang, to an old friend.

You will likely spot locked stone walls in the very first region of the game — cracked walls with visible weak points that something obviously needs to blow open. Those walls stay shut until late in the game. The Tiger Cannon is what opens them, and getting it means going through nearly the entire story first.

For completionists, this is one of the most important backtrack weapons in the game. Multiple Tempering Materials and hidden collectibles across every region are locked behind Tiger Cannon walls.

How to Get the Tiger Cannon

The Tiger Cannon is earned by defeating Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon — a boss found in the Mirage Estate, which is a late-game area connected to the Pangzhen region. This is a story boss, so it is not missable, but it is very much not early content. You will need to progress through:

• Weeping Creek Valley
• Crimson Forest
• Village of Lu
• Pangzhen
• Meigu Lake
• And then into the Mirage Estate

This is near the end of the main story. Players who are trying to 100% their playthrough will need to be patient — the Tiger Cannon is one of the last Phantom Edges you collect.

Phantom Blade Zero How to Get the Tiger Cannon Phantom Edge

Where to Find Lei Dang in the Mirage Estate

Once you reach the Mirage Estate, navigate to the Perfect Vessel Pond bell. This is the closest fast travel point to the boss. From there, Lei Dang is found nearby in the Mirage Estate area.

The Mirage Estate itself is part of northern Pangzhen and opens up as part of your late-game story progression. If you have been completing the required quests for the True Ending — including Whence the Weeping — you will reach this area naturally. Our full Phantom Blade Zero Whence the Weeping Quest Walkthrough covers how the major questlines connect to get you here.

How to Beat Lei Dang, the Tiger Cannon

Lei Dang is a late-game boss, so by the time you face him your combat toolkit should be well-developed. The fight plays out like most other boss encounters in Phantom Blade Zero — read the blue flash attacks and parry, read the red flash attacks and dodge, drain his Sha-Chi and burst him during vulnerability windows.

A few things to keep in mind going into the fight:

• Blue flash (Brutal Move) = parry with L1. A successful parry drains his Sha-Chi and opens a short counter window.
• Red flash (Killer Move) = dodge with R1. These are unblockable. Time a perfect dodge to trigger Ghoststep and get free hits from behind.
• Burst damage when Sha-Chi breaks. When his Sha-Chi bar empties, he staggers. Use your heavy Sha-Chi Combos and your best Phantom Edge in that window.
• Bring your strongest build. You are in the late game — this is the time to have your weapons fully upgraded and your accessories polished.

Defeating Lei Dang rewards you with the Tiger Cannon as a direct story drop. It is automatically added to your Phantom Edge loadout.

What the Tiger Cannon Does in Combat

In combat, activate the Tiger Cannon with R2 (or R on PC keyboard). It fires a thunderous blast that covers mid-to-long range and hits multiple targets caught in the shot. A few key combat properties worth knowing:

• Heavy ranged damage — ideal for hitting enemy groups from a distance before they close in
• Ignites explosive enemies — fires at Powderkeg-type enemies to trigger them early, clearing them out safely before they rush you
• Shatters Frozen enemies — works against most regular Frozen targets (though not elite enemies) for bonus shatter damage
• Soul Temper upgrade — Full Blast — after unlocking the Temper upgrade, holding Block and pressing the Phantom Edge input launches the cannon itself as a projectile, dealing massive damage at the cost of 2 Remnant Sparks

At base, the Tiger Cannon is a strong ranged option for controlling distance in fights. Once Soul Tempered, the Full Blast upgrade turns it into one of the hardest-hitting single shots in the game.

Tiger Cannon Field Ability – Stone-Clearing Shot

The Tiger Cannon’s field ability is called Stone-Clearing Shot. When you are standing in front of a weakened stone wall — you will recognise them by the cracked, crumbling texture — equip the Tiger Cannon and fire it at the wall to blast it open. This reveals the hidden area or room behind it.

This ability is what makes the Tiger Cannon essential for completionists. Stone walls with this texture appear in every region of the game, and all of them have been locked since your first visit. Once you earn the Tiger Cannon, you need to go back and clear them all.

The field ability works even when the Tiger Cannon is not your equipped secondary — the game gives you the prompt when you are near a compatible wall regardless of your current loadout.

Everything the Tiger Cannon Unlocks — Backtrack Guide

Here is a region-by-region breakdown of what you can unlock by returning with the Tiger Cannon. These are confirmed collectibles and Tempering Materials gated behind stone walls.

Weeping Creek Valley

• Pigeon Feed (Tempering Material) — From the Weeping Creek Long Pillar Bell, head south of the bell and use the Tiger Cannon to blow the weakened wall. Follow the path into the house at the end and open the chest inside.
• Additional sealed wall collectibles in this region are marked with Tiger Cannon prompt icons once you have the weapon equipped.

Crimson Forest

• Song of Part (Tempering Material) — From the Cliffside Lodge Bell, go to the north end of the tunnel and use the Tiger Cannon to blow the weakened wall open.
• Additional Crimson Forest stone walls hide further collectibles — look for cracked wall textures throughout the region and fire when you see the prompt.

Village of Lu

• Golden Ammunition (Tempering Material) — Southeast of the Village of Lu Shallows Dock Bell, destroy the weakened wall with the Tiger Cannon to find this item.
• Multiple Village of Lu walls are locked behind the Tiger Cannon — check the area thoroughly after returning.

Pangzhen / Mirage Estate

• Border Poems (Tempering Material) — From the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell, drop to the right and use the Tiger Cannon to blow the weakened wall. The item is in the room beyond it.
• Several other Mirage Estate and Pangzhen walls also require the Tiger Cannon — explore after completing the Mirage Estate story content.

Tiger Cannon Stats Overview

• Type: Phantom Edge (Ranged subtype)
• Field Ability: Stone-Clearing Shot — shatters weakened stone walls
• Combat Function: Heavy ranged blast, ignites explosives, shatters Frozen enemies
• Soul Temper Upgrade: Full Blast — Block + R2 launches cannon for massive damage (costs 2 Remnant Sparks)
• Activate with: R2 (controller) / R (PC keyboard)

Tips for Using the Tiger Cannon

• Do a full backtrack run the moment you get it. Stone walls are spread across every region. Fast travel to each area’s bells systematically and look for the cannon prompt near cracked walls.
• Prioritise Tempering Materials from the walls. Several of the Tiger Cannon-locked rooms contain Tempering Materials for other Phantom Edges — these are needed to unlock the Soul Temper upgrades on weapons you have been using all game.
• Use it on Powderkeg enemies before they rush you. A well-placed Tiger Cannon shot on an explosive enemy takes it out safely before it becomes a hazard in group fights.
• Upgrade the Tiger Cannon itself for Full Blast. The Soul Temper upgrade changes this from a solid ranged tool into one of the biggest single damage options in your loadout.
• Check stone walls in areas that felt too complete. Even in regions you have cleared 100%, Tiger Cannon walls may have been sitting there the whole time. Check spots near bells and in dead ends.

Want to understand how all the Phantom Edges fit together for traversal? Our Phantom Blade Zero Hunter’s Chain Sickle guide explains the grappling Phantom Edge that unlocks a lot of the early-game exploration in Weeping Creek Valley by comparison.

Wondering about the other Tales and quests that run through the late-game areas near the Tiger Cannon? Our Whence the Weeping Quest Walkthrough covers the multi-region questline that takes you all the way to the Mountain of Imprisonment. And for full completionist coverage, see our guides on Deep in the Valley, the Festering Secret, and Four Fierce Axes.

Not on the game yet? Check our Phantom Blade Zero PC requirements and install size guide, browse all unlockable outfits, or read our full Phantom Blade Zero review.

Phantom Blade Zero is available now on PC via Steam, PS5 via PlayStation Store, and Epic Games Store.

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