Huo Liuxing: chain grabs and the burning phase
In the first phase, chain strings are slow enough to read, but finishers can be red grabs.
Quick answer
In the first phase, chain strings are slow enough to read, but finishers can be red grabs.
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Reach the encounter
Climb the large stairs from Pangzhen’s South Gate Covered Bridge. Defeat him for the Fire Meteor armament.
Read the dangerous sequence
In the first phase, chain strings are slow enough to read, but finishers can be red grabs. Clear adds or use summoned allies to create space. In the burning second phase, prioritise dodging the red grab over counterattacking. Fire protection improves the margin; it does not let you ignore the grab.
Next steps
Evidence
Guide evidence checked November 1, 2026; not our own gameplay test.
More attack cues and counters
| Attack identifier | Response |
|---|---|
| Winding hammer | Dodge toward him as the swing releases for a close punish. |
| Two straight hammer throws | Guard first, parry second. |
| Advancing hammer spin | Avoid entering the rotating hammer’s repeated-hit range. |
| Red vertical slam | R1 the red final ground impact. |
| Green hammer entangle | Green glow warns of the quick chain grab; dodge early enough. |
| Retreating hammer sweep | Forward dodge can close the long-reach gap. |
| Rolling hammer into slam | Guard the rolls, then R1 the slam. |
| Two summoned warriors | Clear them first without losing sight of Blaze. |
| Second-phase phosphor breath | Short frontal blast: backstep or sidestep to punish. |
| Phosphor shower | Leave its marked damage area. |
| Flame sweep into vertical | Close pressure can work, but save R1 for the vertical follow-up. |
| Jumping explosive slam | Timed dodge toward him avoids the blast and keeps punish range. |
| High phosphor rain | Move closer instead of remaining under distant falling projectiles. |
Supplementary sources
Reviewed November 1, 2026. Values apply at the stated levels and conditions.