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The First Berserker: Khazancan be a pretty difficult game. If you want to survive, you’ll need to utilize every tool in your toolkit. And of those tools, the Phantoms are some of the most potent. Not only will they provide you with a substantial boost to one aspect of Khazan, but you will eventually be able to unlock further buffs that will greatly benefit you in your travels.
We’ll give you a rundown of every Phantom you can acquire in the game, their abilities, and how to acquire them. With the help of this guide, you can be certain that you won’t miss any of them along the way. That is easy to do, as some of their associated Ghostly relics arequitewell-hidden.
How Phantoms Work
There are eight Phantoms in The First Berserker. You will unlock them by obtaining the ghostly object associated with them. When you equip a Phantom, it will provide you with a bonus. This bonus will increase as the Phantom levels up. Every Phantom has amaximum level of 20.
However, that isn’t theonlyway to strengthen them. Each Phantom can be upgraded twice. You upgrade them the same way you unlock them:by finding the Ghost relic linked to themand giving it to them.
While you have to choose to give each Phantom their Ghost object, those items are all linked to a specific Phantom and that Phantom alone. They serve no other purpose. So, there is no reasonnotto use them as far as I can tell.
Upgraded Abilities
Level 1
Increases stamina recovery rate by 30% for 15 seconds upon becoming exhausted.
Level 2
Restores stamina by 15% when an enemy is exhausted.
You’ll need theWild Ghost Necklaceto unlock Keshta. The first chance you’ll have to acquire this necklace is by completing the Stormpass' Phantom of Combat side mission. You will receive this side mission from the Blade Phantom; it is available the moment yougain access to The Crevice.
This is the briefest side mission in the game, as it doesn’t have a stage component. You simply need to beat an enhanced version ofthe Blade Phantom boss.
Gain one Netherworld Energy charge when a Spirit of Advocacy dies.
Restores the Spirit of Advocacy’s health by 30% upon using Netherworld Energy.
Veronika requires theGhost Gemto be unlocked. You will find the first one in the Forgotten Temple mission. You’ll find the gem in the same room as where you fight the Epic Masterless Guardian miniboss - that’s the big Dragonkin with the giant mace - andcomplete the second statue puzzle.The nearest Blade Nexus is the one in front of the boss' gate.
For a more detailed breakdown, read our Forgotten Temple walkthrough. It will show youexactly where you need to get the Ghost Gem.
Gains five percent of your Phantom Form Gauge every time you use a Spirit Point.
Increase the amount of Phantom Form Gauge you fill 20% faster for 15 seconds after leaving the Phantom Form.
Constantine requires theGhost Hilt. The first one you’ll encounter will be in the Devoured Village mission. The Hilt will be sittingon the pipeabovethe elevator.Walk through a hole in the elevator shaft to reach it. The closest Blade Nexus is theSinister Prison.
Our Devoured Village walkthrough will show youexactly where you need to get the Ghost Hilt. Read it if you want more detailed instructions.
Restores 150 stamina every time you execute a Brink Guard.
Increases stamina damage by 5% every time you perform a Brink Guard, but you lose this effect once you take damage or block normally. The effectcan be stacked up to five times.
Maximilian requires theGhost Shieldin order to be unlocked. During the Escaping Linon Mine mission, after you have climbed up and around, you’ll be able to kick a ladder down to unlock a shortcut back to the first area. Nearby is a bridge with a few spiders on the other side of it. Dangling above their heads is a webbed corpse holding the Ghost Shield. Cut it down with a Javelin and grab it. The closest Blade Nexus is theMine No. 2 Central Management Hub.
Wulfric The Resilient
Phantom Effect
Wulfric increases the amount of damage you will cause when you are facing an enemy’s front side.
Gain half a spirit point when performing a Perfect Counter.
Gain half a spirit point when performing a Brutal Attack against an exhausted foe.
You’ll need to acquire theGhost Hammerto unlock Wulfric. During the Strange Stench mission, after you’ve climbed the wooden beams and hooked around through the caverns, you’ll be able to unlock a gate that leads to the first area. Nearby, you’ll finda barricade. In the area that follows there is a giant spider miniboss.
After you kill the spider, look above you. You’ll finda webbed corpse dangling above your head, holding something shiny. Cut the body down with a javelin and you’ll be able to take the Ghost Hammer from it. The nearest Blade Nexus is theGrim Cave- but only if you’ve unlocked the shortcut.
For a more in-depth guide, read our Strange Stench walkthrough.It details where you’ll find that hammer nicely.
Adelhaide The Philanthropic
Adelhaide will increase the amount of health you recover when using a Netherworld Energy charge.
Gain 1 Netherworld Energy when using a Brutal Attack when you have no Netherworld Energy charges remaining.
Decreases damage take by 20% for 30 seconds after using a Netherworld Energy charge.
Adelhaide requires theGhost Relicin order to be unlocked. The first one you’ll encounter is located in theTraitor Revealed mission. Once you are on the ground level, surrounded by burning homes,look for the building where a soldier kicks the door down. It will be two floors. Exit the the door and look to your left. You’ll see a platform being suspended by a rope with an item on it. Sever the rope with a javelin and then head down below and collect the Ghost Gem. The closest Blade Nexus is theBurning City.
For a more in-depth guide, read our Traitor Revealed walkthrough. It will show youexactly where you need to get the Ghost Relic.
Increases damage by 10% for 15 seconds after performing a Brink Dodge.
Increases damage by 5% after performing a Brink Dodge, but you lose this effect once you take damage. This effectcan be stacked up to five times.
Conrad requires theGhost Twin Bladesin order to be unlocked. You’ll first be able to acquire these in theWhy Have You Forsaken Usside mission. The Ghost Twin Blades are precariously balancing on a beam located in the well. The nearest Blade Nexus is theEl Ravaca Sector No. 4.
Gain half a spirit point for defeating an enemy with a javelin.
Increases damage by 15% for 30 seconds after striking an enemy’s weak point with a javelin.
You’ll unlock this Phantom by completing the Atlante the Precise side mission. You will receive this side mission from Bellerian once she has taken up residence in The Crevice - which isafter completing the Hermit Mountainsside mission. Like with Keshta, you don’t need to find the Ghost, it will be given to you once you beat the Reaper boss.
