Quick answer: Swordsman’s Summon is a Phantom Edge found in Mandate Encampment, near the Tower Rear Exit bell, as a reward or pickup in the world. The map below shows its pin.
Swordsman’s Summon is a secondary weapon. You trigger it with the Phantom Edges button, and each use costs Remnant Spark. It sits alongside the other options in the full list of weapons and Phantom Edges.
Where to find Swordsman’s Summon
- Region: Mandate Encampment
- Nearest bell: Tower Rear Exit
- How you get it: reward or pickup in the world
Use the Tower Rear Exit bell to rest before collecting the item. Bells are also fast-travel points; the bells and fast travel guide explains how they function throughout the game.
The Mandate Encampment interactive map shows every bell in the region, along with a pin for Swordsman’s Summon. Click the pin to see its details.
Swordsman’s Summon item description and lore
The item card shows this description:
“The Xia spirit of the righteous Mandate’s disciples has never faded. At the sight of this token, they will answer the call with swords in hand.”
Its lore line reads:
“A token once used by the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars to command the heroes of Wulin.”
Swordsman’s Summon arts
| Art | Unlocks | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Master Swordsmen | Tempering art | “Replaces the summoned Swordsman Captain with a Purple-robed Twinblade Swordsman, and the two summoned Swordsman Disciples with Baishan Sword Guardians. The new summons inherit all swordsman upgrades.” |
| Sword Wave | Weapon level 5 | “The Swordsman Captain can unleash blade waves.” |
| Lesser Sword Formation | Weapon level 15 | “When 3 swordsmen are on the field, they perform a formation technique.” |
| Overwhelming Force | Weapon level 25 | “3 swordsmen deal significantly increased damage to Guard-Broken enemies.” |
The three arts marked with a weapon level unlock as you raise the Phantom Edge’s level. The forge and weapon upgrade guide explains how to level it up.
What Swordsman’s Summon is good for
Presenting the token brings the Mandate’s disciples into combat, swords ready. The summons include one Swordsman Captain and two Swordsman Disciples. Each art builds on this group. Tempering lets Master Swordsmen replace them with more powerful summons. Sword Wave lets the Captain send out blade waves, while Lesser Sword Formation and Overwhelming Force reward keeping all three swordsmen active.
If you want a different summoning Phantom Edge, look at the Kuye Temple Prayer Beads. For other early options, the best weapons to use early on are worth comparing.
