Yaoguais toe the line between being human and non-human in their appearance and stature. Generally written into stories as antagonists, their existence is largely inspired by the fear of the unknown. Every enemy and boss in Black Myth: Wukong is a yaoguai that possesses supernatural abilities like shapeshifting , creating illusions, and causing disease or poisoning, and each of them takes on a form that is a blend of both the natural and the unnatural. Very infrequently are they the protagonists of a story, except characters like Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from Journey to the West who Black Myth: Wukong ‘s Destined One is based on and who is also technically a yaoguai himself — though he is known to use the term in a derogatory manner to insult his f
The Copper Pill Soak can be found after defeating the Tiger Vanguard. You can find it in a container just down the path past the Tiger Vanguard Boss Room. (You can’t miss it, it’s the one with the blood pool) Take out the rat with the shield nearby and pop open the golden container to nab the Copper Pill .
Armors are one way to give yourself an edge, but they’re one of the simplest. Aside from upgrading your Gourd , new armor sets are going to be the most frequent change you make as you play the game. Grab new equipment as you play, get it crafted, and you’ll see just how big a difference the right armor can make against **Black Myth: Wukong ** ‘s tough boss
Black Myth: Wukong is packed full of over 170 interesting yaoguais for players to encounter, many of which have been adapted from Journey to the West while others are inspired by Eastern mythology. Exploring every nook and cranny in Black Myth: Wukong can lead to the discovery of each of these fascinating yaoguais, where players can get a firsthand look at Game Science’s representation of ancient Chinese cult
There are several unwritten rules in Black Myth: Wukong , legendary gear farming with most of them revolving around the game’s combat and exploration. So long as Black Myth: Wukong beginners brush up on these rules before heading into its fantastical world, they should be able to emerge victori
The Copper Pill is a situational pill that will either be useless or incredibly useful, depending entirely on whether you make regular use of the Rock Solid spell. Every time you take a sip, this Pill will make the next casting of Rock Solid cost no mana, as long as you use it within a short time after taking that sip. This is, naturally, fantastic if you enjoy using Rock Solid to parry and counterattack.
The Laurel Buds are the first new soak in Chapter 2 and can be found in a container, in front of a statue on an altar, in Sandgate Village. A Rat Governor is guarding it , but that shouldn’t be much of a problem as long as you get in close before it can start shooting lightning at you. Cloud Step will make it easy to get close. The closest Shrine to the soak is the Village Entrance Shrine. You can drop off the bridge just ahead of the shrine and head into the cave on the right, then up the stairs on the left side of the cave and follow the path into the village to find the Governor and the container with the soak inside.
If you don’t feel like fighting, you can always find Silk in shops, but it’ll set you back 600 Will per piece. This cost makes buying Silk less worth your time, as your Will is better saved for other things. Don’t waste your money on Silk when getting started. It is pretty easy to find as you can head to the Rockrest Flat to find Silk in the early hours of the g
As one of the best Spirits in the game due to its long-lasting effects, the Guangmou Spirit is another option obtained through a boss fight, specifically against Guangmou, a Yaoguai Chief in Chapter 1. Using this Spirit will allow you to mimic Guangmou’s signature move of summoning snakes that spit venom toward enemies , inflicting them with Poison in Black Myth: Wuko
The Iron Pellet Soak makes it impossible for you to be interrupted while drinking from the gourd and gives you a huge damage reduction boost while doing so, which can be a useful safety net when healing in certain risky situations.
This is a great solution when fighting enemies or bosses with chunky health bars, as it will take a large amount of HP off them in one hit , getting you closer to victory. Moreover, with the charging effect causing them to fall, when you transform back, you can continue to hit them while they’re downed, getting more use out of the Spirit’s effe
Laurel Buds Toward the end of Black Myth: Wukong ‘s first chapter, players are introduced to Shen Monkey and several methods of improving the healing drink. One of these methods is adding “Soaks” to the mixture, which will apply extra effects to whatever drink is currently in the Destined One’s gourd. In Chapter 1, it is possible to find three such soaks.
For instance, the Fireproof Mantle that you receive after defeating Elder Jinchi in the secret ” Three Bells” quest in chapter one allows you to nullify all fire damage for a short time, giving you a distinct advantage when fighting Black Bear Guai at the chapter’s end. Each area has a few armor sets to unlock, so make sure you explore as much as you can so you don’t miss anything. As you play, take note of the enemies you fight, as they may come in handy when gathering materi