Despite not having a wide range of weapons to choose from, Black Myth: Wukong still offers the reliable support of a trusted staff. Don’t overlook the power of this seemingly simple stick, as it can prove to be a valuable asset in battles, often saving you from fatal attacks. Here are some tips on how you can enhance and upgrade your staff.
Black Myth: Wukong features a total of three combat stances.
- Smash Stance
- Pillar Stance
- Thrust Stance
Each stance is accompanied by a skill tree that contains abilities that can be unlocked.
Smash Stance
The initial stance available in Black Myth: Wukong is designed to enhance your speed and strength. It enables you to execute rapid consecutive attacks, inflicting significant harm on your opponent. Additionally, if you are facing multiple adversaries, you have the ability to switch targets while still performing your combo.
| Skill | Prerequisite | Description |
| Force Unbound | Enables Sprinting while charging at the enemy. | |
| Resolute Counterflow | Performing Heavy Attack during Light Attack Combo with a Focus Point consumed, allows you to execute Resolute Strike. During Resolute Strike, the Destined One can see through incoming enemy attacks and nullify their damage. | |
| Winding Wind | Focused Attack II | Performing Light Attack upon seeing through the enemy initiates a Light Attack Combo after the third move. |
| Ironbound Resolve | Focused Attack II | Each talent level increases Damage Reduction upon a charged Heavy Attack. |
| Skyfall Strike | Focused Attack II | After a successful hit with Resolute Strike, performing another Heavy Attack consuming a Focus Point executes Skyfall Strike. The Destined One leverages his forward momentum, launching himself into the air with his staff to somersault forward, then unleashes a firm downward strike upon his enemy’s head. |
| Invigoration | Focused Attack III | Grants massive Focus upon seeing through and hitting the enemy with Resolute Strike. |
| Quick Hand | Focused Attack III | Each talent level slightly increases the charging speed of all stances. |
| Secondary Damage | Focused Attack III | Heavy Attacks that cost a Focus Point deals additional Damage to the enemy based on their remaining Health. |
| Vantage Point | Focused Attack III | After seeing through the enemy, Skyfall Strike deals more Damage based on the number of Focus Points built. |
| Smashing Force | Focused Attack III | Each talent level slightly increases the Damage dealt by charged Smash Heavy Attacks. |
| Peace from Peril | Focused Attack IV | When charging, Perfect Dodges retain any Focus that has been built up. |
Pillar Stance
The Pillar Stance is a useful tool for engaging in mid-range combat. When facing a difficult opponent, standing on top of your staff and utilizing this stance can provide a strategic advantage in delivering attacks. Additionally, the Pillar Stance allows for swift evasion of elemental attacks that may cause harm upon contact.
| Skill | Prerequisite | Description |
| Pillar Stance | Level 5 | Switching to Pillar Stance allows the Destined One to support himself with his staff and ascend to its top by holding Heavy Attack, avoiding ground attacks in the process. |
| Steel Pillar | Focused Attack II | Each talent level moderately reduces the extra Stamina cost for maintaining balance. |
| Sweeping Gale | Focused Attack II | Performing Heavy Attack during Light Attack Combo will consume a Focus Point and execute Sweeping Gale. |
| Gale’s Blessing | Focused Attack II | Grants a significant amount of Damage Reduction when performing Sweeping Gale. |
| Churning Gale | Focused Attack III | After a successful hit with Sweeping Gale, performing another Heavy Attack that consumes a Focus Point executes Churning Gale. The Destined One leverages his forward momentum to execute rapid whirls, churning nearby enemies with his staff. |
| Skylarking | Focused Attack III | With more than 3 Focus Points, the Destined One can use the gourd when perching on the staff. |
| Towering Mountain | Focused Attack III | The Destined One no longer falls to the ground when perching but instead executes a Heavy Attack upon Stamina Depletion. |
| Collapsing Gale | Focused Attack IV | Churning Gale depletes all Focus Points and deals additional Damage based on the Points consumed. |
| Thrust Stance | Level 20 | Switching to Thrust Stance allows the Destined One to charge by holding Heavy Attack while remaining stationary. |
| Borrowed Strength | Focused Attack II | Each talent level increases Stamina recovery when hitting enemies while in Thrust Stance. |
| Offense in Defense | Focused Attack II | Following Light Attack with Heavy Attack performs Tactical Retreat. The Destined One hops backward and hones his defenses while preparing for another fierce attack. Following Tactical Retreat with another Heavy Attack that consumes a Focus Point unleashes Forceful Thrust. |
| Whirling Thrusts | Focused Attack II | After performing Tactical Retreat, Forceful Thrust, or a charged Heavy Attack, hold Light Attack to unleash Whirling Thrusts. The Destined One leaps forward to engage the enemy head-on, besetting them with barrage of staff strikes. |
| Force Cascade | Focused Attack III | Each successful hit with Whirling Thrusts slightly increases Critical Chance for a short duration. Can stack up to 15 times. |
| Adaptability | Focused Attack III | Following Whirling Thrusts with Heavy Attack unleashes a Tactical Retreat. |
| Lucky Strike | Focused Attack III | Upon performing Tactical Retreat, with the enemy seen through, executing another Heavy Attack initiates Forceful Thrust and gains brief Invincibility. |
| Relentless | Focused Attack III | Staggered or repelled enemies take increased Damage from charged Thrust Heavy Attacks. |
| Deadly Dance | Focused Attack IV | When with 4 Focus Points, automatically perform a Thrust Heavy Attack immediately after a Roll (Dodge) or a Perfect Dodge. |
| Ebb and Flow | Focused Attack IV | Exempts all Stamina cost of a short duration upon seeing through the enemy in Tactical Retreat. |
Thrust Stance
By utilizing the Thrust Stance, you can concentrate and intensify your attacks on a specific target, as the name implies.
| Skill | Prerequisite | Description |
| Thrust Stance | Level 20 | Allows the Destined One to charge by holding Heavy Attack while remaining stationary. Upon releasing Heavy Attack, the Destined One can execute a swift thrust attack from a distance. |
| Borrowed Strength | Focused Attack II | Each talent level increases Stamina recovery when hitting enemies while in Thrust Stance. |
| Offense in Defense | Focused Attack II | Doing Light Attack and Heavy Attack consecutively performs Tactical Retreat. The Destined One hops backward and hones his defenses while preparing for another fierce attack. |
| Whirling Thrusts | Focused Attack II | After Tactical Retreat, Forceful Thrust, or a charged Heavy Attack, hold Light Attack to unleash Whirling Thrusts. The Destined One leaps forward to engage the enemy head-on, besetting them with barrage of staff strikes. |
| Force Cascade | Focused Attack III | Each successful hit with Whirling Thrusts slightly increases Critical Chance for a short duration. This effect can stack up to 15 times. |
| Adaptability | Focused Attack III | Following Whirling Thrusts with Heavy Attack unleashes a Tactical Retreat. |
| Lucky Strike | Focused Attack III | Upon performing Tactical Retreat, with the enemy seen through, executing another Heavy Attack initiates Forceful Thrust and gains brief Invincibility. |
| Relentless | Focused Attack III | Staggered or repelled enemies take increased Damage from charged Thrust Heavy Attacks. |
| Deadly Dance | Focused Attack IV | When with 4 Focus Points, automatically perform a Thrust Heavy Attack immediately after a Roll (Dodge) or a Perfect Dodge. |
| Ebb and Flow | Focused Attack IV | Exempts all Stamina cost of a short duration upon seeing through the enemy in Tactical Retreat. |
About the video game Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is a game that combines elements of action and role-playing, taking place in a fantastical rendition of ancient China. It draws inspiration from the renowned Chinese novel “Journey to the West”and follows the journey of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. Players take on the role of Wukong as he engages in battles against mythical creatures and deities from Chinese lore, utilizing his supernatural powers and fighting prowess. The game seamlessly blends traditional Chinese tales with elements of dark fantasy, offering intense combat and an immersive exploration experience.
The highly anticipated game, “Black Myth: Wukong,”is being developed by the Chinese indie studio, Game Science. It is set to release on August 20 for PC (Steam) and will later become available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-order now for $59.99 and receive a bonus of in-game resources!
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