Black Myth: Wukong is not a very rich game in terms of the weapons available. You only have the support of your trusted staff. However, don’t underestimate what this mere stick can do. It serves a great purpose in battles. Oftentimes, saving you from fatal attacks. Here are some ways you can level up your staff.
There are three combat stances in Black Myth: Wukong:
- Smash Stance
- Pillar Stance
- Thrust Stance
Each stance has a skill tree which has unlockable abilities.
Smash Stance
This is the first stance you can access in Black Myth: Wukong. It boosts your speed and power. You can deliver quick attacks in a row and deal severe damage to the enemy. If there’s more than one foe, you can even switch targets mid-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
This stance serves as your medium of contact in mid-range fights. If the enemy you are facing is hard to get close to, you can use the Pillar Stance to stand on top of your staff and deliver an attack with a vantage. You can also easily dodge any elemental attacks which can hurt you 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
As the name suggests, you can use the Thrust Stance to focus your attacks on a specific target, making it much more concentrated and intense.
| 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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game set in a fantasy version of ancient China. The game is based on the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” and follows the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. Players control Wukong as he battles against various enemies and gods from Chinese mythology, using his magical abilities and combat skills. The game features a unique blend of Chinese folklore and dark fantasy elements, with a focus on fast-paced combat and exploration.
Black Myth: Wukong” is developed by Game Science, a Chinese indie studio. The game launches on August 20 for PC (Steam) and later for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-order now for $59.99 and receive in-game resources as a bonus!
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