Black Myth Wukong tips and tricks

Black Myth: Wukong is the Journey to the West-inspired action game from Game Science. While it's out on PC and PlayStation 5 right now, there will be an Xbox Series X / S version in the future.

In Black Myth: Wukong, you undertake the role of the Destined One. Using your staff and an array of different spells, you'll tackle a host of dangerous foes to achieve your destiny. It's going to be a long adventure, so to help you out, we've put together some tips and tricks to help you get started.

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Black Myth Wukong tips and tricks

Here are some tips and tricks to help you get start in Black Myth: Wukong as you start venturing through its early chapters.

• Spend your Sparks! Sparks are the skill points of Black Myth: Wukong and you'll gain one for every Talent Level increase. Make sure you use them straight away to unlock additional abilities and buffs from the game's many skill trees. The right choice, after all, can be what leads you to defeating a difficult boss.
• You can respec for free. Don't like an ability you've just unlocked? Well, don't worry! You can respec for free at any of the shrines you visit and, since this is where you'll often respawn upon defeat, you can easily change up your build if you think it will help you take down a tough foe.
• Don't underestimate Immobilize. Immobilize may be the first skill you unlock in Black Myth: Wukong, but its ability to stop a foes in their tracks is incredibly useful - be it at the beginning of a battle to get some good hits in straight away or simply to avoid a deadly blow. Either way, this isn't a spell you'll want to leave by the wayside and it's worth investing some Sparks in. Just make sure you keep an eye on your Mana as that is limited.
• Unlock new Staff Stances. Staff Stances is the name for the different combat styles in Black Myth: Wukong and only one will be available to you when you first start playing - Smash Stance. You'll soon be able to unlock the Pillar Stance at Level 5, which helps you avoid ground-based attacks, and then, before you know it, you'll be able to unlock the Thrust Stance. It's a good idea to invest some Sparks in these stances to diversify your combat as, again, it will help you defeat those pesky bosses.
• Make sure you unlock more Focus Points. On the subject of Staff Stances, investing Sparks in these skill trees will eventually lead you to unlocking additional Focus Points. These are incredibly useful as they'll help you perform more heavy attacks in battle, so it's always worth gathering more up. You can also unlock abilities such as Exhilaration, which will grant you a health boost after consuming a Focus Point.

• Craft new gear. Alongside investing in the skill trees, it's always a good idea to craft new gear in Black Myth: Wukong when it becomes available to you. Just like the certain abilities you can invest Sparks into, the new armour you create can be what changes the tide of a battle so it's always a good idea to keep on top of what your monkey can wear.
• Defeat Guangzhi early on. Guangzhi is one of the first Yaoguai Chief bosses you encounter in Black Myth: Wukong and he's definitely worth defeating! This is because you'll earn the ability to transform into him in battle, which comes with its own health bar. Guangzhi may be tricky when you first start out, but this ability is so handy in later battles.
• Look out for green spirits. As you journey through the world of Black Myth: Wukong, you'll occasionally spot a small green spirit wisps. Collecting these dots of green will reward you with Will (Wukong's currency), which can be spent on items at the various shrines you'll visit. While Will can also be earned by defeating monsters, it's always a good idea to have some extra pennies in your wallet. Just beware that you'll need the appropriate 'guidance' before you can start gathering them up.
• Explore everywhere and don't be afraid to backtrack. Black Myth: Wukong may have quite a linear path, but there's still a host of secret areas and hidden Yaogaui King bosses to be uncovered. Make sure you're exploring every location thoroughly and occasionally revisiting others to see if you can uncover a new area. Sometimes items you find in one can unlock somewhere new in another...
• Use your Gourd sparingly. Your Gourd may provide you with that all important Health, but it can only be used so many times and drinking from it leaves you open for attacks. Thanks to this, you need to pick your Gourd drinking times carefully and remember to refill it by resting at a shrine. (Though this will cause enemies to respawn!)