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Black Myth: Wukong - A Deep Dive Into the Yaoguai

Skill point respecification in a role-playing game is typically an expensive endeavor, as it generally requires the player to shell out currency in exchange for the ability to rebuild their character. In Black Myth: Wukong , however, players can respec their skills points, or "Sparks," an unlimited number of times for free at any of the Keeper's Shrines found throughout the game's sizable world. The fact that Black Myth: Wukong allows players to perform such an advantageous move for free says something about how often it is necessary, which is something players should thoroughly consider as they progress through the g

class=There are several unwritten rules in black myth wukong cracked Myth: Wukong , 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

But **whether this is actually a " good " ending is certainly up for debate ** . In Journey to the West , Sun Wukong represents unrestrained desire, and his headband represents the temperance preached by Buddhism. To imperfectly equate them to Western concepts of psychology, Sun Wukong is the id, and the headband is the superego. It's thrust upon the Monkey King after a murderous rampage. For the Destined One, it symbolizes achievement, power, Buddhahood - but also a loss of free will. The previous Sun Wukong rejected this fate for a reason, and the reality may not be all too pleasant for the new one, eit

As players can only equip two Curios at once, it is important to consider their effects, how they can best help you in enemy and boss encounters, and how they can complement your playstyle. While some are harder to acquire than others, all have unique benefits that will make The Destined One feared by many formidable Yaogu

To find this hidden Curio, you must find and face Red Loong in the Forest of Wolves region , in Black Wind Mountain. However, you need to find a key item from Chapter 2 before you can unlock this boss fi

For those who want a Curio that will give them direct combat benefits, Maitreya's Orb is one of the best options to equip. Using this Curio allows you to avoid the next fatal blow from an enemy after landing a sufficient number of successful hits upon t

Although rumors abound of additional, secret, even truer endings to the Destined One's journey, these are the only two to have been discovered thus far. One is certainly a more satisfactory conclusion, and requires a bit more effort, so for the time being it seems accurate to declare the latter the " true " ending. Still, additional player experimentation may reveal further secrets in **Black Myth: Wukong ** , including additional endi

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

Medicines are not to be confused with drinks, consumables, or your Healing Gourd used to recover health during fights. While those items could cure poison in Black Myth: Wukong or help you recover from other ailments, medicines provide stat boosts . There are two types of medicines - normal Medicine which gives you temporary stat increases, and Celestial Medicine which makes those improvements perman

While yaoguais have been written into many stories throughout the lifespan of Eastern mythology, their most notable appearance is perhaps in Journey to the West . However, this also means that they take on a prominent role in Black Myth: Wukong , since the game is based on the events, characters, and locations found in the novel. As players go on this familiar yet fresh journey with the Destined One to discover his true purpose and identity, they will come face-to-face with countless fearsome yaoguais, many of whom fill the role of Black Myth: Wukong 's challenging boss

Lesser Yaoguais in Black Myth: Wukong make up the enemies that players will encounter regularly throughout its world between bosses. These are not to be underestimated as simple rank-and-file foes, however, as they can still be devastating in large groups. The following comprise the bulk of the 90 Lesser Yaoguais to be encountered in Black Myth: Wuko

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