Centipede Guai is a required boss inBlack Myth: Wukong. Fortunately, players won’t encounter this formidable foe until Chapter 4. This allows players ample time to prepare and acquire Spells, Transformations, and Spirits, making taking down this boss slightly easier.
However, having the right abilities will only take players so far. To successfully take down this Yaoguai Chief boss, you’ll also need tounderstand its attack patterns and develop a good strategybefore coming face-to-face with Centipede Guai.
Where To Find The Centipede Guai Boss
The Centipede Guai Boss is located in theWebbed HollowinBlack Myth: Wukong. Specifically, it’s found within a skull pit known as the Bonevault. To get here, visit the Middle Hollow Keeper’s Shrine. Follow the path to the right, down the wooden platform, and head straight forward. You’ll thendrop down into a pit of bonesthat Centipede Guai calls home.
Before dropping into the pit, you should prepare yourselfwithyour best armor, staff, and Spells. For this fight, I suggest an aggressive approach with your strongest combo attacks. Also,equip yourself with Spellslike Immobilize, Cloud Step, A Pluck of Many, and theWandering Wight Spirit, which, when used correctly, will give you a good advantage and defense.
How To Beat The Centipede Guai Boss
A Fast Boss With Powerful Attacks
With your armor, staff, and Spells equipped, proceeddown into the Bonevault to initiate the fightwithBlack Myth: Wukong’sCentipede Guai boss. Quick on its feet, of which it has many, Centipede Guai is a tough boss to beat. It’s not just fast but also has strong and hard-hitting attacks that can quickly deplete your health. It hasfour strong attacksyou’ll want to be careful of.
Centipede Guai leaps at you, smashing you down if hit.
Jumping Rolling Attack
When continuously attacked, Centipede Guai will jump, curl up, and then roll to the ground to smash you.
A close-range attack, Centipede Guai will body slam you twice.
Baby Centipede Swarm
When it’s low on health, Centipede Guai will call upon its centipede babies, who will come at you in a rolling attack.
These attacks can be devastating to the Destined One, so your best course of action is to learn to recognize when Centipede Guai will attack andto dodge when it does. Once you know when to dodge, Centipede Guai becomes easy to beat. It has low health, and its defense isn’t the best, but its powerful attacks make up for what it lacks.
Abackward dodgeis enough to get the Destined One out of the line of fire when Centipede Guai launches its attacks.Immobilizewill freeze Centipede Guai in its tracks, giving you an opportunity to unleash your combos. When its health gets too low, Centipede Guai willunleash a baby centipede swarm on you. The baby centipedes will roll and explode on contact, releasing poison, so verify you dodge away from them. Standing against the wall and then dodging away at the last second will cause the baby centipedes to collide with the wall, which is a great tactic to get rid of these little pests. you may also just avoid them until they vanish, which they eventually will.
Since you may become poisoned during this attack, bring along someAntimiasma Powderto use just in case.
AA Pluck of Manyisanother great Spellto use against Centipede Guai. As your Duplicates draw Centipede Guai’s attention, you canuse Immobilize to freeze the bossonce again and then unleash more combos. Your Duplicates will also attack Centipede Guai. Immobilize the boss a third time and use your Wandering Wight Spirit to attack it. UseCloud Stepin instances where you need a quick getaway, like when Centipede Guai summons its babies.
All Black Myth: Wukong Spells, Ranked
Some spell options in Black Myth: Wukong are absolute essentials for combat mastery, while others are fun but remain fairly easy to live without.
Avoid attacking Centipede Guai when it’s rolling. While rolling, Centipede Guai increases its movement speed,making it harder to hit. Time your dodges and attacks right, and you’ll have no trouble taking downBlack Myth: Wukong’sCentipede Guai. Once beaten, you’ll obtain the Centipede Guai Spirit and other valuable rewards.
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Centipede Guai Spirit
TheCentipede GuaiSpirit allows the Destined One to transform into a giant centipede. The equipped effect increases movement speed while transformed. The Destined One will be able to perform the same rolling attack Centipede Guai used during the fight. Performing this attack staggers enemies and increases movement speed.
TheGold Tree Coreis used to craft weapons, while theKnot of Voidnessis used for Spirit cultivation. All three items, as well as the Will and XP, gained from the Centipede Guai boss fight, make taking down this requiredBlack Myth: Wukongboss all the more worthwhile.
