Summary
Black Myth: Wukonghas no shortage of challenging boss fights, but they’re definitely not all equal in difficulty. Although none of the Yaoguai Kings found throughout the game are pushovers, there’s a huge difference between the ones that only require a decent performance on the Destined One’s part and the ones that unleash intense attack chains that quickly punish minor missteps. When it feels like the Destined One is facing a wall, however, that’s sometimes a sign that there’s an easier way around things than just chugging medicines and having at it.
One of the toughest bosses in the entire game can be found at theend of Chapter Four, when the Destined One goes head-to-head with the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. This centipede demon poses a formidable challenge from the start, but the phase that activates when he falls to low health significantly ratchets up the difficulty. Stuck in close quarters with a boss unleashing devastating attacks that require perfectly timed dodges,it’s a lot easier to get the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master within a few hits of death than it is to actually land those final blows.
Black Myth: Wukong - All Yaoguai Chief Boss Locations
Black Myth: Wukong features a staggering ninety-one boss battles split across six chapters, including main bosses, side bosses, and secret bosses.
The Weaver’s Needle Is The Key To The Chapter Four Boss
The Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master Doesn’t Have To Be So Tough
Luckily, the secret area of Chapter Four holds an item that completely changes the dynamic of the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master fight. Secret areas can be found throughoutBlack Myth: Wukong, each activated by completing a different sequence of events. In the case of Chapter Four,the secret area called Purple Cloud Mountain can be accessed by defeating an easily missed boss called the Venom Daoist in two different locations, after which a mural that the Destined One can enter will appear.
It’s important to note that mastering the trials of Purple Cloud Mountain isn’t easy on its own, so it might be worth trying out the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master to verify the fight doesn’t simply click before taking the alternate path. All the same, the bosses that lie in wait on Purple Cloud Mountain don’t unleash any attacks as punishing as the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master’s final phase, and completing the area comes with a huge benefit. After tackling the Duskveil, the final boss of the secret area,the Destined One receives several rewards, including an item called the Weaver’s Needle.
One challenging Purple Cloud Mountain boss fight, the Scorpionlord, will only trigger if the Destined One breaks his jars of alcohol.
The Weaver’s Needle can be useful in any fight, honing in on enemies to deal chip damage while it’s active and providing a passive buff to Critical Hit chance and damage when equipped. Against the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master, however, it does something way more important.Waiting to use the Weaver’s Needle until the boss reaches its aggressive low-health mode will shut down the worst aspects of its final phase, turning one ofBlack Myth: Wukong’s hardest fightsinto a completely manageable one.
How To Beat Yellow Wind Sage Boss In Black Myth: Wukong
To defeat the final boss of Chapter 2, Yellow Wind Sage, players must unlock the area to find him, and do lots of combat preparation to succeed.
Black Myth: Wukong Secrets Can Be Incredibly Helpful
Hidden Content Isn’t Just For Fun
Purple Cloud Mountain isn’t the only secret area inBlack Myth: Wukongwith significant rewards, but for anyone who isn’t playing carefully enough to uncover them without checking a guide, it’s the one that shouldn’t be missed. Although the difficulty of any given boss might vary according to individual builds and player skill,the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master feels like the most significant spike of any end-of-chapter boss. The title of the single most challenging boss in the game probably goes to the one necessary for the true ending, but unlike that particular foe, the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master isn’t optional.
Although some sections ofBlack Myth: Wukong’s levels can feel uninspired, it’s certainly a game that rewards careful exploration, as there’s no shortage of hidden bosses, areas, and items to help the Destined One’s journey to gaining strength. Despite the prevalence of an important skill tree system,Black Myth: Wukongdoesn’t require grinding to overcome its fights, but getting good equipment can make a huge difference. If any boss in the game ends up causing hours of difficulty, it’s worth seeing if there’s a secret that can expose their weaknesses as easily as the Weaver’s Needle can.
The studio behindBlack Myth: Wukong, GameScience, has previously been accused of fostering a toxic environment for its workers. The 2023 allegations include sexualized comments against women, misogyny, fatphobia, and more. More details can be foundhere.
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG game from the developers at GameScience. Based on the original Chinese novelJourney to the West,players take on the role of Sun Wukong, a legendary monkey warrior who fights against mythical beasts and beings to save his world.
