Combat Explained

Here are the best combat basics and other tips you need to know to take on the enemies in Black Myth: Wukong! Check out our beginner's guide to combat in Black Myth: Wukong and all combat tips and guides!

Beginner's Guide to Combat

Stance Change

You have access to 3 stances, which are Smash, Pillar, and Thrust, which differ on how your Heavy Attack is executed. The Smash Stance is what you'll first use by default, but you can unlock Pillar Stance at level 5 and Thrust Stance at level 20.

You can switch between these stances easily, once they've been unlocked.

How to Change Stances

Attack Weight and Stagger

A common trend for Action RPGs is that each attack the player executes will have different reactions for each enemy which can stagger them on top of dealing damage. You can deal Light Attacks and deal multiple chainable attacks or Heavy Attacks to stagger them.

Transformations

You can change your form and use your knowlege and experiences to exploit your enemies' weakness. There are two different ways you can transform—by using a more long-term Transformation Spell or by using a Spirit for one quick attack.

All Transformations

Perfect Dodge to Build Focus

If you dodge right as the enemy is about to hit you, you'll execut a Perfect Dodge. This increases your Focus meter, which is used when executing Heavy Attacks.

How to Dodge

Use Spells Against Enemies

Immobilize Enemies

Stop the enemies' attacks by using Immobilize skill. This is a spell you obtain early on in Chapter 1, and can prove to be very useful throughout your whole playthrough. You can use it defensively to stop an onslaught of attacks or offensively to hit them where it hurts most!

Dodge Using Cloud Step

If simple dodging isn't enough to get you out of a boss's combo, you can use Cloud Step to dodge enemy attacks and use this chance to punish enemies back! Once you upgrade this skill, you can even gain buffs by doing so.

List of All Spells

All Combat Tips and Combos Guides

Equip Spells to the Spell Slots and Use Them in Battle

Skills like magic and transformations can be equipped in your skill slots and used during combat. When a skill is ready to use, it appears in black and white, while skills that are on cooldown are highlighted in red.

Best Spells to Equip

Black Myth: Wukong Related Guides

Beginner's Guide

Gameplay Guides

How to Unlock Spirit Transformations	All PS5 and PC Controls
All Bell Locations	All Buddha Eye Locations
New Game Plus Guide	How to Open the Purple Seal Doors
All Missables	All Status Effects Explained
How to Get 100% Completion	What To Do After Completing the Game?

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to Dodge	How to Level Up Fast
How to Heal	How to Farm Will
How to Get More Sparks	How to Restore Mana
How to Redeem Pre-Order Bonuses	How to Respec Abilities and Spells
How to Sprint	How to Absorb Spirits
How to Change Stances	How to Recover Qi
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