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Black Myth: Wukong

How to Beat Erlang Secret Boss

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Black Myth Wukong - Erlang Shen

Erlang Shen is a secret character boss you encounter after completing the game, located in the Secret Area of Mount Mei in Black Myth: Wukong. You'll face him in two forms, with the first being Erlang, The Sacred Divinity. Read on to learn more about Erlang Shen, including his location, rewards, and a detailed strategy to defeat him.

Erlang Secret Boss Location Guide

Boss Overview

Enemy Information
Black Myth: Wukong - Erlang ShenErlang Shen
Type Character
Chapter Chapter 3 (Post Game)
Location Secret: Mount Mei, Mei-Jian Peak

Finish the Game to Unlock Him

Erlang Shen

Erlang Shen and its second form becomes available only after completing the game for the first time. To find him, return to Chapter 3's Pagoda Realm and head to the Great Pagoda Keeper Shrine.

Climb the stairs and speak with the Bodhisattva Maitreya, who will unlock a secret passageway. This leads to a hidden area called Secret: Mount Mei, where Erlang, The Sacred Divinity, will be waiting for you.

Fight Him Again After the Four Heavenly Kings Battle

Black Myth Wukong - Erlang Shen Second Form

After defeating Erlang, The First Divinity, you’ll face the Four Heavenly Kings. Once you’ve overcome them, you’ll encounter Erlang Shan again, this time in his second form.

How to Beat Erlang, The Sacred Divinity

Erlang, The Sacred Divinity Strategy




Stagger Him With the Help of Your Clones

This is the first form of Erlang Shen. Your main objective in this battle is to deplete the boss's posture bar, located above his HP bar. Attack continuously to drain the bar, causing the boss to stagger and become vulnerable to multiple hits.

Use the A Pluck of Many spell to create clones, which can help you land enough hits to stagger the boss and deliver critical damage.

Avoid Using Transform

Refrain from using the Transform spell in this battle, as it will be ineffective. Erlang, The Sacred Divinity, can dispel the transformation, reverting you to your normal form.

Bring Shock Quelling Powders

Erlang’s attacks are lightning-based and can inflict the Shock status on your character.

It is recommended to stock up on Shock Quelling Powders to remove the Shock effect and mitigate damage during the fight.

Deflect His Sword Attacks

When Erlang starts to float, he will unleash a barrage of swords. You can deflect these by holding the deflect button, avoiding damage and maintaining your position in the fight.

Study His Attacks and Counter Effectively

Erlang has many long attack strings, making it risky to attack between them. Instead, study his attack patterns and counter effectively after his moves finish.

Use Cloud Step and Rock Solid to escape if you get trapped during his combos.

List of All Spells

How to Beat Erlang Shen

Erlang, The Sacred Divinity Strategy

Fight Him in Your Stone Monkey Form

Stone Monkey

The second battle with Erlang Shen takes place after defeating the Four Heavenly Kings.

By this point, Erlang Shen will have transformed into a mighty lion, while you will be in another form as well, the Stone Monkey.

Learn His Moves and Counter Effectively

Since this fight isn’t scripted, you can die and will need to restart if you do. By this point, you should have the best equipment at your disposal, including soaks, vessels, and medicines.

Don’t hold back, use everything in your arsenal to unleash your full potential.

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Erlang Shen Rewards

No Rewards For Defeating Erlang, The Sacred Divinity

There are no rewards for defeating Erlang in his first form.

Rewards After Defeating Erlang Shen

Rewards Description
Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear
Weapon (Mythical)
Erlang Shen's weapon
Azure Dome
Transformation
Transform into Stone Monkey

Trophy Unlocked: Meet the Match

Meet the Match Meet the Match
“Let go of him, and you let go of all.”

You will receive this trophy after defeating Erlang Shen.

Erlang Character Lore

The Noble Vanquisher of Demons

Erlang Shen
Erlang, or Erlang Shen is a god associated with justice and righteousness, as well as water and subduing demons. He is often referred to by his more popular name Yang Jian, the Nephew of the Jade Emperor, and is accompanied by Xiaotian Quan, the Howling Celestial Dog.

In Journey to the West, Erlang leads a celestial army, along with the Four Heavenly Kings, to subdue Wukong.

Out of all of Wukong's adverseries, Erlang Shen is the only god who comes close to beating him, with the Monkey King only escaping these bouts using his cunning and intellect. He is also able to see through Sun Wukong's disguises using his Third Eye.

All Wukong Character Lore

Black Myth: Wukong Related Guides

Black Myth Wukong Bosses

All Bosses

Bosses by Chapter

All Bosses by Chapter
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Other Boss Guides

Other Boss Guides
The 10 Hardest Bosses -

All Yaoguai Chiefs

List of All Yaoguai Chiefs
Bullguard Guangzhi Guangmou
Second Prince of Flowing Sands First Prince of Flowing Sands Tiger's Acolyte
Mad Tiger Mother of Stones Non-White
Captain Lotus-Vision Non-Able Ginseng Guai
Non-Pure Venom Daoist Non-Void
Apramana Bat Captain Kalpa-Wave Elder Armourworm
Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai Feng-Tail General Earth Wolf
Supreme Inspector Emerald-Armed Mantis Jiao-Loong of Waves
Macaque Chief Gold Armored Rhino Son of Stones
Poison Chief Lang-Baw-Baw Water-Wood Beast
Cloudtreading Deer Father of Stones Baw-Lang-Lang
Monk from the Sea Lang-Li-Guhh-Lang Centipede Guai
Commander Beetle Baw-Li-Guhh-Baw Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw
Gore-Eye Daoist Fungiwoman Buddha's Right Hand
The Second Sister Brown-Iron Cart Gray-Bronze Cart
Quick as Fire, Fast as Wind Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud Rusty-Gold Cart
Crimson-Silver Cart Flint Chief Flint Vanguard
Mother of Flamlings Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top -

All Yaoguai Kings

List of All Yaoguai Kings
Lingxuzi Captain Wise-Voice Yellow Wind Sage
Black Wind King Black Bear Guai The Red Loong
Elder Jinchi Stone Vanguard Tiger Vanguard (Crouching Tiger Temple)
Black Loong Kang-Jin Loong Kang-Jin Star
Yellowbrow Hundred-Eye Daoist Master Violet Spider
The Duskveil Fuban Yaksha King
Shigandang The Scorpionlord Giant Shigandang
Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast

All Characters

List of All Characters
Whiteclad Noble Yellow-Robed Squire Man-in-Stone
Yin Tiger Zhu Bajie Keeper of Flaming Mountains
Pale-Axe Stalwart - -

Other Mini-Bosses

List of All Other Mini-Bosses
Wandering Wight Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang -

Final Boss Guides

Final Boss Guides
Final Boss Wukong Stone Monkey The Great Sage's Broken Shell

Chapter 3 Secret Bosses

Final Boss Guides
Erlang Shen The Four Heavenly Kings Green-Capped Martialist

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5 Anonymous Anonymous 10 months

Seems he changes shape depending on what you change into. When using the Ebon Flow he turns into a very hard to dodge bird.

4 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

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