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Black Myth: Wukong - A Deep Dive Into the Yaoguai

Black Myth: Wukong - A Deep Dive Into the Yaoguai

However, this title is considerably more lenient with mistakes and dying than any of FromSoftware's games. For one, dying doesn't result in players losing their entire skill point pool. Also, upgrading and leveling up is possible from anywhere in the world, not just at rest spots. On top of that, bosses, while challenging, aren't as frustrating or hard to master as those in the Souls series. Weapon variety also matters when determining whether a game is a Soulslike or not. The Destined One's staff is fun to use, and it's a great weapon once mastered, but unlike the Souls series' games, Black Myth: Wukong has no other weapons to choose fr

As it is based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West , Game Science's action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is filled to the brim with Eastern mythology. At the heart of its mythological world are the yaoguai, a class of creatures known for their supernatural abilities and often bizarre, otherworldly appearances. As players make their way through the elaborate world of Black Myth: Wukong , they will encounter dozens of yaoguais, some of whom will help the game's protagonist, the Destined One, but many of whom will be his enemies. There are yaoguais around every corner of different sizes, forms, and strengths, and they all find their origins and inspiration in the soil of Chinese mythology, folk tales, and literat

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

Additionally, you can look to Immobilize him to make hitting your attacks a bit easier. The only thing to watch out for when going in for the spell is to ensure that he cannot mist away, as the spell only works if he's in physical form when you cast it. It also won't hit if he's too far in the air, so watch out for his leaping attack's timing so you don't waste m

The crafting system in _Black Myth: Wukong _ is typical for a Triple-A RPG, so having plenty of the rarer but "basic" materials, like silk, will allow you to craft new armor as the situation needs. Each armor set provides unique buffs , and equipping full sets will even give an additional, or stronger, effect when you wear all the pieces. Typically, these buffs apply to the area or fight you're about to en

Firstly, a full execution of the Destined One's Light Attack combo can deal considerable damage to enemies in and of itself. However, Black Myth: Wukong 's Varied Combos are even more useful. Performing a Varied Combo in Black Myth: Wukong requires nothing more than one Focus Point and the execution of a Heavy Attack in the middle of a Light Attack combo. This is an efficient method for getting the raw damage of a Heavy Attack without its slow animation, which can be extremely helpful when fighting one of Black Myth: Wukong 's fleet-footed boss

For instance, the Fireproof Mantle that you receive after defeating Elder Jinchi in the secret " Three Bells" quest in chapter one allows you to nullify all fire damage for a short time, giving you a distinct advantage when fighting Black Bear Guai at the chapter's end. Each area has a few armor sets to unlock, so make sure you explore as much as you can so you don't miss anything. As you play, take note of the enemies you fight, as they may come in handy when gathering materi

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