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Best Spirits in Black Myth WukongWhether they offer the best attacks, the best buffs, or both, these are the best Spirits in Black Myth Wukong
Whether they offer the best attacks, the best buffs, or both, these are the best Spirits in Black Myth Wukong
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Spirits may be upgraded at aKeeper’s Shrineto become even stronger, but since this requires a lot of Will and resources, it’s best to save the enhancements for the ones you really love. To help you find your favourites, here’s an overview of the best Spirits inBlack Myth: Wukong.
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Wandering Wight
Headbutt incoming! |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
One more reason to consider this one of the best Spirits in Black Myth: Wukong; you can get it very early on, as theWandering Wightboss is just beyond the “Outside the Forest” Keeper’s Shrine in Chapter 1. Fair warning: this isnotthe easiest fight in the game.
Gore-Eye Daoist
Stay close to the magic staff. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Tiger’s Acolyte
He’ll slice your enemies in half. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
With a maximum bonus of 10%, you can’t get a better critical damage boost from any Spirit other than the Tiger’s Acolyte. On top of that, this Spirit has a very powerful and quick forwards slash attack that doesn’t require much Qi. It’s very easy to use and suits almost any build, but especially the ones relying on critical damage.
Although the attack itself is very fast, beware that the Tiger’s Acolyte’s attack comes with a brief charging time, which leaves you vulnerable to interruptions. The excellent range and stagger potential make up for the risk though, and Spirit upgrades further reduce this charging time.
To obtain this Spirit, defeat theTiger’s Acolytebehind the Crouching Tiger Temple in Chapter 2.
Non-Able
The Non-Able is perfectly capable of buffing your monkey. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Looking to boost your critical rate, critical damage, and attack? With a 3%, 6%, and +10 boost respectively, the Non-Able offers better upgrades than any other Spirit, but it comes with a cost; you’ll lose 100 mana points. Furthermore, the Non-Able deals amazing damage and has a fast animation, but it only works as a part of your light attack combo - so as long as you’re willing to focus on Varied Combos rather than special skills, the Non-Able is the perfect choice. With a very low Qi requirement, you can use this ability far more frequently than other Spirit attacks.
To defeat theNon-Ableboss, explore the Valley of Ecstasy in Chapter 3. The Non-Able is in a clearing close to the “Brook Of Bliss” Shrine.
Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang
With a tongue that long, you can hit several victims at once. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
This giant froggy is one of the most unique Spirits in Black Myth: Wukong as it changes its form upon reaching the maximum upgrade level. As the default Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang, you transform into a frog who continuously slaps all enemies in front for a few seconds. It has amazing range, deals good damage, and can defeat multiple enemies at once, but beware that you might miss your opponents if you trigger the attack at the wrong time. Another downside is that the passive only buffs jump attacks, which you probably won’t use that much.
As the fully upgraded Baw-Baw-Lang-Lang, however, you’ll transform into one of five frog types to deal either physical damage or damage of an elemental type (thunder, frost, poison, burn). The randomness is a bit of an obstacle - frost, poison and burn are amazing whereas physical and thunder are less impressive - but the overall damage potential is high enough to make this a top-tier Black Myth: Wukong Spirit.
Flint Vanguard
This rocky fellow will smash and burn even the toughest opponents. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
This bulky rock Spirit’s attacks may not seem that impressive on their own, but a well-timed sequence may corner an enemy to deal massive damage in total. As if the direct damage isn’t enough, the Flint Vanguard’s attacks inflict Scorch Bane on the enemy, leading up to extra scorch damage over time. This Spirit fits almost any build, but since the passive effect further improves scorch damage, it’s particularly perfect for scorch-focused builds.
Although the Flint Vanguard’s stomping attacks can easily stagger most enemies, beware that the slow speed comes with a risk of missing the target. As the final stomps deal most of the damage, it isn’t much of a problem if you only miss the first few hits.
That concludes our picks for the best Spirits in Black Myth: Wukong. If you’d like to further improve your build, take a look at thebest weaponsas well as thebest armourin the game. Be sure to pair them with thebest Gourdstoo!
