As a variable combo, once unlocked, Pillar Stance allows you to use Sweeping Gale. This has the destined one plant the staff ahead of them and spin around it, performing a multi-hit kick in the process. This can strike multiple enemies around you, which can help clear some space if you're being swarmed by weaker foes. After purchasing the Gale's Blessing upgrade you'll take considerably less damage while performing the spin, making it less risky to use. After unlocking Churning Gale, you can hit heavy attack again after using Sweeping Gale to perform a wide swing with an extended staff, which deals a ton of damage and tends to stagger anything it hits.

The second available Stance, unlockable once you've invested a total of five Sparks , is Pillar Stance. This stance can seem underwhelming at first glance but truly shines when facing off against groups or enemies with wide-reaching attacks that travel along the ground. Pillar Stance's heavy attack allows you to perch atop your staff for as long as you hold the button, extending the staff based on how many focus points you have. Perching puts you beyond the reach of most melee attacks, though attacks striking the staff will drain your stamina and you'll be knocked down if it runs out. Releasing the heavy attack button will cause you to drop, performing a long-reaching slam with the extended staff that can easily strike multiple foes.

This skill tree helps bolster your resilience to the damage enemies can inflict on you. For starters, this is where you can upgrade your health meter. However, you can also bolster your resistance toward any of the four banes (status effects) that some hostiles can wield: burn , poison , chill , and shock damage. There are also skills that help boost the recovery rates of your various meters. Below is a complete listing of these skills under this branch and the costs associated with each.

There are a ton of optional bosses that you can face off against in chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong . Some of these bosses are so far away from the main bosses that you probably wouldn’t come across them unless you knew where to look.

Below is a comprehensive list of all Gourds available in-game. While information may not be complete at this moment, these items will continue to be updated as all information becomes available. Be sure to check back regularly for more on gourds in Black Myth: Wukong .

This attack is only troublesome because the shockwave doesn’t come out sometimes, and you miss out on the opportunity to get in some hits. The shockwave itself is easy to avoid by dodging or moving away as it only travels in a straight line at a slow speed.

You can upgrade or acquire new drinks that ultimately add effects on top of the health restoration afforded with each drink from your gourd. The effects vary depending on what drink is equipped. These special libations include the following:

This attack can be avoided by dodging to the sides . The charge has a fairly short range but deals a ton of damage if you get caught by it. You can also sprint away from the boss when you see him charging.

You can use Immobilize to deal a lot of damage to the boss and charged heavy attacks can also be useful during the battle; you have to stay close to this boss because most of its attacks are a lot difficult to avoid at range. You should also avoid using the Pluck of Many spell as Shigandang has lots of good AOE attacks and high defense, making it much more worthwhile to preserve your mana for either Immobilize or Cloud Step.

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You can also obtain other gourds throughout your journey that offer other benefits. For instance, you can find the Xiang River Goddess Gourd , which grants players a limited window for burn resistance, inside a chest.

Your initial Gourd can be upgraded with the Shen Monkey vendor in the first region, Black Wind Mountain . When you obtain the proper materials, you can fast-travel to the Marsh of the White Mist rest stop in the Bamboo Grove. The Shen Monkey is just down the path and can upgrade your gourd in exchange for the materials required. For instance, the Old Gourd (which offers 4 uses) can be upgraded to the Medicine Gourd which grants players 5 uses. You'll need the following item in varying quantities in order to upgrade your gourd.

In one-on-one combat scenarios, the Thrust Stance might be the best option. It focuses powerful attacks with precision. As the name implies, you can employ thrusting maneuvers that pinpoint a specific target. While your attacks may not be rapid like the combo available in Smash Stance, the damage inflicted with each strike is more significant.

(Image: [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s_1PkIX4ozc/hq720.jpg|https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s_1PkIX4ozc/hq720.jpg]])[[https://Www.wukonggame.cc|Black Myth Wukong Mounts]] Myth: Wukong uses a Stance system, allowing the Destined One to adjust his combat strategy based on the situation. As you progress through the game, you'll gain access to three stances, each providing new heavy attacks and variable combos. By making good use of each stance you can pull off some truly incredible attack combos against even the most dangerous foes the game has to offer.