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In Black Myth: Wukong , you'll cling to your gourd and the healing nectar inside in order to claim victory over the gnarliest foes. Your staff will vanquish enemies , and your armor will offer protection . But the Gourd will ultimately keep you above ground in a pinch. Your gourd has a set amount of uses that can be replenished by absorbing green flame-like souls found throughout the world, or by simply resting at an incense checkpoint. You'll begin your journey with the Old Gourd which offers you 4 uses that will partially recover your health bar.
In Black Myth: Wukong , there are many opportunities to upgrade your character's abilities and combat prowess. One of those options is through unlocking skills and talents under the Foundation skill trees. The Foundation skill trees are skills that enhance the core gameplay mechanics. They ultimately enhance your basic combat power, defense, and endurance. They are divided into 3 trees: Stamina , Martial Arts , and Survival .
Now, back to the heart of this article. Generally speaking, the best stance will vary depending on your situation. Smash Stance is a useful all-purpose stance that you can safely spend most of your time in, but once you unlock Pillar Stance you should start switching into it when facing groups or when an enemy is stunned and you can make full use of its Sweeping Gale. Once you get Thrust Stance, it'll likely become your new default stance for initiating combat, using it to fire off a charged heavy attack at long range before closing the distance with Whirling Thrusts. Once you're in range, you can swap into Smash Stance to take advantage of Resolute Counterflow, or Pillar Stance when dealing with groups. To defeat Shigandang, the best strategy you can follow is to just stick to its back. Stay behind it, and you will shut down half of its attacks. You’ll still have to keep an eye open for the Body Slam, Side Sweep, and Shoulder Slam attacks, but most of the time, the boss will just keep turning around to find you.
In Black Myth: Wukong , your staff is everything when it comes to melee combat. Quite literally, the staff is the only weapon type in the game. However, that doesn't mean there isn't any room for strategy and deeper melee options. There are 3 different combat stances you can utilize during your journey. They are as follows:
As the name implies, this tree is completely focused on bolstering the Destined One's combat prowess. These skills are both active and passive. Below are the skills you can expect to obtain under this tree.
The third stance the Destined One can gain access to, first available at level 20 , is Thrust Stance. As the name suggests, this stance specializes in rapid jabs that take full advantage of your weapon's variable length. The heavy attack for Thrust Stance has the Destined One extending the staff to perform a long-range jab, which can deal a ton of damage when it connects and can stagger the target. After getting Whirling Thrusts, you can hold the light attack button after doing this to lunge forward into melee range and perform a flurry of jabs, making this a great way to close distance quickly.
Your initial Gourd can be upgraded with the Shen Monkey vendor in the first region, Black Myth Wukong Skills Guide 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.
While the staff isn't exactly a ranged weapon, the Pillar Stance aims to offer plays a modicum of range extending the staff for far-reaching blows. The Pillar Stance notably allows you to perch on top of your staff and then deliver a heavy downward strike. However, this option can also help players avoid elemental or shockwave damage that can be inflicted when standing directly on the ground. Below are the skills that bolster this stance.
Shigandang is a secret boss, which you can face in Chapter 2. Unlocking and defeating this boss is worth it because you can get your hands on a new staff that will help you drastically on your journey ahead. Shigandang deals a lot of damage, but it has a major weakness that can be exploited to defeat it easily.
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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.
Monitoring your stamina usage in combat is crucial to not burning out and opening yourself to attack. You're not a machine who can unflinchingly continue to batter enemies with your staff combos without an exhaustive cost. Enhancing your ability to recover stamina more rapidly or cater to specific attack strategies is in your best interest as you progress in your journey. Below are all the skills that fall under the stamina category as well as their cost.