In Game Science’s Black Myth Wukong, the adventure gets intense as you battle several tough bosses and elite enemies, each offering unique rewards. Among these rewards, the Spirits stand out in the game due to their usefulness. These Spirits allow you to temporarily shapeshift and use the abilities or spells of your defeated foes for a short while.
Finding all the Spirits can be a big task, especially since they are usually dropped by Yaoguai Chiefs and leave behind a blue orb upon defeat. It’s important to note that there are over 50 Spirits in Black Myth Wukong, each based on different enemies and minibosses.
Black Myth Wukong Chapter 1 Spirits
In Chapter 1 of Black Myth Wukong, you’ll come across four different Spirits that you can absorb. Each one provides a unique ability and an equipped effect that enhances your gameplay.
1. Wandering Wight
You’ll find this Spirit in a clearing not far from the Outside the Forest shrine. When activated, this Spirit lets you ram your foe with your bronze skull, which significantly increases your defense and can be pretty useful early on.
2. Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang
After passing Guanyin Temple, you’ll find this Spirit in the riverbed. When activated, you can use the frog’s tongue to lash out at enemies. Equipping this Spirit reduces the stamina cost of jumps and jumping attacks, which can be quite handy as well.
3. Guangmou
Located near the Bamboo Grove Snake Trail, this Spirit can be found in a wide clearing. Activating it summons vipers that spit poison at your enemies, and equipping it boosts both your poison damage and poison resistance, which is pretty useful in battles against poisonous enemies.
4. Wolf Assassin
To find this Spirit, head to Black Wind Cave. Outside the Cave, look for a lower section before the cliffside path, where you’ll encounter many archers. Activating this Spirit transforms you into a Wolf Assassin, allowing you to throw knives. Equipping it slightly increases your critical hit chance, making it easier to land powerful blows, and might just make the difference between life and death.
Black Myth Wukong Chapter 2 Spirits
Chapter 2 of Black Myth Wukong offers a larger challenge with a whopping 11 Spirits to track down. Each of these comes with its own set of abilities and effects that are just as useful as the ones in the previous chapter.
1. Earth Wolf
This is found in Sandgate Village, around the houses, and behind the main gate, and this Spirit lets you charge at your enemies to make them stumble. Equipping it grants a small amount of additional focus on hit, which is useful for maintaining your energy during fights.
2. Rat Archer
After defeating the Earth Wolf, open the main gate, and you’ll encounter Rat Archers. One of them is an elite that you can defeat to obtain this Spirit, which allows you to load and shoot several arrows. Equipping it reduces the stamina cost of Staff Spin, making your attacks far more efficient as well.
3. Swift Bat
After you defeat the First Prince of Flowing Sands, look for a narrow opening that leads to a small chamber. This Spirit lets you open your wings and stir up mud to strike foes. Equipping it increases your stamina recovery, which is very important for long battles that happen often enough in Black Myth Wukong.
4. Spearbone
Located at Rockcrest Flat, go up the steps leading to the sand waterfall to find this elite. This Spirit allows you to reflect attacks with your shield and bash enemies. Equipping it slightly improves your damage reduction, making you a bit more resilient.
5. Poisestone
From the Rockcrest Flat shrine, head to a tunnel at the back-left portion of the area. This Spirit enables you to leap up and kick your target, with a ground slam dealing area damage even if the kick misses. Equipping it increases the damage of light jumping attacks and reduces the stamina cost of sprinting, making it well worth it.
6. Rat Governor
After defeating the Stone Vanguard, head down the steps to encounter this enemy. This Spirit allows you to shoot lightning from your staff, dealing thunder damage. Equipping it increases overall thunder damage as well.
7. Gore-Eye Daoist
Found after sliding down the sand dunes near the Windseal Gate shrine, this Spirit lets you plant your staff with a crimson glow to enhance your attack power within its radius. Equipping it moderately increases your maximum mana which is very useful for casting spells.
8. Civet Sergeant
After defeating the Tiger Vanguard, head down the cellar and take out a group of Civet Sergeants to obtain this Spirit. This Spirit lets you juggle twin blades and throw them at your enemy’s chest. Equipping it slightly increases your attack power as well.
9. Rat Imperial Guard
Accessible after defeating the Tiger Vanguard, follow the cliffside path to an area full of rat enemies. This Spirit allows you to circle around your target and strike unexpectedly. Equipping it increases the focus gained from perfect dodges too, which is great for counterattacks.
10. Tiger’s Acolyte
At the end of Windrest Hamlet, cross the stone bridge to find this Spirit. Be very careful as this enemy’s attacks can cause you to fall. This Spirit lets you draw near foes and strike with a sword. Equipping it increases critical damage, making your hits more powerful too.
11. Mad Tiger
To obtain this Spirit, defeat the Tiger Acolyte miniboss first in order to acquire the Old-Rattle Drum. Use this drum in certain areas to gain access to the Mad Tiger’s lair. This Spirit lets you roar, dealing area damage.
Equipping it increases your attack but drastically reduces your maximum health, so this might not be recommended unless you’re an expert in Black Myth Wukong.
Which of these spirits in Black Myth Wukong are a part of your arsenal? Let us know in the comments below.
