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In the words of Teddy Roosevelt, “speak softly and carry a big stick; and you will go far.” While that quote references a broader view of global geopolitics and foreign policy, it’s literal form uniquely encapsulates the Destined One’s intimate journey. Your staff is your best friend and will see you through the most grueling fights inBlack Myth: Wukong. While spells and spirits can aid you in conflict, it’ll be the repeated blows and strategic strikes with your staff that’ll bring down the toughest combatants.
What Weapons Can You Expect In-Game?
The only weapon type available inBlack Myth: Wukongis the staff. However, you can obtain more potent staves, some with unique passive effects, that’ll help you with progression in the game’s largely linear questline. Some staves can simply be upgraded with the right materials. Other times, rare weapons or materials for crafting weapons can be obtained through secret side questlines such as the case of collectingBuddha’s eyes from statues in Chapter 2.
Staff Stances and Their Skill Trees
When wielding your staff, you can strategize your approach with the use of three different stances:
Each stance has its own skill tree complete with unique talents and skills that offer both active and passive abilities to enhance combat. Gain sparks to upgrade these trees through various means such as combat, exploring, findingmeditation spots, etc. The skills available to unlock for each staff stance skill tree are summarized below:
Smash Stance
Pillar Stance
Thrust Stance
All Obtainable Weapons Available In-Game
Below is a comprehensive list of all staves available in Black Myth: Wukong. Click on a specific item for further details. 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 these unique weapons.
Critical Hit %
Unique Effect
Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff
Golden Loong Staff
Moderately increases the Damage dealt by all Pillar Stance moves. A loong can be summoned to execute Thunder at the enemy at Heavy Attacks that cost 3 or 4 Focus Points.
Jingubang Staff
Heaven’s Equal: For a short duration after casting a Spell, moderately increases Critical Hit Chance. Upon Critical Hit, slightly reduces Cooldown for all Spells.
Stormflash Loong Staff
Draws Thunder while charging, and inflicts Thunder Damage with every staff attack.
Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear
Integrate spear techniques into Light Attack Combo and increases the Damage dealt by Thrust Stance moves; Upon performing shoots swords from the staff to attack.
Bishui Beast Staff
Dark Iron Staff
Considerably increases Attack based on Defense.
Spider Celestial Staff
Upon a successful hit with charged Heavy Attack, each Focus Point cost slightly recovers Health. In Poisoned State, hits inflict the enemy with Poison Bane.
Spikeshaft Staff
Continuously gains Focus for a brief moment after Seeing Through the enemy.
Staff of Blazing Karma
Charged Heavy Attacks in Smash Stance that cost over 3 Focus Points inflict a bursting lava effect on the ground.
Visionary Centipede Staff
Upon a successful hit with charged Heavy Attack, each Focus Point cost slightly recovers Health. If the enemy is in Poisoned State, massively enhances the recovery.
Chitin Staff
Upon a successful hit with charged Heavy Attack, each Focus Point cost slightly recovers health.
Chu-Bai Spear
Integrate spear techniques into Light Attack Combo and increases the Damage dealt by Thrust Stance moves.
Kang-Jin Staff
Punishing Downpour executes Thunder Damage to the enemy instead of area Damage.
Loongwreathe Staff
Moderately increases the Damage dealt by all Pillar Stance moves.
Rat Sage Staff
The Fourth Move of Light Attack Combo and Mobile Staff Spin can stir up a whirlwind of sands, increases attack range and Damage.
Cloud-Patterned Stone Staff
Moderately increases the Damage executed by charged Smash Heavy Attacks.
Wind Bear Staff
Considerably increases the Critical Hit Chance of the Unveiling Strike of Cloud Step.
Bronze Cloud Staff
Twin Serpents Staff
Moderately increase the Damage of Light Attack Combo finishers. The effect is massively enhanced when fighting in water.
Willow Wood Staff
Ruyi Full Hoop Staff
Review: Black Myth: Wukong
The legend of the Monkey King has come to life like never before in Black Myth: Wukong.
