Focus Points inBlack Myth: Wukongare a special resource that determines the damage output of your heavy attacks.Differing from mana and stamina, Focus is independent of consumables and generates in combat. You start out with one Focus Point that is displayed on the bottom-right of your screen, along with a white meter and available focus reserves. You generate focus when performing the following actions: landing light attacks, performing perfect dodges, or charging the staff.

Focus Points are spent when executing charged heavy attacks or charged stance attacks. The more Focus Points you have unlocked, the more damage you deal by spending them on a heavy attack. If you’ve been having trouble understandingthe significance of Focus PointsinBlack Myth Wukongand the impact they have on the combat loop, the following guide should come in handy.

Black Myth Wukong - Focus Meter

What Are Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong?

Focus Points are meant to be earned and spent in combat, and your ability to manage them will play a crucial role in how quickly you take out enemies. Building and spending Focus Points is your way of dealing increased damage to enemies. However, Focus Points can only be spent whenexecuting charged heavy attacks or charged staff stance attacks.

Focus-based heavy attacks also allow you to stagger bosses and break enemy patterns, creating openings to deal additional damage or cast powerful spells. The damage output of focus-based heavy attacks scales with the number of Focus Points you have unlocked. Charging up the Focus meter and filling out the Focus reserves, enables you to unleash powerful heavy attacks.

Black Myth Wukong - Charging Focus

How To Get Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong

Focus Points areacquired passively as you invest Spark pointsinto the staff stance skill trees. As mentioned earlier, you begin with one Focus Point, which can be upgraded toa maximum of four. You must invest the following number of Spark points to acquire all four Focus Points:

You can earn Spark points naturally by progressing through the game and taking down the bosses. However,you can also find meditation spotsthroughout the game, each rewarding you with one Spark point.

Black Myth Wukong - Stance Stance Focus Point Charge

You’ll find that Focus Points become increasingly valuable as you get the hang of the game’s combat system and learn to mix in heavy attacks and heavy stance attacks.

How To Use Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong

Unlocking Focus Points isn’t enough for losing looking to gain an edge during battle; you must also knowhow to build up the focus meter and spend it in combat. While you’re able to charge your staff and execute a heavy focus attack whenever you like, charged heavy attacks are best used to break enemy stances.

Although the quickest way to fill up your focus meter is by charging the staff, it does slow you down and leaves you vulnerable for a short duration. Incorporating amix of light attack combos and perfect dodgesare also great alternatives to generate your focus meter without having to rely solely on the staff charging system.

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