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Black Myth: Wukongis a brutally challenging action RPG that throws tough enemies your way right from the first chapter, likeGuangmou. Guangmou is a powerful Yaoguai Chief you’ll face inChapter 1’s Bamboo Grove. This creature has quick movements and is seen darting around the arena, spitting poison and launching projectiles at you.
Since it’s a mandatory battle, you can’t choose to skip the fight withGuangmouand will need to defeat him to progress further in the game. Guangmou’s aggressive ranged attacks and unpredictable teleportations truly put your combat skills to the test, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your fight with Guangmou and beat it to claim his spirit.
How To Prepare For Guangmou Boss Fight In Black Myth: Wukong
As mentioned above,Guangmouis a mandatory boss who appears halfway throughChapter 1 ofBlack Myth: Wukong. To get to him, start walking from theSnake Trail Keeper’s Shrineand cross the river to reach theBamboo Grove. As you enter the area and go near him, a cutscene will introduce the fight and Guangmou immediately begins attacking you with projectiles after it ends.
While you should be leveled up high enough to faceGuangmouat this point, you may always increase your chances of victory by defeating regular enemies andgaining XP to level up. Besides this, here are a few things you can do to prepare for your fight against Guangmou.
Save Up Your Health And Stamina
Before facingGuangmou, you should conserve your health by avoiding fights with other enemies. When you’re on your way to Guangmou’s arena, you’ll come across a dark area, crawling with many enemies. Just ignore them to save yourhealth and staminaand proceed to the arena.
Additionally, it’s also a good idea toinvest Sparks inincreasing your health and stamina stats.Doing so will improve your survivability and endurance during theGuangmouboss fight.
Upgrade The Immobilize Spell
Immobilizeis a powerful spell that can disrupt an enemy’s attacks and create opportunities for damage. If you have sufficient health and stamina, investingSparksto upgrade Immobilize can significantly increase your chances of winning againstGuangmou.
Upgrading this spell increases the time Guangmou is immobilized, giving you more time to hit him and control the fight.
Stockpile Antimiasma Powder To Cure Poison
Guangmouhas the power to summon spectral snakes that can inflict you with Poison, a negative status effect that slowly drains your health. If not cured promptly, Poison can make it difficult to survive even minor injuries.
To counteract and cure the Poisonstatus ailment inBlack Myth: Wukong, useAntimiasma Powder. You can buy these powders at the Keeper’s Shrine Stores for180 Willeach.
How To Beat Guangmou In Black Myth: Wukong
With increased speed and attack variety,Guangmouis a more challenging opponent than thebosses you’ve faced in the gameso far. Guangmou starts every fight with aSpiritual Onslaught, where he summons spiritual orbs that fly directly at you. you’re able to deflect these orbs by spinning your staff or continuously dodging them. As the fight continues, he’ll get more creative with his attacks and use his fan to summon aVortex of Windor aWind Spiritto knock you down.
WhileGuangmouhas various attacks, the most dangerous ones are undoubtedly hisPoison Mist Breath and Snake Dance.The Poison Breath attack involves Guangmou deeply inhaling and then spraying poison mist in a small arc directly in front of him. In the Snake Dance, Guangmou performs a dance to summon four snakes that shoot venom at the player. To avoid both of these attacks,maintain a safe distance and keep dodging.Both of these attacks deal exceptional damage and can inflict the Poison status effect.
If you’re poisoned, quickly jump and move around to remove the status effect.
As for attackingGuangmou, you should use yourTransform and Immobilize spellsstrategically. In the early stages of the game, you probably will have unlocked theGuangzhiorWandering Wighttransformation abilities, both of which can deal significant damage and absorb hits. Since Guangmou teleports frequently, immobilizing him is a good way to get some hits and effectively damage him.
IfGuangmoudecides to teleport, take advantage of theSmash-stanceattacks and use jump attacks to bridge the gap. This combination can deliver significant damage and help you beat this challengingboss inBlack Myth: Wukong.
Guangmou Boss Fight Rewards In Black Myth: Wukong
For beatingGuangmou, you will be rewarded with around700 XP,which is pretty decent to help you level upand get Sparks. Besides this, you’ll gain515 to 530 Will, aStone Spirit, and Blood of the Iron Bull.
The most valuable reward you’ll get by puttingGuangmouto rest is theGuangmou Spirit Summon.When equipped, this spirit allows you to use Guangmou’s signature move, summoning snakes onto the field, giving you a significant edge in your future battles.
