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Immobilizeis the first spell players will get when facing the first boss inBlack Myth: Wukongafter the intro boss. Immobilize is able to stun eventhe largest bossesand has an entire skill tree that can be upgraded to make the spell even more effective.
One of the first upgrades players can get for Immobilize isEvanescence, which can be a risky upgrade to utilize depending on the enemy you are facing. Evanescence requires perfect timing to land; here’s exactly how it works.
How To Evanescence Work In Black Myth: Wukong
Evanescence goes into effect whenplayers perfectly time Immobilize the second the enemy is about to hit the player, with an even more strict timer than getting a perfect dodge. While the description in-game states it goes into effect when they attack, it can only happen the second before the impact hits the player. This adds great risk as you need to time the casting of the spell to the moment before the attack hits.
It is easier to land against larger bosses with slow swings, as you can first dodge out of the way before trying to land the perfect Immobilize to trigger Evanescence without the risk of getting hit if you get the timing right. Usually, when Immobilize hits an enemy, they will glow gold, butEvanescence instead gives them a silver glowif it lands correctly.
Players will know they landedEvanescenceas the Immobilize spell will be cast with abackflip animation that also slightly slows down timeto show you landed the ability correctly. Landing Evanescence will be the same as Immobilize, but will also lead to the player dealing more damage and the effects lasting longer. Getting the timing of Evanescence down will take some practice, and it’s best to be too early and still Immobilize them rather than being too late and getting hit before the spell goes off. It’s also useful toknow how to recover Manato make sure you can keep trying to land Evanescence in longer battles.
Is Evanescence A Worthwhile Upgrade
Evanescence will take some time to get used to, but its best selling point is that is only an add-on. Messing up the perfect timing can usually still lead to you Immobilizing your opponent, which is a very powerful spell, evenmore than Rock Solid. Evanescence is alsomuch easier to land against larger bosseswith more exaggerated wind-ups that can be easy to read, with large weapons that help you get the perfect timing of when to cast the spell.
