All Black Myth Wukong bosses, locations, and rewards

What are the Black Myth Wukong bosses? Not to be outdone by the 81 trials in Journey to the West, Game Science’s inaugural action RPG includes a gauntlet of over 100 bosses to beat on your quest to resurrect the long-lost Sun Wukong. We’ve combed through each area on this arduous journey to uncover every Black Myth Wukong boss per chapter so you can clear every challenge and reap the rarest boss rewards.

Bosses form the basis of progression in Black Myth Wukong, and learning how to beat them is the only way to complete your first playthrough ahead of Black Myth Wukong new game plus. Some bosses have multiple phases to catch you off-guard, while others can be weakened with secret items found in the action-adventure game’s hidden areas. Our full list of every Black Myth Wukong boss includes all main bosses and optional bosses and your reward for beating them.

All Black Myth Wukong bosses and locations

Here are all the bosses in Black Myth Wukong, including what chapter you can find them in, their locations, and rewards:

Chapter One – Black Wind Mountain

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
Erlang, the Sacred Divinity	Main	Prologue / Tutorial	None
Bullguard	Main	Forest of Wolves, Front Hills	x2 Yarn, Immobilize (spell)
Guangzhi	Main	Forest of Wolves, Outside the Forest	Stone Spirit, Wolf Guai: Red Tides (transformation)
Wandering Wight	Optional	Forest of Wolves, Outside the Forest	x3 Yarn, Blood of the Iron Bull, Cat’s Eye Beads (curio), Wandering Wight (spirit)
Lingxuzi	Main	Forest of Wolves, Guanyin Temple	x3 Yarn, Grey Wolf Mask (headgear), Mind Core
Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang	Optional	Bamboo Grove, Snake Trail	x1 Stone Spirit, Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang (spirit), Tadpole
Guangmou	Main	Bamboo Grove, Snake Trail	Guangmou (spirit), Stone Spirit, Blood of the Iron Bull
Whiteclad Noble	Main	Bamboo Grove, Marsh of White Mist	x3 Yarn, Jade Fang, Yarn
Elder Jinchi	Optional	Secret: Ancient Guanyin Temple, Grand Chamber	Fireproof Mantle (vessel)
Red Loong	Optional	Forest of Wolves, Loong Claw Grove	x2 Yaoguai Core, Boshan Censer (curio), Thunder Tail, Loong Pearl, Mind Core, Silk
Black Wind King	Main	Black Wind Cave, Cave Interior	x1 Stone Spirit, Cloud Step (spell)
Black Bear Guai	Main	Black Wind Cave, Bodhi Peak	Craving Eyes (relic), Flame Ebongold, x5 Yarn, x2 Silk Yaoguai Core, Stone Spirit, Mind Core

Chapter Two – Yellow Wind Ridge

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw	Optional	Sandgate Village, Village Entrance	x2 Silk, x2 Yarn, Tadpole, Evil Repelling Medicament (formula), Stone Spirit, Yaoguai Core
Earth Wolf	Optional	Sandgate Village, Village Entrance	Yarn, Tiny Piece of Gold, Blood of the Iron Bull, Earth Wolf (spirit)
King of Flowing Sands & Second Rat Prince	Main	Sandgate Village, Village Entrance	Pungent Flesh Chunk (key item), Second Rat Prince (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, Stone Spirit, x2 Silk, x2 Yaoguai Core
First Prince of Flowing Sands	Optional	Sandgate Village, Valley of Despair	Arhat Gold Piece (key item), Stone Spirit, Yarn, Silk
Man-in-Stone	Optional	Fright Cliff, Squall Hideout	Azure Dust (spell), Man-in-Stone merchant unlock
Mother of Stones	Optional	Fright Cliff, Squall Hideout	Stone Essence (key item), Stone Spirit, Yaoguai Core
Stone Vanguard	Main	Fright Cliff, Rockrest Flat	Sternness of Stone (key item), x3 Silk, Mind Core
Tiger Vanguard	Main	Crouching Tiger Temple, Temple Entrance	Rock Solid (spell), Keenness of Tiger (key item), Mind Core, x2 Yaoguai Core
Tiger’s Acolyte	Optional	Yellow Wind Formation, Windrest Hamlet	Tiger’s Acolyte (spirit), Old Rattle-Drum (key item), Blood of the Iron Bull, x2 Yarn, x2 Silk
Shigandang	Optional	Fright Cliff, Rockrest Flat	Skandha of Feeling (key item), Mind Core, x2 Yaoguai Core, Heart of Stone, x3 Silk
Mad Tiger	Optional	Sandgate Village, Village Entrance	Mad Tiger (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, Yaoguai Core, Stone Spirit
Gore-Eye Daoist	Optional	Yellow Wind Formaation, Windseal Gate	Gore-Eye Daoist (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, x2 Yarn, x2 Silk
Yellow-Robed Squire	Optional	Fright Cliff, Rockrest Flat	Snout Mask (headgear), Kingdom of Sahali secret location unlock
“Tiger Vanguard”	Optional	Secret: Kingdom of Sahali, Sandgate Pass	Tiger Tally (curio), Stone Spirit, Yaoguai Core
Fuban	Optional	Secret: Kingdom of Sahali, Sandgate Bound	Wind Tamer (vessel), Sky-Piercing Horn
Black Loong	Optional	Fright Cliff, Hidden Loong Cavern	Tridacna Pendant (curio), Thunderbone, Loong Pearl, Mind Core, x2 Refined Iron Sand
Yellow Wind Sage	Main	Crouching Tiger Temple, Cellar	Samadhi Wind Agate, x2 Cold Iron Leaves, x5 Silk, x2 Yaoguai Core, Refined Iron Sand, Mind Core, Fuming Ears (relic)

Chapter Three – The New West

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
Macaque Chief	Main	Snowhill Path, Frost-Clad Path	None
Kang-Jin Loong	Main	Snowhill Path, Mirrormere	Starlit Cloud-Bidden Antler, x3 Cold Iron Leaves, Refined Iron Sand
Captain Lotus-Vision	Optional	Pagoda Realm, Upper Pagoda	The Spirit of Captain Lotus-Vision (key item), Cold Iron Leaves, Frostsprout Twig, Mind Core
Captain Wise-Voice	Main	Pagoda Realm, Mani Wheel	The Spirit of Captain Wise-Voice (key item), Mind Core, x2 Refined Iron Sand
Macaque Chief	Optional	Pagoda Realm, Warding Temple	None
Kang-Jin Star	Main	Turtle Island, Bitter Lake	Loong Pearl, x3 Cold Iron Leaves
Cyan Loong	Optional	Turtle Island, Bitter Lake	Breath of Fire (soak), Loong Pearl, x2 Fine Gold Thread, Mind Core, Mountain-Shaking Claw,
Chen Loong	Optional	North Shore, Bitter Lake	x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Yin Tiger	Optional	Zodiac Village, Village Entrance	Ebon Flow (spell), Iron Horned Helm (headgear), Iron-Tough Armor (body), Iron-Tough Gauntlets (arms), Iron-Tough Greaves (legs)
Apramana Bat	Optional	North Shore, Bitter Lake	x2 Cold Iron Leaves, Turtle Tear (soak)
Non-White	Optional	Valley of Ecstasy, Mindfulness Cliff	Non-White (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, Cold Iron Leaves
Non-Able	Optional	Valley of Ecstasy, Forest of Felicity	Maitreya’s Orb (curio) Non-Able (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Lang-Li-Guhh-Lang	Optional	Valley of Ecstasy, Forest of Felicity	Tadpole, Yaoguai Core, x2 Silk, x1 Cold Iron Leaves
Old Ginseng Guai	Optional	Valley of Ecstasy, Forest of Felicity	Old Ginseng Guai (spirit), Ginseng Cape (chest), Blood of the Iron Bull, Millennium Ginseng Seed, Refined Iron Sand
Green-Capped Martialist	Optional	Valley of Ecstasy, Melon Field at the culmination of the Treasure Hunter questline	Spell Binder (spell), x2 Yaoguaai Core, Refined Iron Sand
Captain Kalpa-Wave	Main	Valley of Ecstasy, Longevity Road	The Spirit of Captain Kalpa-Wave (key item), x2 Yaoguai Core, Refined Iron Sand, Mind Core
Non-Pure	Optional	New Thunderclap Temple, Temple Entrance	Non-Pure (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, Yaoguai Core, Refined Iron Sand
Non-Void	Optional	New Thunderclap Temple, Temple Entrance at the culmination of the Snow Fox questline	Non-Void (spirit), Blood of the Iron Bull, Tonifying Decoction, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Monk from the Sea	Optional	New Thunderclap Temple, Mahavira Hall	Hoarfrost (spell)
Macaque Chief	Main	New Thunderclap Temple, Mahavira Hall	Yaoguai Core, Refined Iron Sand
Yellowbrow	Main	New Thunderclap Temple, Mahavira Hall	Hubris Nose (relic), Cosmo Radiance, x2 Fine Gold Thread, x3 Cold Iron Leaves, x2 Refined Iron Sand, Gold Tree Core, Mind Core

Chapter Four – The Webbed Hollow

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
The Second Sister	Main	Village of Lanxi, Estate of the Zhu	Gold Tree Core, Venomous Hair
Elder Amourworm	Optional	Webbed Hollow, The Verdure, Bridge	Proto-Amourworm (key item), Refined Iron Sand
Venom Daoist	Optional	Webbed Hollow, Pool of Shattered Jade	Venomous Armguard (arms)
Centipede Guai	Optional	Webbed Hollow, Middle Hollow	Centipede Guai (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Gold Tree Core
Buddha’s Right Hand	Main	Webbed Hollow, Cliff of Oblivion	Past-Echo (key item), Fine Gold Thread, x2 Cold Iron Leaves, Buddha’s Right Hand
Yellow Loong	Optional	Webbed Hollow, Relief of the Fallen Loong	Golden Lining (spell), Golden Carp (curio), Sea-Supporting Tendon, Kun Steel, Mind Core, Loong Pearl
Baw-Li-Guhh-Baw	Optional	Webbed Hollow, Middle Hollow	Buddha’s Left Hand (key item), Refined Iron Sand, Tadpole
Zhu Bajie	Main	Webbed Hollow, Hut of Immortality	Jade Moon Rabbit (curio), Bloody Stained Needle (key item), Fine Gold Thread
Violet Spider	Main	Webbed Hollow, The Gathering Cave	Spider Leg, Gold Tree Core, x2 Fine Gold Thread, Refined Iron Sand
Commander Beetle	Optional	Temple of the Yellow Flower, Forest of Ferocity	Commander Beetle (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Refined Iron Sand
Fungiwoman	Optional	Temple of the Yellow Flower, Court Of Illumination	Fungiwoman (spirit), Monkey-Head Fungus Seed, Silk, Knot of Voidness, Refined Iron Sand
Venom Daoist	Optional	Temple of the Yellow Flower, Court of Illumination	Gold Tree Core
The Scorpionlord	Optional	Secret: Purple Cloud Mountain, Bounds of Deity’s Abode	Stained Jade Gourd, Sky-Piercing Horn, Mind Core, Gold Tree Core, Refined Iron Sand
Daoist Mi	Optional	Secret: Purple Cloud Mountain, Bounds Of Deity’s Abode	Violet Hail (transformation), x2 Silk, Cold Iron Leaves
Duskveil	Optional	Secret: Purple Cloud Mountain, Cloudnest Peak	Weaver’s Needle (vessel), Double-Combed Rooster Blood (soak), Mind Core, Duskveil’s Horn, x2 Gold Tree Core, Kun Steel
Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master	Main	Temple of the Yellow Flower, Court Of Illumination	Envious Tongue (relic), Golden Glowing Eye, Kun Steel, Sky-Piercing Horn, x2 Fine Gold Thread, Mind Core, Gold Tree Core, Celestial Ribbon

Chapter Five – Flaming Mountains

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
Pale-Axe Stalwart	Main	Woods of Ember, Ashen Pass I	x3 Tiny Piece of Gold
Brown-Iron Cart	Optional	Woods of Ember, Ashen Pass I	x2 Silk, Cold Iron Leaves
Gray-Bronze Cart	Optional	Woods of Ember, Height of Ember	Refined Iron Sand
Father of Stones	Optional	Woods of Ember, Height of Ember	Father of Stones (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Refined Iron Sand
Quick as Fire, Fast as Wind	Main	Woods of Ember, Height of Ember	Refined Iron Sand, Gold Tree Core
Flint Chief	Optional	Furnace Valley, Valley Entrance	Flint Chief (spirit), Samadhi Fire Crystal, Knot of Voidness, x2 Silk, Cold Iron Leaves
Misty Cloud, Cloudy Mist	Main	Furnace Valley, Valley Entrance	Misty Cloud, Cloudy Mist (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Fine Gold Thread, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Keeper Of Flaming Mountains & Yin-Yang Fish	Main	Furnace Valley, The Emerald Hall	Yin-Yang Daoist Robe (body), Celestial Ribbon, x2 Fine Gold Thread
Crimson-Silver Cart	Optional	Furnace Valley, The Emerald Hall	x2 Silk, Cold Iron Leaves
Rusty-Gold Cart	Optional	Cooling Slope	Flame Orb (curio)
Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai	Optional	Field of Fire, Ashen Pass III	Earth Spirit Cap (headgear), Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Nine-Capped Lingzhi Seed, x2 Silk, Cold Iron Leaves
Flint Vanguard	Optional	Field of Fire, Fallen Furnace Crator	Samadhi Fire Crystal, Flint Vanguard (spirit), Knot of Voidness, Tiny Piece of Gold, Refined Iron Sand
Mother of Flamlings	Optional (requires x4 Flame Ore to summon)	Field of Fire, Fallen Furnace Crater	Samadhi Fire Crystal, Knot of Voidness, Refined Iron Sand
Baw-Lang-Lang	Optional	Cooling Slope	Refined Iron Sand, Tadpole
Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top	Optional	Secret: Bishui Cave, Cooling Slope	Refined Iron Sand, Gold Tree Core
Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast	Optional	Secret: Bishui Cave, Cooling Slope	Bishui Beast Staff, Bull King’s armor set, Daoist’s Basket of Fire and Water (curio), Bishui Beast Bit, x3 The Bull King’s Iron Horn, Celestial Ribbon, Fine Gold Thread, Mind Core
Red Boy & Yaksha King	Main	Field of Fire, Fallen Furnace Crater	Mind Core, Fine Gold Thread, Celestial Ribbon, x2 Gold Tree Core, Kun Steel, Yaksha armor set, Grieved Body (relic)

Chapter Six – Mount Huaguo

Boss	Type	Location	Reward
Supreme Inspector	Main	Foothills, Verdant Path	Somersault Cloud (spell), Mind Core, Celestial Ribbon, Ascension Powder (formula), x2 Fine Gold Thread, x2 Gold Tree Core
Poison Chief (x2)	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Mind Core, Fine Gold Thread, Cold Iron Leaves
Water-Wood Beast	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Mind Core, x2 Refined Iron Sand
Son of Stones	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Cold Iron Leaves
Lang-Baw-Baw	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Celestial Birthstone Fragment (curio), Fine Gold Thread, Tadpole, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Jiao-Loong of Waves	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Waterward Orb (curio), Cold Iron Leaves, Fine Gold Thread, Mind Core
Giant Shigandang	Optional	Foothills, Verdant Path	Five Skandhas Pill (celestial medicines)
Gold Armored Rhino	Main	Foothills, Rhino Watch Slope	Gold Suozi Armor (body), Mind Core, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Cloudtreading Deer	Main	Foothills, Deer Sight Forest	Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders (legs), Mind Core, Fine Gold Thread, x2 Cold Iron Leaves
Feng-Tail General	Main	Foothills, Mantis-Catching Swamp	Golden Feng-Tail Crown (headgear)
Emerald-Armed Mantis	Main	Foothills, Mantis-Catching Swamp	Dian-Cui Loong-Soaring Bracers (arms), Mind Core, Gold Tree Core, Refined Iron Sand
Erlang, The Sacred Divinity	Optional	Secret: Mount Mei, Mei-Jian Peak	None
The Four Heavenly Kings	Optional	Secret: Mount Mei, Mei-Jian Peak	None
Erlang Shen	Optional	Secret: Mount Mei, Mei-Jian Peak	Tri-Point Double-Edge Spear (weapon), Azure Dome (transformation), Kun Steel, x2 Celestial Ribbon
Stone Monkey & The Great Sage’s Broken Shell	Main	Birthstone, Heart Of Birthstone	NG+ unlock, Mount Mei secret location unlock, blacksmith upgrade unlock

How to beat Black Myth Wukong bosses

Tracking down every boss in Black Myth Wukong is one thing, but defeating them is another. We’ve included a selection of strategies to beat the most difficult Black Myth Wukong bosses you’re likely to encounter. Each entry includes a general overview of each boss and their moveset, along with the best Black Myth Wukong spells and skills to help you beat them all.

Guangzhi

Guangzhi might be an instructor in the principles of Buddhism, but don’t expect him to go easy on you. This wolf-headed monk wields a fiery, double-headed glaive in a collection of graceful yet deadly moves that demand careful dodging to avoid. He twirls it around himself to create a circle of fire you can easily get caught up in if you’re not fast on your feet. Guangzhi is susceptible to charged heavy attacks, so use Immobilize to freeze him in place and expend your focus point.

You might be tempted to keep your distance, but don’t stray too far. Guangzhi can close the gap with a swift forward charge from the ground or air. He can also throw his glaive in a straight line directly ahead; it follows the same path to return to its master’s hand, so stay clear to avoid a backstab. Finally, watch out for the succession of downward strikes when he cartwheels toward you. This attack is easy to interrupt, but it requires careful timing to avoid taking damage in the process.

Lingxuzi

Lingxuzi is a hyper-aggressive boss that opts to use its teeth and claws in battle, with a moveset complete with forward lunges and diagonal sweeps. It also loves to close gaps by leaping into the air; anticipate the short pause before it pounces to avoid being baited into an early dodge. These frenzied attacks can be relentless and you may find the camera is your worst enemy in this fight. However, Lingxuzi is highly susceptible to fire, so don’t hesitate to use the Instructor Daolang transformation to set its pelt alight. He’s also easily staggered by charged heavy attacks, particularly if you land one on his head. Once it loses a quarter of its health, Lingxuzi leaps onto the surrounding buildings to reposition for an overhead pounce, so keep a keen eye and light foot to slay this beast.

Elder Jinchi

Elder Jinchi is the main secret boss in Black Wind Mountain and a major antagonist in Journey to the West, so defeating him is no easy feat. He’s an imposing figure in his own right, delivering a sequence of swipes, stomps, and leap attacks. He can also unleash a quick burst of energy with his raised palm, so try to avoid standing directly in front of him when his right hand glows golden.

Occasionally, Elder Jinchi slams his fist into the ground to create an AoE that expands in three concentric circles, so keep your distance and use this time to heal and swig a medicine or two. He can also call upon the non-hostile monks to run to your location and explode, so disengage from Elder Jinchi and focus on sprinting out of their reach. At half health, Elder Jinchi levitates into the air and can absorb nearby monks to restore his health. Take them out before they can come close, and cast Red Tides to offset any successful healing once he becomes vulnerable again.

Black Bear Guai

Black Bear Guai is the final Black Myth Wukong boss in chapter one, and you’re liable to use all the spells, abilities, and transformations you’ve collected thus far to beat him. His colossal size makes him difficult to dodge, and his second phase turns the battlefield into a raging inferno that inflicts burn damage over time if you stand in the wrong place. However, we’ve got plenty of tips to counter this blazing bear, so check out our dedicated strategy guide for the Black Myth Wukong Black Bear Guai boss fight to dampen his fiery spirit and collect your first relic.

King of Flowing Sands and Second Rat Prince

This royal father-son duo might not be at the same difficulty as soulslike kings Ornstein and Smough, but they’re still a formidable pair. The Second Rat Prince serves as the main offensive line, wielding a heavy club that he can spin and slam into the ground. He can also swing it to send a line of energy in your direction, so we recommend dodging sideways as often as possible. While the King of Flowing Sands lets his son do all the heavy lifting, he spends most of his time at the top of the nearby pillar, throwing rocks and insults. Put yourself between the two

The King of Flowing Sands and Second Rat Prince have separate health bars, so it’s up to you to decide which one to prioritize first. You can reach the King of Flowing Sands while he’s on the pillar using the Pillar Stance, but your best bet is to use Immobilize when he’s on the ground to target him without leaving yourself wide open to attack from the Prince. However, killing the King first causes the son to enter a berzerk mode for the rest of the fight. The Prince hits harder, faster, and unleashes more projectiles than in his first phase. Instead, we recommend targeting the Second Rat Prince, leaving the King of Flowing Sands entirely at your mercy.

Tiger Vanguard

Tiger Vanguard is as close to a skill check as Black Myth Wukong bosses get. He’s more relentless than any boss who’s come before it – and with the limited spells and skill points you’ve managed to accrue at this point in your journey, you can’t afford to put a foot wrong. Our dedicated strategy guide to the Black Myth Wukong Tiger Vanguard boss fight is essential reading if you want to avoid being cut down by its claws and katana. Ultimately, Tiger Vanguard is an exercise in managing greed, so stay on the defensive and take the opportunities as they come.

Stone Vanguard

Stone Vanguard is a hulking golem that’s quite a bit slower than the bosses that come before it, making it easier to dodge than most – in fact, it’s so slow you might be prone to dodging too early. Be careful of its sweep when attacking from behind, since he can easily clip you. Instead, your best bet is to remain at a distance and bait it into a leap, since staying close leaves you vulnerable to its close-range AoE. Staying at long range is more likely to trigger a sequence of pincer slams while moving toward your position that culminates in an overhead slam. However, this is easily avoidable, and we recommend exploiting Stone Vanguard’s slow tempo to utilize the Azure Dust transformation and punish accordingly.

Macaque Chief

Macaque Chief is a recurring boss throughout chapter two, and each confrontation becomes progressively more difficult. The Macaque Chief is a monkey with a powerful weapon and an iron will (just like you!) so you already know you’re in for a challenge. It favors its one-handed saber in battle, though it will occasionally wield it with its feet to leave its hands free for a sequence of furious swipes. While the basic sword slashes are easily avoided, it has two major attacks: a forward slash that triggers a vertical projectile and an overhead leap that culminates in a whirlwind AoE.

The snow region is Macaque Chief’s natural habitat, so it should come as little surprise that fire abilities are your best bet here. Thankfully, Macaque Chief has limited protection and is prone to getting staggered, so the first few encounters shouldn’t be too difficult. It’s far tougher during your showdown with Yellowbrow, with more aggressive attacks – however, Zhu Bajie comes to your aid, so let him draw aggro whenever you need to disengage from Macaque Chief to heal.

Kang-Jin Loong

Kang-Jin Loong is a colossal white dragon that patrols the skies above a desolate ice lake, which serves as the treacherous arena for your battle. Your overhead strikes and pole vault can give you the height required to reach it in the air, and landing an attack on its snout can cause it to stagger. Kang-Jin Loong can be knocked to the ground if you deal enough damage – there are no obvious weak points to target, so just take the opportunity to get as many hits as possible before it retakes flight.

Like all Black Myth Wukong dragon bosses, Kang-Jin Loong has a suite of electric attacks at its disposal, including a devastating electric beam that emerges from its mouth. Watch out for the line of electricity it sends toward you when it touches the ground and the electric explosion during its tail slam attack. Its deadliest move is a charge attack that triggers a near-fatal animation if it collides, so dodge early to avoid it. Finally, watch out for the cascade of lightning strikes that engulf the arena towards the end of the battle, which demands you to focus on sprinting and dodging to stay alive.

Centipede Guai

Despite its name, Centipede Guai resembles a colossal woodlouse, with a thick carapace that soaks up damage. In classic Dark Souls fashion, the best way to avoid harm during its leap attack is to dodge forwards. This maneuver will put you behind it, giving you a few precious moments to inflict damage; just be sure to avoid its backward body slam after it recovers. Thankfully, this position is when Centipede Guai is at its most vulnerable, and a plunging strike to its exposed stomach can take off a chunk of its health in one blow.

At half health, Centipede Guai summons an army of smaller centipedes that explode on impact, inflicting poison damage. There’s no foolproof way to destroy them, so sprint out of their path until they despawn. Finally, Centipede Guai periodically spews poison from its mouth, which you can anticipate when it pauses to shake its head from side to side. These poison pools remain for a short period, so take care not to step in them before they disappear – especially when Centipede Guai is rolling around the battlefield.

Black Loong

Black Loong is a stout desert dragon that dual-wields maces imbued with electricity. Many of Black Loong’s swings include a nasty pause that can bait unwitting players into an early dodge, but you can also exploit this to get a free hit in before a successful evasion. However, Black Loong’s AoE attacks can still catch you off guard. It slams its maces into the ground repeatedly, so get ready to dodge or leap over the electric AoE attacks that spread outwards in a circular radius at each point of impact. Watch out for the lighting spark at the culmination of this attack, and dash in to inflict damage while it recovers. It can also twirl its maces together to summon an electrical storm in the immediate vicinity, so back off and keep your distance until it stops. Black Loong is nowhere near as fast as Tiger Vanguard or Wolf Demon, but casting Immobilize can disrupt its AoE attack patterns and save you from an early demise.

The Scorpionlord

The Scorpionlord uses his stinger just as much as his claws, so parrying is your best bet. His moveset is replete with extended attack strings that can cause you to become overwhelmed, so we recommend Immobilize for an easy disengage. His scorpion tail has surprising reach when he uses it for a forward strike; don’t assume that putting distance between you and The Scorpionlord will be enough to keep you from harm. Instead, summon clones to divide his attention if you need a clear moment to heal. True to his name, The Scorpionlord’s stinger drips deadly poison, and he can even slam it into the ground to spawn poison pools in your vicinity. Be sure to dash out of their perimeter before they explode, and take advantage of The Scorpionlord’s immobility during this attack to punish accordingly.

Daoist Mi

Daoist Mi might be smaller than some other Black Myth Wukong bosses you’ve faced thus far but don’t underestimate him. This masked monk is incredibly swift, alternating Shaolin kicks and katana slashes that make him tough to overpower at close range. You can safely dodge out of his reach until his second phase, where he undergoes a horrific transformation and inflicts close-range AoE poison attacks during combat. Daoist Mi’s movements are clumsier in this form, but his attacks boast far greater reach; he can quickly close a gap with a forward charge that culminates in an AoE burst of poison. Stay on the defensive, refrain from lengthy attack combos, and you should be able to defeat Daoist Mi before you succumb to his poison.

Duskveil

Duskveil puts you at a natural disadvantage in an arena with no verticality. This newly birthed beast is also pretty massive, and it has a habit of launching itself into the air for a plunging attack. It shoots spines from its wings in a horizontal formation, so make sure you dodge toward them instead of trying to sidestep out of their path. Towards the end of its first phase, Duskveil roars and flaps its wings before initiating a lengthy charge attack that can deliver some serious damage if you get caught in it. After three charges across the length of the arena, Duskveil collapses, giving you a huge window of opportunity to dish out some damage of your own.

Duskveil’s second phase is a very different beast insofar as its moveset. Whenever it brandishes its weapon, be prepared to dodge its projectiles; these horizontal and diagonal red slashes travel at some speed, and we recommend sidestepping then dodging forwards once Duskveil leaps into the air to bring its sword down. This leaves you in close enough range to squeeze in a hit or two before it recovers. Occasionally, it plunges its weapon into the ground, giving you only moments to dodge the colossal AoE that triggers when it slams its foot into the hilt.

There’s no question this second phase is a tough fight; you’ve also got to account for the red haze that descends on the arena during this phase, making it more difficult to see at a distance. However, many of Duskveil’s moves are just advanced versions of its first phase, so try not to be too intimidated. Rely on Immobilize when in dire straits, and watch out for when it pauses its assault to vomit, which serves as your cue to position yourself behind it for some free hits.

Red Loong

Like Black Loong, Red Loong’s moveset is chock-full of electric attacks that pack a punch. You might be tempted to remain at a distance, but the reduced visibility in Red Loong’s domain means you won’t be able to anticipate its attacks. It’s also prone to performing an electrified tail whip at mid-range, which you can easily predict and dodge through whenever Red Loong turns its back. Instead, we recommend a close-range frontal assault – just avoid its teeth and claws.

Whenever it collapses on its side, target the nodes on its back before it recovers to take a chunk out of its health in one burst. Red Loong’s electric AoE attacks are the most lethal in its arsenal, so remember to retreat when the nodes on its back begin to crackle. A haze of golden dust appears moments before the AoE triggers, so be sure to get out of its perimeter and target Red Loong where possible.

Now that you’re prepared to locate and beat all Black Myth Wukong bosses, brush up on all the best Black Myth Wukong weapons and armor to craft and upgrade along the way. Alternatively, check out our Black Myth Wukong review to get our definitive thoughts on Game Science’s reimagining of Journey to the West.