Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations

Black Myth: Wukong is based on Journey to the West, a novel where a Monkey King is able to shapeshift into numerous creatures. Naturally, the hero of this game, the Destined One, can use these amazing abilities. Here's our guide on how to unlock all transformations in Black Myth: Wukong. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.

How to unlock all transformations in Black Myth: Wukong

There are several Black Myth: Wukong transformations that can be acquired throughout the course of the campaign. When you defeat specific bosses, the Destined One siphons their power, which you can then utilize in combat by way of unique attacks and abilities. Here are some additional tidbits to remember:

Transformations are equipped via the Self-Advance - Set Spells option in the shrine/waypoint interface.Each transformation you obtain unlocks a major node in the Self-Advance - Reignite the Sparks panel. You can allocate skill points for certain perks, which remain active as you're playing even if you're not shapeshifted.The smaller/minor nodes at the bottom of the screen offer boosts related to your transformed state, such as those that affect health, damage, and might (the resource used when transforming).Once you've shapeshifted into a boss creature, you'll notice a separate health bar, as well as a might gauge. Might dwindles over time, whereas health is lost if you take damage. If either gauge is fully depleted, you revert back into your monkey form with your original health bar.

Note that we also have other related guides:

Spells guide - These are magical abilities that you can cast in combat.Spirits guide - These allow you to turn into elite enemies that you've defeated. Compared to actual transformations in Black Myth: Wukong, these only cast that creature's spell or skill. You don't have a separate health bar and the creature can't be manually controlled.

Wolf Guai: Red Tides
How to unlock: Chapter 1 - You'll battle a boss named Guangzhi early in the campaign. Defeating him nets you your first Black Myth: Wukong transformation.Unique talent: Moon Roam - Each level increases the damage of your next attack following a perfect dodge; up to three ranks.Transformation trait: All attacks build up scorch bane.Abilities: Light attack: Moon Dance - Continuously slash at an enemy while building up focus.Heavy attack: Moon Chase - Unleash a series of dash attacks. At full focus, dodging in any direction and following up with a dodge triggers a powerful new move.

Rock Guai: Azure Dust
How to unlock: Chapter 2 - Complete the Man-in-Stone side quest.Unique talent: Steadfast - Each level moderately increases your defense; up to three ranks.Transformation trait: Immunity to all four banes (i.e. status effects).Abilities: Light attack: Earth Shatter - Strike the enemy three times with your head, with each blow more powerful than the last.Heavy attack: Mountain Splitter - Dash forward with full force; can be charged to dash further so you can ram all hostiles in your path.Spell: Rockfall - Build up focus, then leap high and smash into the ground to cause an area-of-effect (AoE) shockwave.

Yin Tiger: Ebon Flow
How to unlock: Chapter 3 onward - Complete Chen Loong's side quest to gain access to the Painted Realm. Then, defeat the Yin Tiger blacksmith in battle.Unique talent: Cold Edge - Moderately reduces the cooldown of all Alteration spells.Transformation trait: Has deflection and teleport dash moves.Abilities: Light attack: Onslaught Blade - A series of slow but devastating swipes and slashes that build up focus.Heavy attack: Rift Cleaver - A brutal cleaving blow with a long charge time; higher damage depending on the focus resource.Deflection: Blacksmith - Hold the assigned button/keybind to block attacks with your greatsword, allowing you to build up more focus.Spell: Windwalker - Converts all focus into swiftness during this state, where dodging turns you into a gust of wind.Light attack: Stormsurge (Windwalker state) - Doing a light attack lets you close in on your target rapidly to deliver a mighty blow.

Monk from the Sea: Hoarfrost
How to unlock: Chapter 3 - In New Thunderclap Temple, follow the path along the right-hand side. This miniboss will emerge from an altar overlooking a plaza.Unique talent: Snow Veil - Each level slightly increases the frost damage that you deal; up to six ranks.Transformation trait: Attacks inflict frost bane.Abilities: Light attack: Tentacle Flick - Hit enemies with your tentacles to increase focus.Heavy attack: Tentacle Sweep - Do a swinging motion with your tentacles to gain more focus.Spell: Ice Sheet - Use the focus that you've amassed to create an area covered in ice, which inflicts frost bane on targets within the AoE.Light attack: Snowball Fight and Heavy attack: Avalanche (Ice Sheet) - Attacking while standing on an Ice Sheet triggers different abilities.

Macaque Chief: Umbral Abyss
How to unlock: Chapter 3 - You unlock this Black Myth: Wukong transformation automatically once you complete this chapter.Unique talent: Red Eyes - Slightly increases attack for a long duration when you defeat an enemy; can stack up to 30 times; up to two ranks.Transformation trait: Attacks inflict frost bane.Abilities: Light attack: Do multiple slashes with your blade, with the last hit dealing more damage and granting more focus.Heavy attack: Slower but stronger attacks that grant extra focus.Spell: Cold Heart - Enter the Cold-hearted state, which empowers all your blade attacks, while also turning you into mist when you dodge.Spell: Cold Resolution - Lets you quickly close the gap between yourself and an enemy to deliver a deadly strike.

Worm Guai: Violet Hail
How to unlock: Chapter 4 - Getting this Black Myth: Wukong transformation might take a while. Basically, you need to gain access to the Chapter 4 secret area so you can defeat a boss named Daoist Mi. This leads to a cutscene where you're given this reward.Unique talent: Filthy Malice - Each level slightly increases poison damage; up to six ranks.Transformation trait: Immunity to poison; attacks inflict poison bane; self-wounding and self-healing mechanic.Abilities: Light attack: Slash - Hit your opponent with your blade.Heavy attack: Self-Torment - Wound yourself (slightly depletes HP) to imbue your blade with up to four larvae. Each light attack you do afterward infests an enemy with larvae.Spell: Hive Mind - Command all larvae to explode and deal instant damage; absorbs part of the hatched swarm to recover lost health.Spell: Detonation - The de-transforming command also automatically causes all larvae to explode.

These are the Black Myth: Wukong transformations that we've unlocked so far. We'll update this guide once we've discovered others, so stay tuned. In the meantime, we suggest checking our spirit locations guide and spell unlocks guide.

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Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations

Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations

Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations

Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations

Black Myth: Wukong - How To Unlock All Transformations