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At the start of the sixth chapter, players will find themselves onMount Huaguo. Along the path to the first Keeper’s Shrine, players will encounter several Celestial Soldiers of the Court, and soon after the Shrine, they will face theSupreme Inspector boss.Emerald Armed Mantisis one of the more challenging bosses in the sixth chapter, with quick movement and aggressive nature. This guide includes details on where to find the boss and strategies for beating it.
This boss fight is only accessible after the player has dealt with the remaining three bosses in Mount Huaguo and acquired threepieces of Sun Wukong’s armor.
How To Find Emerald Armed Mantis
From theVerdant PathKeeper’s Shrine,mount your Somersault Cloudand ride up towards the left. You will spot a single yellow tree in the middle of a water body. Head for this tree to trigger a cutscene withBlack Myth: Wukong’s Zhu Bajie. After the cutscene, you will find yourself inside the belly of Zhu Bajie, where the fight with the Emerald Armed Mantis will commence.
If the players have not collected the other three mythical armor pieces, then the cutscene will not trigger, and they can only interact with theMantis-Catching SwampKeeper’s Shrine here.
How To Beat Emerald Armed Mantis In Black Myth: Wukong
The boss’s arena is filled with blood and water. This does not affect the combat, but you can take advantage of it by equipping theSerpentscale Armor Setif you have upgraded it to at least Legendary. Its three-piece set bonus allows you to recover Stamina faster when in water. In addition, there is also a unique effect that slowly recovers your health whenever you are low on health, which is enhanced in water. If you would rather not use theSerpentscale Battlerobe, you can equip theYaksha Armor Setfor the 25% bonus damage.
TheEmerald Armed Mantis, in its first phase, has basic attacks such as Arm Slashes and Leaping Arm Strike. The boss has three to four-hit combos that have little time between the attacks, so dodging should be your only priority. The Mantis can close the gap quickly, so be on your toes even when you are far from it. After taking out 30% of its health, a cutscene will trigger where the Mantis will cover its arms in blood.
Phase 2
In the second phase, the boss starts using different attacks, most of which involve the boss rotating around, trying to slash you with both of its arms. The combos are pretty long, and it is best not to attack during the whole sequence, as you barely get time to dodge. If you stay behind the boss to deal damage, it will use its tail to slam you, knocking you down. At around 30-40% health, the Mantis will let out a roar followed by a flurry of attacks that leave an afterimage. These afterimages can cause distraction on top of that already dim-lit boss arena.
TheWandering WightSpirit is an excellent option for Spirit because of its high damage outputat max cultivationand the defensive bonus it gives on equipping it.
Emerald Armed Mantis Rewards
After defeating the Emerald Armed Mantis, you will get the following rewards:
