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Spiritsare some of the most powerful tools for combat inBlack Myth: Wukong.These special items are exactly what their name suggests: thespiritsof defeated enemies. The Destined One can collect these spirits, then briefly summon them to use their power. The number ofcollectible Spirits inBlack Myth: Wukongis huge, with just about every basic enemy type – as well as some mini-bosses – having the potential to drop them. This guide will present a complete list ofevery available Spirit in Black Myth: Wukong,along with when and where they can be found.
Black Myth: Wukong – Spirits Explained
Very early inBlack Myth: Wukong,theDestined Onewill gain the ability to absorb the spirits of defeated enemies. If players defeat the Wandering Wight when it is first encountered, they will likely notice that it drops a floating blue item that ‘cannot be absorbed without guidance’. This is aSpirit. Shortly after that encounter, the Destined One will encounter an NPC that gives them theBlessed Gourd. With this item, players can collect the spirits of defeated enemies.
Not all enemies will dropSpirits. Look for enemies with a blue flame-like aura coming from their bodies. When you see the aura, you’ll know that the enemy will drop a Spirit. The only exception to this is mini-bosses, which can still drop Spirits without any aura. Make sure to keep your eyes open after each fight.
Equipped Effect
Wandering Wight
Follow the main path from theOutside the Forestshrine. After a small bridge, theWandering Wight minibossis found in a small clearing.
Faithful Kowtow:Bow with utmost devotion and ram the foe with your bronze skull
Considerably increases defense (+20).
Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang
From the Snake Trail shrine, look for a river that crosses under the nearest bridge. Follow the river to a large opening where you’ll find this mini-boss.
Tongue Whip:Stick out your tongue to lash at foes from afar.
Moderately reduces the Stamina cost for jumps and jump attacks.
Guangmou
TheGuangmou miniboss encountercannot be missed along the path through the bamboo grove.
Veiled Vipers:Call forth snakes to spit venom and inflict Poison Damage.
Moderately increases Poison Damage and Poison Resistance.
Wolf Assassin
From theOutside the Caveshrine inBlack Wind Cave, you’ll encounter the glowing blue enemy on a lower ledge.
Earth Wolf
From theVillage Entrance,make your way past the enemies shooting arrows from the rooftop and cliff. Instead of heading right up the cliff, turn left into the village. Keep going until you reach a large clearing with the Earth Wolf miniboss.
Wild Rapture:Recklessly charge straight at the foe to make them stumble.
Grants a small amount of additional focus on hit.
Rat Archer
When you first try to approach the main village entrance in Ch. 2, there are Rat Archers on top of the entrance. After defeating the Earth Wolf, you can open this gate, causing the archers to jump down. One of them has the Spirit.
Mighty Release:Load and shoot arrows several times in succession, dealing damage multiple times.
Moderately reduce the stamina cost for Staff Spin
Swift Bat
After defeating the First Prince of Flowing Sands, look for a small opening into a nearby cave where this Spirit is found. Follow the small paths around the boss arena and you’ll find the entrance.
Wing Flapper:Unfurl your wings and stir up gravel to strike incoming foes.
Moderately increases Stamina recovery
Rat Governor
Found just down the steps from the Stone Vanguard boss fight.
TributeLeap up with your staff and shoot lightning from its tip to strike at foes, dealing Thunder Damage
Moderately increases Thunder Damage
Rat Imperial Guard
After defeating the Tiger Vanguard, follow the main path until you find a small village. You’ll find several Rat enemies, including the imperial guard carrying the Spirit.
Meat CleaverNImbly circle the target, slicing them when they least expect it.
Moderately increases Focus granted from Perfect Dodges.
Gore-Eye Daoist
Encountered very close to theWindseal Gateshrine, after sliding down the dunes, follow the path straight instead of heading for the gate.
Raging Blood:Wield a staff topped with a toad whose eyes emit a crimson glow. Stay within the glow and your attack will be enhanced.
Considerably increases Maximum Mana.
Spearbone
Found at the top of the steps leading to the portal toBlack Loong, the Sand Waterfall.
Evil Banisher:Ward off attacks with the tiger shield and repel foes. Then, bash at enemies repeatedly and smash the ground with the shield to shake foes within range.
Slightly increases Damage Reduction (+1%)
Poisestone
In the Fright Cliff region, start at Rockrest Flat and head into the tunnel where players face the Mother of Stones duringthe Man in Stonequest line. This enemy is in the cave.
Strike at Heart:Leap up and kick the foe in the chest. Even if the kick misses, the following slam on the ground can damage nearby foes with the impact.
Moderately increases the Damage of Jump Light Attacks and reduces the Stamina cost of sprinting.
Civet Sergeant
Found by following the open mouth that is accessible afterdefeating theTiger Vanguardand using Keeness of Tiger on the statue.
Heart Ripper:Juggle twin blades and hurl them at the foe’s chest. Once stricken, the foe shall suffer the agony of a pierced heart.
Slightly increase attack (+5)
Tiger’s Acolyte
Found on the bridge at the end of Windrest Hamlet.
Sharp Edge:Draw near the foe in a flash and hack them with a sword, dealing a single instance of Damage.
Moderately increases Critical Damage
Mad Tiger
Complete theOld Rattle-Drum questlineand find the Mad Tiger at the bottom of the well.
Boulder Smash:Roar with terrifying might to shock surrounding foes and deal area Damage to the front.
Considerably increases Attack (+10), but massively reduces Maximum Health (-100).
Mountain Patroller
After defeating the Macaque Chief for the first time, follow the main path to the left past the gate and you’ll encounter the blue-flamed enemy.
Swift Leap:Leap up and let a flurry of slashes rain down.
Slightly increases Critical Hit Chance of Jump Heavy Attacks.
Fungiman
You’ll encounter this enemy early in the Pagoda Realm, in a cell closest to theLower Pagodashrine.
Whirl:Wield a staff that spins like a wheel to charge into the foe and nearby yaoguais.
Moderately increases the recovery speed of Might.
Blade Monk
After defeating Captain Wise-Voice, you’ll find yourself on the upper ledge of the Pagoda Realm. FromOutside the Wheel,head to the upper edge and look over to find a ledge that cannot be accessed any other way. Drop to find this enemy on the same ledge as the area’s Awaken Wine Worm.
Slaughter:Swing your great blade twice before cleaving forcefully downward upon your foe.
Moderately increases attack for a short duration after defeating an enemy.
Enslaved Yaksha
Once thePurple Seals have been destroyedby defeating Captain Lotus-Vision, you’ll find this Spirit in one of the previously locked cells.
Mutilate:Swing a long blade to stab the foe in the heart. This can stagger them for a moment.
Grants a moderate amount of focus when hit.
Falcon Hermit
Encountered in the large snow banks very close to theWarding Temple.
Frosty Wind:Summon a gust of wind that deals Frost Damage multiple times along its path, or freezes enemies in place with repeated hits.
Moderately increases Frost Damage.
Apramāṇa Bat
From theNorth Shore of Bitter Lakeshrine, look for a large snake skeleton that leads away from the shrine along the beach. Follow the skeleton to its end to find theApramana Bat miniboss fightand Spirit.
Frost Blade:Leap into the air to evade attacks, then send forth two freezing gusts to deal Frost Damage; target can be frozen in place if their Frost gauge is maxed.
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Red-Haired Yaksha
Found near thePrecept Corridorshrine at the end of the Bitter Lake region.
Punishing Arrow:Shoot an arrow imbued with exceptional power at the foe. This can stagger them for a moment.
Moderately increases Heavy Attack Damage.
Non-White
This boss fight cannot be missed while scaling the mountain before theValley of Ecstasy.
Bone Spikes:Spin and leap to draw near the target in a flash and sprout thorns all over the body to stab them.
Moderately increases Poison and Frost Damage.
Non-Able
From theBrook of Blissshrine, follow the main path up the hill, then around the corner and past the frozen bodies.Non-Able will be waitingin a small clearing.
Seasoned Punch:Let loose a flurry of punches and kicks. Different phases of Light Attack enable different moves.
Slightly increases Attack, Critical Hit Chance, and Critical Damage, but massively reduces Maximum Mana.
Crow Diviner
From the Brook of Bliss shrine, head in the opposite direction from Non-Able, down to the area where water has collected in pools. Crow Diviner will be found here.
Frigid Fragrance:Scatter a field of Frigid Dust from an incense burner, stacking Frost Bane on both you and your foes.
Moderately increases Chill Resistance.
Old Ginseng Guai
From theTowers of Karmashrine, continue following the path until you reach a small clearing. There will be what appears to be an Aged Ginseng sitting in the center of the clearing, but it will actually pull up this miniboss.
Ginseng Roots:Take root and call forth one or more Ginsenglings that strike at the foe.
Moderately increases the Maximum Health of summoned minions.
Non-Void
Follow theSnow Fox missioninto the New Thunderclap Temple. Non-Void is found on the temple grounds, in one of the side buildings that line the complex. From the front entrance, the building will be on the left side. Defeat Non-Void to gather his spirit.
Flash Step:Stride back in a sweep and turn into a waving after-image, intangible and invincible to foes.
Recovers a moderate amount of stamina when being hit.
Non-Pure
This enemy is also found at the Thunderclap Temple, in one of the side buildings on the opposite side of the complex from Non-Void. This would be the right side of the complex if standing at the temple’s front entrance.
Precept Upholder:Brandish a monk’s spade back and forth, striking foes repeatedly to cleanse all evil.
Moderately increases Damage Reduction for a short duration after performing Rock Solid.
Clay Varja
This enemy will be encountered in a large, open area early in the New Thunderclap Temple.
Flames of Doom:Spew flames from your knees as you take great strides. The flames twist with each step and burn surrounding foes.
Beetle Captain
Found in caves that lead away from the Upper Hollow shrine, very early in Chapter 4. It is hard to pinpoint exact distances in this area, but the Beetle will be found by taking the small stairs near the shrine and simply following the main path. The enemy is guarding regular chest.
Airborne Sting:Soar into the air to evade attacks. Then dive down to hack at the foe upon landing.
Moderately increases Maximum Stamina
Centipede Guai
Follow the main path from theBonevaultorMiddle Hollowshrines. The paths converge, making it virtually impossible to miss this enemy.
Rolling Ball:Curl your body into a giant ball and collide with nearby foes.
Slightly increases movement speed.
Scorpion Prince
Follow the path left from theVerdure Bridgeshrine, towards the areasLuojia Fragrant Vine. The Scorpion Prince can be found in the same courtyard as the vine.
Deathsting:Fling your tail to pierce through foes and inject venom into the ground to deal Poison Damage in a small area.
Moderately increases Poison Damage.
Elder Amourworm
From theVerdure Bridgeshrine, follow the path to the right, cross the bridge and stay to the left, and you’ll encounter this miniboss. Once defe4ated, head to the Zodiac Village andgive Chen the proto-Amourworm. Feed the worm 3Rice Cocoons.
Foul Spray:Spray venom from the tail to form poisonous pools on the ground, stacking Poison Bane on foes who tread upon them.
Slightly increases Critical Hit Chance when in Poisoned state.
Puppet Spider
From the Verdure Bridge shrine, cross the green bridge and stay to the right. Drop the two ledges with the flying enemy, then follow the path to the right under the wooden structure covered in egg sacs. Beneath the structure, several hanging sacs block a hidden cave. The Spirit is found inside.
Moderately slows the decay of might.
Puppet Tick
This enemy is found in the cave near theRelief of the Fallen Loongshrine, veryclose to the Yellow Loong fight. From the entrance to the cave, follow the splitting path to the right. The enemy will be at the end of the path, with two normal versions.
Bursting Spiders:Shake your staff and screech to summon small Stone Spiders to bite the foes. When spiders perish, their venom bursts out, poisoning those nearby.
Considerably reduces the Mana cost for a Pluck of Many.
Dragonfly Guai
Encountered afterdefeating Zhu Bajie. Look at the upper levels of the main path as you exit the cave after the boss fight.
Rain of Arrows:rain down Poison Arrows on your foe.
Slightly increases Qi gained from hits, but significantly reduces Maximum Health, Mana, and Stamina.
Commander Beetle
You’ll encounter this enemy just before reaching theTemple Entranceshrine.
Blade Flurry:Slash at your foes with two long swords. The attack also creates an explosive whirlwind.
Moderately increases Poison Resistance.
Lantern Holder
Found in the same arena (Zhu Estate) where you fight theSecond Sisterwhen you return later.
Moderately increases Will gained from defeating enemies.
Snake Sheriff
Directly after entering theTemple of the Yellow Flowers, head upstairs to find this enemy.
Moderately increases Attack, but considerably decreases Defense.
Fungiwoman
Found upstairs in the Court of Illumination at the Temple of the Yellow Flowers. Look for the hallway with multiple mushrooms.
Aloft:Drift through the air with a mushroom cap and release spores. Upon landing, crash into your foes as the spores rain down to track and strike them. Spores that hit the foe can return and recover health.
Considerably increases Maximum Health, but moderately reduces Maximum Stamina.
Verdant Glow
Found inPurple Cloud Mountain.From theValley of Blooms,head past the main bridge and stay right, following the path until you reach the Spirit.
Verdant Arbor:Absorb the essence of nature to recover Health continuously. The healing effect is enhanced when in water.
Slowly recovers a small amount of Health.
Snake Herbalist
Found past the bridge in theValley of Blooms, not far from Verdant Glow.
Venom Spray:Smash venom on the ground from a herb basket to form poisonous pools. Foes that step into the pools will stack Poison Bane
Father of Stones
Cannot be missed when traveling the main path from theHeight of Embershrine in theWoods of Ember.
Brute Force:Release two powerful roars that shake and damage surrounding foes.
Slightly increases Critical Hit Chance and Critical Damage
Charface
You’ll encounter this enemy in a cave to the right just before fighting the Gray-Bronze Cart in theWoods of Ember.
Magma Forged:Smash lava-forged blade on the ground, causing magma to burst out and damage surrounding foes.
Moderately increase charging speed.
Turtle Treasure
From theValley Entranceshrine inFurnace Valley,look for the lava you can see from the main path. If you walk over the lava to the right, you’ll eventually encounter Turtle Treasure.
Skyward:Ride a mallet upside-down, igniting the powder within to soar Skyward. Upon landing, crush the foe to the ground with bones shattered.
Moderately increase Damage dealt by Heavy Attacks that cost 3 or 4 Focus Points.
Flint Chief
In Furnace Valley, you’ll find this enemy in the large pool of lava found near the Valley Entrance shrine.
Solid Stance:Take the form of a solid black rock upon the foe’s strike to deflect them.
Slightly increases Four Banes resistance.
Earth Rakshasa
At the very end of the path that leads away from the Valley Entrance shrine in Furnace Valley, take a left and you’ll encounter this enemy.
Bulwark Shield:Thrust a heavy shield to smash the ground and damage nearby foes. Then, plant the shield to block attacks.
Moderately increases Damage Reduction for a short time after being hit.
Misty Cloud, Cloudy Mist
Cross under the stone gateway to get the cutscene that reveals this enemy near the Valley Entrance shrine.
Torch Aloft:Star at Misty Cloud, using an Incense bunch as a whip, then turn into Cloudy mist to shoot three beams of light.
Moderately reduces the Mana cost of Cloud Step.
Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai
There are severalNine-Capped Lingzhinear theAshen Pass 3shrine inField of Fire.Pull them up and one will be this enemy.
Emergence:Wearing the Earth Spirit Cap, with evert tread, lingzhi shall sprout and explode, dealing Poison damage to nearby foes.
Moderately reduces the Mana cost of Mysticism spells.
Flint Vanguard
Found in theField of Fire.From theFallen Furnace Cratershrine, head along the skinny main path down the hill, then up the mountain. When the path splits, stay left. Follow the path for a considerable distance, staying left at the towers. You’ll eventually reach a small clearing at the end of the path where Flint Vanguard forms.
Flaming Flint:Pummel the foe with stone fists, each strike stacking Scorch Bane. If the foe is ignited, they will suffer burn damage over time.
Moderately increase Scorch Damage and Burn Resistance.
Mother of Flamlings
From theFallen Furnace Cratershrine, follow the skinny path down, and then up the hill towards the towers. Turn left at the top, just like the Flint Vanguard. There will be a slight left you have to make next to a clearing that will take you to a special lava hole where you must deposit aFlame Ore.This will summon the Mother of Flamlings.
Flamling Queen:Summon flamlings to aid in battle, breathing fire that burns the surrounding foes.
Moderately reduces the Cooldown for all Spells.
Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top
FromThe Emerald Hall, cross the open chamber and head outside up the small hill with an enemy overlooking the area below. You’ll find this spirit, in the form of a large spiked ball, stuck into the hillside. Interact with the ball to collect the spirit.
Two in One:Combine into an Iron Ball that bounces up and slams down, striking foes thrice in a row.
Significantly increases Defense, but moderately reduces Attack.
Bull Governor
Found in theBishui Cavesecret area in Chapter 5. Follow the main path from theCave Depthsshrine, and you’ll encounter a long sunken floor with numerous enemies. Bull Governor will be at the very end.
Bull Strength:Charge toward the foe and cleave with a great halberd, thrusting it into the ground to do Scorch Damage on hit.
