Lingxuzi of Black Myth: Wukong will be your first big boss of the game, introducing you to the sort of layout you should expect from bosses from hereon to some degree. Building your expectations, Lingxuzi sets the difficulty bar low but teaches foundations you'll want to master before continuing.

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Black Myth: Wukong - Combat Tips

Here are some of the best combat tips to keep in mind while playing Black Myth: Wukong.

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With this in mind, this will not only help you turn this monster into your newest sitting room carpet, but it'll help point out some of the habits you should be building for your easiest success in the future. After all, victorious is the monkey who best prepares (that's a saying, right?).

Lingxuzi Attacks And Combos

Attack Name

Attack Description

Suggested Counter

Lunge Swipe Combo

Rearing back onto its back feet, the beast lunges forward quickly and performs a right-handed swiping attack. This attack can end here or continues into the rest of the combo where it then follows up with a second, left-handed swipe before backflipping away.

Double dodge, first left and then right through the swipes.

Swiping Claw - Lunge Bite Combo

Holding its right claw back, Lingxuzi performs a swiping attack in front of it. Finishing the combo, it rears onto its back feet with hands raised before lunging forward in a bite attack. If struck after this attack, it will begin to lick its paw.

Dodge first left and then forward. Follow-up with an attack.

Grab Plunge

Lingxuzi will run away and tuck itself against the wall. With an audio cue of a roar-like sound, it will dash forward with a swipe. If struck, it will toss the player into the air and slam them into the ground

Dodge roll forward just as it is about to grab you.

Slow Pounce

With a slow running-hop forward, Lingxuzi will leap into the air and pounce on the player. Both hands will slash horizontally and inward as if a pair of scissors.

Dodge roll in any direction, then attack.

Howl

Taking a long and deep inhale of breath, Lingxuzi will let out a howl that knocks the player back when in melee and deals minor damage.

Keep your distance when you hear the inhale. After it lets the howl loose, attack.

Rooftop Lunge

It will jump onto the rooftops, leaping between them as it circles the player. It will then lunge off in a pounce atop the player that temporarily breaks the ground upon impact. This move can be canceled, Lingxuzi climbing back off the rooftops without any attack.

Wait for Lingxuzi to reach the center of the temple grounds rooftops. Dodge roll forward as it is about to land on the ground. Once clear, punish with attacks.

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Intimidating as Lingxuzi seems, the boss only has six attack combinations, making him a relatively easy boss to get a handle on. Additionally, most of his attacks are accommodating for mistakes and deal little damage.

As long as you've spent a little time getting to grips with the battle mechanics and have used up your Sparks wisely, you'll likely overcome him with little difficulty.

In terms of moves to look out for, his grab can be very difficult to dodge out of. It only appears to have about 30 frames of cue animation time (less than half a second), meaning you'll want to be on guard whenever you see Lingxuzi run for a wall.

Thankfully, if you get caught, it's not too big of a deal as his damage for this move is negligible at best.

However, learning how to time quick attacks like this one will provide you with the best success in the future, so we recommend practicing this move specifically. It will be very helpful in the long run, for this game and for those of you who might be interested in similar games with notoriously short dodge windows (such as Lies of P).

How To Defeat Lingxuzi

When beginning your fight with Lingxuzi, he will almost always resort to his Lunge Swipe combo first. He'll set the trend for boss enemies beginning with a quick, lunging attack.

Don't let him catch you off guard and begin dodge-rolling appropriately through this attack.

Lingxuzi is not a boss you need to do any real preparing for. If necessary, rest at the nearest shrine, but consumables and special features are not necessary to look into for this beginning boss.

Once you're settled into the fight with him, you'll want to watch for certain openings. There are two with wide openings:

  • Swiping Claw - Lunge Bite Combo: When Lingxuzi begins licking its paw, you have an opening for a long flurry of combos. This teaches that dodging through combos may reward you with an opportunity at the end.
  • Rooftop Lunge - Should you successfully dodge this attack, you'll have a large opening for another combo. Once again, strong or dramatic attacks may be followed with an opening, and timing is everything.

You won't be able to get a good hit in with his Lunge Swipe combo due to the backflip unless you use Immobilize on him in midair. This, however, comes with the caveat of strange hitboxes.

While fighting Lingxuzi, you'll need to watch out for both his grab and his howl attacks.

  1. The first, the grab, will likely be too fast for non-veterans to consistently dodge through. Don't worry if you're hit. The damage isn't too bad, and the show is awesome. This is just to teach you about quick attacks and the inability to do much when grabbed.
  2. The second is meant to teach you that over-aggression will be punished. Thankfully, this punishment isn't too severe, but later bosses will not be so kind. Don't overextend your attack windows.

If you find yourself struggling with Lingxuzi, take these notes to heart:

  1. Your new transformation art will be very helpful here. Lingxuzi is susceptible to fire, and the burn damage can keep stacking while he's on the roof.
  2. Using Immobilize will stop some of his chains prematurely, giving you windows where you normally would not have them.
  3. The best time to drink from your gourd is when Lingxuzi first jumps onto the rooftops. He won't jump until he's in the center building, and he often takes his time getting there.
  4. Jump attacks can close a lot of distance during this fight, so don't forget to use them. Likewise, his poise allows for punishing strong attacks to cause stumbling.

Remember that, if you can use it, sound is a huge indicator for attacks. If your eyes are betraying you, try listening for certain audio cues to help timing your dodges.

No matter how you go about Lingxuzi, don't worry about strategy too much. This combat is here to naturalize you with the feel of Wukong and basic boss mechanics.

Study him. Focus on learning and on feeling, and you won't go too wrong.

Your reward will be:

  • x693 Will
  • x3 Yarn
  • Grey Wolf Mask
  • A Celestial Jade Lotus Pill (increased maximum health)
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