This poisonous boss is deceiving with his appearance, but with these tips you will learn not to underestimate him and finish him off.If, like virtually all fans of action and soulslike games, you can’t stop playing Black Myth: Wukong , you’ve probably already noticed that its bosses don’t mess around. In the first area of the game, one of the most curious enemies you face is Guangmou, who is closely related to Guangzhi and Elder Jinchi . If you’re stuck in that fight, I have a few tips to help you succeed and move on.
How to beat Guangmou in Black Myth: Wukong
Guangmou is a perfect example of the game’s soul: the less aggressive you are, the more likely you are to trip up and have things end badly for you . His nemesis is Guangzhi, so here’s your first tip: become Guangzhi using the power you gain from defeating him. His charged heavy attack shreds Guangmou, and also positions you close to him. It’s a great way to take a lot of his health down early in the fight. With that in mind, let’s go over his moves and punish windows:
- Poison Rain : Guangmou fires several poison projectiles at you. If several of them hit you, you will start losing health.
- Poison Breath – He will launch a cone of poison gas in front of himself. If you position yourself next to him, you can punish this attack extensively.
- Push : The boss is surrounded by black clouds and pushes you back. It does little damage, not a very wide window of punishment.
- Reinforcements : Guangmou summons enemies to fire poison projectiles at you. I recommend ignoring the boss and dispatching them as soon as possible.
- Orb – A homing orb that deals a fair amount of damage and causes poison. Very easy to dodge (don’t be overconfident though), but I don’t recommend trying to punish. Better to take it from afar.
- Poison Knives : Guangmou leaps back and throws out several poison projectiles. Again, easy to dodge, but not punishable.
- Teleport : The boss can appear or disappear at will. This is not technically an attack.
As you can see, the unique thing about this opponent is that he doesn’t have many windows for punishment. Luckily, he’s not very aggressive either, which gives you, the player, the green light to be. If you’re having trouble with Guangmou, it’s because you’re giving him too much breathing room, instead of overwhelming him. Once you defeat him, you’ll be able to get him as a spirit and access one of the bells to unlock the fight against Jinchi.