Spells play a key role in combat and progression in Black Myth Wukong. There is a variety of them that you will discover as you make your way through the narrative, each having its own unique effects that you can use in enemy encounters.
All of the spells can be upgraded as well in the action-adventure and you will be able to reduce their cooldown or increase the potency of their effects.
Here is a list of all the spells that you will come across in Black Myth Wukong.
Every Spell and their effects in Black Myth Wukong
We will be dividing all the spells into chapters in Black Myth Wukong:
Chapter 1 Spells:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Immobilize | Receive from the Keeper of Black Wind Mountain midway through the Bullguard boss fight at the beginning of Chapter 1. | It is a mysticism spell that will let you freeze an enemy in place temporarily. It will interrupt any of their attacks opening up a window for you to attack or recover HP. Some bosses will be able to break out of Immobilize when in the middle of channeling an ability or when changing phases. Additionally, some enemies can negate the Immobilize effect entirely by using a transformation. |
| Cloud Step | Receive from the Keeper of Black Wind Mountain after you defeat the Black Wind King in the Black Wind Cave Interior before ending Chapter 1. | This is an alteration spell that will let you transform into an invisible mist for some time. You will also leave a decoy behind which will then attract the enemy’s aggro. It’s a spell for creating some space against a boss and giving yourself some room to heal up. It can also help you evade powerful attacks so that you can survive longer. Once invisible you can then hit the enemy with a powerful follow-up called the Unveiling Strike. It has a very high stagger rate. However, do keep in mind, that even when invisible, you will take damage from the enemy if you are in the range of their attacks. |
| Red Tides | You unlock this after beating the Guangzhi in Forest of Wolves and then absorbing its Spirit. From Outside the Forest Shrine take the left path, go across the wooden bridge, and make your way along the torches, stick to the path to reach the boss arena at the end. | It’s one of the best Transformation spells in Black Myth Wukong where you turn onto the boss and your movesets change accordingly. |
Chapter 2:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Solid | Receive from the Headless Monk after you defeat the Tiger Vanguard at the Crouching Tiger Temple in Chapter 2. | Rock Solid is the Parry skill that you unlock in Chapter 2 of Black Myth Wukong. It’s an alteration spell that will let you deflect incoming attacks if you get the timing right.If you hit the spell right before an attack is about to land, you will be able to parry it. However, as it’s a spell it will come with a cooldown, which you will be able to reduce by putting in more points in upgrading it. Investing resources in the Rock Mastery skill is something you should be doing if you are looking to go for a parry-heavy playstyle. |
| A Pluck of Many | Receive from the Headless Monk after you reach the Windseal Gate towards the end of Chapter 2 | A strand spell that will let you call multiple duplicates of the Destined Ones. These clones will assist you in combat but they are pretty fragile and will go down very easily unless you have adorned the Raging Sandstorm Ochre Set which is one of the best armor in Black Myth Wukong. However, these clones are great at distracting enemies, and with enough upgrades to them, you will be able to significantly improve the damage that they do. When used right you will be able to make boss encounters a whole lot easier with them. |
| Azure Dust | You will get this transformation spell as a reward for beating the Man-in-Stone boss. You will find him at the Fright Cliff in Squall Hideout from the Shrine and then take the path to the right. Now head through the ravine at the end of which you will encounter some black thorns. Interact with the thorns and you will need to give the guy trapped inside it the key item, Stone Essence, which is obtained as a drop by the Mother of Stone boss. You will find Mother of Stone in the cave behind the shrines of Squall Hideou and Rockrest Flat. You will just need to head up the cave and hit the 3 blue crystals to start the encounter. | Azure Dust is another transformation spells that will turn you into a powerful rock guai. It will change your movesets as well, and will come in handy at specific situations in Black Myth Wukong. |
Chapter 3 Spells:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Ring of Fire | Receive from the Old Master after the second fight against the Macaque Chief shortly after you reach the Warding Temple shrine in Chapter 3. | Ring of Fire is a mysticism spell that will let you create an AoE beneath you that will heal your character. At base level, you will get a burst of healing but with the Consolidation skill, you will heal continually for a short period. The spell can also be used offensively with the Hubris Nose relic’s In One Breath effect. It will let you charge up four focus points when standing in the AoE. Ring of Fire is also required to complete the treasure hunter’s quest. This can be found in Chapter 3 so make sure you have it equipped when reaching the Towers of Karma shrine. |
| Spell Binder | Obtained from the monk NPC as you explore the Bitter Lake and Valley of Ecstasy areas in Chapter 3. Just follow his quest to get it. | Spell Binder is another mysticism spell and is a rather unique one at that. When used, the Destined One will not be able to use any magical abilities. All of your spells and skills will be locked and your mana will be completely drained. So you will not have access to transformations, spirit skills, and even vessels. However, in return, you will receive a significant attack buff. This spell is primarily used for a particular sort of playstyle. |
| Umbral Abyss | Obtained as a reward for finishing Chapter 3, after the main boss “Yellowbrow” (after second encounter with him). | It’s a Macaque Chief transformation that will grant you complete resistance against Frost Bane. It will also grant you a Frozen sword which will inflict frost damage to enemies on hit. |
Chapter 4 Spells:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Lining | Obtained as a reward after beating the Yellow Loong boss. You will need the Loong Scales from Chapter 2 to access this along with beating the 3 Loong bosses in the game. Beating the Yellow Loong will give you access to the True Ending of Black Myth Wukong as well and you will find the boss to the right of the Relief of the Fallen Loong shrine. | It’s one of the more offensive transformations in the game. You will gain immunity to Shock and gain the ability to see through enemies. Additionally, your attacks will deal Thunder bane as well. |
Chapter 5 Spells:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Thunder | Reward for freeing the horse NPC from the element cart he’s stuck in. | Transform into a horse guai, immune to Thunder Damage, inflicting Thunder Bane on the enemy. Focus built up before transformation can be converted for use afterward. |
Chapter 6 Spells:
| Spell | How to get | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Somersault Cloud | Acquired after defeating the Supreme Inspector in Chapter 6 | The spell lets you get on a cloud and fly around like Goku from Dragon Ball. It’s an active power that you only get to use in the Chapter 6 region in Mount Huaguo. You will also not be able to use in combat and is more used in reaching the various points of interest around the region. |
