In Black Myth: Wukong, The Yellow Wind Sage is the final boss of Chapter 2. It presents a significant challenge, marking a crucial test before advancing to Chapter 3. This guide will help you locate, prepare for, and defeat this formidable boss.
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Where to Find the Yellow Wind Sage
The Yellow Wind Sage is located in the Yellow Wind Formation. You can access his arena from two nearby shrines: the Windseal Gate Shrine and the Cellar Shrine. To engage him, walk into the massive sandstorm that envelops his arena, triggering a cutscene that leads to the battle.
Yellow Wind Sage
Unlike some bosses in Black Myth: Wukong, the Yellow Wind Sage cannot be bypassed. You must defeat him to progress in the game. However, you can delay the fight to ensure you are well-prepared. Before battling him, focus on unlocking the ability to craft Celestial Medicines from Xu Dog at the Cellar Shrine. These medicines will significantly boost your stats, including defense, stamina, health, and mana, making the fight more manageable.
How to Beat the Yellow Wind Sage
In Black Myth: Wukong The Yellow Wind Sage’s battle is divided into multiple phases, each with unique attack patterns. Here’s a detailed breakdown of his moves and strategies to counter them:
1. Basic Attacks:
- Staff Spin: The Sage swings his staff in a half-circle and then slams it into the sand. Dodge through the swings to avoid damage.
- Sand Forks: He lifts his staff and slams it into the sand, causing forks to erupt. Dodge to the side when he raises his staff.
- Jumping Stomp: The Sage jumps and slams his foot down. Dodge back as he lifts off the ground.
- Disengage: After a melee combo, he swings his staff down while jumping away. Back away to avoid the counterattack.
- Charging Combo: With distance, he performs a series of staff swings, including a leaping slam. Dodge through the swings and stay close to punish the combo.
2. Mid-Phase Attacks:
- Wind Slash: He sends out a line of wind projectiles. Dodge through or jump over them.
- Storm Spin: When his health drops to about two-thirds, he spins around, creating a damaging area effect and summoning a storm. Dodge through the slow swings.
- Summoned Echoes: The Sage summons echoes to fight you. Focus on dodging as you cannot damage them. Watch for their similar attack patterns to the Sage’s.
- Return Combo: After his echoes, he leaps back with a delayed stomp. Back away or dodge through it to counterattack.
3. Final Phase Attacks:
- Punt Grab: The Sage performs a devastating grab attack. The tell is subtle; watch his feet and dodge when he kicks out.
- Headless Spear Combo: In this phase, his attacks are faster with hand-summoned pitchforks. Keep an eye on his staff to time your dodges.
- Beetle Summon: He summons a large sand beetle that deals heavy damage. Dodge early to avoid the body slam.
- Tornado Summon: With a quarter of his health left, he summons a storm and spins his staff. Use this opportunity to attack before the storm intensifies.
- Final Combo: In the storm, he uses sweeping attacks with limited visibility. Dodge through his glowing moves to avoid damage.
- Final Summons: Echoes return and perform powerful combos. Look for their glowing sticks to time your dodges.
Preparation Tips
1. Skill and Gear Upgrades:
Skill Tree
- Equip Rock Solid to parry attacks, replacing Cloud Step. Focus on reducing Rock Solid’s cooldown and recovering mana on successful parries.
- Upgrade Smash Stance to use Skyfall Strike and ensure you can build up to two Focus points.
2. Crafting and Consumables:
- Complete Xu Dog’s side quest to craft Celestial Medicines, boosting essential stats.
- Finish Pig’s side quest for the Wind Tamer Vessel and the superior Insect armor set to increase defense.
3. Final Preparations:
Evil Repelling Medicament
- Master the earlier phases of the fight to save resources for the chaotic final stage.
- Use Transformation spells, Evil Repelling Medicine, and other buffs during the storm to maximize your survival chances.
To sum it up, defeating the Yellow Wind Sage in Black Myth: Wukong requires mastering his attack patterns and preparing thoroughly. With the right strategies and preparation, you can overcome this challenging boss and continue your journey into Chapter 3.
