Contents show All transformations in Black Myth Wukong Wolf Guai: Red Tides Rock Guai: Azure Dust Monk from the Sea: Hoarfrost Yin Tiger: Ebon Flow Macaque Chief: Umbral Abyss Worm Guai: Violet Hail Yellow Loong: Golden Lining Stone Monkey: Azure Dome – SPOILER WARNING FOR POST-GAME How to transform in Black Myth Wukong
One major gameplay mechanic as you progress through Black Myth Wukong is the ability to transform into different creatures, something which comes right out of Journey to the West, the story that the game is based on. But as we said, this ability to shapeshift isn’t available all the way through the game.
So if you’re getting started and wondering how to transform in Black Myth Wukong, or are after a list of all the available transformations and how to get them, our guide has you covered on both fronts – let’s get into it.
Transformations completely change your character’s moveset and resistances. Image captured by VideoGamer
All transformations in Black Myth Wukong
There are a total of eight transformations available in Black Myth Wukong, most of which are obtained by defeating certain bosses. These are:
- Wolf Guai: Red Tides
- Rock Guai: Azure Dust
- Monk from the Sea: Hoarfrost
- Yin Tiger: Ebon Flow
- Macaque Chief: Umbral Abyss
- Worm Guai: Violet Hail
- Yellow Loong: Golden Lining
- Stone Monkey: Azure Dome
Wolf Guai: Red Tides
Wolf Guai: Red Tides is unlocked in Chapter 1 by defeating Guangzhi, a boss found early on in the campaign. Its transformation train builds up scorch bane with each of your attacks and its unique talent – Moon Roam – increases the damage of your next attack following a perfect dodge.
Rock Guai: Azure Dust
Rock Guai: Azure Dust is unlocked by completing the Man-in-Stone side quest during Chapter 2. It gives you full immunity to all four banes, and its unique talent – Steadfast – increases your defence by up to three ranks. It also comes with a spell called Rockfall, which will cause you to jump into the air before smashing into the ground to cause AoE damage.
Monk from the Sea: Hoarfrost
Mong from the Sea: Hoarfrost is unlocked during Chapter 3. At New Thunderclap Temple, you can encounter a miniboss at an altar near the plaza, defeating which will reward you with the transformation. While in this form, all your attacks deal frost bane, and your unique talent will increase the frost damage you deal, up to six ranks. TThe spell Ice Sheet also allows you to cover an area in ice, dealing AoE frost bane damage to anyone within that area.
Yin Tiger: Ebon Flow
To unlock Yin Tiger: Ebon Flow, you must complete Chen Loong’s side quest during Chapter 3 in order to access the Painted Realm. Here, you must then beat the Yin Tiger blacksmith. This transformation gives you access to deflection and teleportation, and will reduce the cooldown of all Alteration spells. As well as deflection, you’ll gain the Windwalker spell, which makes your dodge briefly turn you into wind.
Macaque Chief: Umbral Abyss
Macaque Chief: Umbral Abyss is automatically unlocked after completing Chapter 3. It will cause your attacks to deal frost bane damage, and your Red Eyes unique talent will increase your attack when an enemy is defeated, stacking up to 30 times. You also gain two spells: Cold Heart and Cold Resolution. Cold Heart puts you in the cold-hearted state which increases blade damage and turns you to mist when dodging, while Cold Resolution lets you quickly move towards your opponent to strike.
Worm Guai: Violet Hail
You can find Worm Guai: Violet Hail in Chapter 4 in Petalfall Hamlet in the Purple Cloud Mountain Area. After defeating Daoist Mi, you’ll unlock the Worm Guai transformation. This will give your attacks poison bane, and will also grant you immunity to poison and a bit of self-healing. Some of your attacks infest your opponent with larvae, and you can use your Hive Mind spell to detonate them, damaging them and healing yourself. This will also happen if you transform back to your regular form.
Yellow Loong: Golden Lining
The Yellow Loong transformation can also be found in Chapter 4, though it’s a tough one to get. You’ll need to obtain the Loong Scale, which will let you fight three Loong bosses. Once you’ve beaten them, head to the Relief of the Fallen Loong shrine, where you can fight one more boss to obtain the transformation. You’ll gain immunity to shock bane attacks and can see through enemy moves to counter them. Your unique talent is Lightning Flash, which increases your I-frames when using your counter against an enemy.
Stone Monkey: Azure Dome – SPOILER WARNING FOR POST-GAME
Last but not least we have the Stone Monkey transformation. You can only unlock this once you’ve defeated the Four Heavenly Kings, at which point you’ll get the chance to battle Erlang Shen again. Defeat him, and you’ll earn the Azure Dome, as well as a new ending cinematic. It gives you immunity to shock and poison, and resistance to all banes. You’ll also be able to convert frost and scorch bane into a buff for yourself, empowering your own spells with different banes.
How to transform in Black Myth Wukong
Once you’ve unlocked one of the transformations above, you can use them in combat. In the shrine interface, head to the ‘Set Spells’ menu, where you can equip one of these transformations in the same way that you would equip any of your Spells. When you’re transformed, you can view your boosts at the bottom of the screen, and some transformations have a health bar, which when depleted, will cause you to revert back to your original form.
