There aresome bossesinBlack Myth: Wukongthat act as a brick wall, stopping you from progressing through the game’s gorgeous world. However, none fit the bill quite as literally as the rock golem, the Stone Vanguard.
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This is a boss that players will encounter on their travels through the Yellow Wind Ridge portion of this game and serves as a stern challenge for those that still haven’t quite mastered the precise dodge mechanics that this game has to offer.
However, with this guide, we hope you can bridge the gap and defeat this foe.
Where Is The Stone Vanguard in Black Myth: Wukong?
The Stone Vanguard is a boss that isencountered in Fright Cliff, a segment of the greater area known as Yellow Wind Ridge. To find them,players should set off from the Rockrest Flat Shrine, and you will have several paths up ahead you can take.
The one on the left, just past the head containing aBuddha’s Eyeball, leads to an open area, and as you approach the floating rubble up ahead, it will clump together to form the Stone Vanguard.
How To Prepare For The Stone Vanguard
The Stone Vanguard is primarily aphysical attacker that makes use of strong melee combos and AOE attacks. So, your best bet here is to try andincrease your damage resistanceduring this fight.
This can be done byusingEvil Repelling Medicament, which can be crafted from a Shrine if you happen tohave completed the Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw fight.
Additionally, I suggest that playersupgrade their Armorand Weapons accordingly for this fight. At this stage of the game,I suggest that players attempt to equip the Ebongold Armor Set and use theWind Bear Staff.
Finally, I suggest you equip useful Curios like theCat’s Eye Beadsand theAgate Jar.
How To Beat The Stone Vanguard
When the Stone Vanguard animates, they will begin leaping toward you with a ground slam attack. It’s best to dodge this initial attack,and then you may use your Immobilisation spell to get some early shots in. Plus, I would suggest equipping theWandering Wight Spiritto land a swift headbutt, too.
After this initial exchange, the Stone Vanguard will likely use one of its melee combos. They tend to stomp the ground repeatedly, or alternatively, they raise their hind legs and slam down aggressively.
These attacks hit hard, but they are quite easy to stay out of the way of.It’s best to try and get behind them, as they don’t have an effective way to flush you out.
However, at the end of most melee combos, they will perform a rock spike AOE attack, which can be dodged, or you can simply retreat and get some distance.
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Players should also be aware that during the fight the Stone Vanguard will call upon Rock Golem minions. They will summon them from the ground, and they will leap at the player, acting as huge projectiles to avoid.
At this point, keep your distance, dodge just before the point of contact, and avoid trying to deal damage to the Stone Vanguard until this barrage ends.
They will conclude this attack with a leaping slam, so keep one eye on the Stone Vanguard as you dodge their stone minions, and ensure they don’t catch you off guard.
This cycle of attacks will repeat over the course of the fight. The key to success here is tokeep stamina in reserve to avoid their melee combos with precise dodges, ensure their melee attacks don’t catch you off guard, and get behind them at any opportunity.
Rewards For Defeating The Stone Vanguard
If you manage to beat the Stone Vanguard, you will receive the following rewards for your efforts:
While theMind Coreis a nice reward, the star of the show here is the Sterness of Stone, as this item is part of the pair of itemsneeded to open up the tally,keeping a certain door shut in the Yellow Wind Ridge.
You will also need to seek out the Keenness of Tiger companion itemas well, but the good news is that if you beat the Stone Vanguard, half the hard work is done.
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An action-RPG set against the backdrop of Chinese mythology, Black Myth: Wukong is a Soulslike adventure game retelling the story of Journey to the West.
