Black Myth: Wukong has three different ‘Staff Stances’ introducing the player to three different fighting styles each with different heavy attacks as well as their respective skill trees. In switching Stances, you can change your fight plan and build up your assertiveness, protection, distance and many others.
To begin with, there is only the ‘Smash Stance’, the ‘Pillar Stance’ becomes unlocked at level 5 while the ‘Thrust Stance’ at level 20.
Fortunately, to upgrade Stances, go to menu select “Self-Advance” and use Sparks to upgrade the trees of skills. Every Stance has its advantages and it is often half the battle over what type of Stance you prefer rather than the level of the Stance.
Each Stance offers distinct pros and cons:
- Smash Stance: It is perfect to be used in battles against bosses and when many weak enemies are on the screen. However, all that power cost a good amount of agility to aim, the right dodge and to correctly perform the special attacks.
- Pillar Stance: Mainly useful for avoidant movements, this Stance is perfect if you never really know how to dodge. This lets them fight enemies from afar and nearby as well and evade incoming attacks but managing the stamina is a problem and the fight feels sluggish.
- Thrust Stance: Provides good range and valuable rewards but has high risk of fail follow-ups and some of them involve charge states.
It is possible to level up many Stances, however because of that there are few Sparks, it is better to concentrate on one or two. One can always reset the sparks at the Keeper’s Shrines so having a try will not harm anybody. Here are the best stance in Black Myth: Wukong.
Best Stance in Black Myth: Wukong
1. Smash Stance
The virtual band Smash Stance combines speed and mobility in its general style and set up. This can be done while doing a heavy attack charge so that when you are done, enemies that you meet will be taken aback by your speed.
This Stance is great in combat phases as you can just rush through the weaker mobs and traverse the levels quickly. The Peace from Peril passive serves to help to retain charged Focus during the perfect dodge to improve the efficiency of strikes. Nonetheless, Smash Stance is not for you if you cannot do the perfect dodge.
2. Pillar Stance
Superior defense is pronounced by Pillar Stance and you are able to jump at the stick to avoid ground strikes. It’s also ideal to have this Stance if you want to avoid combat or if the act of dodging is not your strong suit. The heavy attack causes it to move upwards thus enabling it to rain down on enemies with high range attacks.
It even gives possibility to heal with your staffs which make health management much simpler during the fights with bosses. The primary disadvantage is energy and biological reserves’ expenditure and, therefore, a character’s ability to manage them.
3. Thrust Stance
Thrust Stance is the style that is available for reach and multiplicity of combos. Its heavy attack consists of a forward push which is good for striking enemies that are far away but it has a long charging time hence to be used carefully.
That’s why the Tactical Retreat defensive move makes it possible to dodge moving backward and advance with a follow-up attack, making the character strong offensively and defensively.
Combination attack Whirling Thrusts is this game’s finisher that offers extra choices in case you learn when to use it. A few drawbacks are tightly connected with Thrust Stance: the abilities are rather complex and their combos are not so easy to perform.
Conclusion
Each Stance in Black Myth: Wukong players enjoy different mode of operations. It also helps to choose the best Stance in accordance with your style because, knowing the advantages and disadvantages of your opponents, you can improve your abilities and equipment.
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