- Spirit Skills can be unlocked early on in Chapter 1 by interacting with the Elder Sage.
- You can absorb Spirits by defeating mini-bosses and glowing elite enemies. Enemies with Spirits will drop a blue flame after defeat.
- Every Spirit Skill has a Qi requirement for use and you can get Qi by hitting enemies.
Black Myth: Wukong has multiple different abilities, including spells, skills, and transformations. One such combat ability is Spirit Skill, which allows players to transform into Spirits of Yaoguais and use their attacks for different effects. It is a bit different from a complete transformation which is very limited. Spirits can also be captured by defeating elite Yaoguais to later use as Spirit skills. So for the ones curious, here is a complete guide on how to unlock, use, and upgrade Spirit Skills in Black Myth Wukong.
How to Unlock Spirit Skills in Black Myth Wukong
Spirit Skills can be unlocked early in Chapter 1 by meeting the Elder Sage for the first time. First, you will need to reach the Snake Trail Shrine in Bamboo Grove and then go up the stairs. On the right side, you will find the Elder Sage, who will grant you the ability to absorb spirits. Simply talking to him does the job, as it starts a cinematic cut-scene where the sage gives you the Blessed Gourd.
Note: If you complete Chapter 1 without unlocking the Spirit Skills, then don’t worry as you can travel back from the Keeper’s Shrine.
How to Absorb Spirits in Black Myth Wukong
After you have unlocked the Blessed Gourd from the Elder Sage, you need to collect Spirits. In Black Myth Wukong, you will often come across mini-bosses in the world or glowing elite enemies. Defeating these enemies will drop their Spirit Ashes. One of the earliest Spirit bosses you encounter is the Wandering Wight, which appears at the very start of the game.
Although you won’t be able to collect his spirit after defeating him right then and then, as you first need to unlock the ability.
If you have already defeated Spirit bosses before unlocking the Blessed Gourd, then don’t worry as you can retrieve the defeated spirits from any Keeper’s Shrine. Simply interact with the Keeper’s Shrine after unlocking the Spirit Skills and select the Retrieve Spirits option.
How to Swap and Use Spirit Skills in Black Myth Wukong
After unlocking Spirit Skills, a new button will unlock on the screen (F key as default for PC). To use Spirit Skills, your character must first get the required Qi, which can be obtained by hitting enemies. After the Qi counter is full, press the Spirit Skill key to use the ability. When Spirit Skills are used, they deplete all the Qi stored for the skill.
To swap the Spirit Skills, open the Inventory and head to the Equipment section. Here you will see a new Spirit slot. Select the Spirit slot and swap to the Spirit Skill you want to use in the game. You will also be able to check the Spirit ability and Qi cost here, so make sure to choose wisely for your build.
How to Upgrade Spirits in Black Myth Wukong
Spirits can be upgraded in Black Myth: Wukong, increasing their strength and abilities. Upgrading Spirits is also very simple, all you need to do is head to the nearest Keeper’s Shrine and interact with it to open the menu. Next, expand the Self-Advance section and select the Cultivate Spirits option, which will open the Spirits tab.
Select the Spirit you want to upgrade and Cultivate them to the next level. Cultivating Spirits requires Wills, and other items, so make sure to have all the necessary items before trying to upgrade them.
So, that’s it. Now you know how to unlock, use, swap, absorb, and upgrade Spirit skills in Black Myth Wukong. If you have any other questions regarding this topic, ask us in the comment section and we will try to help you out.
