Black Myth: Wukong — How to beat the Black Bear Guai boss

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I must say that the Black Bear Guai in Black Myth: Wukong is one of the most formidable foes I’ve encountered in recent years. With its towering size and powerful attacks, this boss requires quick reflexes, sharp wits, and a keen eye to outmaneuver.

Despite having vanquished the Black Wind King in Black Myth: Wukong previously, it’s crucial to acknowledge that he is far from completely vanquished – a truth you are undoubtedly aware of given your presence here perusing this article. Upon retreating to his temple nestled within the dense forests of the Black Wind Mountain, he has metamorphosed into the formidable Black Bear Guai, a massive yaoguai that stands as the ultimate hurdle in the game’s initial storyline.

In this guide, you’ll learn strategies to defeat the formidable Black Bear Guai, Chapter 1’s toughest adversary. Armed with deadly attacks that gradually chip away at your health, his fiery abilities make him a significant challenge. To claim the first ancient Relic, you must vanquish him permanently. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of his move set and tips on how to dodge damage while inflicting substantial harm in return.

Boss guide: How to beat the Black Bear Guai boss

Black Myth: Wukong — How to beat the Black Bear Guai boss

detailed guide covering essential aspects of the Black Bear Guai boss battle, such as its attacks, tips for avoiding them, and strategies for launching counterattacks effectively.

Try to stick to light attacks for most of the fight, as the Black Bear Guai’s attacks are heavy-hitting and can easily kill you if you’re performing longer heavy attacks of your own when he starts doing them. You can (and should), however, weave Focus-powered heavies into the ends of your light attack chains since these will help stagger the boss and open up more counter-attack opportunities.
The best time to get lots of damage in is between the Black Bear Guai’s moves, as it generally takes a few seconds to recover between its combos. With that said, you should be attacking every single moment you have the opportunity to since you can dodge out of your basic combos any time you need to.
The boss’ attacks deal some Fire damage and can eventually proc a damage-over-time effect, so crafting some consumables that resist or counteract Fire is a good idea. Note that you can also dodge multiple times to put flames out if you get set on fire.
A very common three-hit attack the boss does sees him roar into the air before trying to punch you with his left paw, swipe up at you with his right, and then finish with a delayed stomp of his left foot that creates a small flame blast. Dodge the first two attacks quickly, then wait a moment before dodging the third; if you dodge around and past the boss when avoiding the first attack, the second will likely miss you regardless of whether you dodge or not.
A dangerous four-hit combo involves a right paw punch followed by a backslash, a sweep, and a slam with his left paw. Again, you can make some of the follow-up moves miss by dodging into and behind the boss instead of laterally or away. Also note that there’s a delay between the third and fourth strike that may trick you into committing to further dodges too soon.
If you see the boss lift both of its arms into the air, he’s about to try and slam you, and will then follow up with a leap into the air that precedes a body slam. It doesn’t matter which direction you dodge in when avoiding these, though be aware that both attacks are noticeably delayed so you’ll likely get hit if you dodge too early.
The boss also frequently tends to try and quickly backhand you with his left claw when you’re directly in front of him, so watch out for that. This move doesn’t hit terribly hard and is easy to dodge, but it’s very fast and can be a little tricky to see since the Black Bear Guai is so large.
- There’s a variation of this move where he performs another slash with his right, than one more from his left for three total. Keep that in mind, and don’t initiate any big moves of your own after dodging the first swipe or else you’ll be caught by the follow-ups if the boss uses them.
From medium range, the boss may also telegraph a far-reaching right paw slam with a small stomp of his left foot. Watch for this tell, and be ready to dodge laterally as the paw slam comes in.

At around half HP, the boss will do a downward slam with its paws that covers him in fire and creates multiple geysers of flame around the arena that shoot upwards. This attack signals the start of a Phase 2, in which all of the boss’ attacks are infused with more Fire damage. Avoid the slam and the geysers both.
After Phase 2 begins, the boss will then transform into a ball of wind energy similar to the one used in the Black Wind King fight and fly at you around six times in the same way, aiming to crash into you after visible pulses of energy. Watch for these pulses and dodge left or right shortly after them to avoid being hit by the charges.
- Both the phase transition attack and this one can repeat during the second phase, so keep that in mind.
Throughout the fight, the Black Bear Guai may also briefly go into this wind form before performing one of two attacks:
- If he leaps towards you with his left paw outstretched: He will slash at you with his right claw, then quickly do a slam with his left. Dodge twice in quick succession to avoid taking damage.
- If he hangs in the air: He will do a delayed crushing slam attack on you. Don’t dodge right away; instead, wait for him to start coming down before you do so that you’re not caught out.
The boss also gains a new slam attack in Phase 2, in which he tries to crush you by falling on his left side. Be ready to dodge out of the way if you start to see the bear moving this way, and you’ll be rewarded with a solid opportunity to get lots of hits in.
Another new attack is one in which the boss first attacks with a slam from his right paw, then his left. He then roars before leaping into the air and trying to land a delayed slash with his right claw from above. Dodge the first two attacks quickly, then patiently wait until the boss starts coming down from above before avoiding the final slash.

In summary, here’s what we have: The Black Bear Guai is robust with high HP and potent attacks, but his lengthy recovery periods between strikes make him simple to keep attacking aggressively, provided you avoid committing to excessive heavy moves that you can’t evade. Once defeated, you’ll acquire the initial ancient Relic, marking the conclusion of Chapter 1 and the start of Chapter 2.

2024’s highly anticipated game, Black Myth: Wukong, could be considered one of the top picks for ARPG enthusiasts seeking a fresh experience (for more insights, refer to my review). You can currently enjoy this title on Windows PC and PS5, with an Xbox Series X|S version also in the works. The price tag is $59.99, but it’s currently discounted at CDKeys for only $54.39.

2024-08-20 05:09

Boss guide: How to beat the Black Bear Guai boss

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