Summary
- Black Myth: Wukong offers intense, challenging gameplay with a limited but deep weapons selection, attracting a devoted fanbase.
- Modders have enhanced iconic weapons like Jingubang and Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear, adding new features without trivializing the game.
- Mods like Double Bladed Lightsaber, combat tweaks, better attacks, and stronger charges provide players with new and satisfying gameplay experiences.
Black Myth: Wukong brought many fantastic innovations and deep challenges to the Soulslike genre, and has earned itself a following of devoted fans thanks to its stark, high-impact take on the legendary Chinese novel Journey to the West. Soulslike fans have just about everything they could ask for in this intensely focused, incredibly difficult title that controls with grace and style. The weapons selection in this game is a little bit more limited than in other Soulslikes, but each has an incredible amount of depth to how they function.
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But nothing in this world, or rather, very few things in this world, can be considered perfect, and a game as popular as Black Myth: Wukong was sure to have a host of modders at its back, working to improve the already fantastic gameplay. It’s a testament to the game’s quality that many mods concerned with the weapons are only light, quality of life, or graphical changes, but for those looking to get the most out of their combat experience in this game, there are a few mods to keep an eye on.
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Stronger Jingubang
Enhances One Of The Most Iconic Weapons
Few weapons are as satisfying or versatile as the Jingubang, which manages to encapsulate the punchy combat of this series while remaining a slick and graceful tool, no matter what stance is utilized or what additional pieces of equipment it’s used in tandem with. This fan-favorite weapon is already quite impressive, but mod creator Yerik has made some tweaks to the weapon that manage to remain balanced while also.
The main draw of this mod – and what makes sure the Jingubang remains balanced – is the addition of a feature from another weapon. This improves the weapon in a way that doesn’t touch its damage stats or something that could trivialize the game. This mod allows wielders of the Jingubang to use the regain focus ability usually only available when using the Spikeshaft Staff.
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Stronger Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear
Another Enhanced Take On A Classic Weapon
This is certainly one of the trickier items to obtain in Black Myth: Wukong, with the player needing to go through several secret areas within earlier zones to unlock the boss that rewards this sleek, dangerous-looking weapon.
So this weapon is the reward for defeating a secret boss after discovering several secret areas within the past chapters. Is it worth all the effort it takes to get this item? Almost definitely. It’s a fast-paced, powerful weapon that synergizes excellently with the other benefits of the thrust stance. Mod creator Yerik has once again improved this weapon, however, by adding the weapon effects of other items into the game, including the Fanged Cyan Staff.
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Double Bladed Lightsaber
Lore Friendly? No. Satisfying? Definitely.
This mod might be a bit out of left field, but what’s also out of left field is just how faithfully created and immersive these lightsabers are. It’s easy to think for a moment you’re actually playing Jedi Survivor in this mod where every weapon moves, glows, and thrums like an authentic lightsaber. The incredibly intense battles in this game get just a bit more engaging when every weapon in the game has been converted into a lethal, futuristic weapon.
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Smooth Combat Tweaks
Small But Vital Quality of Life Changes
This mod redefines some of the best skills available in the game and also tweaks many of the combos provided by various stances. The attack animation itself has less build-up time, making it swifter and smoother, and on top of this surface-level change, many minor but vital elements of attacks across a variety of stances and weapon types have been tweaked in order to maximize the amount of power in each move.
Skills can now be swapped around via hotkeys, the staff attack has a reconfigured combo, and using the taunt key in synergy with other movements, such as crouching, now provides a host of additional, useful actions for the player to take.
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Better Attack
Avoid Getting Caught In Animations
This is one of those mods that might go against the game’s intended level of difficulty, but is a fantastic asset for those who want to maximize damage against bosses in a slim amount of time, or engage in the boss rush that this title provides with maximum efficiency.
This mod essentially adds a ‘back-step’ option that can cancel the wind-up before attacks if players need to change their tack at the last second, or immediately leave the animation at the end of an attack. It is great for speeding up attacks or not getting locked into an animation right before a boss attacks.
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Stronger Charge
Vastly Increase Power With A Few Changes
This mod unlocks the full potential of charges, with multiple modular options within the file to determine how much faster the charging speed improves. The fourth focus level can also be charged to at any time.
The goal of this mod is to enhance charging speeds, with each tier of focus allowing for swifter charging to the next. Like other mods on this list, it’s a subtle change, but one that allows players to experience a new level of ease when playing.
