In the highly successful role-playing game (RPG) Black Myth: Wukong, armors are not just for defence. They are about crafting a playstyle that suits your approach to the game’s challenging combat.
As you journey through this mystical world, having the right armor set can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Understanding how you can best utilise the Black Myth: Wukong armors will be the key to mastering the game’s challenges. Much like RPG games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls, different armor sets in Black Myth: Wukong have multiple purposes.
As players progress on their journey to the West, upgrading and switching between these armor sets will become essential if they want to overcome tougher enemies.
In this article, we will explore the best Black Myth: Wukong armor sets you should not miss out on. From the fabled Golden Set to the menacing Bull King set, our list will tell you where you can find must-have Black Myth: Wukong armors and what you need to craft those that need to be put together using several materials.
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8 best ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ armor sets worth collecting
1. Golden Set
How to get it: You can craft it after reaching the Estate of the Zhu Shrine
Crafting Requirements: 2300 Will, 12 Cold Iron Leaves and 6 Fine Gold Threads
This is a complete set with a Golden Mask, Shirt, Armguard, and Greaves. This armor gives you a damage bonus when you use any Spirit Skill or Vessel, including your Healing Charges. You also get a small amount of Qi when you perform Critical Hits on your enemies or when you defeat them.
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2. Ochre Set
How to get it: You can craft this after defeating the Yellow Wind Sage boss
Crafting Requirements: 8400 will, 8 Silk, and 4 Cold Iron Leaves
This armor set increases the chances of critical hits after consuming a focus point. If you wear the full set and use the A Pluck of Many Ability, your clones will be a little harder to kill. It is a very useful armor set when you are dealing with a hard boss or a group of enemies.
3. Bronze Set
How to get it: You can craft this armor after defeating Elder Jinchi boss at the Ancient Guanyin Temple
Crafting Requirements: 12 Yarn, 6 Silk and 5690 Will
If you have the Evanescence Skill activated in the Immobilize Skill Tree and you are wearing the complete set of this armor, then performing a Light Attack on a Frozen enemy will directly trigger a Finisher or Light Attack Combo. You will also deal additional damage to your enemies when you crash their Immobilization and reduce the cooldown for this spell.
4. Insect Set
How to get it: You can craft this armor after defeating Fuban at the Kingdom of Sahali
Crafting Requirements: 7 Silk, 9 Cold Iron Leaves, 16,700 Will, 2 Fine Gold Thread and 1 Deathstinger
Upon wearing the complete set of this armor all your Poison Attacks will deal increased damage. Whenever you take Medicine, you will be granted additional focus and it will also increase the duration of all the effects. This armor can be deadly against some of the more challenging Black Myth: Wukong bosses.
Note: To get your hands on a Deathstinger you need to defeat The Duskveil boss after Daoist Mi and The Scorpionlord.
5. Centipede Set
How to get it: You can craft it at Woods of Ember
Crafting Requirements: 25,900 Will, 12 Cold Iron Leaves and 6 Fine Gold Threads
This is a very good-looking armor set for those who like to play their games a bit on edge. Whenever you are wearing the full set, you will get reduced damage when in a Poisoned State, you will also do significantly increased damage when poisoned.
If you keep an eye on your depleting Health, this armor set can be an incredible investment.
6. Galeguard Set
How to get it: You can craft it once you defeat the Stone Vanguard in Fright Cliff
Crafting Requirements: 6000 Will, 12 Yarn and 6 Silk
This armor set has a unique effect that increases your Mana when you perform 3 consecutive perfect Dodges. Performing perfect Dodges also reduces the cooldown for all your spells.
If you are used to using too many spells, this armor set can be your best friend.
7. Iron-Tough Set
How to get it: You can craft this armor set after defeating Yin Tiger at the Zodiac Village.
Crafting Requirements: 12 Cold Iron Leaves, 6 Fine Gold Threads, 22,500 Will and 1 The Duskveil’s Horn
This legendary armor set looks as menacing as it is useful. This armor set significantly increases your attack damage after you successfully deflect an attack with Rock Solid. This armor also reduces the cooldown time of the Rock-Solid skill after successful deflections.
8. Bull King Set
How to get it: You can get it by looting the Bull King’s Hord after defeating the Bishul Golden-Eyed Beast in Bishui Cave Depth
Crafting Requirements: 35,199 Will, 10 Fine Gold Threads, 6 Celestial Ribbons, and The Bull King’s Iron Horn
This is a menacing-looking mythical armor set that grants you focus when you take damage. After you take damage, this armor also grants you moderate defence. While this armor disables the ability to perform perfect dodges, you still get tenacity when your Health is below half.
It has its pros and cons, though its biggest pro is its incredible design.
With these armor sets and a powerful weapon at hand, you will be ready to face any adversary that Black Myth: Wukong throws at you. But remember, a good armor set and a weapon are only as useful as the player using them. You still need to get good at playing this game.
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