All Staff Stances | Black Myth: Wukong

There are three different staff stances in Black Myth: Wukong that you can switch on the fly to diversify your combat. Learn more about all the available Smash Stance, Pillar Stance and Thrust Stance skills, alongside their effects and requirements to unlock them!

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All Staff Stance Skills

All Staff Stance Skills
Passives	Smash Stance
Pillar Stance	Thrust Stance

Staff Stance Passives

Skill	How to Unlock	Required Sparks to Awaken
Exhilaration
	Unlocked automatically at the start	1
	Effect: Each talent level slightly increases the Health recovery upon consuming a Focus Point. Max Talent Awakening: 3 times
Focused Attack II
	Invest 3 Spark Points	3
	Effect: Increases Maximum Focus Points from one to two.
Focused Attack III
	Invest 10 Spark Points	10
	Effect: Increases Maximum Focus Points from two to three.
Focused Attack IV
	Invest 20 Spark Points	20
	Effect: Increases Maximum Focus Points from three to four. The fourth Focus Point does not sustain for long and its gauge depletes over time.
Instinct
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level moderately reduces the Stamina cost of charged Heavy Attacks. Max Talent Awakening: 3 times
Versatility
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level slightly increases Damage dealt by all Varied Combos. Max Talent Awakening: 3 times
Quick Hand
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level slightly increases the charging speed of all stances. Max Talent Awakening: 4 times
Secondary Damage
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	2
	Effect: Heavy Attacks that cost a Focus Point deals additional Damage to the enemy based on their remaining Health. Max Talent Awakening: 2 times
Endeavor
	Unlock Focused Attack IV and previous node	2
	Effect: When below 1 Focus Point, the Destined One can still perform Varied Combos, but with significantly reduced damage.

Smash Stance Skills

Skill	How to Unlock	Required Sparks to Awaken
Force Unbound
	Unlocked automatically at the start	1
	Effect: Enables Sprinting while charging.
Ironbound Resolve
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level considerably increases Damage Reduction upon a charged Heavy Attack. Max Talent Awakening: 2 times
Smashing Force
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level slightly increases the Damage dealt by charged Smash Heavy Attacks. Max Talent Awakening: 2 times
Peace from Peril
	Unlock Focused Attack IV and previous node	2
	Effect: When charging, Perfect Dodges retain any Focus that has been built up.
Resolute Counterflow
	Unlocked automatically at the start	1
	Effect: Performing Heavy Attack during Light Attack Combo with a Focus Point consumed, allows the Destined One to execute Resolute Strike. During Resolute Strike, the Destined One can see through the incoming enemy attacks and nullify their damage. Enemies that have been seen through are easier to stagger.
Winding Wind
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Performing Light Attack upon seeing through the enemy initiates a Light Attack Combo from the third move.
Skyfall Strike
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: After a successful hit with Resolute Strike, performing another Heavy Attack consuming a Focus Point executes Skyfall Strike. The Destined One leverages his forward momentum, launching himself into the air with his staff to somersault forward, then unleashes a firm downward strike upon his enemy's head.
Invigoration
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Grants massive Focus upon seeing through and hitting the enemy with Resolute Strike.
Vantage Point
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	2
	Effect: After seeing through the enemy, Skyfall Strike deals more Damage based on the number of Focus Points built.

Pillar Stance Skills

Skill	How to Unlock	Required Sparks to Awaken
Pillar Stance
	5	1
	Effect: Switching to Pillar Stance allows the Destined One to support himself with his staff and ascend to its top by holding Heavy Attack, avoiding ground attacks in the process. The more Focus Point he builds, the higher he perches. If the staff is hit by the enemy while perching, more Stamina will be consumed to maintain balance.
Steel Pillar
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Each talent level moderately reduces the extra Stamina cost for maintaining balance. Max Talent Awakening: 2 times
Sweeping Gale
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Performing Heavy Attack during Light Attack Combo will consume a Focus Point and execute Sweeping Gale. Using it as a pivot, the Destined One grasps his staff with one hand and executes a full aerial spin, delivering sweeping kicks to all nearby enemies.
Gale's Blessing
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Grants a considerable amount of Damage Reduction when performing Sweeping Gale.
Skylarking
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: With over 3 Focus Points, the Destined One can use the gourd when perching on the staff.
Churning Gale
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: After a successful hit with Sweeping Gale, performing another Heavy Attack that consumes a Focus Point executes Churning Gale. The Destined One leverages his forward momentum to execute rapid whirls, churning nearby enemies with his staff.
Towering Mountain
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	2
	Effect: The Destined One no longer falls to the ground when perching but instead executes a Heavy Attack upon Stamina Depletion.
Collapsing Gale
	Unlock Focused Attack IV and previous node	2
	Effect: Churning Gale depletes all Focus Points and deals additional Damage based on the Points consumed.
Whirling Thrusts
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	2
	Effect: After performing Tactical Retreat, Forceful Thrust, or a charged Heavy Attack, hold Light Attack to unleash Whirling Thrusts. The Destined One leaps forward to engage the enemy head-on, besetting them with barrage of staff strikes.
Force Cascade
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Each successful hit with Whirling Thrusts slightly increases Critical Chance for a short duration. This effect can stack up to 15 times.
Adaptability
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Following Whirling Thrusts with Heavy Attack unleashes a Tactical Retreat
Relentless
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Staggered or repelled enemies take increased Damage from charged Thrust Heavy Attacks.
Lucky Strike
	Unlock Focused Attack III and previous node	1
	Effect: Upon performing Tactical Retreat, with the enemy seen through, executing another Heavy Attack initiates Forceful Thrust and gains brief Invincibility.
Deadly Dance
	Unlock Focused Attack IV and previous node	2
	Effect: When with 4 Focus Points, automatically perform a Thrust Heavy Attack immediately after a Roll (Dodge) or a Perfect Dodge.
Ebb and Flow
	Unlock Focused Attack IV and previous node	2
	Effect: Exempts all Stamina cost of a short duration upon seeing through the enemy in Tactical Retreat.

Thrust Stance Skills

Skill	How to Unlock	Required Sparks to Awaken
Thrust Stance
	20	1
	Effect: Switching to Thrust Stance allows the Destined One to charge by holding Heavy Attack while remaining stationary. Upon releasing Heavy Attack, the Destined One can execute a swift thrust attack at a distant enemy.
Borrowed Strength
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Each Talent Level increases Stamina recovery when hitting enemies while in Thrust Stance. Max Talent Awakening: 2 times
Offense in Defense
	Unlock Focused Attack II and previous node	1
	Effect: Following Light Attack with Heavy Attack performs Tactical Retreat. The Destined One hops backward and hones his defenses while preparing for another fierce attack. Following Tactical Retreat with another Heavy Attack that consumes a Focus Point unleashes Forceful Thrust. With both hands clutching his staff, the Destined One executes a fierce thrust attack with an extended attack range, directly at the enemy's face.

What are Staff Stance Skills?

Skills to Improve Your Staff Stances

In Black Myth Wukong, there are three different combat styles that you can switch on the fly and each offer their own unique take in combat. Unlocking skills within the skill tree of a Staff Stance will improve that stance by giving you more attack moves that you can execute if you're using that stance in combat.

It is preferred if you just pick a stance that you prefer and invest your Spark Points into the skills within that stance instead of spreading the points throughout the three stances.

All Skill Trees and How to Unlock

Pillar Stance is Recommended for Beginners

The Pillar Stance fighting style is highly recommended for beginners as its playstyle leans more towards being defensive, meaning that it is the stance that is the most safest to use against enemies.