Greetings warriors, upon entering Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong, specifically the Woods of Ember area, you will encounter the Father of Stones. This is a Yaoguai Chief (mini-boss type) with a relatively slow and predictable attack style, making him a manageable challenge, but don’t be careless. Defeating him is necessary to obtain valuable rewards and continue your journey in this area. Let’s explore how to effectively deal with this stone giant.
Location and Recommended Loadout
To find the Father of Stones, your familiar starting point will be the Height of Ember Shrine in the Woods of Ember area. From this shrine, just head straight forward, towards the slightly more open area on the left (instead of entering the narrow path on the right). Continue advancing into this wide courtyard. When you move to a certain point in that area, a short cutscene will trigger: Father of Stones will suddenly jump over the high stone wall near the door on the right and land in front of you. At this moment, his health bar will appear on the screen, and the battle officially begins. Get ready!
To effectively confront the Father of Stones, thorough preparation is crucial. Being a stone creature, he has high resistance to elemental damage. Therefore:
- Prioritize using weapons that deal pure physical damage and can deliver powerful blows. Weapons or charms focusing on Fire, Lightning, Poison… damage will be noticeably less effective in this fight.
- Equip armor sets that boost physical defense stats to better withstand his attacks.
- Spirits (summoned entities for combat support): The Wandering Wight spirit is an excellent choice. When activated, it adds a significant amount of damage to each of your hits that land on the target, helping to end the fight faster.
With this preparation, you are ready to face the Father of Stones head-on.
Father of Stones Boss Fight and Guide
Understanding the Father of Stones‘ attacks is key to victory. Fortunately, he is quite slow, and his attacks have clear tells. Furthermore, the fact that he always holds the skeleton with one hand means he primarily attacks with the other, creating more opportunities for you to dodge and counter. Here are the main attacks you need to watch out for:
Arm Swings: He will perform 2-3 rather slow and somewhat “lazy” arm swings. You can easily back out of range or dodge at the right moment.
Reach and Fall: This is one of your best opportunities. Father of Stones will reach out with one hand trying to hit you, but immediately afterward often loses balance and falls flat on his back. The time he spends on the ground recovering is quite long; capitalize on this moment to unleash your strongest combos.
Leap Attack: He will jump into the air and try to land on your position. This attack doesn’t have a very large area of effect; simply move away or dodge to the side as he prepares to land.
Roll Attack: Note this attack! If you stand behind Father of Stones for too long, he will sit down and start rolling continuously towards you. Keep your distance or dodge sideways to avoid getting caught in his spin.
Roar: Dangerous attack! The telltale sign is him tilting his head back and opening his mouth wide. Immediately after, a loud roar will erupt, dealing damage in a fairly large area around him and pushing you back. As soon as you see him preparing to roar, immediately jump or quickly back away from the area of effect.
Clearly understanding these attacks and how to react will help you control the fight much better.
After the Father of Stones is defeated, your efforts will be rewarded with Father of Stones Spirit – this is the most valuable reward. Possessing this spirit allows you to Transform into the Father of Stones himself. In this form, you can use his characteristic ability: unleashing two powerful Roars, dealing damage and staggering surrounding enemies. This is a Brute Force type spirit, useful for dealing with crowds or causing area damage.
In summary, to subdue the Father of Stones, remember he is slow and weak against physical damage. The most effective strategy is to patiently bait his attacks, especially capitalizing on the Reach and Fall, use Finishing Blows to knock him down and deal damage, combined with the A Pluck of Many + Immobilize combo when opportunities arise. Always be wary of the Roar and Sparking Kicks, and don’t stand behind him for too long. Rewards like the Father of Stones Spirit and Knot of Voidness are very valuable. Good luck defeating the Father of Stones and continuing your exploration of Black Myth: Wukong! Don’t forget to learn more about other Yaoguai Chiefs or how to use Spirits to enhance your skills.