In the journey to conquer the demon-infested world of Black Myth: Wukong, brothers surely won’t want to miss the chance to encounter unique challenges, and Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai is one of them. This demon not only brings an interesting battle but also hides valuable rewards awaiting those brave enough. Appearing in Chapter 5, specifically the Field of Fire area, Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai is an optional Yaoguai Chief, cleverly disguised as a nine-capped Lingzhi mushroom. Finding and defeating him not only enriches the exploration experience but also helps brothers collect useful items for the journey ahead. So, what’s special about this mushroom fiend, and how can he be defeated effectively? Let’s delve deeper!
How to find Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai
To meet Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai, brothers need to set foot in the Field of Fire area, specifically Ashen Pass III. From Keeper’s Shrine III, turn around and head to the right. Here, brothers will easily notice a few collectible Purple Lingzhi mushrooms. However, our target lies in another mushroom, growing alone in the middle of a nearby open patch of ground. This mushroom is the elaborate disguise of Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai. Don’t hesitate, approach and perform the ‘pick’ or ‘interact’ action with it. Immediately, the camouflage will be broken, and this poisonous mushroom demon will reveal itself, ready for an uncompromising fight. Prepare yourselves, as he won’t give brothers any moment of carelessness!
Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai Boss Fight and Guide
When the disguise is revealed, Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai takes the form of a large creature with a fearsome mace in hand. He is not slow; on the contrary, he is very agile in closing the distance and attacking brothers. To plan an effective counter-strategy, understanding his moves is crucial:
Melee Attacks: Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai often uses his mace in continuous combos. He can swing the mace horizontally or jump high and slam it down. These attacks are relatively easy to recognize and avoid using dodge or parry, but brothers need to be careful with their range and speed.
Poison Mushroom Mechanic: This is the element that makes this mushroom boss particularly annoying. Every time Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai performs an attack, small red mushrooms sprout where he swings his weapon or lands. If these mushrooms sprout on brothers, they will significantly reduce movement speed. This doesn’t affect the ability to dodge, but it makes maintaining distance and avoiding subsequent attacks more difficult. More importantly, these red mushrooms explode after a short time, creating a red mist containing toxins.
Toxin: The red mist from the exploding mushrooms will build up toxins on brothers if touched. Higher toxin levels cause damage over time, significantly depleting health. Therefore, staying away from areas with poison mist is paramount. Equipping Antimiasma Powder is a wise choice to minimize the effects of toxins in this battle.
Hat Boomerang Throw: This is Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai‘s only ranged attack. He throws the hat on his head, and it travels in a boomerang trajectory, attempting to hit brothers in the back. To counter this move, keeping constantly moving and observing the hat’s flight path is essential.
Overall, Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai doesn’t possess overly complex attacks, but the combination of melee strikes and the poison mushroom mechanic creates a significant challenge, requiring brothers to move flexibly and have a sound strategy.
After tireless efforts and intense clashes, defeating Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai will grant brothers worthy rewards. Specifically, when this poisonous mushroom falls, brothers will receive:
- Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai Spirit: This is a Spirit that brothers can absorb to unlock special abilities. According to the description, when using this Spirit and wearing the Earth Spirit Cap, each step brothers take will cause Lingzhi mushrooms to sprout and explode, dealing poison damage to surrounding enemies. This is quite an interesting effect and can be useful in certain combat situations.
- Earth Spirit Cap: An Epic quality Headgear. The item description is quite interesting: “You said that so-called spirit root was one of a kind? Well, now I’ve pulled it up by the roots.” This hat not only has collection value but might also provide defensive stats or other special effects; brothers should check carefully in the equipment menu.
Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai, an optional Yaoguai Chief in Field of Fire (Chapter 5), hides in Ashen Pass III. To find him, go to the area right of Keeper’s Shrine III and interact with the solitary mushroom. The battle with this poisonous mushroom demands agility to dodge mace attacks and especially the red mushroom mechanic causing slows and poison mist. Equipping Antimiasma Powder is mandatory. Attack during openings after his combos and be wary of the hat boomerang throw. Defeating Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai yields the Nine-Capped Lingzhi Guai Spirit, Earth Spirit Cap, Knot of Voidness, Nine-Capped Lingzhi Seed, along with Silk and Cold Iron Leaves. Good luck, brothers!