In Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong, hidden in the secret Bishui Cave area is the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast, a high-level Yaoguai King and the loyal mount of the Bull King. This boss is extremely agile and dangerous, capable of using both Fire and Ice elements, creating a formidable challenge. This article will provide a detailed guide to help you find and defeat the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast, including necessary tips and strategies to conquer it.
How to find Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast
To face the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast, you first need to unlock the secret Bishui Cave area in Chapter 5. If you haven’t already, recall the main steps: you need to find the Cooling Slope and defeat the Five Element Carts group to gain access to this hidden area.
After entering Bishui Cave and proceeding deep inside, find the final Keeper’s Shrine (save and recovery point) in the area named Corridor of Fire and Ice. From this Shrine’s location, instead of going straight, turn right and go down the stairs. When you drop down from the ledge into the arena area below, a cutscene (short cinematic segment) will automatically trigger, and the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast will appear immediately, starting the battle. Be prepared!
Recommended Loadout
Facing the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast requires not only skill but also thorough preparation regarding equipment and items. Here are the items you should bring to increase your chances of victory:
- Fireproof Mantle: Extremely important! This item not only increases resistance to the Scorch effect (burning – fire damage over time status) but also allows you to move safely over the lava pools in the first phase arena. Equip it before entering the fight.
- Body-Cooling Powder: Since the boss’s fire attacks fill the Scorch bar very quickly, this item will help you cool down urgently, avoiding continuous burning. Bring as many as possible.
- Body-Warming Powder: When the fight transitions to the Ice phase, you will need this to counter the Frostbite effect (cold burn/freezing – status that slows or immobilizes you).
Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast Boss Fight and Guide
The Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast is an extremely aggressive and agile opponent. It will constantly charge at you with pounces, punches, and elemental attacks.
- Survival Tip: Absolutely avoid standing directly in front of the boss for extended periods. It has a rather fast Grab Attack; if caught, you will be grabbed and slammed onto the ground multiple times, dealing massive damage. Try to circle around it, attacking its sides or hind legs. This forces the boss to turn to face you, creating small openings for you to dodge or counter-attack.
- Core Strategy: Due to the boss’s dizzying speed, perfect defense is very difficult. Instead, focus on dodging attacks and finding opportunities to counter-attack, building Focus (Special energy bar, when full allows powerful skills or staggering).
- Exploit Opportunities: Occasionally, when the boss misses a strong punch, it might stumble and roll on the ground. This is a good chance to rush in for quick attacks. Similarly, when you deal enough damage or achieve a Posture Break (breaking the enemy’s balance bar, stunning them), make the most of the time the boss is knocked down.
Phase 1: Fire Arena
As soon as the fight begins, you’ll be in an area with lots of lava. This is where the Fireproof Mantle is most effective.
Fire attacks to watch out for:
Ground Slams & Lava Pools: The boss will slam both hands onto the ground consecutively, creating small lava pools. After the second slam, there’s a short delay before a larger AoE (Area of Effect) explosion occurs around it. Dodge sideways or back away when you see it preparing to slam, and be especially wary of the final explosion.
Frog Leap Explosion: The boss will suddenly leap high and slam down like a frog, creating an explosion upon landing. This attack is quite unpredictable; the safest way is to maintain a relative distance from the boss.
Fiery Arc Swipe: A dangerous ranged attack. The boss will claw the ground and swing one or more arcs of fire towards you. These arcs linger on the ground for a moment. When multiple arcs appear simultaneously, dodging becomes harder. If hit by the Scorch effect, quickly use Body-Cooling Powder.
Charging Trail: The boss will charge straight at you, leaving a long trail of fire behind. Dodge to the sides when you see it preparing to charge.
Grab Attack: As mentioned, avoid standing in front of it for too long.
Phase 1 Tactical Tip:
- Opposite where you start, there’s an archway covered in ice. Lure the boss to charge or attack towards this archway. Its strong attacks can break the ice, opening a new path.
- Once the archway is open, you can retreat inside. This narrow space can somewhat limit the boss’s mobility, and you can utilize the Thrust Stance to attack more effectively in the confined area.
Transition Area (After breaking the ice wall):
- After luring the boss to break the ice wall and going inside, you will see stairs leading up.
- Small Detail – Don’t Miss: On the way up, pay attention to pick up important items: a Fire Date (healing item) on the right, an Awaken Wine Worm (upgrade item) on the left, and a green Wisp (Lost Soul – can be used for upgrades) on the front left before the next set of stairs.
- You will see the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast jumping around on the rooftops above as you move through this corridor.
Phase 2: Ice Arena
Continue upwards, and you will reach a frozen room with an exit blocked by fire. The boss will reappear, and this time, it will use Ice variations of its previous attacks.
Change: Attacks now inflict the Frostbite effect instead of Scorch.
Ice Attacks: Similar to the Fire attacks (ground slams, charges, ice breath instead of fire…), but the effects and damage are Ice-based.
Phase 2 Tip:
- This is when Body-Warming Powder is needed if you get hit by the freezing effect.
- Some players find this phase slightly more manageable than the Fire phase as the damage might be slightly lower, but absolutely do not get complacent.
- Environmental Interaction Tip: Lure the boss into using an Ice attack (like its ice breath) on the wall of fire blocking the exit. The ice attack will extinguish the flames, allowing you to proceed to the final arena.
Phase 3: Final Fire Arena
After passing through the newly opened doorway, you will slide down an ice slope and land in the final arena.
Change: The boss will revert to using Fire, but its attacks will now be stronger and more intense than in Phase 1.
Environment: Fortunately, this arena is more spacious, giving you more room to move and dodge.
Phase 3 Strategy & Tips:
- Important Tip: Try to deal as much damage as possible to the boss in the first two phases. If you can significantly reduce its health before reaching here, this final phase will be much less stressful.
- Reapply everything you learned in Phase 1 to dodge the Fire attacks, but be more cautious as they are stronger.
- Maximize Damage: When the boss is knocked down, don’t forget to use Immobilize to keep it down longer and unleash relentless attacks.
- Lifeline Tool: If your health gets low or you’re cornered, don’t hesitate to use the Umbral Abyss transformation. You can utilize its healing upon deactivation or use its abilities to attack safely from range or retreat.
Defeating the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast rewards you with:
- Bishui Beast Bit: A piece of armor the Bull King made for his beloved mount. It is a Special Crafting Material used for weapon crafting.
- Daoist’s Basket of Fire and Water: An Epic Curio. This item bears an intriguing description: “Everything in this universe can be conquered, except fire and water.” Equip it to discover the special effect it provides.
- And you will unlock the hidden storyline of Chapter 5.
Defeating the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast, a true challenge in Black Myth: Wukong with its dizzying speed and ability to use both Fire and Ice across multiple phases, requires thorough preparation with elemental resistance items like the Fireproof Mantle and body cooling/warming powders, along with observational skills for effective dodging. Exploiting every attack opportunity when the boss is vulnerable, combined with skills like Immobilize or the Umbral Abyss transformation, is the key to victory. Congratulations on overcoming this powerful Yaoguai King, and continue exploring the other mysteries that await!