Surely, the Destined Ones are conquering Chapter 3 of Black Myth: Wukong have all heard of Captain Kalpa-Wave. This Yaoguai Chief not only blocks your way to New Thunderclap Temple but is also a “tough” challenge if you don’t know how to fight. This article will be the most detailed, complete, and easy-to-understand guide, helping you defeat Captain Kalpa-Wave effectively. We will not beat around the bush, but go straight to the point, sharing practical experiences, tips, and tricks for you to overcome this challenge.
Location
To find Captain Kalpa-Wave, you need to go to the Valley of Ecstasy area in Chapter 3. More specifically, start from the Keeper’s Shrine at Longevity Road.
From the Shrine, just go straight along the main road. Continue until you see a fork, then turn right. Keep going straight, and you will see a large building ahead – that is New Thunderclap Temple. As you get closer, you will see a “blood mist” area blocking the way. This is a sign that Captain Kalpa-Wave is waiting.
You can’t ignore him, because Captain Kalpa-Wave is a mandatory boss you must defeat to enter New Thunderclap Temple and continue your journey.
Before rushing into battle, prepare yourself mentally. In my experience, Captain Kalpa-Wave has a medium difficulty level. He is not too “tanky”, but his area-of-effect blood attacks can be annoying if you are not careful.
Recommended Loadout
To maximize your chances of victory against Captain Kalpa-Wave, it’s crucial to be will-prepared. Here are my suggestion for equipment, abilities, and factors you have to consider:
Prioritize weapons that have good Stagger capabilities, as Captain Kalpa-Wave has a weakness of being easily staggered when attacked on the legs. Heavy Attacks from Stances like the Pillar Stance are a great choice.
There are no specific requirements for armor, but if you have armor that increases resistance to elemental damage (e.g., poison, fire, etc.), it can be useful, in case you don’t move in time and get hit by his blood puddles.
Captain Kalpa-Wave Boss Fight and Guide
Captain Kalpa-Wave doesn’t have distinct phases, but he will change his behavior and use different attacks depending on his remaining health and the combat situation.
Below is a detailed description of each of Captain Kalpa-Wave’s moves, along with how to recognize, counter, and when to attack:
Arcing Blood Projectiles: Captain Kalpa-Wave crouches down, then shoots a series of blood projectiles that fly into the air in an arc and then fall down on your position. Run sideways continuously, or Dodge forward or to the sides as soon as the blood projectiles start to fall. After dodging the series of blood projectiles, you have a short time to approach and attack.
Triple Stomp Combo: Captain Kalpa-Wave stomps the ground three times in a row. The third stomp usually has a delay, wait a beat and then dodge. Immediately after the third stomp, he will have a short recovery time. This is a good opportunity for you to attack.
High Jump Slam: Captain Kalpa-Wave jumps high and then slams down, creating a shockwave. Time his landing, dodge forward to get through the shockwave. Jump to avoid the shockwave. After landing, he will have a short recovery time.
Deadly Blood Puddles: Any of Captain Kalpa-Wave‘s attacks (stomping, spewing blood, etc.) can create blood puddles on the ground. These blood puddles deal damage over time if you stand in them. Sometimes the blood puddles will explode into blood lotuses. Prioritize avoiding them, always moving, don’t stand still for too long. Be careful when the blood puddle explodes. There is no specific attack timing related to this move, but avoiding the blood puddles will help you maintain your health and focus on attacking.
Exploding Blood Lotuses: Kalpa-Wave Jumps 3 times, on the last jump, all of the blood pool in the arena will explode. use Pillar Stance. Time you jump to avoid damage.
Overall Strategy
Attack the legs: As mentioned, Captain Kalpa-Wave’s human legs are a weakness. Focus on attacking them to cause Stagger.
Use Heavy Attacks: Heavy Attacks from the Pillar Stance are a great tool to stun him.
Move constantly: Don’t stand still, always move to avoid blood puddles and area-of-effect attacks.
Dodging is a priority: When in doubt, focus on dodging. Attacking later is not too late.
Be patient: Don’t be too hasty, wait for opportunities and attack when he is vulnerable.
Use Immobilize: When you have staggered Captain Kalpa-Wave, take advantage of this opportunity to use Immobilize and deal maximum damage.
After defeating Captain Kalpa-Wave, you will receive The Spirit of Captain Kalpa-Wave – this is the most important item, needed to complete the quest of the Third Prince. Don’t miss it!
Captain Kalpa-Wave can be a formidable challenge, but with careful preparation, understanding the combat mechanics, and a little patience, you can absolutely overcome it. Don’t be afraid to try different strategies, and most importantly, enjoy the process of conquering this challenge! Good luck on your journey to becoming the Destined One!