Focus Points in Black Myth: Wukong are a special resource that determines the damage output of your heavy attacks. Differing from mana and stamina, Focus is independent of consumables and generates in combat. You start out with one Focus Point that is displayed on the bottom-right of your screen, along with a white meter and available focus reserves. You generate focus when performing the following actions: landing light attacks, performing perfect dodges, or charging the staff.
Focus Points are spent when executing charged heavy attacks or charged stance attacks. The more Focus Points you have unlocked, the more damage you deal by spending them on a heavy attack. If you've been having trouble understanding the significance of Focus Points in Black Myth Wukong and the impact they have on the combat loop, the following guide should come in handy.
Black Myth: Wukong - Where to Go After Beating Guangzhi
For those wondering where to go after beating Guangzhi in Black Myth: Wukong, here’s a list of things to do first.
What Are Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong?
Focus Points are meant to be earned and spent in combat, and your ability to manage them will play a crucial role in how quickly you take out enemies. Building and spending Focus Points is your way of dealing increased damage to enemies. However, Focus Points can only be spent when executing charged heavy attacks or charged staff stance attacks.
Focus-based heavy attacks also allow you to stagger bosses and break enemy patterns, creating openings to deal additional damage or cast powerful spells. The damage output of focus-based heavy attacks scales with the number of Focus Points you have unlocked. Charging up the Focus meter and filling out the Focus reserves, enables you to unleash powerful heavy attacks.
How To Get Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong
Focus Points are acquired passively as you invest Spark points into the staff stance skill trees. As mentioned earlier, you begin with one Focus Point, which can be upgraded to a maximum of four. You must invest the following number of Spark points to acquire all four Focus Points:
- Two Focus Points: Requires a three Spark point investment.
- Three Focus Points: Requires a ten Spark point investment.
- Four Focus Points: Requires a twenty Spark point investment.
You can earn Spark points naturally by progressing through the game and taking down the bosses. However, you can also find meditation spots throughout the game, each rewarding you with one Spark point.
You'll find that Focus Points become increasingly valuable as you get the hang of the game's combat system and learn to mix in heavy attacks and heavy stance attacks.
PS5 and PC Controls for Black Myth: Wukong
Explore both PS5 and PC control schemes for Black Myth: Wukong, including alternative options, customization, and more.
How To Use Focus Points In Black Myth: Wukong
Unlocking Focus Points isn't enough for losing looking to gain an edge during battle; you must also know how to build up the focus meter and spend it in combat. While you can charge your staff and execute a heavy focus attack whenever you like, charged heavy attacks are best used to break enemy stances.
Although the quickest way to fill up your focus meter is by charging the staff, it does slow you down and leaves you vulnerable for a short duration. Incorporating a mix of light attack combos and perfect dodges are also great alternatives to generate your focus meter without having to rely solely on the staff charging system.
Black Myth: Wukong
- Released
- August 20, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Game Science
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG