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Beginner's Guide

Wukong is a fast, aggressive Soulslike built around the staff, Focus, and your spells. Aggression is rewarded — learn to weave light and heavy attacks and you'll melt bosses.

Combat basics

  1. Build Focus with light attacks

    Light combos build Focus points. Spend them on a charged Heavy for a huge Staff Smash.

  2. Pick a staff stance

    Smash, Pillar and Thrust stances each change your heavy attack — Smash is the reliable all-rounder to start.

  3. Dodge, don't block

    There's no shield — perfect-dodge to trigger a counter window rather than trading hits.

  4. Open with a spell

    Immobilize (Ch.1 spell) freezes most enemies for a free combo — the backbone of many boss kills.

  5. Drink and refill

    Manage your gourd (healing) and brew better medicine; refill at Keeper's Shrines, which also let you respec and fast travel.

Early tips

  • Spend Sparks on the skill trees early — a few points in Focus and stamina go a long way.
  • Explore for gourds, medicines and Vessels; many are off the main path.
  • Collect Celestial materials to craft new staves and armour sets at the shrine.
  • Immobilize + charged Heavy is the go-to opener against almost every boss.
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