Black Myth: Wukong Characters & NPCs Guide#

Protagonist#

The Destined One#

The Destined One is the player-controlled protagonist, a young monkey chosen by fate to track down the six scattered Roots of Sun Wukong. His true identity only gradually comes to light late in the game — he is not simply an heir, but the bearer of Wukong’s will. Across the journey he keeps growing, shedding the skin of an ordinary monkey and becoming a figure capable of shaking the Celestial Court itself.

The Destined One has no official fixed “stat sheet”: the health, mana, stamina, attack, and defense shown on the status screen shift with level, gear, Spirits, and drinks and soaks, so always trust what the game displays. Any “base stats / max-level stats” comparison tables floating around online are fabricated.

His growth path is entirely in the player’s hands. Skill points can be reset for free at any Keeper’s Shrine, which encourages experimenting with different builds at different stages. Early on, put your points into the Smash Stance and the Immobilize spell, then round out your combat kit in the mid-game with the spells and Spirits you have picked up; Transformations unlock step by step with the story, and the final count is whatever the game actually includes.

Wukong’s Legacy#

Sun Wukong#

Sun Wukong never takes the stage as an active character, yet his influence runs through the entire story. The former Great Sage Equaling Heaven vanished without a trace after the journey to the west ended, leaving the six Roots behind as his legacy. His presence keeps resurfacing through echoes, memories, and legends. Wukong stands for rebellion in its purest form — even facing the supreme power of the Celestial Court, he chose to fight.

Erlang Shen (Yang Jian)#

Erlang Shen is one of the most powerful bosses in the game and the ultimate challenge of a New Game+ run. As the war god of the Celestial Court, he wields the complete 73 Transformations, the Heavenly Eye, and the three-pointed double-edged lance, and his fight sits well above any mainline boss in difficulty. In the story he plays both hero and villain — a presence the Destined One’s fate simply cannot sidestep.

Chapter Bosses#

Black Wind King#

Black Wind King was once an ordinary black bear guai on Black Wind Mountain, corrupted into a mighty yaoguai king under Elder Jinchi’s greed. He guards the first relic — the Eye. His fighting style leans on close-quarters brawling and shadow ambushes, and his invisibility catches plenty of first-time challengers off guard.

Yellow Wind Sage#

Yellow Wind Sage is the final boss of Chapter 2, a weasel yaoguai who spent a thousand years cultivating his power. He commands the force of sandstorms and stands as a tragic figure who fell after being deceived by the Celestial Court. His sandstorm skills cover a huge area, and the fight unfolds in three phases, each with its own mechanics.

Yaksha King#

The Yaksha King is the guardian of The New West, once a divine guardian-general sworn to the Buddhist faith. Under the Celestial Court’s schemes he drifted off the righteous path of his belief and sank into a rage-filled yaoguai king. His style fuses Buddhist martial arts with demonic power, making him an opponent who pairs raw strength with technique.

Violet Spider#

Violet Spider is the queen of the Webbed Hollow, a spider yaoguai who achieved her form through cultivation. Her love story with a mortal scholar is one of the most moving side stories in the game. In the end, though, that love was exploited by the Celestial Court and turned into a trap for the Destined One. Her fight revolves around poison and silk control, testing how long you can hold up in an extended battle.

Red Boy#

Red Boy is the heir of the Flaming Mountains, son of the Bull King and Princess Iron Fan. He inherited his father’s brute force and his mother’s talent for spells, yet he remains chained to his family’s hatred. His grudge against the Celestial Court stems from his belief that the Court destroyed his father. His Samadhi Fire ranks among the hardest attacks in the game to defend against.

Side-Quest NPCs#

Yuan Shoucheng#

Yuan Shoucheng is a mysterious fortune teller who pops up all over the game under different identities. He seems to know the Destined One’s true identity and the ultimate purpose of the journey. Finishing his side quest is one of the key conditions for unlocking the true ending.

Pingping#

Pingping is a fox yaoguai who appears from Chapter 2 into Chapter 3, and her side story centers on family and sacrifice. Lively yet tough, she serves as an important emotional anchor on the road across the Yellow Wind Ridge to the Thunderclap Temple. Completing her quest earns you the Fox Immortal Curio, a rare accessory that stacks stat bonuses with a special effect.

Guangzhi and Tiger Vanguard#

Guangzhi and Tiger Vanguard are the two key wolf-yaoguai bosses of Chapter 1. Beating Guangzhi grants the “Wolf Vanguard” transformation, and beating Tiger Vanguard grants the “Tiger Vanguard” transformation — the two most important combat resources of the early game. In the story, both belong to the yaoguai clans of the Black Wind Mountain area and are closely tied to Black Wind King and Elder Jinchi.

Other Key Characters#

Elder Jinchi#

Elder Jinchi is the hidden boss of Chapter 1 and the abbot of the temple on Black Wind Mountain. Corroded by wealth and power, he eventually sank into darkness, and his history with the Black Bear Guai is a tangled master-and-disciple affair. His indestructible golden body is the first armor-breaking combat mechanic players run into.

Bull King and Princess Iron Fan#

The Bull King is Red Boy’s father and a major figure in the late game. The Plantain Fan in Princess Iron Fan’s hands is a key story item in the mid-game. The tragedy of their family forms an important thread in the game’s narrative of Celestial Court oppression, and Red Boy’s vengeful obsession grows straight out of it.

Yellowbrow#

Yellowbrow is the core boss of Chapter 3 and master of the Little Thunderclap Temple. Claiming to be a Buddha reborn, he raised a counterfeit Thunderclap Temple and stands as the central villain of the “Real and Fake Monkey King” arc. His two-phase fight is hugely representative of the game’s design and one of the sternest mid-game tests.

Transformations and Spirits#

The Transformation and Spirit systems let the Destined One take the shape of, or call upon, yaoguai he has already crossed blades with. These abilities double as combat resources and as an extension of the character roster.

Character Relationship Web#

The table below sketches how the game’s major characters connect to one another.

Character Power Rankings#

The ranking below reflects the main characters’ power as written into the story’s lore (not actual in-game difficulty).

Character Voice Lines & Quotes#

A selection of the game’s most memorable character lines and where they appear.

Related Guides#

• Full Walkthrough
• Story & Lore
• Boss Guides
• Side Quests