Black Myth: Wukong - Guide to Defeating the Elder Amourworm Boss

As you advance through Black Myth: Wukong, you'll face increasingly formidable optional bosses. To conquer these challenges, it's essential to be well-prepared with robust armor and powerful weapons.

One such boss is the Elder Amourworm, an optional challenge that becomes available in Chapter Four. While it resembles the regular Amourworm enemies encountered in the Webbed Hollow region, the Elder Amourworm is significantly tougher, delivering harder hits and employing complex attack patterns.

Locating the Elder Amourworm

To find the Elder Amourworm, head to The Verdure Bridge Shrine in the Webbed Hollow area of Chapter Four. First, you'll need to defeat The Second Sister. Afterward, jump into the pit in front of her arena to access the area where the Elder Amourworm resides.

From The Verdure Bridge Shrine, cross the wooden bridge to the left and follow the path on the left. You'll come across two talking lanterns hanging near a rock opening. Approaching these lanterns triggers a cutscene where one of The Second Sister’s siblings informs you about the treasure in the nearby room.

Entering this room reveals several treasure chests containing crafting materials, medicines, and the Legendary Xiang River Goddess Gourd. Continue through the room, and you’ll eventually encounter the Elder Amourworm waiting at the edge of a cliff.

Understanding Elder Amourworm's Attacks

Elder Amourworm’s attacks are generally slow but deal substantial damage and can cover the ground with poison. To avoid suffering from poison status, bring Antimiasma Powder Medicine and boost your poison resistance.

Strategies to Defeat Elder Amourworm

Defeating the Elder Amourworm requires patience and strategic timing. Approach carefully and avoid reckless attacks to prevent taking unnecessary hits.

Effective Strategy:

- Immobilize Spell: Use it as soon as possible to immobilize the boss.

- Red Tides Transformation: Follow up with this transformation to inflict additional damage.

- Reapply Immobilize: As soon as the Immobilize Spell cooldown ends, use it again to maintain control over the boss.

If you get the chance to perform a full light attack combo, be cautious. The boss may appear staggered and about to fall, but this could be a deceptive attack that inflicts damage if it lands near you.

Avoid using the A Pluck of Many Spell due to its high mana cost and the boss's ability to quickly eliminate your duplicates. Equip the Gal Gem Soak for extra poison resistance and utilize Antimiasma Powder Medicine to counteract poison effects. Investing Sparks in the Bane Mitigation Talent is also wise to minimize poisoning.

Wearing the Golden Armor set can enhance your resilience against physical attacks, making it easier to withstand some of the boss’s hits. Alternatively, equipping a spirit or gourd that boosts the Destined One in a poisoned state can be highly effective, as the Elder Amourworm’s attacks can inflict Poison Bane frequently.

Rewards for Defeating the Elder Amourworm

Upon defeating the Elder Amourworm, you will receive the Proto-Amourworm Key Item, one Refined Iron Sand, and 1456 Will.

The primary reward is the Elder Amourworm Spirit. To obtain it, bring the Proto-Amourworm to Chen Loong in the Zodiac Village, accessible through the Ruyi Scroll. After delivering the Proto-Amourworm and resting at a shrine, feed it three Rice Cocoon key items, which can be obtained by destroying sacks scattered throughout the Webbed Hollow area. Once fed, you can claim the Elder Amourworm Spirit.

The Elder Amourworm Spirit boosts your Critical Hit Chance when poisoned, which is especially valuable in Chapter Four, where many enemies inflict Poison Bane. Transforming into the Elder Amourworm spirit enables you to spray poison on the ground, gradually affecting enemies who step on it with the poison status ailment.