Which are the best Skills to unlock first in Black Myth: Wukong? There’s no shortage of Skills and ability unlocks in Black Myth: Wukong, Game Science’s new soulslike take on the myriad Chinese folklore tales of Journey To The West. Throughout your journey as the simian Destined One, you’ll gain access to a splendid selection of powers by using ability points called “Sparks“.
Unlike most soulslikes, you can upgrade your Skills at any time in Black Myth: Wukong without needing to rest at a Keeper’s Shrine (Black Myth’s equivalent of Bonfires). All you need to do is open the Self-Advance screen from the pause menu, and as long as you have “Sparks” to spend, you can upgrade your Skills as much as you like.
You can also use the “Reignite The Sparks” option while resting at a Shrine to completely respec your character at any time for free. So the game really encourages you to experiment with different Skill unlocks and combinations. To help you get started, we’ve put together the below guide which outlines 15 of the very best, most essential Skills to unlock first in Black Myth: Wukong.