Challenges in Black Myth: Wukong – Understanding Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends

The latest update for Black Myth: Wukong, version 1.0.12.16581, introduces an exciting new feature: the Challenge option at Keeper Shrines. This enhancement grants players access to two innovative game modes—Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These additions provide gamers the chance to revisit and engage with formidable bosses they’ve encountered throughout their journey, but in fresh and dynamic rematch scenarios.

In the Return of Rivals mode, players can revisit any previously defeated bosses, allowing them to refine their skills and test new strategies. Practicing these encounters can be essential for the endgame, especially when considering the Gauntlet of Legends. This mode presents players with consecutive boss challenges, requiring them to overcome multiple foes in succession—ranging between three to six bosses in one attempt—to unlock new rewards and items.

Understanding Return of Rivals in Black Myth: Wukong

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Return of Rivals offers a straightforward gameplay option where players can select any boss from their past encounters in the main game to challenge once again. However, it’s crucial to note that you can only choose from bosses you’ve already defeated. For instance, if you’ve missed a boss like the Scorpionlord during your initial playthrough, you won’t have the opportunity to face them in this mode. Players engaging in New Game Plus will have access to all bosses from prior playthroughs, making it possible to ease back into the action against characters like Erlang Shen.

Exploring Gauntlet of Legends in Black Myth: Wukong

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Gauntlet of Legends emerges as the highlight of this update, featuring nine engaging combat challenges. Within this mode, players face sequences of 1-6 boss fights continuously, offering unique rewards upon successful completion. Among the notable challenges is “Collective Strength,”where players must tackle six of the game’s most challenging bosses in a relentless succession, alongside “Brothers of Mei,”culminating in an intense showdown with Erlang Shen.

Complete List of Gauntlet of Legends Challenges in Black Myth: Wukong

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Three Tigers	“Tiger Vanguard”, Mad Tiger, and Tiger Vanguard	Completing this challenge earns you the Stone Tiger Tally and three Soul Remigration Pills. The Stone Tiger Tally offers a temporary critical hit chance buff that can stack up to six times.
Four Monks	Non-Pure, Non-Void, Non-Able, and Non-White.	Clearing this challenge rewards you with the Frost-Enduring Chrysanth, restoring a moderate amount of Qi upon consumption.
Four Loongs of Four Waters	Red Loong, Black Loong, Cyan Loong, and Yellow Loong.	Success in this challenge grants you four Glimmering Scale Pellets and the crafting formula for more, boosting damage dealt with scale-crafted staves.
The Valiant Six	Quick as Fire, Fast as Wind, Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud, and Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top.	Completion yields three Soul Remigration Pills and the Ever-Burning Palace Lantern, enhancing scorch damage during Lava Terrain or the Ring of Fire spell.
Shadowy Assembly	Centipede Guai, Baw-Li-Guhh-Baw, Beetle Commander, Violet Spider, The Scorpionlord, and Emerald-Armed Mantis.	Completing this challenge provides the Darkened Eye, Kun Steel, and Sour Wine, essential for crafting and restoring significant portions of health.
Collective Strength	Wandering Wight, Tiger Vanguard, Non-Able, Yin Tiger, The Scorpionlord, and Yellow Loong.	Achievements here will net you Radiating Cosmo, Kun Steel, and Robust Antler, valuable for weapon crafting and temporary boosts to attack power.
Monkey Mind	Stone Monkey and The Great Sage’s Broken Shell	Cleansing this challenge rewards you with three Soul Remigration Pills and the Fragment of the Ocean-Settling Pillar, extending the Great Sage Form duration.
Brothers of Mei	Whiteclad Noble, Yellow-Robed Squire, Green-Capped Martialist, Venom Daoist, Pale-Axe Stalwart and Erlang, the Sacred Divinity	Completing this rewards you with the Three-Hill Crown and two Celestial Ribbons, enhancing attack effectiveness with the Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear.
Relic Holders	Black Bear Guai, Yellow Wind Sage, Yellowbrow, Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master, Yaksha King and Erlang Shen	Finishing this final challenge grants you “Heart at Ease”and two Kun Steel, though the effects of Heart at Ease remain to be clarified.