Black Myth Wukong Relic Guide: our recommendation on the best power-ups from each relic

by Josh Torres on 20 August, 2024

In Black Myth: Wukong, most of your character customization choices aren't permanent. People can simply go up to a shrine and reclaim all the Sparks they've earned from leveling up to respec them into different talent and skill trees to experiment with new playstyles.

After each chapter is completed in the game, the player receives a relic on their journey that once belonged to Wukong. Each of them correspond with one of Wukong's senses and thus, grant an effect just by possessing them such as how the first relic, Craving Eyes, allows people to see which enemies drop a Spirit they can collect.

The most important aspect about a relic is that there are three other effects they can potentially grant, but players can only choose one and it is a permanent decision that cannot be undone as far as we've uncovered on a first playthrough. Once someone has locked into a choice for a relic's bonus effect, they may not undo it - unlike Sparks.

There will be no story spoilers in this Black Myth Wukong relic guide; we will simply list the Relics and the three bonus effects that players can choose from, along with our recommendation on what we believe is the most useful one. We hope this will help people make an informed choice in deciding what sort of build they want to go for.

Craving Eyes

Acquired after completing Chapter 1

Opportune Watcher: Considerably increases Focus gained upon consecutive successful Light Attack hits.
Eagle Eye: Upon a successful hit with Unveiling Strike, the Cooldown of this spell is massively reduced.
Keen Insight: Considerably increases Critical Hit Damage. (our recommendation)

Fuming Ears

Acquired after completing Chapter 2

All Ears: Slightly extends invincibility duration of the first move of all Varied Combos.
Sound as A Bell: Narrows the window of Rock Solid Deflection, but returns half of the Mana cost of the Spell upon a Deflection.
Whistling Wind: Temporarily increases Attack after a Perfect Dodge. (our recommendation)

Hubris Noise

Acquired after completing Chapter 3

Lingering Aroma: Gains a moderate Damage Bonus for a short time after casting a spell.
In One Breath: Focus Points can be charged up to 4 within the Ring of Fire.
Hold Breath: Moderately extends Dodge invincibility duration. (our recommendation)

Envious Tongue

Acquired after completing Chapter 4

Refreshing Taste: After consuming medicine, increases the Critical Hit Chance of the next attack.
Spread the Word: Immobilize affects all enemies around the target. (our recommendation)
Tongue of A Connoisseur: Each equipped Soak slightly increases the Health recovery of the Drink.

Nimble Body

Acquired after completing Chapter 5

Nimble Body: Massively reduces the Stamina cost of all charged Heavy Attacks.
Everlasting Vitality: Considerably increases Maximum Health. (our recommendation)
Divine Safeguard: Considerably increases Four Bane Resistance.