The world of Black Myth: Wukong is as treacherous as it is beautiful, and when I first started my journey as the Destined One, I felt a distinct lack of power. The game teases you with a vast arsenal of spells—tools for combat, traversal, and survival—but locks them away behind formidable challenges. For the longest time, I watched other players online wield incredible abilities while I was stuck with the basics. That all changed when I set my sights on one particular spell: Rock Solid. It wasn't just another skill; veterans spoke of it as a game-changer, a versatile tool for defense and creating openings. My quest to claim it became a defining chapter in my adventure, a trial that pitted me against some of the most memorable—and frustrating—bosses in the early game. This is the story of how I finally unlocked the Rock Solid spell.
My guide told me the spell was locked away until Chapter 2. No shortcuts, no secrets. I had to prove my worth by defeating four specific Yaoguai: Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw, The King of the Flowing Sands, The Second Prince of Flowing Sands, and the dreaded Tiger Vanguard. The list alone was intimidating. I remember standing at the entrance to Chapter 2, my staff feeling a little lighter than I'd have liked. The first target was Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw, a foe tied to Zu Dog's quest. I found him lurking near the Yellow Wind Ridge, a deceptively serene area that belied the danger within.
Facing Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw was a shocking experience—literally. He was a massive, bloated toad whose every move crackled with deadly Thunder energy. My first few attempts ended in a sizzling defeat. I learned the hard way that his shock attacks could stun-lock me, leaving me helpless as he prepared a finishing blow. The key was relentless evasion. I stopped trying to trade blows and instead focused on darting in after his big, telegraphed leaps. Patience was my greatest weapon. After what felt like a dozen tries, I landed the final blow, and the relief was palpable. One down, three to go.
The next challenge was a duo, and they required a completely different approach. The King of the Flowing Sands and his Second Prince. On paper, the King seemed like a pushover—low health, pitiful damage. But in practice, his constant, annoying projectile spam made it impossible to focus on the real threat: the Prince. The Prince was aggressive, hard-hitting, and protected by his royal nuisance. I died more to the King's interruptions than the Prince's direct attacks. Then, I discovered the strategy. The arena had crumbling pillars.
My new plan was one of manipulation. I lured the Prince, baiting his heavy swings toward the base of a pillar. A few solid hits, and... crash! The pillar shattered, and debris rained down on the King, taking him out of the fight instantly. With the King gone, I immediately used my 
Immobilize spell to freeze the Prince in place, unleashing my most powerful combo. But the fight wasn't over. The Prince, enraged by his father's demise, entered a berserk state. His attacks became faster, fiercer, and glowed with a dangerous aura. I abandoned all offense, dedicating myself wholly to the dodge. Roll, sidestep, jump—I became a ghost in the sandstorm, waiting for the perfect moment to strike back. When he finally fell, I was out of medicine and nearly out of stamina, but I was two-thirds of the way there.
And then came the Tiger Vanguard. This boss was a wall. He was, without a doubt, the strongest enemy I had faced in the game so far. Our battlefield was a stark contrast to the sandy wastes—a more structured, ruinous space that felt like a proper duelist's arena.
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His Speed: He was blindingly fast, closing distances in a blink and chaining combos that felt impossible to read at first.
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His Arsenal: A mix of brutal physical swipes and precise, far-reaching sword maneuvers kept me on my toes.
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His Trump Card: The namesake move. Periodically, his body would gleam and turn to stone, becoming the
Rock Solid form I was seeking. My first instinct was to attack—a mistake that resulted in a punishing stun and a quick death.
The learning curve was steep. I had to internalize a new rhythm: fight aggressively during his normal phases, but the moment his skin began to petrify, I had to disengage completely. Back away, let the transformation run its course, and only re-engage when he thawed back to flesh. I burned through all my resources:
| Resource | How It Helped |
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| Healing Medicine | Kept me in the fight after his devastating combos. |
| Focus Spells | Chipped away at his posture from a safer distance. |
| Transformations | The Ox form provided the tankiness to survive a mistake; the Cicada offered a crucial escape. |
After an evening of repeated attempts, muscle memory took over. Dodge, poke, retreat. Dodge, poke, retreat. I saw his health bar dwindle. He entered his stone form one last time, and I waited, staff at the ready. As the stone faded, I unleashed everything I had left. The final blow landed. The victory screen appeared. And there it was—the reward materializing before me: the Rock Solid Spell.
The feeling of triumph was incredible, but my journey wasn't quite over. Eager to test my new power, I pressed the buttons I'd seen in videos... and nothing happened. A moment of panic set in before I remembered: spells aren't auto-equipped. I hurried to the nearest Keeper's Shrine, my heart still pounding from the Tiger Vanguard fight. I selected Self-Advance, then "Set Spells." There it was in my inventory. I swapped out my old Cloud Foot spell for the shiny new Rock Solid. Finally, I could bind it to my controls: R2 + Triangle on my controller. The power was now literally at my fingertips.
Looking back, the path to Rock Solid was more than just a checklist of bosses. It was a curated training montage. Lang-Li-Guhh-Baw taught me elemental awareness and patience. The Sand Royals taught me environmental strategy and duel management. The Tiger Vanguard was the final exam, testing my discipline, resource management, and ability to adapt to a completely new mechanic—the very one I was about to wield. Unlocking Rock Solid didn't just give me a new button to press; it marked my evolution from a novice adventurer into a seasoned monster hunter, ready for whatever deeper horrors the Black Myth world had in store. The spell itself has since become a cornerstone of my playstyle, but the memory of earning it is the real prize.
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