In Black Myth: Wukong, Yellowbrow and the Macaque Chief serve as the formidable endbosses of Chapter 3. This multi-phase battle will test your skills, requiring precise timing and strategy to overcome. This guide will walk you through each phase of the fight and provide tips on how to emerge victorious.
Yellowbrow and Macaque Chief Location
This epic battle takes place at the New Thunderclap Temple in Mahavira Hall. After reaching the Temple Entrance shrine, simply proceed straight ahead. The battle will begin immediately after you enter, and there’s no way to miss it as it’s the chapter’s final encounter.
Difficulty: What to Expect
This fight is rated at 6/10 difficulty, especially if you’re underleveled. If you’ve been thorough in your exploration and completed all available boss fights, you should be around Level 50+, making this battle more manageable. However, rushing through the game can leave you underprepared, making the fight significantly more difficult.
How to Beat Yellowbrow + Macaque Chief in Black Myth: Wukong?
Strategy: How to Defeat Yellowbrow and Macaque Chief
Preparation: Boosting Your Survivability
Before entering the battle, ensure that you’re fully prepared:
- Craft and Stock Up on Medicines:
Load up on Enhanced Tiger Subduing Pellets (or regular if you don’t have enhanced versions), Longevity Decoction, and Evil Repelling Medicament. These will boost your damage and survivability throughout the fight. - Upgrade Your Equipment:
Visit the Shen Money from Chapter 1 to upgrade your Gourd and revisit Xu Dog from Chapter 2 to exchange Mind Cores for Defense upgrades. Ensure you’ve crafted the best armor and weapons available. - Recommended Spells:
Equip Immobilize, Pluck of Many, and Red Tides Transformation. For your Alteration ability, choose between Cloud Step or Rock Solid based on your preference.
Part 1: Yellowbrow Fight 1
In the first phase, you’ll face Yellowbrow in his weaker form, where he uses electricity-based attacks. Despite being the “weaker” form, he can still be dangerous if you’re not careful.
- Use Your Spells:
Start by summoning clones with Pluck of Many, then use Immobilize to freeze Yellowbrow and deal damage with quick-attack combos. - Spirit Attack:
Unleash the Wandering Wight spirit attack to deal massive damage. Follow up with Transformation to maximize your damage output. - Dodge and Attack:
Yellowbrow’s attacks are relatively slow, so take advantage of the openings to dodge and land hits. After depleting his health, he will teleport you to a new arena for the next phase.
Part 2: Macaque Chief (True Form)
The second phase pits you against a buffed version of the Macaque Chief. This version has a more aggressive moveset, longer combos, and ranged attacks.
- Reapply Spells:
Your health, mana, and healing charges will fully recharge after the first fight, so start this phase the same way—Pluck of Many > Immobilize > quick-attack combo > Wandering Wight spirit attack > Transformation. - Dodge Aggressively:
The Macaque Chief’s combos are lengthy and powerful. Focus on dodging his full attack sequences and landing counterattacks during openings. Use your spells whenever they recharge. - Phase Transition:
After defeating the Macaque Chief, you will temporarily transform into the Macaque Chief and battle through minor enemies before encountering Yellowbrow again.
Part 3: Yellowbrow Fight 2
The final phase is the most challenging. Yellowbrow returns, stronger than ever, with a three-phase health bar and new abilities.
- Phase 1: Burst Damage Approach:
- Buff yourself with Tiger Subduing Pellets and use Pluck of Many > Immobilize > quick-attack combos > Wandering Wight spirit attack. This should bring him below 30% health quickly, ideally before he turns golden.
- If he turns golden and becomes invulnerable, stagger him with two running heavy attacks to revert him back.
- Phase 2: Avoiding Devastating Attacks:
- Yellowbrow will charge a massive lightning attack—run to the edge of the arena to avoid it. He’ll also use more ranged electric projectiles; dodge these by moving sideways.
- Continue to attack and dodge until a cutscene triggers, where a bat carries you away.
- Phase 3: Surviving the Onslaught:
- This is by far the hardest phase. Yellowbrow’s combos are longer, and his electric attacks are more dangerous. He’ll create electric lines and mines on the ground—avoid them at all costs.
- Start with Transformation and use heavy attacks to deal as much damage as possible. Follow up with Immobilize and quick-attack combos.
- Keep your health topped off and dodge his multi-hit combos. Be patient and strike only when there’s a clear opening.
Rewards for Defeating Yellowbrow + Macaque Chief
Defeating Yellowbrow and Macaque Chief will reward you with the following:
- 1x Cosmo Radiance: A rare weapon material.
- 3x Cold Iron Leaves: Useful for crafting and upgrades.
- 2x Fine Gold Threat: An essential material for upgrading armor.
- 1x Gold Tree Core: A powerful weapon material.
- 2x Refined Iron Sand: Another key crafting material.
- 1x Mind Core: Used for upgrading stats and abilities.
By following this strategy, you should be able to defeat Yellowbrow and the Macaque Chief in Black Myth: Wukong. The fight requires careful preparation, quick reflexes, and strategic use of abilities, but with persistence, you’ll emerge victorious and ready for the challenges ahead.
