The 10 Most Interesting Boss Fights in Black Myth: Wukong, Ranked

Interest Rating: 8.5/10

This blood-pool lounger explodes into one of the fastest, most aggressive fights early on. His varied combos and relentless speed force you to master dodging and timing right when the game is ramping up. It’s frantic kung-fu chaos that feels like a statement: the easy days are over.

Interest Rating: 8.8/10

A colossal, multicolored scarab beetle in a vast desert arena? Check. Unreal Engine sand physics flying everywhere? Check. Yellow Wind Sage dropping in as an unlikely ally for the finale? Chef’s kiss. The sheer scale and cinematic teamwork make this feel like an event, not just a fight.

Interest Rating: 9.0/10

A towering tiger-headed warrior swinging a bus-sized greatsword with wind-swept leaves and dramatic flair. It plays like live-action kung-fu cinema – unpredictable at first, then deeply satisfying once you read the patterns. One of the best “git gud” rewards in the game.

Interest Rating: 9.2/10

This ape-like beast with horns switches between fire and ice modes depending on the arena you unlock mid-fight (open that hidden frozen door for the easier ice version). Fast charges, grabs, elemental breaths. It’s aggressive, visually striking, and rewards exploration in a way few bosses do.

Interest Rating: 9.4/10

Half-man, half-centipede horror with poison breath, a massive sword, and a second-phase green storm that slows everything down. The fight ties into spider-lore side content (you’ll want that Weaver’s Needle), turning a brutal slugfest into a story-infused payoff. Grotesque, intense, and oddly satisfying.

Interest Rating: 9.5/10

A nightmarish secret boss with multiple phases and a health-bar reset. If you haven’t cleared Scorpionlord yet, the two actually fight each other first! Pure boss-vs-boss chaos you get to spectate. Unnerving design and relentless pressure make it feel like a horror-tinged highlight reel.

Interest Rating: 9.6/10

Bladed elbow weapons, ground-spawning spikes, long martial-arts combos, and terrain-flipping acrobatics. Zhu Bajie even tags in temporarily before bowing out for lore reasons. Phenomenal OST, anime-level moves, and tragic Red Boy backstory make this Chapter 5 standout feel epic and personal.

Interest Rating: 9.6/10

A multi-stage marathon featuring an unexpected Macaque Chief intermission (and Zhu Bajie reunion), electric mace attacks, shock bane buildup, and a golden immunity phase that forces smart, patient play. Cinematic, grueling, and the perfect chapter capstone.

Interest Rating: 9.7/10

Your three-eyed rival from the opening cinematic returns with a near-limitless arsenal: massive summoned weapons, transformations (hello, tiger form), shields, and spells that test every skill you’ve learned. Full-circle mythic showdown energy at its finest. 

Interest Rating: 9.8/10

The fight that tells a story through mechanics alone. You face a hollowed-out version of the legendary Monkey King that gradually regains power… by mirroring your own moves, spells, and even idle animations against you. It’s poignant, clever, occasionally hilarious (yes, he’ll steal your drink mid-fight), and thematically perfect. Few bosses in any game use gameplay this smartly to deliver emotional weight.

These fights showcase why Black Myth: Wukong’s boss design is special: every major one feels handcrafted, tied to the world and lore, and leaves you wanting to replay just to experience it again.

If you’ve beaten the game, which of these hit hardest for you? Let me know. There’s always room for honorable mentions like the Loongs or that hand-turned-bug surprise.