Captain Noce Vision is an optional but challenging boss in Black Myth: Wukong. This fight is unique due to the gong’s status effect, which increases both the damage you take and deal while the screen is blurred. In this guide, we’ll break down effective strategies, attack patterns, and the best skills to use against Captain Noce Vision.

Understanding the Gong’s Effect

• Critical State: While the screen is blurred and your character’s eyes glow red, both you and the boss take increased damage.
• Strategy: You can either wait for the effect to wear off or use it to your advantage by bursting down the boss quickly.

Recommended Skills and Loadout

• Staff Spinning Skill: Max this out to deflect projectiles and save stamina.
• Immobilization: Use to freeze the boss momentarily and deal heavy damage.
• Cloud Step: Useful for avoiding lasers and closing the gap quickly.
• Weapon Choice: A staff that boosts spinning skill effectiveness is ideal.

Phase 1: Projectile and Laser Defense

• Key Move: Use the spinning skill to block incoming projectiles.
• Laser Attacks:
  • Dodge side to side for tracking lasers.
  • For ground lasers, stand on elevated platforms to avoid them.

Recognizing Attack Patterns

1. Standard Projectiles:
   • Counter: Use spinning skill to deflect.
2. Ground Laser Sweep:
   • Counter: Stand on the elevated platform to bypass this attack.
3. Tracking Laser:
   • Counter: Dodge side to side; cannot be deflected.

Phase 2: Increased Laser Frequency

• When It Starts: At around 75% HP.
• Key Strategy: Focus on dodging lasers and use spinning skill to manage projectiles.
• Boss Staff Glow: When the staff glows, prepare for a series of laser shots.

Best Time to Attack

• While Blocking: The spinning skill can deal damage if you are close enough.
• Immobilize the Boss: Freeze him and use your most powerful spells or attacks.
• Ultimate Move: Save your transformation for when the boss warps to the center for maximum damage.

Unlocks After Defeating Captain Noce Vision

• Purple Seals: Defeating the boss unlocks cells locked by purple seals, granting access to upgrade materials.
• Optional Fight: You can skip this boss, but beating him rewards valuable resources.

Summary

The key to defeating Captain Noce Vision is mastering projectile deflection with the spinning skill and managing laser attacks through smart positioning and dodging. With the right timing and preparation, you can take down this boss efficiently, unlocking valuable upgrade materials for your journey ahead.