The Scorpion Lord is a fierce boss encounter in Chapter 4 of Black Myth: Wukong, located in the secret Purple Cloud Mountain region. This fight can be challenging due to the boss’s unpredictable attack patterns and high damage output. However, with the right build and strategy, you can bring down the Scorpion Lord in under a minute. This guide will cover everything you need to know to achieve a fast and easy kill.

Recommended Level and Stats

• Level: 71 or higher.
• Total Sparks: 84.
• Mana Focus: Ensure you have enough for multiple spell casts.

Essential Gear and Equipment

1. Spider Celestial Staff:
   • Best for consistent damage output.
2. Fireproof Mantle Vessel:
   • Reduces fire damage during the fight.
3. Oper Manabat Spirit:
   • Freezes the Scorpion Lord for high-damage openings.

Armor Setup

• Full Pilgrim Set:
  • Upgrade to Legendary in Zodiac Village.
  • Benefits:
    • Increased movement speed.
    • Higher attack power during sprints.

Recommended Curios

• Gold Sunro & Jade Moon Rabbit:
  • Provides a balance of damage reduction and output.
• Cat’s Eye Beads:
  • Increases critical hit chance.

Key Relics for This Fight

1. Keen Insight: Boosts critical damage.
2. Whistling Wind: Reduces cooldowns.
3. Hold Breath: Improves dodge efficiency.

Key Spark Allocations

• Survival Tree:
  • Wrathful Escalation: Increases crit chance.
  • Wrathful Might: Increases crit damage.
• Smash Stance:
  • Allocate points for higher damage and faster charge speed.
• Cloud Step: Fully upgraded for maneuverability.
• Pluck of Many: Maxed out for high burst damage.

Phase 1: Opening Strategy

1. Preparation:
   • Activate Fireproof Mantle Vessel before engaging.
   • Charge a three-focus heavy attack while approaching.
2. Attack Sequence:
   • Land a three-focus charge attack to stagger the boss.
   • Use Immobilize to freeze the boss.
   • Perform light attack combos immediately.
3. Summon Duplicates:
   • Cast Pluck of Many to keep the boss occupied.
   • Charge another three-focus heavy attack.

Recognizing Attack Patterns

• Tail Glow Attack:
  • Cue: Tail glows before striking.
  • Counter: Dodge to the side.
• Underground Charge:
  • Cue: Dust tornado on the ground.
  • Counter: Dodge just as the dust appears.
• Claw Attacks:
  • Glowing claws signal an incoming swipe.
  • Maintain a side or rear position to avoid.

Phase 2: Fast Burst Damage

1. Cloud Step:
   • Use to reposition and charge another heavy attack.
   • Maxed Cloud Step increases duration and crit chance.
2. Transformation (If Needed):
   • If the boss survives, activate your transformation to finish it off.
   • Focus on high-damage spells and side dash attacks.

Summary

This strategy relies on a mix of immobilization, burst damage, and smart use of Cloud Step to maximize uptime while minimizing exposure to the boss’s attacks. By chaining heavy charge attacks and utilizing immobilization effectively, you can bring down the Scorpion Lord quickly and efficiently.

Follow these steps to turn this challenging fight into a swift victory!