How to defeat the boss Elder Jinchi in Black Myth Wukong

Elder Jinchi is really a tough boss fight, but with a proper strategy in place, you will be done with him. Take a closer look at his tactics and how you can counter them below:

Option 1: "Meet the Greater Wandering Soul: Elder Jinchi, an enhanced version of that very boss, awaits players in Chapter One of Black Myth: Wukong. Get to him after you ring three bells, each tasked to its own distinct boss, to enter an alternative Guanyin Temple area."

Option 2: "Subdue Elder Jinchi: Ring the three bells guarded by Guangzhi, Guangmou, and the Whiteclad Noble to encounter this optional boss, a stronger version of the Wandering Beat. Our guide details how to defeat him and what rewards you'll get."

Option 3: Unleash the Power of Elder Jinchi An optional boss, being one advanced Wandering Wight, awaits players within Black Myth: Wukong — The first chapter. Bring him down following ringing the three guarded bells, and the fellow unlocks an alternate Guanyin Temple with all its rewards.

Elder Jinchi in a nutshell

Jinchi's blows are studied but powerful, leaving plenty of openings to get your own hits in. While a lot of his attacks are similar to that of the Wandering Wight, the timing for the shockwave is different and he can now chain those attacks together in a more fluid movement.

Smash Stance is recommended, as Jinchi very rarely uses low attacks. Focus on keeping Focus while moving here; it helps a lot. Whenever the arena's ghosts turn gold, back away since they will explode by themselves or from the boss in a couple of seconds.

Almost at the end of the struggle, Jinchi will gain the power to turn himself invincible as well as absorb the nearby spirits to regain health. Do not let him replenish his health; keep the spirits closest to him knocked out at all times.

Jinchi's Attacks

He possesses a variety of attacks that he unleashes, providing different phases throughout this boss battle. His arm swing is a simple yet effective melee attack. To avoid it, dodge either to the side or backward. The stomp is another melee attack, a close-range attack best avoided by dodging back so as to not be caught up in its hitbox. His jumping attack is fast, a surprise attack; therefore, keep on dodging.

At a distance, it will explode and call in reinforcements. Explosion Attack The boss will create some explosions around him. Continue running and you will not be hit by this attack. The calling of reinforcements involves calling away spectral creatures charging toward the character to explode. Either back away from them or draw the boss to them to blow them up.

The boss will drop a clap charge and an explosive charge for his mid-range attacks. Both will rush towards you inflicting damage. Just dodge the shockwaves and wait for it to end to go near.

Shockwave: A strong long-range attack. Sidestep to avoid the devastating blast.

Headbutt: This is a close-ranged attack, but with a very quick animation. Stay vigilant and dodge accordingly.

When the boss's health drops below 50%, he will enter the regeneration stage. He's invincible in this stage, and the ghosts in the area will trigger his regeneration. Kill the ghosts before they do so.

How to fight Elder Jinchi

Elder Jinchi is a kind of upgrade from the Wandering Wight you have already fought, very challenging. Your strategy is pretty much the same; it's just that new and flashy—with many harder attacks than before—covering him. He has seamless slow chains of attacks, which extends the number of hits and increases the pressure.

As time goes on, Jinchi gets stronger and stronger, yet his attacks stay relatively slow; he's still spending a long time doing not so much with his weak point, and you can often back off to a safe distance and execute a charged heavy strike. However, more often than not, you need to be ready to dodge, regardless of how many hits you've just unloaded into him.

The Smash Stance would be the best stance, likely, for this encounter. It allows movement while charging and gives an increased charge speed. The boss very seldom attacks low, so the Pillar Stance will see extremely limited use.

Watch out for ghost minions—most of the time, they are puny and do not pose a threat in hatching a plan, but when Jinchi calls for a little bit of help, watch out because these puny ghost minions will turn into golden, hostile minions that will charge at you like a bolt of lightning and explode on contact. Just stay mobile and out of their path of travel until they are vanquished. All the time, Jinchi will absorb the life energy of the minions before the next shockwave attack he launches. You will notice his hand starts to glow with gold light, which is your sign to dodge to the side.

When Jinchi hits half health, he will turn invincible for a little while. Ghosts will perform heals; before they do so, kill them. As said, you are better off worrying about the ghosts closer to your boss. It only takes one hit from any of your abilities to destroy them.

With these strategies put to use, and being prepared for what Jinchi will be throwing at you, you will easily make it out of this pesky encounter alive.