How to get the Pillar Stance in Black Myth Wukong

The Pillar Stance in Black Myth Wukong can prove to be advantageous in certain situations. Whether you're facing off against standard foes or engaging in challenging boss battles, this Stance can inflict substantial damage while keeping you safe from harm. However, to access it, you need to progress quite a bit in the game.

Additionally, understanding which Pillar Stance upgrades to prioritize early on is crucial to further boost your combat effectiveness. This guide presents all the details about the Stance, including how to unlock it and its recommended upgrades.

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Unlocking the Pillar Stance in Black Myth Wukong, explained

Reach level 5 to unlock the Pillar Stance (Image via GameScience)

Although there are three Stances available in Black Myth Wukong, the Smash Stance is the only thing available from the start by default.

To access the Pillar Stance, your character must reach at least level 5. Once you attain level 5, navigate to the Staff Stances section within the Self-Advance tab. At this point, you can activate the Pillar Stance by using one Spark. Afterward, you will have the option to use more Sparks to access the next upgrades.

You can pretty easily reach level 5 to unlock the Pillar Stance in the early game. All you have to do is defeat the two initial bosses in Chapter 1: Bullguard and Wandering Wight. This will grant you a sufficient amount of XP to reach at least level 5.

You also get one Spark with each level, so awakening the Pillar Stance will be straightforward.

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Best early upgrades for Pillar Stance in Black Myth Wukong

Skylarking is a great upgrade to heal yourself while being above the ground (Image via GameScience)

The Pillar Stance enables you to balance atop the staff and execute a heavy sweeping attack while simultaneously shielding yourself from ground attacks. Nevertheless, selecting specific upgrades for it can further elevate your gameplay experience.

Here are the early-game upgrades for Pillar Stance:

• Steel Pillar
• Sweeping Gale
• Gale's Blessing
• Skylarking

Upon activating this Stance, ensure that both levels of Steel Pillar are upgraded. This is beneficial since utilizing the Pillar Stance consumes a significant amount of energy, and enhancing Steel Pillar can help to moderately lessen the additional stamina required to maintain balance on your staff. Each level upgrade will require 1 Spark.

Afterward, you can unlock Sweeping Gale and Gale's Blessing. These abilities are effective for executing combos during boss encounters.

When you unleash a heavy attack as part of a light attack combo, the Pillar Stance will use a Focus Point and perform a complete aerial spin while delivering sweeping kicks to all adjacent foes. Additionally, Gale's Blessing decreases the damage received during this combo.

Unlocking Skylarking can also be advantageous during boss battles if you have obtained three Focus Points on your Stance. This ability allows you to heal yourself safely while positioned above the ground on your staff.

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