Game do is filled with hidden bosses, and one of the most challenging is the Yin Tiger. This boss is located in a secret area of Zodiac Village, accessible during Chapter 3. If you’re looking to take on this formidable foe, follow this guide to find and defeat the Yin Tiger.
How to Find the Yin Tiger
To access the Yin Tiger, you’ll need to reach the Zodiac Village in Chapter 3. Here’s how to get there:
- Defeat Kang-Jin: Start by defeating Kang-Jin at the North Shore of Bitter Lake Shrine.
- Challenge Chen-Loong: Afterward, head east from the shrine to find Chen-Loong in a shallow body of water. Defeat him, and then return to the Xu Dog at the Crouching Tiger Temple.
- Obtain the Ruyi Scroll: The Xu Dog will give you a Pill needed by Chen-Loong. Deliver this Pill to Chen-Loong to receive the Ruyi Scroll, granting access to the Zodiac Village.
- Enter the Village: With the scroll, enter the Zodiac Village. Head east of Shen Monkey and Xu Dog to find the Yin Tiger.
Taking on the Yin Tiger
The Yin Tiger is a powerful boss stationed near the blacksmith in Zodiac Village. Before challenging him, here’s what you need to do:
- Light the Path: As you approach the village entrance, light the torches along the path to the Yin Tiger’s location.
- Initiate the Fight: Speak to the Yin Tiger to prepare for battle. After defeating him, you can challenge him multiple times by talking to him again.
See Also: Black Myth Wukong Chapter 6 Guide
How To Prepare for the Yin Tiger Fight
The Yin Tiger relies heavily on physical attacks and fast-paced combos. Here’s how to prepare:
- Stock Up on Healing Gourds: Ensure you have 3 to 4 Healing Gourds before attempting the fight.
- Upgrade Skills: Focus on skills that increase your maximum stamina and improve your dodging ability. These will be crucial in this fast-paced battle.
- Enhance Your Gear: Upgrade your weapon and armor at the blacksmith. Also, check with Xu Dog to spend Mind Cores.
- Upgrade Spells: Spend sparks to upgrade the Pluck of Many spell, which can help you deal significant damage during the fight. Additionally, upgrade to Pillar Stance to effectively counter the Yin Tiger’s grounded attacks.
How to Avoid Attacking When Fighting the Yin Tiger
When you start fighting the Yin Tiger, resist the urge to attack immediately. The Yin Tiger sharpens its blade at the beginning, and any attacks you make during this time will be deflected. These deflected attacks are stored as energy, which the Yin Tiger uses to unleash a powerful area-of-effect (AOE) slam attack. It’s crucial to avoid attacking during this phase to prevent the boss from gaining more power.
How to Use the Spellseal at the Start
Starting with the Spellseal is a strong strategy when taking on the Yin Tiger. This spell boosts your attack power proportional to how much mana you have, giving you an edge in the fight. However, it does prevent you from using other spells, so be prepared for that trade-off. The increased damage from Spellseal is especially helpful in depleting the Yin Tiger’s HP more quickly.
How to Equip the Non-Pure Armor Set
Equipping the Non-Pure Armor Set is another effective strategy. This armor set grants a bonus to damage reduction when using Spirit Skills. It also increases might recovery after being stained with mud, which is particularly useful when you transform during the battle.
How to Use the Hoarfrost’s Advanced Avalanche
The Hoarfrost’s Advance Avalanche transformation is one of the best options against the Yin Tiger, especially when paired with the Non-Pure Armor Set. After transforming, you can use heavy attacks to perform wide-sweeping moves that generate energy for special attacks. When you’ve built up enough energy, the Avalanche will change Hoarfrost’s moveset, allowing you to throw snowballs at the Yin Tiger. To avoid interruptions, use the Avalanche away from the boss. Light attacks can then be used to throw snowballs and aim for a freeze on the boss.
Strategy for Beating the Yin Tiger in Black Myth: Wukong
When battling the Yin Tiger, remember that the Immobilize spell is essentially useless. The Yin Tiger can teleport out of the spell, making it a waste of mana. Instead, save your mana for other spells like Spellseal or Pluck of Many.
One of the Yin Tiger’s most devastating attacks is its roar, which can stun you and leave you vulnerable to multiple attacks. The boss also has a grab attack that’s inescapable, so avoid getting hit by the roar at all costs.
The Yin Tiger occasionally vanishes, only to reappear near you and attack. When this happens, focus on running and dodging until it stops. There’s no need to attack immediately after it reappears, as it will vanish again quickly.
Finally, the Wind Tamer and Pluck of Many spells are useful against the Yin Tiger. These spells can knock back the boss and increase your damage output. I recommend using Pluck of Many to deal more damage, but make sure to cast it away from the boss to avoid interruptions.
Rewards for Beating the Tin Tiger
| Rewards | Description |
| Ebon Flow Transformation | Transforms you into the Yin Tiger. |
| Additional Curio Slot | Inventory Slot: After beating the Yin Tiger, talk to it again, then select Equip More Curios. |