Dark Thunder Transformation and How to Unlock

Find the horse guai in all five chapters of the game to get the Dark Thunder transformation in Black Myth: Wukong. Read on to learn more about the Dark Thunder transformation, how to unlock it, and its moves and talent upgrades!

Dark Thunder Transformation Details

Dark Thunder
Description	In darkness, cunning change doth brew, slow of step yet resolute. Transform into a horse guai, immune to Thunder Damage, inflicting Thunder Bane on the enemy. Focus built up before transformation can be converted for use afterward.
Might Cost	High

How to Unlock Dark Thunder Transformation

Find the Horse Guai in All Chapters

To unlock the Dark Thunder transformation, you need to find the horse guai as you progress through all chapters in the game.

Once you find him, you need to exhaust all of his dialogue or risk missing out on getting the transformation, so keep talking to him until he repeats a line.

Horse Guai Locations

The horse guai can be found within the map of the game's chapters.

Do note that if you defeat the Keeper of the Flaming Mountains boss in Chapter 5 without finding and exhausting all of the horse guai's lines, you will no longer get the transformation in your current run and you need to start a New Game Plus save for a chance to get it.

Horse Guai Locations
Chapter 1	In a cave near the Back Hills Shrine in Bamboo Grove
Chapter 2	In an outdoor temple near the Village Entrance Shrine in Sandgate Village
Chapter 3	Along a corridor inside a temple near the Temple Entrance Shrine in New Thunderclap Temple
Chapter 4	Inside a cocoon near the Middle Hollow Shrine in Webbed Hollow
Chapter 5	Defeat the Keeper of the Flaming Mountains boss, then find a cart near the Valley Entrance Shrine in Furnace Valley and pull the cord.

All Chapter Walkthrough Guides

Dark Thunder Moves and Talent Upgrade

Transformation Moves

1	Light Attack: Lightning Lashes Successively lash the enemy ahead, building up Focus with each strike.
2	Heavy Attack: Thunderbolt Sweep Successively lash the enemies around, building up Focus with each strike.
3	Spell: Lightning Infusion In transformation, this Spell can be released with full Focus. Raise the whip towards the sky, allowing thunder to infuse you through it, charging you into a Thrilled State.
4	Light Attack: Thunder Flurry In Thrilled State, each lash of the whip calls forth a lightning strike to assail the enemy.
5	Heavy Attack: Thunder Dominion In Thrilled State, raise your whip to conjure a Thunder Formation, intermittently striking enemies within its reach.

Talent Upgrade

Talent	Description	Sparks	Max Level
Bolt Runner	Each talent level slightly increases Thunder Damage.	1	6

All Transformation Talents

Black Myth: Wukong Related Guides

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Transformations Guides

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Best Transformations	All Transformation Talents

All Transformations

All Transformations
Ashen Slumber	Azure Dome
Azure Dust	Dark Thunder
Ebon Flow	Golden Lining
Hoarfrost	Red Tides
Umbral Abyss	Violet Hail