What is Resolute Counterflow in Black Myth: Wukong?

Resolute Counterflow is an extremely helpful and core mechanic in Black Myth: Wukong, but the description given in-game makes it a little confusing to understand. It took me a moment of trial and error to pick up the move, so allow me to save you a little time and explain how it works, so you can perform it as needed.

How to use Resolute Counterflow in Black Myth: Wukong

First, Resolute Counterflow’s entire purpose is to give you an out during your attack string. Enemies get really aggressive later on in Black Myth: Wukong, and sometimes simply dodging the incoming attack is not enough.

To use Resolute Counterflow, you first need to gather enough Focus Points, as the move requires you to have at least one. When you have one, to perform the move, you first need to begin your Light Attack string. In the middle of it, pressing Heavy Attack will allow you to perform Resolute Counterflow, which looks like a downward strike. The move interrupts everything you were doing prior, effectively making it a cancel move; a benefit in a pinch.

More importantly, the ‘counter’ part of Resolute Counterflow comes from perfectly timing the activation of the move with an attack that would otherwise hit and deal damage to you. This results in a significantly more powerful attack that will deal more damage and inflict more poise damage on the enemy. You’ll know if you did it right when your character is glowing red during the attack animation.

A successful Resolute Counterflow counter prevents you from taking damage from the attack you countered and any attacks that would normally land during the animation. This move is especially useful during boss fights, as many of Black Myth: Wukong‘s bosses have long attack strings, making it difficult to get hits in without it.