Which talent should you pick for Craving Eyes in Black Myth: Wukong?

When finishing Chapter One of Black Myth: Wukong, you’re given the Craving Eyes relic, and a choice to pick between three permanent buffs for your character. If you’re wondering which of the three you should choose, then you’ve come to the right place.

Which buff should you choose for Craving Eyes in Black Myth: Wukong?

To add a little clarity, you’re given this choice right after completing Chapter 1, just after the cutscene. The relic you obtained from defeating the Black Wind is Craving Eyes, and it comes with three character-defining benefits that can significantly impact your build.

• Opportune Watcher – Increased Focus gain after consecutive successful Light Attacks
• Eagle Eye – Unveiled Strike has a massively reduced cooldown if it lands
• Keen Insight – Massive increase to your Critical Hit Damage

All three choices are incredibly impactful, and it’s easy to under why it’s such a hard choice. However, based on my experience with RPGs, and Black Myth: Wukong in general, I recommend running Opportune Watcher over all the other two. The reason is simple: Consistency.

Eagle Eye, while strong, has the significant drawback of having a Mana cost in order to use the ability. This means, that after enough uses, you won’t be able to use Unveiled Strike again unless you rest at a Shrine. This is rather lackluster and about as far from consistent as possible.

Keen Insight, on the other hand, provides a big boost to your CRIT DMG, which is very strong, but only if you have the CRIT chance to make use of it. Without enough CRIT, this upgrade hardly does anything. It, also, is not consistant.

Finally, we come to Opportune Watcher, an upgrade that gives you a constant supply of Focus Points to work with, all at the cost of simply attacking the enemy. I recommend it because there are no other activation requirements, and it is always active. It allows you to use your Heavy Attack combos more often, which means more damage.

Can you respect Craving Eyes in Black Myth: Wukong?

At present, there’s no way to respec Craving Eyes, so whichever path you choose will be permanent for now. Thankfully, each option offers unique strengths, so no matter which direction you take, you’ll be well-equipped for the challenges ahead. While there’s no respec feature yet, it’s possible this could change with future updates. I’ll keep you informed as more information becomes available.