The best staff in Black Myth: Wukong for most players is the Jingubang, the Chapter 6 weapon whose passive stops your fourth Focus point from draining. If you are on New Game+ and want the highest raw attack, the Stormflash Loong Staff edges it out at 140 Attack, and the Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff is the pick for crit builds with a 25% crit chance. Which one is "best" for you depends on your stance, your point in the game and whether you have started a new cycle.
The numbers here come from Game8's weapon database and the Fextralife wiki's individual weapon pages, cross-checked with Game8's best weapons ranking and KeenGamer's Loong guide in November 2026.
The Short Answer, by Situation
There is no single staff that wins every comparison, so here is the quick version before the details:
- Best overall: Jingubang. Game8 ranks it first and calls it perhaps the best staff in any stance, thanks to its Focus passive and the Monkey King set bonus it completes.
- Highest listed attack: Stormflash Loong Staff at 140, but only craftable in New Game+.
- Best for crits: Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff, 120 Attack with a 25% crit chance, also New Game+ only.
- Best for Smash Stance: Staff of Blazing Karma, which bursts lava on charged Smash heavies.
- Best for Pillar Stance: Golden Loong Staff, which calls down a loong's Thunder on big Pillar heavies.
- Best for Thrust Stance: Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear, the reward for beating the secret Erlang fight.
The rest of this guide explains where each one comes from and why the raw number is not the whole story.
Staff Stats Compared
Attack is the headline stat, but crit chance and the unique effect matter just as much. The table below lists the strongest staffs by listed Attack, using Game8's weapon database values.
| Weapon | Attack | Crit chance | Unique effect in short |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormflash Loong Staff | 140 | +9% | Draws Thunder while charging; Thunder damage on Shocked foes |
| Jingubang | 135 | +6% | 4th Focus point no longer depletes |
| Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear | 135 | +6% | Spear combos, stronger Thrust Stance |
| Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff | 120 | +25% | Heals per Focus spent, fires spines |
| Dark Iron Staff | 110 | None listed | Attack scales with Defense |
| Golden Loong Staff | 108 | None listed | Pillar heavies summon a Thunder loong |
| Bishui Beast Staff | 105 | +10% | None listed |
| Staff of Blazing Karma | 100 | None listed | Lava burst on charged Smash heavies |
Two cautions. First, sources occasionally disagree on small numbers: the Chitin Staff shows 8% crit on Game8 and 5% on Fextralife, so treat single digit differences with care. Second, a staff with no listed crit bonus is not useless. The Dark Iron Staff's Attack grows with your Defense, so it shines when paired with a heavy armor set. Our armor set guide lists the sets with the highest Defense values.
Why the Jingubang Is the Default Pick
The Jingubang is not crafted. According to the Fextralife wiki, you find it in the Water Curtain Cave, north of the Mantis-Catching Swamp waypoint in Chapter 6, and you need the Somersault Cloud to reach it. Its listed stats are 135 Attack and 6% crit.
What makes it special is the passive. Focus points power your heavy attacks, and normally the fourth Focus point drains away if you hold it. With the Jingubang equipped, that fourth point stays put, which means you can bank a full charge and spend it exactly when a boss opens up rather than rushing the attack.
It also completes the Monkey King set. The four armor pieces come from the Chapter 6 chiefs (Feng-Tail General, Gold Armored Rhino, Emerald-Armed Mantis and Cloudtreading Deer). With three pieces you get a short crit chance boost after casting a spell, and with all five parts including the staff, critical hits shave time off every spell cooldown. Game8 summarizes the loop well: spells raise your crits, and crits bring your spells back sooner.
The catch is timing. You only get it late in Chapter 6, so for most of a first run you will be using something else.
New Game+ Staffs: Stormflash and Fuban
Two of the strongest staffs only appear once you enter a new cycle. RPGSite's New Game+ guide notes that new craftable weapons are added to the bottom of several weapon trees, and you must already own the earlier weapons in that branch.
- Stormflash Loong Staff: Fextralife lists the recipe as 9 Loong Pearls, 4 Gold Tree Cores, 2 Kun Steel and 45,000 Will. KeenGamer notes that each of the four hidden Loong bosses drops a Loong Pearl, which is a big part of why this staff takes so long to assemble. Its effect draws Thunder while charging, and every staff hit deals Thunder damage while the enemy is Shocked.
- Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff: an upgrade of the Chitin Staff, crafted with 4 Sky-Piercing Horns, 4 Gold Tree Cores, 2 Kun Steel and 45,000 Will. It heals a little per Focus point spent on a charged heavy and fires spines at nearby enemies, and its 25% crit chance is the highest in the table.
If you are wondering how far your level will carry into these cycles, RPGSite confirms that your level, weapons and Sparks all transfer when you start New Game+. Our level cap explainer explains the cap itself and how Sparks are earned along the way.
Stance Picks: Blazing Karma, Golden Loong and Tri-Point
Each stance has a staff built for it, and if you have committed to one stance, these can outperform the higher numbers above.
- Staff of Blazing Karma (Smash): Fextralife says it is only obtained by upgrading the Cloud-Patterned Stone Staff, with 30,000 Will, 3 Samadhi Fire Crystals and 3 Gold Tree Cores. It has 100 Attack and 40 Defense, and charged Smash heavies costing more than 3 Focus points create a lava burst. Game8 calls it one of the best weapons for Smash players.
- Golden Loong Staff (Pillar): an upgrade of the Loongwreathe Staff, unlocked by defeating the Cyan Loong in Chapter 3. Fextralife lists 45,000 Will, 1 Mountain-Shaking Claw, 1 Sea-Supporting Tendon and 2 Kun Steel. Pillar heavies costing 3 or 4 Focus summon a loong that strikes with Thunder. The claw and tendon are Loong drops, so the Loong boss guide is your shopping list.
- Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear (Thrust): unlocked by defeating Erlang, the Sacred Divinity in the secret Mount Mei area. It adds spear techniques to your light combo, boosts Thrust Stance damage, and its Forceful Thrust fires swords. Our true ending guide covers how to open Mount Mei.
What to Use Before the Endgame
A best staff list is no help in Chapter 2. A few earlier options are worth crafting as you go:
- Loongwreathe Staff: KeenGamer lists the recipe as Thunder Tail, Thunderbone, Refined Iron Sand, 2 Yaoguai Cores and 1,200 Will, using drops from the Red and Black Loongs. It moderately boosts Pillar Stance damage and leads into the Golden Loong Staff.
- Chitin Staff: craftable after you defeat The Second Sister in Chapter 4. Its 80 Attack is modest, but every Focus point spent on a charged heavy heals you a little, which Game8 recommends for players who prefer survivability.
- Visionary Centipede Staff: listed at 90 Attack and 10% crit, with extra healing against Poisoned enemies.
Remember that weapons sit in trees. You must craft the earlier staff in a branch before the one below it, so plan your Will spending around the branch you actually want to finish.
Mistakes to Avoid When Picking a Staff
Most staff regret comes from a few predictable errors rather than from picking the "wrong" weapon. Watch for these:
- Chasing the biggest Attack number. A ten point Attack gap matters less than a passive that fits how you play. The Golden Loong Staff's Thunder loong only triggers on Pillar heavies costing 3 or 4 Focus, so it does little for a player who never uses Pillar Stance.
- Ignoring your armor. The Dark Iron Staff's Attack climbs with Defense, and the Jingubang's full value only appears alongside the Monkey King pieces. A staff and an armor set are one decision, not two.
- Spending Will on dead ends. Because recipes sit in branches, crafting a staff you will never use can still be worthwhile if it unlocks the one below it. Crafting a different branch on a whim is how Will disappears.
- Hoarding for a recipe that is not there yet. The Stormflash and Fuban staffs only appear in New Game+. On a first run, spend your Gold Tree Cores and Kun Steel on staffs you can actually craft now, such as the Golden Loong Staff or the Staff of Blazing Karma.
- Skipping the Loongs. Three of the strongest options (Golden Loong, Loongwreathe and Stormflash) need Loong materials. Clearing those fights early in a run keeps your options open later.
The practical approach is to keep two finished staffs: one for your main stance, and the Jingubang or a crit staff for everything else.
Skip Straight to an Endgame Arsenal
The two strongest staffs on paper both sit behind New Game+ and a pile of Loong Pearls and Kun Steel. If you would rather test them now, the store's Black Myth: Wukong max level modded save starts you at level 342 with rare, legendary and mythical armor and weapons, including the Stormflash Loong Staff and the Yaksha Mask of Outrage, plus 999 Sparks with every ability and spell tree unlocked and 999,999,999 of almost every item. The story starts from the beginning at 0% progress, so every chapter is still yours to play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the strongest weapon in Black Myth: Wukong?
By listed Attack, the Stormflash Loong Staff at 140. In practice, many guides, including Game8, rank the Jingubang first because of its Focus passive and the Monkey King set bonus.
How do you get the Jingubang?
It is a Chapter 6 pickup on Mount Huaguo rather than a recipe. Unlock the Somersault Cloud first, then head to the cave north of the Mantis-Catching Swamp.
Can you get the Stormflash Loong Staff on a first playthrough?
No. The Fextralife wiki lists it as craftable only in New Game+, and it needs 9 Loong Pearls among other materials.
What is the best staff for Smash Stance?
The Staff of Blazing Karma, upgraded from the Cloud-Patterned Stone Staff. Its charged Smash heavy attacks create a lava burst when they cost more than 3 Focus points.
Do weapons carry over to New Game+?
Yes. RPGSite lists all weapons obtained among the things that carry over when you enter a new cycle.
How many staffs are in Black Myth: Wukong?
The Fextralife weapons page shows 21 weapons in its galleries, from the common Willow Wood Staff to six mythical weapons, including the Jingubang and the Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear.