horse guayalso known as Ma Tianba, is one of the characters you can meet in the first chapter. Black Myth: Wukong. This character appears several times throughout the game, and interacting with him is not required. But he has a mysterious quest centered around him that is easy to miss.
The quest requires you to encounter Horse Guai in almost every chapter. Black Myth: WukongHowever, it's well worth completing to get the final reward: the powerful Dark Thunder transformation skill. This guide details all the locations where you need to talk to Horse Guai. Black Myth: WukongAlong with an extended section detailing the specifics of the Dark Thunder variant.
You have to exhaust all dialogue options. horse guay Before moving on to the next chapter. This is one of the can't miss quests in the game, so if you fail you'll have to try again on NG+ play.
Updated October 31, 2025 by Jeff Brooks: This guide has been overhauled to comply with Game Rant's updated formatting standards. Additionally, the featured image has been updated along with several in-text links to provide a streamlined reader experience. A new section is also included below detailing more information about the Dark Thunder variant.
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Chapter 1 (Bamboo Forest): Talk to Mal Gwai near the back mountain.
After defeating Lingxuzi, you will reach Backhills Guardian's Sanctuary. In this shrine, go down the stairs and when you spot an enemy Yao Guai, go into the cave on the left. Inside, you will meet Ma Tianba for the first time.
Chapter 2 (Sandgate Village): Talk to Mal Guai near the village entrance.
at village entrance At the Keeper's Shrine, go through the gate in front and turn left towards a small structure. You'll find Horse Guai tied to one of the pillars. Exhaust all of his dialogue before proceeding to the next step.
Chapter 3 (New Thunder Clap Temple): Talk to Mal Guai near Mahavira Temple.
Chapter 3 is full of boss fights, so it's easy to see how you might miss this Horse Guai encounter. interior New Thunder Clap Templeyou must reach Mahavira Hall Guardian's Sanctuary. Turn around at the shrine and go down the stairs. Go straight and when you approach the building, turn right and go down the stairs to another building. Ignore the blindfolded enemies and enter the building and climb the stairs. 2nd floor. Turn left and you will find Horse Guai standing next to a hanging bell.
Chapter 4 (Webbed Hollow): Talk to Horse Guai near Bonevault.
at Bone bolt From the Keeper's Shrine, go left and follow the right path down to Centipede Guai's boss arena. After the boss fight, go to the left side of the arena and follow the path to the left. giant silkworm cocoon. Hitting the cocoon twice will trigger a cutscene. This will reveal Guai, a horse trapped inside a cocoon, and you can talk to him after a cutscene.
certainly exhaust his conversation Click here before heading through the rest of the area.
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Chapter 5 (Force Valley): Defeat the Guardian of the Burning Mountain.
Proceed through the chapters until you reach it. emerald hallThere, you fight the Guardian of the Burning Mountains. yin yang fish. At this stage, all you have to do is defeat this boss, but it's very important.
Chapter 5 (Blast Furnace Valley): Interact with the Broken Element Cart near the valley entrance.
Go directly from valley entrance Guardian's Sanctum, ignores surrounding rock enemies. Once you get close to the shield enemy, drop down into the lava area on the right. If you follow this road you can hear it Ma Tianba's voice can be heard nearby..
After taking out the enemies around the element cart, go to the front of the cart and press the interact button to 'pull hard'.
After interacting with the whip, you will receive: 
Dark Thunder Transformation is one of the most powerful transformations. Black Myth: Wukong.
Dark Thunder Transformation Details
- explanation: Insidious changes occur in the darkness, and the steps are slow but determined. Transforms into Guai, a horse immune to thunder damage, and applies Thunder Bane to enemies. The concentration accumulated before transformation can be converted for later use.
- Can cost money: high
- Talent Upgrade (Bolt Runner): Thunder damage increases slightly for each attribute level (total 6 attribute levels).
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attack |
explanation |
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Light Attack: Lightning Lash |
Concentration builds up each time you attack the enemy in front of you in succession. |
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Heavy Attack: Thunderbolt Sweep |
Attack enemies in succession, building up focus with each attack. |
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Spell: Lightning Infusion |
When transformed, this spell can be dispelled with full concentration. When you raise the whip towards the sky, thunder permeates and creates a thrilling state. |
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Light attack: Thunder Flurry (in a state of shock) |
In Thrilled State, you swing your whip to strike your enemies with lightning. |
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Strong Attack: Thunder Control (Electrified State) |
In Thrilled State, you raise your whip to create a Thunder Formation that intermittently attacks enemies within range. |
Black Myth: Wukong's Horse and a video tour of this location
- released
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August 20, 2024
- ESRB
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M Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
