Horse Guaialso known as Ma Tianba, is one of the characters that you can encounter during the first chapter of Black Myth: Wukong. This character appears several times throughout the game, and it is not mandatory to interact with him. However, he has an enigmatic mission centered around him that is eerily easy to miss.
The quest requires meeting the Horse Guai in almost every chapter of Black Myth: Wukongbut it's well worth completing for the final reward: the powerful Dark Thunder transformation technique. This guide describes each location you must talk to Horse Guai at Black Myth: Wukongalong with an extended section detailing the details of the Dark Thunder transformation.
You must exhaust all dialogue options for Horse Guai before moving on to the next chapter. This is because this is one of the game's failed missions, and if it fails, you have to try again in their NG+ playthrough.
Updated by Jeff Brooks on October 31, 2025: This guide has been revised to comply with updated Game Rant formatting standards. Additionally, the feature image has been updated, along with several in-text links to provide a streamlined reader experience. A new section containing information about the Dark Thunder transformation has also been included below.
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Chapter 1 (Bamboo Grove): Talk to Horse Guai Near Back Hills
After defeating Lingxuzi you will reach Back Hills Keeper's Shrine. From this shrine, go down the stairs, and when you see an enemy Yaoguai, go left into the cave. Inside, you meet Ma Tianba for the first time.
Chapter 2 (Sandgate Village): Talk to the horse Guai near the village entrance
From Village entrance Keeper's Shrine, go through the gates ahead and turn left towards the small structure. You'll find the Horse Guai tied to one of the pillars. Exhaust his dialogues before moving on to the next stage.
Chapter 3 (New Thunderclap Temple): Talk to Horse Guai near Mahavira Temple
Chapter 3 is packed with boss fights, so it's easy to see how you could miss this encounter with Horse Guai. Inside New Thunderclap Templeyou must reach Mahavira Hall Keeper's Shrine. From the shrine, turn around and go down the stairs. As you approach the building straight ahead, turn right and go down the stairs to another building. Enter the building, ignore the blindfolded enemies and climb the stairs to second floor. Turn left to find Horse Guai standing next to a hanging clock.
Chapter 4 (Webbed Hollow): Talk to horse Guai near Bonevault
From Bonevault Keeper's Shrine, go left and follow the path to the right to drop into the Centipede Guai boss arena. After the boss fight, go to the left of the arena and follow the path to the left until you see one giant cocoon. Hit the cocoon a few times to trigger a cutscene. This will reveal Horse Guai, who was trapped in the cocoon, and you can talk to him after the cutscene is over.
Make sure that exhaust their dialogue here before continuing through the rest of the area.
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Chapter 5 (Furnace Valley): Defeat Keeper of Flaming Mountains
Continue through the chapter until you reach Emerald Hallwhere you fight the Keeper of Flaming Mountains and Yin-Yang fish. Defeating this boss is all you need to do for this stage, but it's crucial.
Chapter 5 (Furnace Valley): Interact with the broken element cart near the valley entrance
Head straight from The valley entrance Keeper's Shrine, ignores the rock enemies around you. Drop down into the lava area to the right when you are near the shield enemy. Follow this path and you can hear Ma Tianba's voice nearby.
Deal with the enemies around the element cart, then go to the front of the cart and press the interact button to “pull hard”.
Once you are done interacting with the whip, you will acquire it 
Dark thunder Transformation, one of the stronger transformations in Black Myth: Wukong.
Dark Thunder Transformation Details
- Description: In darkness, crafty change brews, Slow in step yet determined. Transform into a horse-guai, immune to Thunder Damage, inflict Thunder Bane on enemy. Focus is built before the transformation can be converted for use afterwards.
- Can cost: High
- Talent Upgrade (Bolt Runner): Each talent level slightly increases Thunder Damage (six total talent levels).
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Attack |
Description |
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Light Attack: Lightning Lashes |
Progressively reel the enemy forward and build focus with each strike. |
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Heavy Attack: Thunderbolt Sweep |
Buzz enemies in turn and build focus with each blow. |
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Spell: Lightning Infusion |
In transformation, this spell can be cast with full focus. Raise the whip to the sky, let the thunder infuse you through it, charging you into an exhilarating state. |
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Light Attack: Thunder Flurry (Thrilled State) |
In the Thrilled State, each lash of the whip summons a bolt of lightning to attack the enemy. |
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Heavy Attack: Thunder Domination (Thrilled State) |
In the Thrilled State, raise your whip to conjure up a Thunder Formation, which intermittently strikes enemies within its reach. |
Video walkthrough of Horse Guai locations in Black Myth: Wukong
- Released
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August 20, 2024
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
