Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Nimbus Strike
Wukong dashes to a targeted enemy and sends out images to attack enemies near his target, dealing damage to each enemy struck.
Passive
Stone Skin
Wukong gains stacking armor and max health regeneration while fighting champions and monsters.
Q
Crushing Blow
Wukong's next attack gains attack range, deals bonus damage, and reduces the target's armor for a few seconds.
R (Ultimate)
Cyclone
Wukong's extends his staff and spins it around repeatedly, gaining Move Speed.<br><br>Enemies struck take damage and are knocked up.
W
Warrior Trickster
Wukong becomes <font color='#91d7ee'>Invisible</font> and dashes in a direction, leaving behind a clone that will attack nearby enemies.
Playing As Wukong
- -Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike your enemy and get out before they can retaliate.
- -Try using Decoy near brush to make an enemy overreact to your movement.
Playing Against Wukong
- -Wukong will often use Decoy after Nimbus Strike. Try delaying your abilities by a short amount of time to ensure that you're hitting the real Wukong.
- -Wukong becomes tougher to kill when surrounded by his enemies. Try to isolate him to gain an advantage.
Lore
Wukong is a vastayan trickster who uses his strength, agility, and intelligence to confuse his opponents and gain the upper hand. After finding a lifelong friend in the warrior known as Master Yi, Wukong became the last student of the ancient martial art known as Wuju. Armed with an enchanted staff, Wukong seeks to prevent Ionia from falling to ruin.
About Wukong, the Monkey King
Wukong is a vastayan trickster who uses his strength, agility, and intelligence to confuse his opponents and gain the upper hand. After finding a lifelong friend in the warrior known as Master Yi, Wukong became the last student of the ancient martial art known as Wuju. Armed with an enchanted staff, Wukong seeks to prevent Ionia from falling to ruin.
How to Play Wukong
Playing Wukongeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a fighter, Wukong benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike your enemy and get out before they can retaliate.
- Try using Decoy near brush to make an enemy overreact to your movement.
Playing Against Wukong
- Wukong will often use Decoy after Nimbus Strike. Try delaying your abilities by a short amount of time to ensure that you're hitting the real Wukong.
- Wukong becomes tougher to kill when surrounded by his enemies. Try to isolate him to gain an advantage.
Wukong Counters and Matchups
Wukong's toughest matchup this patch is Fizz. Conversely, Wukong performs strongly into Kayle.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Wukong
Riot rates Wukong's difficulty at 3/10. That makes Wukong a good pick for newer players who want to focus on fundamentals rather than mechanics.