- Win Rate
- 53.0%
- Pick Rate
- 3.8%
- Ban Rate
- 6.1%
Wukong Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,582
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Wukong faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Shyvana (59.1% win rate against Wukong) and Warwick (56.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 48 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Wukong.
- Hardest counter
- Shyvanawins 59.1%
- Next hardest
- Warwickwins 56.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Briar+531 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Viegoyou win 61.1%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 49.4%
Who Counters Wukong Jungle (Patch 26.20)
48 lane opponents · 6,796 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Wukong are Shyvana (59.1% win rate against Wukong), Warwick (56.7%) and Briar (56.2%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 531 gold ahead of Wukong on average. Across the 48 matchups with lane data, Wukong is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Viego: Wukong wins 61.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shyvana | 59.1% | +258 | +11.3 | +443 | CounterWins laneOutscales | 254 |
 Warwick | 56.7% | +136 | −4.1 | −43 | Counter | 293 |
 Briar | 56.2% | +531 | +0.8 | +160 | Leans their wayWins lane | 251 |
 Vi | 54.2% | −190 | −1.6 | −17 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 190 |
 Cho'Gath | 52.7% | −14 | +2.7 | +102 | Leans their way | 264 |
 Zac | 52.7% | −180 | −9.0 | −242 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 146 |
 Shaco | 51.2% | −72 | −4.6 | −104 | Even | 207 |
 Sejuani | 51.8% | −349 | −2.4 | −131 | Loses lane | 112 |
 Kayn | 46.2% | −134 | +0.3 | −107 | Leans your way | 574 |
 Rammus | 52.3% | −235 | −10.8 | −302 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 88 |
 Zed | 52.8% | +336 | +1.5 | +95 | Leans their wayWins lane | 72 |
 Skarner | 56.4% | −138 | −5.8 | −158 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Lillia | 47.5% | +84 | +5.8 | +192 | Leans your wayOutscales | 217 |
 Nocturne | 46.6% | +21 | +1.9 | +33 | Leans your way | 238 |
 Volibear | 50.6% | +130 | +2.4 | +187 | Even | 87 |
 Jarvan IV | 46.6% | +35 | −0.2 | +36 | Leans your way | 163 |
 Amumu | 47.1% | −163 | −1.2 | −60 | Leans your way | 140 |
 Xin Zhao | 47.4% | −9 | −2.0 | −23 | Leans your way | 114 |
 Sylas | 45.1% | +40 | −2.9 | +4 | Leans your way | 204 |
 Pantheon | 54.3% | −246 | −12.1 | −450 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Udyr | 49.3% | +18 | +3.9 | +124 | Even | 73 |
 Evelynn | 50.0% | −189 | −9.1 | −101 | Even | 64 |
 Diana | 45.9% | +281 | +6.7 | +243 | Leans your wayWins lane | 146 |
 Gwen | 51.0% | +137 | +4.8 | +139 | Even | 51 |
 Master Yi | 43.1% | −13 | +0.8 | −49 | Favorable | 267 |
 Fiddlesticks | 46.5% | −182 | −1.1 | −220 | Leans your way | 101 |
 Ekko | 45.2% | +24 | −2.8 | −80 | Leans your way | 135 |
 Bel'Veth | 45.9% | −185 | +2.5 | −52 | Leans your way | 85 |
 Elise | 48.2% | −147 | −8.9 | −252 | Even | 56 |
 Lee Sin | 40.0% | +118 | −3.6 | −78 | Favorable | 450 |
 Talon | 44.7% | +235 | +5.5 | +277 | Leans your way | 94 |
 Jax | 45.8% | −101 | −5.5 | −169 | Leans your way | 72 |
 Graves | 41.4% | +75 | +5.5 | +95 | Favorable | 198 |
 Viego | 38.9% | +131 | +0.8 | −9 | Favorable | 337 |
 Rengar | 42.1% | +92 | +0.1 | +42 | Leans your way | 95 |
 Nunu & Willump | 44.6% | −189 | −0.9 | −49 | Leans your way | 56 |
 Qiyana | 38.8% | +279 | +2.7 | +150 | FavorableWins lane | 183 |
 Naafiri | 42.5% | +56 | −0.2 | −106 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Kha'Zix | 39.0% | +233 | −0.7 | −42 | FavorableWins lane | 154 |
 Kindred | 41.8% | −64 | +0.7 | −99 | Leans your way | 79 |
 Karthus | 46.9% | +422 | +11.2 | +459 | Leans your wayWins lane | 32 |
 Quinn | 43.6% | +292 | +5.2 | +359 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Hecarim | 38.2% | +250 | +8.7 | +341 | FavorableWins lane | 89 |
 Ivern | 42.1% | −168 | −1.7 | +69 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Malphite | 42.4% | −255 | +3.3 | +115 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Nidalee | 41.9% | −79 | −4.7 | −220 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Darius | 40.6% | −64 | −0.4 | −90 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Trundle | 33.3% | −321 | −8.9 | −401 | Favorable | 45 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Wukong | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Shyvana | 59.1% | +258 | 254 |
| 2. Warwick | 56.7% | +136 | 293 |
| 3. Briar | 56.2% | +531 | 251 |
| 4. Vi | 54.2% | −190 | 190 |
| 5. Cho'Gath | 52.7% | −14 | 264 |
Wukong Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Wukong's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Wukong is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Wukong counters are Shyvana, Warwick, Briar, and Vi. These champions either out-trade Wukong in lane, have abilities that negate Wukong's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Shyvana in particular exploits Wukong's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Wukong involves understanding Wukong's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Wukong when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Wukong in team fights before Wukong can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Wukong to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Wukong's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Wukong - Game Phase Strategy
Wukong may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Wukong becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Wukong is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Wukong is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Wukong
- Pick Shyvana or similar champions with kits that exploit Wukong's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Wukong's damage in lane
- Track Wukong's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Wukong's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Wukong during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Wukong can stack sustained damage
- Kite Wukong with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for 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.
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What Wukong Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Wukong beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Wukong is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viego | 38.9% | +131 | +0.8 | −9 | Favorable | 337 |
| Lee Sin | 40.0% | +118 | −3.6 | −78 | Favorable | 450 |
| Qiyana | 38.8% | +279 | +2.7 | +150 | FavorableWins lane | 183 |
| Kha'Zix | 39.0% | +233 | −0.7 | −42 | FavorableWins lane | 154 |
| Graves | 41.4% | +75 | +5.5 | +95 | Favorable | 198 |
| Hecarim | 38.2% | +250 | +8.7 | +341 | FavorableWins lane | 89 |
| Master Yi | 43.1% | −13 | +0.8 | −49 | Favorable | 267 |
| Kayn | 46.2% | −134 | +0.3 | −107 | Leans your way | 574 |
| Sylas | 45.1% | +40 | −2.9 | +4 | Leans your way | 204 |
| Rengar | 42.1% | +92 | +0.1 | +42 | Leans your way | 95 |
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Wukong Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Wukong?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Wukong are Shyvana (59.1% over 254 games), Warwick (56.7% over 293 games), Briar (56.2% over 251 games), Vi (54.2% over 190 games), Cho'Gath (52.7% over 264 games).
What is Wukong's hardest matchup?
Shyvana. Wukong wins only 40.9% of 254 lane games against Shyvana and sits at −258 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Wukong good against?
Wukong's best Jungle matchups this patch are Viego (61.1%), Lee Sin (60.0%), Qiyana (61.2%), Kha'Zix (61.0%).
Who beats Wukong in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Wukong's toughest lanes are Briar (+531 gold ahead), Karthus (+422 gold ahead), Zed (+336 gold ahead).
Is Wukong a lane bully?
No. Wukong Jungle averages 34 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 49% of games — Wukong plays for later fights.