Wukong, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
3.8%
Ban Rate
5.9%

Wukong Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Wukong S TierFighterTank
Patch
26.20
Games
5,021
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Jungle lane opponent Wukong faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Vi (57.6% win rate against Wukong) and Amumu (56.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 44 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Wukong.

Hardest counter
Viwins 57.6%
Next hardest
Amumuwins 56.3%
Biggest lane bully
Nidalee+497 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Jarvan IVyou win 64.7%
Jungle lanes won at 15
48.4%

Who Counters Wukong Jungle (Patch 26.20)

44 lane opponents · 4,391 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Wukong are Vi (57.6% win rate against Wukong), Amumu (56.3%) and Zac (58.3%). Nidalee is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 497 gold ahead of Wukong on average. Across the 43 matchups with lane data, Wukong is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Jarvan IV: Wukong wins 64.7%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Vi57.6%−245−4.1−219Leans their way92
Gwen61.9%+197+6.0+392Leans their way42
Amumu56.3%−132−1.1−27Leans their way96
Zac58.3%−4−5.8+62Leans their way60
Cho'Gath52.5%−108+1.6+22Leans their wayOutscales181
Nunu & Willump57.4%−25−5.4−186Leans their way61
Evelynn57.7%−107−6.4−55Leans their way52
Warwick52.1%+117−4.3−63Leans their way142
Ekko53.1%−38−2.0−144Leans their way98
Briar50.6%+466−1.9−9Wins lane158
Bel'Veth54.5%−179+7.5+52Leans their way66
Kindred53.1%+147+5.4+261Leans their way81
Sejuani52.4%−134−0.3+10Leans their way82
Lillia49.0%+167+7.5+257Even153
Shyvana47.9%+67+5.4+207Leans your wayOutscales194
Master Yi47.0%+295+1.6+95Leans your wayWins lane247
Graves47.2%+211+9.1+283Leans your wayWins lane159
Volibear53.2%+109−0.2+46Leans their way47
Kayn43.8%−187−1.6−211FavorableLoses lane329
Rammus50.8%−437−8.3−302Loses lane59
Talon48.7%+289+8.9+366Even78
Nocturne46.4%−53+2.2−72Leans your way125
Shaco46.3%−100−4.2−103Leans your way123
Elise51.1%−257−8.5−342Even47
Sylas44.6%−44−3.3−116Leans your way112
Lee Sin42.1%+76−3.5−114Favorable202
Viego41.1%+218+2.0+74FavorableWins lane207
Hecarim42.4%+315+12.8+494Leans your wayWins lane118
Rengar43.5%+186+2.2+112Leans your way92
Pantheon50.0%+68−0.7−7Even30
Udyr43.2%+44+6.3+298Leans your way74
Ivern48.5%−170−8.2−265Even33
Jax45.7%+198−3.6+28Leans your way46
Xin Zhao43.5%−298+1.1+35Leans your way62
Diana40.0%+98+7.1+240Favorable110
Nidalee46.9%+497+5.1+376Leans your wayWins lane32
Karthus45.0%+334+17.9+637Leans your way40
Qiyana38.8%+283−0.4−10FavorableWins lane103
Naafiri41.5%−49−6.5−325Leans your way41
Kha'Zix36.0%+327+0.5+34FavorableWins lane100
Fiddlesticks39.2%−398−0.2−209Leans your wayLoses lane51
Jarvan IV35.3%−21−1.6+7Favorable102
Zed40.0%———Leans your way30
Quinn38.2%+253+4.4+223Leans your way34

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.

Wukong Counter Pick Finder

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Strongest picks vs Wukong
PickWin rate vs WukongGold @15Games
1. Vi57.6%−24592
2. Gwen61.9%+19742
3. Amumu56.3%−13296
4. Zac58.3%−460
5. Cho'Gath52.5%−108181

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.

When facing Wukong in League of Legends, understanding Wukong's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Wukong deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Wukong's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Wukong include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Wukong's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Wukong counters are Vi, Amumu, Zac, and Cho'Gath. These champions either out-trade Wukong in lane, have abilities that negate Wukong's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Vi 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Wukong may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Wukong becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Vi 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.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Jarvan IV35.3%−21−1.6+7Favorable102
Kha'Zix36.0%+327+0.5+34FavorableWins lane100
Viego41.1%+218+2.0+74FavorableWins lane207
Qiyana38.8%+283−0.4−10FavorableWins lane103
Lee Sin42.1%+76−3.5−114Favorable202
Kayn43.8%−187−1.6−211FavorableLoses lane329
Diana40.0%+98+7.1+240Favorable110
Hecarim42.4%+315+12.8+494Leans your wayWins lane118
Master Yi47.0%+295+1.6+95Leans your wayWins lane247
Rengar43.5%+186+2.2+112Leans your way92
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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 Vi (57.6% over 92 games), Amumu (56.3% over 96 games), Zac (58.3% over 60 games), Cho'Gath (52.5% over 181 games), Nunu & Willump (57.4% over 61 games).

What is Wukong's hardest matchup?

Vi. Wukong wins only 42.4% of 92 lane games against Vi and sits at +245 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Wukong good against?

Wukong's best Jungle matchups this patch are Jarvan IV (64.7%), Kha'Zix (64.0%), Viego (58.9%), Qiyana (61.2%).

Who beats Wukong in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Wukong's toughest lanes are Nidalee (+497 gold ahead), Briar (+466 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+327 gold ahead).

Is Wukong a lane bully?

No. Wukong Jungle averages 54 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 48% of games — Wukong plays for later fights.