Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Wukongvs Ivern

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Wukong based on 10 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Ivern matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ivern - 40.0% win rateIvern(40.0%)
Wukong - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
40.0% WR
VS
Ivern vs Wukong matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ivern
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Wukong vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.5
472
DMG / min
384
10,377
Gold / game
10,323
333
Heal / min
213
764
DMG Mitigated / min
405
0.5
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ivern overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Wukong
0.5Ivern
Wukong edges out Ivern by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Wukong.
Damage
472Wukong
384Ivern
Wukong heavily out-damages Ivern by 88 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,377Wukong
10,323Ivern
Wukong and Ivern generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 55 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Wukong
1.6Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,097Wukong
618Ivern
Wukong vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 479 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Ivern

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Ivern are Serpent's Fang, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong33.3%
Ivern early game win rateIvern66.7%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Wukong at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ivern. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ivern has the edge early, but Wukong gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Wukong Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs IvernTriumph - best Wukong rune vs IvernLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs IvernLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs IvernMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Wukong the best tools to compete against Ivern in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Wukong's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.93%711.161312,33654.5%55.3%
48.28%581.466013,10260.0%39.4%
58.93%561.070312,82466.7%51.7%
60.71%561.275713,09063.6%58.8%
44.00%501.256711,52742.3%45.8%
60.42%480.966712,26555.0%64.3%
56.82%445.682113,18662.5%53.6%
35.71%421.164012,26415.8%52.2%
40.54%372.881911,98050.0%31.6%
44.44%361.060812,73042.9%45.5%
57.14%351.062112,26552.4%64.3%
45.45%331.161212,47541.7%47.6%
38.71%312.773413,71062.5%30.4%
50.00%301.361611,20756.3%42.9%
50.00%301.162712,57038.5%58.8%
68.97%295.388113,10681.8%61.1%
51.85%273.269612,59833.3%61.1%
42.31%261.063512,70150.0%35.7%
60.00%253.268513,08245.5%71.4%
58.33%241.269213,03150.0%66.7%
50.00%244.985612,34333.3%60.0%
54.55%221.568813,19050.0%57.1%
66.67%211.769811,94188.9%50.0%
57.14%210.968613,20242.9%64.3%
45.00%203.469311,98645.5%44.4%
45.00%202.95248,89546.1%42.9%
42.11%191.468012,06842.9%41.7%
31.58%194.168712,73633.3%30.0%
42.11%194.254311,64155.6%30.0%
42.11%191.371014,09333.3%46.1%
57.89%191.176213,61562.5%54.5%
73.68%192.875813,65671.4%75.0%
78.95%190.956812,62480.0%77.8%
42.11%191.168711,88333.3%50.0%
47.06%175.880613,90633.3%50.0%
29.41%170.963313,15025.0%30.8%
52.94%172.471814,01750.0%54.5%
37.50%161.369112,50920.0%45.5%
37.50%167.184013,72344.4%28.6%
53.33%151.771212,55271.4%37.5%
20.00%154.171910,76414.3%25.0%
53.33%150.864910,31141.7%100.0%
78.57%143.366313,04260.0%88.9%
50.00%146.380913,02037.5%66.7%
50.00%143.186013,78450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.474811,08866.7%40.0%
50.00%141.369413,79750.0%50.0%
23.08%136.281611,16440.0%12.5%
46.15%135.672511,66640.0%50.0%
53.85%136.977112,80740.0%62.5%
53.85%130.967813,04166.7%25.0%
53.85%131.265113,8940.0%70.0%
66.67%125.772010,30966.7%66.7%
33.33%126.779212,61650.0%16.7%
45.45%111.177414,81150.0%44.4%
54.55%116.087912,93566.7%40.0%
45.45%111.678414,20175.0%28.6%
36.36%112.36039,35816.7%60.0%
60.00%101.467011,58080.0%40.0%
50.00%105.51,11213,8830.0%62.5%
40.00%100.847210,37733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.882113,11580.0%25.0%
55.56%96.675512,62160.0%50.0%
50.00%81.464112,17366.7%40.0%
50.00%85.364013,3100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.660213,28025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.785210,31750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.773914,01166.7%40.0%
57.14%74.373212,39266.7%50.0%
42.86%75.480311,33240.0%50.0%
85.71%72.680214,22350.0%100.0%
50.00%64.880712,80050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.397912,1100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.457411,48033.3%33.3%
60.00%52.268215,368100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.373810,368100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,03112,112100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.39639,421100.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Wukong vs Ivern matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Wukong do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Wukong with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Ivern matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Ivern?

The best Wukong build against Ivern includes Serpent's Fang, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Ivern?

The best Wukong runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Ivern?

No, Wukong struggles against Ivern with only a 40.0% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Ivern?

When playing Wukong against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ivern in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.