Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Rakan

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Wukong based on 5 games. Rakan 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 Rakan 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
Rakan - 40.0% win rateRakan(40.0%)
Wukong - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
40.0% WR
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Rakan vs Wukong matchup - 60.0% win rate
Rakan
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Wukong vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.7
CS / min
1.1
897
DMG / min
279
11,530
Gold / game
9,126
172
Heal / min
272
760
DMG Mitigated / min
1,020
0.6
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, giving Rakan a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rakan controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rakan 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 damage output, where Wukong leads by 618 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Wukong
1.1Rakan
Wukong significantly out-farms Rakan by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Wukong a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rakan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
897Wukong
279Rakan
Wukong heavily out-damages Rakan by 618 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan 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
11,530Wukong
9,126Rakan
Wukong generates a commanding 2,403 more gold per game than Rakan. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rakan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Wukong
1.5Rakan
Rakan brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Rakan 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
932Wukong
1,292Rakan
Rakan vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 360 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Rakan

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Rakan are Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky 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 Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rakan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong33.3%
Rakan early game win rateRakan66.7%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Rakan late game win rateRakan50.0%

Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rakan 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 Rakan

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs RakanPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs RakanTriumph - best Wukong rune vs RakanLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs RakanCut Down - best Wukong rune vs Rakan
Resolve rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs RakanResolve
Second Wind - best Wukong rune vs RakanOvergrowth - best Wukong rune vs Rakan
100.0% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.63%1331.363312,55962.1%45.3%
45.76%1181.169413,11360.5%37.3%
45.22%1151.061512,04052.5%37.0%
53.98%1131.170612,93039.1%64.2%
53.57%1121.266112,80850.0%56.7%
47.66%1070.961411,16851.9%43.6%
57.78%901.063112,12163.6%52.2%
49.43%871.364712,32839.0%58.7%
68.60%861.066312,72166.7%70.0%
45.00%801.972611,51660.0%33.3%
51.43%701.057612,33451.9%51.2%
47.06%681.463313,12243.3%50.0%
55.38%651.159611,99153.1%57.6%
47.54%612.573512,81645.2%50.0%
46.55%584.773613,15857.9%41.0%
47.37%571.064612,58654.5%42.9%
57.14%561.563212,02356.5%57.6%
53.57%565.480012,35750.0%57.1%
52.00%501.465812,74140.9%60.7%
56.25%481.066713,02469.2%51.4%
59.57%471.168512,27562.5%56.5%
41.30%461.166212,98931.6%48.1%
63.41%412.873512,14470.0%57.1%
47.50%401.177112,11744.4%50.0%
47.37%381.276913,80446.7%47.8%
52.63%381.167012,84853.9%52.0%
70.27%371.162313,52588.9%64.3%
45.71%351.768212,29938.5%50.0%
61.76%341.771012,96961.5%61.9%
50.00%341.266712,12650.0%50.0%
41.18%344.466410,64931.3%50.0%
47.06%345.673411,13055.6%37.5%
35.29%345.361311,93944.4%32.0%
56.25%321.480413,84360.0%54.5%
43.33%301.277712,96953.9%35.3%
50.00%304.373210,59147.1%53.9%
42.86%281.054111,65745.5%41.2%
35.71%284.379613,00050.0%27.8%
67.86%285.977912,57655.6%73.7%
46.43%282.982512,69236.4%52.9%
44.44%270.967612,60542.9%46.1%
48.15%271.968110,79155.6%33.3%
30.77%261.155612,32625.0%33.3%
73.08%261.058511,57264.3%83.3%
44.00%251.571311,35264.3%18.2%
64.00%255.576212,28675.0%58.8%
66.67%246.591412,70353.9%81.8%
58.33%241.158112,86744.4%66.7%
39.13%235.873011,45740.0%38.5%
52.17%232.354112,54362.5%46.7%
50.00%220.86819,68750.0%50.0%
57.14%216.085212,80557.1%57.1%
50.00%205.488014,26566.7%47.1%
40.00%205.182310,86037.5%41.7%
40.00%204.573211,92144.4%36.4%
31.58%192.964312,20133.3%30.0%
63.16%193.172711,84462.5%63.6%
63.16%191.067813,97940.0%71.4%
36.84%193.180013,37625.0%40.0%
52.63%196.989311,80360.0%44.4%
38.89%185.785112,72742.9%36.4%
33.33%184.991311,89225.0%40.0%
66.67%182.176913,60262.5%70.0%
50.00%185.976611,84550.0%50.0%
58.82%171.769910,68863.6%50.0%
47.06%176.677511,29362.5%33.3%
46.67%156.388213,19050.0%44.4%
66.67%153.366012,90980.0%60.0%
57.14%141.176612,69640.0%66.7%
50.00%145.477711,63055.6%40.0%
57.14%146.086513,04780.0%44.4%
61.54%136.297012,96940.0%75.0%
61.54%131.372914,20566.7%60.0%
53.85%132.486112,94950.0%54.5%
38.46%135.373711,01225.0%44.4%
38.46%132.769812,53140.0%37.5%
25.00%126.068711,32033.3%0.0%
54.55%112.381510,67775.0%42.9%
63.64%113.674111,056100.0%50.0%
45.45%112.573313,46360.0%33.3%
60.00%104.779315,099100.0%50.0%
20.00%104.173111,24525.0%16.7%
60.00%106.767610,55957.1%66.7%
70.00%106.080211,31780.0%60.0%
55.56%92.590114,2970.0%55.6%
66.67%96.981512,44780.0%50.0%
37.50%86.966311,00440.0%33.3%
25.00%82.783112,32540.0%0.0%
25.00%81.592713,37933.3%20.0%
57.14%76.774511,55366.7%50.0%
71.43%74.481314,27350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.373511,1590.0%40.0%
57.14%72.579210,85750.0%66.7%
42.86%73.170613,5100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.665312,9350.0%60.0%
57.14%73.961611,2460.0%80.0%
42.86%71.766912,18966.7%25.0%
66.67%66.276512,40450.0%75.0%
50.00%65.789113,62150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.464010,82133.3%100.0%
50.00%63.977010,86250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.584812,0340.0%50.0%
16.67%62.36509,45933.3%0.0%
20.00%52.166513,4120.0%25.0%
40.00%52.789711,53033.3%50.0%
60.00%54.987314,37050.0%66.7%
0.00%56.168310,0710.0%0.0%
20.00%52.383210,9830.0%25.0%
60.00%55.61,07014,526100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.84899,86650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.51,00612,0980.0%75.0%

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Wukong vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Wukong vs Rakan matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Wukong do against Rakan in the early game?

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

How does Wukong do against Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Rakan 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 Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Rakan?

The best Wukong build against Rakan includes Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Rakan?

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

Does Wukong counter Rakan?

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

How do I play Wukong against Rakan?

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