How to Play Wukong Mid: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

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Gold vs lane at 15: +67

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Wukong Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

Mid

When Wukong Mid gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Wukong wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Wukong's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Wukong hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Wukong can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Wukong can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Wukong Mid Laning Plan

Wukong plays an even lane: no extreme in gold, leads or scaling, so the matchup decides how hard to push. On average Wukong Mid is 67 gold ahead of the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in 53% of games. Wukong averages 1.58 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Wukong win rate by gold at 15

Ahead48.8%
Behind34.2%

Wukong Mid and Late Game

What Wukong does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Wukong wins 5.9 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Wukong is not a damage carry (21/100): don't take fights expecting Wukong to win them alone.

Playing 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.

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How to Play Wukong FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Wukong power spike?

Wukong's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

Can Wukong come back from behind?

Wukong wins 34% of games when behind in gold at 15 minutes (over 38 games), against 49% when ahead — so a lost lane costs Wukong games, but it is not decisive.

How do you play Wukong Mid?

From this patch's ranked data, Wukong wins by playing to these strengths: play for the late game.

Wukong How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes