Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Lucian

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lucian based on 5 games. Wukong holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Lucian 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.

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Lucian - 60.0% win rateLucian(60.0%)
Wukong - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
60.0% WR
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Lucian vs Wukong matchup - 40.0% win rate
Lucian
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Lucian Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.4
CS / min
5.0
775
DMG / min
750
13,233
Gold / game
13,707
186
Heal / min
272
1,102
DMG Mitigated / min
492
0.5
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Lucian matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 40.0%, giving Wukong a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Wukong dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lucian players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Wukong leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong players can confidently pick into Lucian and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lucian away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Lucian in League of Legends

Wukong is favored during the laning phase against Lucian, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Wukong holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.4Wukong
5.0Lucian
Lucian edges out Wukong by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lucian.
Damage
775Wukong
750Lucian
Damage output is virtually even between Wukong and Lucian, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,233Wukong
13,707Lucian
Lucian earns 475 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lucian slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Wukong
0.1Lucian
Wukong provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lucian, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,288Wukong
764Lucian
Wukong vastly out-sustains Lucian, healing and mitigating 524 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lucian is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lucian, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Lucian

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Lucian are Profane Hydra, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong100.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian0.0%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Lucian late game win rateLucian50.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lucian. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 Lucian. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Wukong holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lucian players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Lucian

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs LucianPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs LucianTriumph - best Wukong rune vs LucianLegend: Bloodline - best Wukong rune vs LucianCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Lucian
Sorcery rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs LucianSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Wukong rune vs LucianAbsolute Focus - best Wukong rune vs Lucian
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Lucian, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
47.32%2051.364112,45153.4%42.7%
52.24%2011.169812,80342.7%59.8%
49.71%1751.170013,08158.3%45.2%
46.75%1691.060711,87251.7%41.5%
44.64%1681.062211,87648.6%41.5%
48.37%1531.163812,54946.5%50.0%
62.84%1481.164512,44759.4%65.8%
45.86%1331.264912,19440.0%50.7%
60.63%1271.063612,04864.1%57.1%
52.63%1141.059312,27659.6%47.8%
44.14%1111.971711,40852.8%36.2%
48.04%1021.364512,69043.2%51.7%
50.00%882.270112,59448.8%51.1%
58.33%845.680712,36851.4%63.3%
50.60%831.162512,08147.5%53.5%
53.75%804.771812,56760.7%50.0%
55.00%801.665012,12255.3%54.8%
46.84%791.165412,60748.5%45.6%
49.37%790.965012,47451.6%47.9%
51.43%701.468012,79539.3%59.5%
62.32%691.169512,94261.8%62.9%
43.94%661.166412,79344.8%43.2%
54.24%593.070111,60353.3%55.2%
48.28%581.165112,93640.9%52.8%
42.86%561.272113,26845.8%40.6%
44.64%564.962512,02643.8%45.0%
48.21%561.174112,30645.5%50.0%
60.38%531.160313,42364.3%59.0%
42.31%521.665412,14640.9%43.3%
48.08%525.677811,73552.0%44.4%
45.83%481.164112,02842.3%50.0%
63.04%462.171713,02066.7%60.7%
56.52%461.375513,38150.0%60.0%
40.00%454.871411,34327.3%52.2%
45.45%443.976111,92966.7%30.8%
52.27%443.971511,00251.9%52.9%
47.62%421.056811,95547.4%47.8%
52.38%421.066612,85245.0%59.1%
43.90%411.679511,94450.0%38.1%
65.85%416.079013,31666.7%65.5%
52.50%401.279213,60057.1%50.0%
45.00%403.388412,76428.6%53.9%
47.50%402.266211,15754.2%37.5%
57.89%385.982712,84972.7%51.9%
41.67%361.156912,26353.3%33.3%
48.57%350.966413,38027.3%58.3%
47.06%346.388011,87738.9%56.3%
63.64%335.781712,46361.5%65.0%
51.52%332.458312,09553.3%50.0%
66.67%330.956211,76468.8%64.7%
46.88%320.966710,58152.9%40.0%
58.06%311.158312,88050.0%63.2%
62.07%293.881212,49961.5%62.5%
48.28%295.870310,92050.0%46.7%
34.48%294.477212,26550.0%23.5%
55.17%296.892011,01961.1%45.5%
39.29%284.679311,64136.4%41.2%
60.71%282.577313,51471.4%50.0%
39.29%282.676012,46836.4%41.2%
59.26%275.587313,93983.3%52.4%
42.31%265.879211,77241.7%42.9%
38.46%265.084511,81133.3%42.9%
40.00%256.680312,14955.6%31.3%
37.50%242.562712,48340.0%35.7%
70.83%241.467311,35069.2%72.7%
37.50%245.571711,00811.1%53.3%
50.00%246.480712,70450.0%50.0%
50.00%225.974210,89050.0%50.0%
54.55%221.171213,83850.0%57.1%
68.18%223.270113,73180.0%64.7%
52.38%216.074611,93140.0%63.6%
55.00%201.269712,85033.3%64.3%
45.00%206.183912,46262.5%33.3%
52.63%192.779912,40640.0%57.1%
61.11%183.977211,30683.3%50.0%
27.78%182.966411,80428.6%27.3%
52.94%175.891612,12342.9%60.0%
52.94%175.379610,98450.0%57.1%
58.82%177.185711,71060.0%57.1%
50.00%164.781714,841100.0%38.5%
62.50%165.879712,10485.7%44.4%
33.33%151.473813,89525.0%36.4%
46.67%152.778913,76566.7%16.7%
61.54%134.683813,49350.0%66.7%
53.85%132.281912,798100.0%50.0%
46.15%136.964211,30042.9%50.0%
25.00%124.371110,80433.3%16.7%
50.00%122.378410,12560.0%42.9%
58.33%126.564011,01662.5%50.0%
45.45%112.677113,15133.3%50.0%
54.55%114.069310,85650.0%57.1%
30.00%105.484611,1390.0%42.9%
40.00%101.961412,17075.0%16.7%
55.56%96.372711,51380.0%25.0%
22.22%92.589712,97740.0%0.0%
55.56%93.775311,78533.3%66.7%
44.44%95.789413,64850.0%42.9%
66.67%92.481812,41850.0%80.0%
55.56%95.782113,99350.0%57.1%
44.44%92.970012,34050.0%42.9%
55.56%96.21,05513,19560.0%50.0%
37.50%82.065113,02633.3%40.0%
62.50%85.376711,63233.3%80.0%
37.50%84.461110,86866.7%20.0%
28.57%76.373511,1590.0%40.0%
42.86%75.078713,37933.3%50.0%
71.43%75.465511,07333.3%100.0%
28.57%72.965210,08233.3%25.0%
42.86%73.898512,7180.0%50.0%
42.86%75.37347,50733.3%100.0%
66.67%63.170011,864100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.172615,0190.0%50.0%
80.00%52.984514,2880.0%80.0%
40.00%52.789711,53033.3%50.0%
20.00%52.16838,25250.0%0.0%
80.00%56.387513,536100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.477513,233100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.383210,9830.0%25.0%
80.00%55.66628,84166.7%100.0%
60.00%55.087011,00433.3%100.0%

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Wukong vs Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Lucian matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian'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 Lucian in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Lucian with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Lucian in the late game?

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

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

What is the best Wukong build against Lucian?

The best Wukong build against Lucian includes Profane Hydra, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Lucian?

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

Does Wukong counter Lucian?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Wukong against Lucian?

When playing Wukong against Lucian, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.