Wukong the Monkey King
Wukong is a vastayan trickster who uses his strength, agility, and intelligence to confuse his opponents and gain the upper hand. After finding a lifelong friend in the warrior known as Master Yi, Wukong became the last student of the ancient martial art known as Wuju. Armed with an enchanted staff, Wukong seeks to prevent Ionia from falling to ruin.
Stone Skin
Wukong gains stacking armor and max health regeneration while fighting champions and monsters.
Crushing Blow
Wukong's next attack gains attack range, deals bonus damage, and reduces the target's armor for a few seconds.
Cost:- 20
Cooldown:- 8/
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Range:- 250/
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- 350
Warrior Trickster
Wukong becomes Invisible and dashes in a direction, leaving behind a clone that will attack nearby enemies.
Cost:- 60/
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- 45/
- 40
Cooldown:- 22/
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- 18
Range:- 275
Nimbus Strike
Wukong dashes to a targeted enemy and sends out images to attack enemies near his target, dealing damage to each enemy struck.
Cost:- 30/
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- 50
Cooldown:- 10/
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Range:- 650
Cyclone
Wukong's extends his staff and spins it around repeatedly, gaining Move Speed.
Enemies struck take damage and are knocked up.Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 130/
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- 90
Range:- 315
- Fighter,
- Tank
Patch 26.1 Wukong Changes
Quick overview of Wukong's optimal setup in League of Legends. Wukong's top build includes Chainlaced Crushers, Death's Dance, Trinity Force, using Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity for maximum effectiveness. Wukong performs well against Shyvana, Sylas, Riven but struggles against Teemo, Lillia, Hecarim.
- Wukong's Top Build
- Wukong's Best Runes
- Wukong's Top Matchups
- Wukong's Counters
Wukong's base statistics in League of Legends. Wukong has 610 base health, 66 attack damage, 31 armor, and 28 magic resist. Understanding Wukong's stats is crucial for maximizing Wukong's effectiveness in lane and team fights. Compare Wukong's stats against other champions to see how Wukong ranks.
AP:0
AD:66(3.5 per level)
AS:0(3 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:330(65 per level)
Mana Regen:8(0.8 per level)
Health:610(99 per level)
Health Regen:3(0.65 per level)
Armor:31(4.7 per level)
MR:28(2.05 per level)
Speed:340
Attack Range:175(175 per level)
Wukong Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Wukong Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 55.13% win rate in 20 minute games, while performing lowest at 44.32% in 25 minute games. Understanding Wukong Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
Wukong's performance across key metrics in League of Legends. Early Game: 19.8%, Late Game: 54.6%, Objective Control: 66.5%, Supportive Strength: 54.8%, Creep Farming: 34.9%, Damage: 25.6%. These percentile rankings show how Wukong compares to other champions in each category.
Wukong exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Wukong's performance shows a 3.8% win rate difference between Iron and Diamond tiers, indicating that Wukong rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (47.0% win rate), players may struggle to execute Wukong's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Diamond (50.8% win rate), Wukong's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Wukong has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Wukong should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (47.0%), Bronze (49.4%), Silver (48.4%), Gold (47.5%), Platinum (50.0%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Wukong's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Wukong an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
When to Pick Wukong
Strengths
- Rewarding champion when mastered properly
- Strong matchups against Shyvana and Sylas
- Optimal rune setup achieves 69.6% win rate
- Consistent performance throughout all game phases
Weaknesses
- Struggles against Teemo (27.6% enemy WR)
- Requires safe laning to reach power spikes
- Below average win rate suggests high skill floor
- Can be punished by coordinated team play
Strategic Tips
Pick Wukong into favorable matchups like Shyvana where you can dominate lane and snowball your lead.
Use the optimal $Precision + $Inspiration rune setup for a $69.6% win rate.
Learn your champion's key item and level power spikes to maximize fight potential.
Wukong Overview - Frequently Asked Questions
What tier is Wukong in League of Legends?
Wukong is currently D tier in League of Legends patch 26.1. Wukong ranks among the top champions in the current meta.
What is Wukong's win rate?
Wukong has a 48.82% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.1. This win rate is calculated across all ranks and reflects Wukong's overall performance in ranked games.
Which champions are similar to Wukong?
Champions similar to Wukong include Naafiri, Volibear, and Yone. These champions share similar playstyles, abilities, or roles as Wukong in League of Legends.
How does Wukong perform during different match durations?
Wukong's performance varies throughout the game. Early game strength, mid game power spikes, and late game scaling all contribute to Wukong's overall effectiveness. Check the match duration win rate chart to see Wukong's performance at different game lengths.