Wukong is the monkey king who outflanks his enemies with agility and surprises with illusions. This is a strong champion occupying the warrior class. His task in battle is to quickly knock down towers, keep opponents in control and absorb damage. In the guide, we will take a closer look at his abilities, collect the best runes and items, and also compile a detailed guide to playing for Wukong.
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Hero Skills
Deals physical damage, but there are also skills with magical damage. Well developed in all directions - damage, defense, control and movement. A very easy character to learn, equally relies on both basic attacks and skills. Let's talk about each skill separately, select the best combinations of combinations and draw up a pumping sequence.
Passive Skill - Stoneskin
Wukong gains 5-9 additional armor and regenerates 0,35% of his maximum health every 5 seconds (based on level). The buffs are increased by 50% for 5 seconds each time he or his clone hits an enemy opponent (champion or jungle monster) with a basic attack or ability, stacking up to 10 times.
First Skill - Crushing Blow
Wukong and his clone's next basic attack gains 75-175 range, deals an additional 20-120 increased physical damage, and removes 10-30% of the affected target's armor for 3 seconds.
The ability's cooldown is reduced by 0,5 seconds each time Wukong or his clone hits an enemy with a basic attack or ability. The skill activates spell effects when dealing damage.
Skill XNUMX - Trickster Warrior
Wukong dashes and becomes invisible for 3,25 second, leaving behind an immobile clone for XNUMX seconds. The clone will attack nearby enemies that Wukong recently damaged and will mimic his ultimate.
Each of the clones deals 35-55% less damage.
Skill XNUMX - Cloud Riding
The character dashes towards an enemy, sending clones that mimic the dash towards 2 additional nearby enemies. Each enemy hit takes 80-200 (+100% Ability Power) magic damage. He and his clone gain 40-60% attack speed (based on skill level) for the next 5 seconds.
This ability deals 80% more damage to monsters.
Ultimate - Cyclone
Champion gains 20% movement speed and rotates his staff for 2 seconds. On the first hit, he knocks up nearby enemies for 0,6 seconds, and then deals 8-16% of the target's maximum health as increased physical damage for the duration of the ult.
The ult can be used a second time within 8 seconds, after which the cooldown will begin.
Sequence of leveling skills
Of particular importance for Wukong is the first skill, the enhanced punch from the hand is brought to the maximum level in the first place. Then, during the game, they pump the third ability, at the end of the match - the second. Ulta is pumped at levels 6, 11 and 16 and is always in priority.
Basic Ability Combinations
Wukong himself is an easy character, it is not difficult to get used to his skills, and it is even easier to understand the mechanics. Therefore, all its combinations are quite understandable. Consider what combinations of skills will help him in battle:
- Skill XNUMX -> Auto Attack -> Skill XNUMX -> Skill XNUMX -> Ultimate -> Auto Attack -> Skill XNUMX -> Ultimate -> Auto Attack. Dash close to an enemy, then remove their protection and summon a clone to help you. Thus, increase the damage from the subsequent ult and pinch the opponent between you and the clone.
- Third Skill -> Second Skill -> Ultimate -> First Skill -> Ultimate. In fact, the same scheme, only suitable in the battle against thin targets. There is no complex series of abilities here, just also make a dash, create a clone and do not let the opponent retreat.
Pros and cons of the hero
Playing for any character, you need to remember his strengths and weaknesses in order to correctly apply them in practice.
Wukong Pros:
- Multifaceted - Can occupy the top lane, middle lane, or jungle.
- Strong in solo and team battles.
- Well copes with long battles - durable and deals a lot of damage.
- Easy to learn.
- Perfectly shows itself at all stages of the match.
- There is control, camouflage, mobility.
- Cuts the defense of opponents.
Cons of Wukong:
- Control gives only the ultimate, other abilities will not slow down or stop the characters.
- Not protected from magic.
- Requires a lot of farm and expensive artifacts.
- It really depends on your ultimate.
Suitable runes
We have collected two variants of runes for a comfortable game in the jungle and on the lanes. Pick a build based on your position in the game.
To play in the forest
To make the hero feel comfortable in the forest, we recommend using a bunch of runes Accuracy и inspiration. Below is a screenshot and a detailed description of each element of the assembly.
Primal Rune - Accuracy:
- Conqueror - Dealing damage to enemy champions with basic attacks grants special charges that increase adaptive strength. At maximum charges, the hero also activates vampirism from the damage dealt.
- Triumph - when killing or receiving an assist, the hero restores his health points and receives additional gold.
- Legend: Zeal - for finishing off any enemy (monster, minion, champion) special charges are given that increase the hero's attack speed.
- The Last Frontier - if the level of health drops below 60%, then the damage dealt to enemies increases.
Secondary Rune - Inspiration:
- Magic shoes - after 12 minutes, the hero is given free boots. Each time you finish, the acquisition time is reduced by 45 seconds.
- Cosmic knowledge - the hero's cooldown of the summoner spell and item effects is reduced.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +6 Armor.
To play top
If you plan to play top lane and use Wukong as a fighter, then it is better to use a bunch of runes Accuracy и courage. Use the screenshot below to make it easier to place runes in the game.
Primal Rune - Accuracy:
- Conqueror - Dealing damage to enemy champions with basic attacks grants special charges that increase adaptive strength. At maximum charges, the hero also activates vampirism from the damage dealt.
- Triumph - when killing or receiving an assist, the hero restores his health points and receives additional gold.
- Legend: Zeal - for finishing off any enemy (monster, minion, champion) special charges are given that increase the hero's attack speed.
- The Last Frontier - if the health level falls below 60%, then the damage dealt to enemies increases.
Secondary Rune - Courage:
- Bone platinum - when a hero takes damage from an enemy champion, then his subsequent attacks from the enemy will deal 30-60 less damage.
- Dauntless - the champion has increased durability and resistance to slowing, indicators grow depending on the health points spent.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +6 Armor.
Required Spells
Jump - the character is given an additional spurt with which he can perform complex combinations, easily initiate battles or evade mortal blows from opponents.- Cara - a spell that every forester needs. Deals additional true damage to marked monsters, evolves from each last hit and unlocks additional effects.
- Ignition - marks an opponent who will be dealt continuous clean damage for some time. It also applies a heal reduction effect and reveals its location on the map.
- Teleport – moves the hero to the marked allied tower, and after teleportation gives additional movement speed. Over time, the possibility of teleporting not only to towers, but also to allied minions and totems opens up.
Best Build
We offer Wukong the following item assembly option, which shows the best results. Suitable for playing in the jungle, but can also be used in the lane if you replace one starting item.
Starting Items
The basic set of every jungler is health maintenance and protection.
- Baby herbivore.
- Health Potion.
- Hidden totem.
To play on the line instead of "Baby herbivore» use «Blade of Doran».
Early items
Then equipment is purchased that will increase Wukong's attack power, decrease the cooldown of skills and make it possible to control almost the entire map.
- Warhammer Caulfield.
- Control Totem.
Main subjects
Items are added to the main assembly that also increase attack power, speed up the reloading of skills, and give additional health and defense points. In addition, all subsequent purchased legendary items will increase the penetration of magical and physical armor.
- God Crusher.
- Armored boots.
- Black axe.
Complete assembly
At the end, artifacts for attack power, armor and magic resistance are bought in order to increase Wukong's combat potential and his survivability in the late game.
- God Crusher.
- Armored boots.
- Black axe.
- Dance of Death.
- Guardian angel.
- Chempunk saw knife.
Worst and best enemies
Wukong is a counter pick for characters like Silas, Master Yi и Graves. He easily handles them in the lane, bypasses their abilities and literally does not give a quiet life in the match. Who Wukong will have a hard time facing:
- Ka'Zix - a predator from the abyss, a powerful and mobile killer. He can bypass Wukong with his dashes, disguises, and cooldown resets. Be careful and try to play against him with a teammate who has strong disables or useful buffs.
- Evelinn - A capable assassin with magical damage and well-developed indicators of support, stamina, attack and mobility. Wukong suffers heavily from magic damage in the early game, so she can only be bypassed in teamfights or with a well-designed ambush.
- Zak - A tank with unstoppable control and stamina that deals magic damage. Don't let him catch you by surprise, properly dodge skills and don't go head-on.
Great duet coming out with Singed - the tank will become a reliable support, it can stun, apply debuffs and greatly increase the combat potential of its team. Wukong works well enough with a mage too. Nico and a warrior Cale with proper team coordination.
How to play Wukong
Beginning of the game. First decide what position you plan to play - solo laner or jungler. After all, this will greatly change the gameplay.
Wukong suffers a lot in the early phase in the jungle, so you should do a full clear to get to the fourth level, otherwise you won’t be able to successfully gank until you succeed. To prevent your character from suffering from health issues, always take a step back between your auto-attacks. Attack the monster, then step back and attack it again.
You can immediately play aggressively in the lane, especially if you are standing against a warrior with a limited attack range. Then you can easily send your clones forward or use an enhanced basic attack, pressing the opponent to the tower.
If you play as a jungler, then start ganking at level 4, don't waste time and help your allies. If on the lane, then go to the neighbors after you destroy the first tower. In general, Wukong easily copes with the push, so he does not sit in one position for a long time.
Average game. If the early game went well, keep playing aggressively. Closer to the late stage, everyone starts to team up. You can go along with everyone or move carefully through the forest, attacking from the rear or from an ambush.
Wukong has one main goal in teamfights: Hit as many targets as possible with your ultimate. If the enemy team splits in two, then you need to quickly decide if you want to use an ult in the front lane so that your carries can easily kite. Or is it better to go behind enemy lines in order to reach more serious rivals.
late game. With a full set of artifacts, the hero becomes a real beast. It will be easy for him both in solo battles and in long team battles on the front line. Move with your team and take the time to push to end the match faster.
Don't let yourself be lured into a trap and always have an escape at the ready. Wukong is a very important character in the late game, he can change the course of events a lot. Therefore, his death will be a heavy loss at a decisive moment.
Monkey King is a strong and easy hero, ideal for beginners. You can try different roles and tactics with him, because he is good at almost everything. You can ask questions in the comments if something is not clear. Good luck!
