I build him mainly for burst, getting trinity force eary, mid game I get a force of nature which helps me avoid dmg even more while helping regenerate health. I get lifesteal so i can recover health while on the field, and add dmg. If you notice most of the defence items have other things that contribute to dmg and not soley on defence.

I just updated my match history btw, and normally I dont even get to the final atma's impaler or blood thirster. I burst alot whenever possible, but I also like to bash on them when needed also *preferably the squishy ones*.

Last match I noticed I was focused alot, the defence items allowed me just enough time too escape with 30 health each time

Since this is about the closest build to what I use, I will go ahead and post my comments here. I play Wukong as a burst damage champ like Akali. In and out. Not stay and brawl. Now on that note. You wrote that you thought he was like that. So my question is why build him for survivability and lifesteal, when he needs to focus on large amounts of damage at once and escaping right away while waiting for skills to come off of CD. He is way too squishy to even bother with this. If you want survivability play someone else IMO.

Early game is not slow actually, I always get many kills early game. Not from items but from masteries, runes, and using the champion correctly.

I am not here too flatter you with a pretty guide, just too teach.

(I dont know how to put in some of the pictures anyways. I see alot of just item setups without explanation and atleast I added a decent amount)

this is the same as my "combo" section, this guide is not specifically impressive, the build have a waaayyyy to slow early game and the guide look boring.