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Choose Champion Build:
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Dongkong Top (Bruiser)
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Middlekong
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Tank Kong!
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DPS Wukong
Recommended Items
Spells:
Flash
Ignite
Items
Ability Order
Stone Skin (PASSIVE)
Wukong Passive Ability
Threats & Synergies
Darius
I hate Darius, but i mostly win lane against him. The trick is E'ing him when he's going to use his Q, bait his R with the clone, and that's it. Play passively, go agressive when it's the time. It's on hard, because Wukong does suffer against this guy, but you get used to it.
Introduction
Hello all readers, i'm CriticalShokku, a LAN ![]() ![]() ![]() |

Pros
+ Amazing late game + Synergizes incredibly with a lot of items, and is very flexible in terms of build + Amazing outplay potential *cough* ![]() + Tons of burst and sustained damage with ![]() + Attack speed steroid + Armor reduction Wukong is an amazing solo queue carry. He doesn't need exactly a team comp for him to carry, he just kind of does his thing magically if the player is good enough. A well done ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cons
- Bad early game against certain matchups - Easy to play, hard to master - ![]() - No real escape without ![]() - Really useless if very behind - ![]() Wukong is a good champion, but like all other champions he does have his set of weaknesses. First, he's very prone to being ganked once he's wasted his ![]() ![]() He's also very easy to play, but it can take a while mastering him and his ![]() |
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Crushing Blow (Q): Crushing Blow is a G O O D ability! Most Wukong players ignore this ability and simply use it as an autoattack reset, but the truth is 30% armor reduction combined Cleaver is quite a bit. This, as i've said, resets your autoattack timer, effectively adding more DPS for you. Remember this also gives you extra range, so you can harass melee laners from a safe distance and even break ![]() ![]() |
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Decoy (W): Oh lord, the great decoy. I absolutely love this ability, and this is what defines good Wukong players from bad ones. This is so great! From juking, to blocking skillshots, to outplaying, and making your enemy laner want to die, Decoy has MANY MANY uses. The greatest Wukong ability in his kit. ![]() |
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Nimbus Strike (E): The escape, the engage, the jukes. I don't know what i love about this ability, the damage, the escape/engage potential, the juking, going over walls with it in the jungle, the AS steroid, there's a lot to this ability. Remember it grants an AS steroid, which is the best for clearing the jungle since we're gonna prefer the Machete start as of right now.![]() |
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Cyclone (R): Well, we're finally here, Wukong's ultimate! The gamechanging, teamfight winning, facemelting Cyclone! This ability is like a Garen's E on steroids. It does not crit however, but that won't matter because THE DAMAGE OUTPUT THIS CAN HAVE IS SO SO SO HUGE. I think it's one of the most damaging abilities in the game. It also works as an escape if necessary, since it knocks up and gives MS. ![]() |
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Alright, so, mostly we take Lethality reds, because you know. Lethality is B E S T right now, also it adds a ton to the damage Duskblade could possibly bring you. It also works as armor pen. albeit weaker at some points of the game. You could change those for some AD reds, or even Lifesteal, but that's one's personal choice, and i think it should stay Lethality reds for me. Yellows and blues don't change on any build, because i think it is optimal the way it is right there. But, you can get MS or even CDR. I don't think it's a bad idea honestly, but for my personal preference it stays like that for me, since we won't be building really tanky.
Quints do change varying on the build, but it can be AD or Lethality, even Lifesteal if you really want that. You can experiment, and mix and match until you feel comfortable with your runes! It's really personal choice! :D
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18 CUNNING + 12 into Ferocity // Nice last hitting, adds damage to your spells, your first AA does extra damage, Battle Trance for your ult. Nice setup, overall. Q: What do i take depending on my build? // Well, for regular Wu, we take Thunderlord's Decree. Wukong is all about bursting people, and 100-0'ing everybody with some ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |














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Three Headed Hydra We want this most of the time. It gives sustain, burst, damage, a amazing active, it is great for any lane, top, mid or jungle. This will help you against sustain |
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Youmuu's Masterpiece I think Riot made this item for good Wukong players that know how to use the clone. The active gives you so much flexibility on what to do with your clone, and can be used during your ultimate. Overall, amazing item. It also helps bursting squishies. |
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The Obscure Cleaver The extra MS on your ult, the armor shred, and the HP and damage help a lot on skirmishes or teamfights. This is CORE for any Wukong build, and should ALWAYS be in the build. Unless you're going Tank Kong or something crazy like those other builds. |
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The Nightstalker The amazing Duskblade. It is so amazing, dude. You only take this if you're super fed, or if you're good with Wukong, but trust me. It is always worth it, and makes you feel like a legit assassin. Even try to pick it up if you're learning and are fed. It's an amazing item, and your ![]() |
Jungling
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Warrior's Sabre One of two options for when jungling. It gives the sustain Wukong needs, and some nice CDR and damage, plus dueling potential. It is a very good item. |
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Warrior's Blade Same as Skirmisher's Sabre, but this instead gives more burst and allows you to catch up because Smite can be cast during the ultimate. It is great, just like the other, you can take any of these two anytime. |
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Mobi's The reason you will be feared every lane. You will be EVERYWHERE with these boots, Deadman's and Youmuu's. Amazing pick, and is pretty much necessary unless you're vs a CC heavy jungler, in that case you should take Mercs. |
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Dead Man's Pauldron Amazing item. Movespeed, slowing autoattack, and it's passive shares name with Wukong's Q. It's obviously made for him. Along with Mobi's and Youmuu's, you have global presence on the map. |
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Youmuu's Masterpiece The incredible movespeed active when jungling will help you move from camp to camp faster, and thus gank faster. Also remember my Jungle Build is burst and mobility based, and this item has both of those! |
Mid
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Three Headed Hydra Already explained why this is so great on Wu! Mid lane Wukong is so amazing once this item's completed. |
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Youmuu's Masterpiece This is part of the holy trinity, and if you don't build it when going midlane just don't go midlane with Wu. It's the best item for him midlane, because his roams are so deadly. |
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The Nightstalker Midlane you are more an assassin, instead of a bruiser. Get this everytime, experienced with Wu or not if going midlane. Movement speed for ganks, amazing passive when in FOW for enemy. Clone can check wards too. |
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The Obscure Cleaver 60% armor shred. That is all, my dear friendo. Also, movespeed on ult. I'm repeating myself, but it's worth it. Please always buy Cleaver. |
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Mercury's Scimitar Gets rid of all that pesky CC that can lock you down. Some nice lifesteal. |
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Gauntlet of Sterak My favorite item in the game. Gives you a lot of damage, makes you incredibly hard to duel 1v1, and adds A LOT of damage to your ult and Q. Definitely worth. Once you start using it more and more, you'll grow to like it a lot like i did. |
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The Maw Like a Sterak, but you should rush when against Heavy AP or ![]() |
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Solar Cape Adds some damage to your ult, and gives nice waveclear and splitpushing power. Personally, i don't like it much, but it is one of the best items with Wu! |

A: Easy, you take a look at the animation, and

Q: How can i juke?
A: You walk, press S and stand still. Remember clone lasts a second and half, so yeah. You can clone when they realize it's you and Youmuu's out.
Q: How do i use Youmuu's properly?
A: It does have many uses. To engage you W > Youmuu's > E.
For disengage, you press S. Once they realize it's not a clone, you W > Youmuu's > E to a minion that's away or just run. You can activate Youmuu's during ult for catching up.
You can 1v5 with R and Youmuu's, just W > E in and R dude. Easier with Death's Dance for the penta.
Well. I'm going to explain.




Wukong jungle is a bit fragile, and loses a ton of HP in the jungle. You'll need a good leash, take E first and W second, putting another point in E before Q. Usually go
Blue > Gromp > Wolves > Red > Krugs / Raptors, if you lose a lot of HP you can back and get hunter's potion.
ALWAYS get hunter's potion, it allows you to remain healthy in every clear and heal yourself before ganking. Try to stealth before ganking, but where they have no vision so they can't see the clone. Stealth ganking is much easier when you have Youmuu and Mobis, because of the out of combat MS. You have godlike mobility with DMP, Mobis, and Youmuu altogether, so you should always be looking for tricking the opponent with your Decoy. You can counterjungle and Decoy out, so don't be scared to steal a buff ever, just don't do it against Tryndamere, Xin Zhao and other DPS junglers that can destroy you in duels. Decoy resets jungle aggro, E does damage to more than one objective so wolves should be a breeze.
Thanks to everyone from r/WukongMains
To jhoijhoi for helping me make this guide possible
All my friends, for supporting me on everything i do
And you, the reader, for taking interest in reading this guide!
Allorim's Guide (Best NA Wukong) I hope he would really play Wukong again, it would be so awesome.
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