Wukong is a bruiser/diver with clone deception and double knockup ultimate. E dash in, auto → Q for burst, W clone for outplay, R for AoE teamfight dominance.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Stone Skin
Passive
Wukong gains stacking armor and max health regeneration while fighting champions and monsters.
Stone Skin: bonus armor and HP regen near enemy champions.
Q
Crushing Blow
AA Reset · Armor Shred
Wukong's next attack gains attack range, deals bonus damage, and reduces the target's armor for a few seconds.
CD: 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost: 20
Q is an auto-attack reset that shreds armor. Auto → Q for instant double hit.
W
Warrior Trickster
Clone · Stealth · Dash
Wukong becomes Invisible and dashes in a direction, leaving behind a clone that will attack nearby enemies.
CD: 22/21/20/19/18 · Cost: 60/55/50/45/40
W creates a clone and gives brief stealth. Clone attacks enemies. Use for juking and extra DPS.
E
Nimbus Strike
Dash · AS Buff
Wukong dashes to a targeted enemy and sends out images to attack enemies near his target, dealing damage to each enemy struck.
CD: 10/9.25/8.5/7.75/7 · Cost: 30/35/40/45/50
E dashes to target and gives AS buff. Close gap then auto → Q for burst.
R
Cyclone
AoE · Knockup · Spin
Wukong's extends his staff and spins it around repeatedly, gaining Move Speed.Enemies struck take damage and are knocked up.
CD: 130/110/90 · Cost: 100
R spins and knocks up all enemies hit. Can be RE-CAST for a SECOND spin. Two knockups in one ability.
Skill Leveling Order — Max E first, then Q, then W · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take E — dash + AS | ||||
| 2 | Take Q — armor shred | ||||
| 3 | Take W — clone | ||||
| 4 | Level E | ||||
| 5 | Level E | ||||
| 6 | R — Cyclone | ||||
| 7 | Level E | ||||
| 8 | Level Q | ||||
| 9 | E maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level Q | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level Q | ||||
| 13 | Level Q | ||||
| 14 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level W | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level W | ||||
| 18 | W maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Eclipse
Shield + omnivamp on E engage.
2800g
Plated Steelcaps
Armor for diving.
1100g
Black Cleaver
Armor shred stacks with Q. R spin applies stacks to everyone.
3100g
Death's Dance
Bleed passive + heal on kill.
3300g
Situational
Sterak's Gage
Shield when low.
3100g
Maw of Malmortius
Magic shield.
2800g
Guardian Angel
Revive after R dive.
3200g
Eclipse → Cleaver → Death's Dance. R spin applies Cleaver stacks to the entire enemy team.
Runes
Precision Primary
Conqueror
R spin stacks Conqueror on everyone hit.
Triumph
Heal on takedown.
Legend: Tenacity
Tenacity.
Last Stand
Bonus damage when low.
Domination Secondary
Sudden Impact
Lethality after E dash.
Treasure Hunter
Gold on kills.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Wukong
01
Early Game
E-Q Burst Trades
- Start Red → Raptors → Krugs → Wolves → Blue → Gromp.
- E → auto → Q is your burst combo. Armor shred + AS buff = strong trades.
- W clone tricks enemies. Press S (stop) to mimic clone behavior, then W for mind games.
- You win most 1v1s at level 3. E → Q → W to trade and escape.
- Ganks with E gap-close are effective. E → Q → R at 6.
02
Mid Game
R Engage Wins Fights
- R double spin is devastating. First spin knockup → recast → second knockup.
- E → R into the enemy team = double AoE knockup on their entire group.
- Clone DPS adds up. W clone autos deal real damage.
- Force grouped fights where R hits multiple people.
- Cleaver stacks apply to everyone R touches. Shred the entire team's armor.
03
Late Game
Double R Teamfight King
- Double R wins teamfights. E → R → R through 5 people = two knockups on everyone.
- Clone tricks at high level: W → walk one way, clone walks another. Enemies guess wrong.
- Death's Dance + Conqueror healing during R makes you hard to kill while spinning.
- Flank for surprise E → R engages. Come from fog of war.
- If behind, R is still game-changing AoE CC. One good R wins from any deficit.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Wukong
Wukong E → R → R into the enemy team for double AoE knockup.
1
Engage — E + R
Dive in
01
E dash into grouped enemies.
02
R immediately for first knockup.
03
Spin through the team.
Don't R with only 1 enemy nearby. Wait for 3+ grouped targets.
2
Second Spin — R Recast
Double knockup
01
Recast R for second spin.
02
Second knockup catches anyone who wasn't hit first.
03
Cleaver shreds everyone's armor.
3
Cleanup — Q + Clone
After R
01
Q for armor shred burst.
02
W clone adds DPS.
03
Chase with E dash.
R applies Conqueror stacks to EVERYONE it hits. After double R, you have full Conqueror stacks and bonus healing on everyone.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Wukong.
Basic
Double R
R can be recast for a SECOND spin and knockup. Always use both spins.
Intermediate
Clone Tricks
W creates a clone. Press S to stop moving (mimic clone), then W for stealth. Enemies hit the clone.
Basic
Q Armor Shred
Q shreds armor. Auto → Q for instant double hit with armor reduction.
Advanced
E + R Engage
E into the enemy team, then immediately R. The AS from E makes your R spin faster/more DPS.
Intermediate
Clone DPS
Clone attacks nearby enemies for real damage. It's free DPS in every fight.
Basic
Passive Tankiness
Passive gives bonus armor and HP regen near enemies. You're tankier in fights than your stats suggest.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Wukong struggles against champions who can disengage his R and tanky champions who survive his burst. He excels against squishy grouped teams.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Rammus is too tanky and taunts you out of R spin.
Don't R into Rammus. R his carries.
Lee Sin kicks you away during R spin.
Wait for Lee to use kick, then R.
Graves kites your E and outranges you.
Flank from fog. E → R for surprise engage.
Wins Against
Karthus can't escape E → R.
E → R. He dies.
You outduel Amumu and your R is better in small fights.
Invade and fight.
Evelynn is squishy. E → Q deletes her.
Invade pre-6.