
Wukong: The Monkey King Champion Guide & Strategy | League of Legends
Wukong is a melee fighter champion in League of Legends who excels at both jungle and top lane positions. His unique kit revolves around deception and mobility, making him a formidable duelist and team fighter.
Key Abilities:
- Stone Skin (Passive): Gains bonus armor and health regeneration, increasing when damaging enemies
- Crushing Blow (Q): Empowered auto attack that deals bonus damage and reduces armor
- Warrior Trickster (W): Creates a clone while becoming invisible and dashing
- Nimbus Strike (E): Dashes to target while dealing magic damage and gaining attack speed
- Cyclone (R): Spins staff dealing damage and knocking up enemies, can be cast twice
Core Strengths:
- Strong dueling potential
- Good mobility and escape options
- Effective team fight presence
- Flexible build paths
Key Tips:
- Use clone strategically to deceive enemies
- Chain abilities for maximum damage output
- Time Cyclone carefully in team fights
- Stack passive in extended fights
Build Focus:
- Bruiser items for durability and damage
- Attack damage items for burst potential
- Defensive items based on enemy composition
Wukong excels at:
- Split pushing
- Team fighting
- Engaging/disengaging
- Objective control
This champion is especially effective when played as a bruiser, balancing damage output with survivability. His ability to adapt to different situations makes him a reliable pick in most team compositions.

Wukong holding staff in combat pose