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Wukong

The Monkey King

About Wukong

Wukong, The Monkey King, is a powerful diver, fighter, and tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on July 26, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.122, Wukong has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Wukong offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Wukong has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Wukong brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Wukong is primarily played as a diver/fighter/tank, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle and toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.122, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Wukong's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Wukong requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Wukong's story

Wukong is a vastayan trickster who uses his strength, agility, and intelligence to confuse his opponents and gain the upper hand. After finding a lifelong friend in the warrior known as Master Yi, Wukong became the last student of the ancient martial art known as Wuju. Armed with an enchanted staff, Wukong seeks to prevent Ionia from falling to ruin.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Wukong's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Wukong

Whether you're just picking up Wukong or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this diver, fighter, and tank champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • Impressive durability
  • Strong dueling potential
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Limited damage output
  • May struggle against true tanks
  • Can be kited by other champions

Wukong currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Wukong should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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