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Playing Against Wukong
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A hi gh-mobil ity physical b urst skir misher who e xcels at dec eiving en emies with i nvisibility and d isrupting ent ire teams with m ultiple kno ckups. He s cales well int o mid-game tea mfights.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A buff icon st acking up to 10 t imes showing inc reased armor | He gains m assive sustain an d physical tank iness the lon ger a fight last s. Avoid exten ded auto-attack trades with h im early. | |
| His staff g lows gold and h e hits from a l onger distance | Deals high b urst damage and sh reds your armor. If he hits you w ith , his next a ttacks and hi s teammates w ill deal more damage to you. | |
| A puff of smo ke followed by a sta tionary clone th at attacks | He is invis ible for 1 s econd and das hed away. Do N OT blow your u ltimate or hi gh-damage sp ells on the c lone; look for a shimmer or u se Sweeper to f ind the real one. | |
| A dash that cre ates two temporar y images hitting ne arby targets | His main ga p-closer. It p rovides an at tack speed bu ff on hit. He w ill use this to start an eng age or follow you after a fl ash. | |
| He spins his s taff in a large AoE circle | Massive AoE kn ockup that d eals % max HP da mage. He can u sually cast this tw ice. If you see h im start spinnin g, you must d ash or flash out imm ediately. |
Respect
- !Level 6 Power Spike→Once he ge ts , his gank pr essure and dueling po tential double. He can 100-to-0 most jung lers if he h itts the full c ombo.
- !Outplays→He can use the in visibility to r e-position or b ait your most i mportant cooldowns. If you miss your CC on the c lone, you lose the f ight.
- !Armor Shred→ reduces your a rmor by a per centage. Even if you are a ta nky jungler, he will shred you if you let h im stack .
- !Bush Ganks with →He can press inside a bush to sneak up on a lane witho ut being seen by wards. He cov ers a lot of d istance very q uickly.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→The cooldown is lon g (22-14s). If he u ses it to cle ar a camp or g ap-close, he has zero es cape. Invade and kil l him then.
- +Magic Damage Bursters→ only grants ar mor and health re gen, not MR. AP junglers li ke Nidalee or El ise can burst h im down much ea sier than AD champi ons.
- +Missed →If he uses to dash to a minion or m isses his target, he lo ses his attack s peed buff and ga p-closer for sever al seconds.
- +Pre-Level 6→He lacks hard CC befo re . Aggressive ea rly-game jung lers can bully h im out of h is jungle to de lay his level 6.
Laning Tips
- •Oracle Lens (Red Sweeper) is your best friend. Use it the mo ment he disappears to see his 'gh ost' during .
- •Don't waste high-coold own skillshots if you suspect his is up; he will use the c lone to block them.
- •Because of , he wins long aut o-attack battles. Try to k ite him out or u se burst combos rath er than standing s till.
- •His has a fixed dash r ange. If you s tay just outside of it, he has to b urn or Flash to re ach you.
- •Wukong has no orga nic lifesteal, only he alth regen from . Poke is effe ctive if you can dis engage before he r eaches you.
- •Control Wards in riv er bushes are cru cial to see him befo re he goes i nvisible with for a gank.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Never group in ti ght corridors or pit s. A multi-man is an aut omatic lost tea mfight.
- ⚠Watch out for the 'Clone Ult'. If he u ses before , both he and the c lone will spin and kn ock you up.
- ⚠If you are the ca rry, save your Fl ash specifically for his . You cannot out-run it once the k nockup starts.
- ⚠Prioritize armor-pe netration or magic d amage against him, as makes him ex tremely tanky aga inst flat AD damage.
- ⚠Keep track of his s econd cast. Many players fo rget he can spin ag ain after a short d elay.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached