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Wukong

The Monkey King

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About Wukong

Wukong, The Monkey King, is a diver, fighter, and tank champion in League of Legends played in jungle and toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Wukong on July 26, 2011 in Patch 1.0.0.122. Wukong uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Wukong has 9 skins in 8 skin lines. Wukong has waited 375 days for a new skin, the 72nd longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Wukong fills the diver/fighter/tank role with melee attacks, mostly in jungle and toplane.

Wukong deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Tanks like Wukong soak damage at the front of fights and lock enemies down with crowd control.

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.

Learning Wukong

Here is what Wukong does well and where this diver, fighter, and tank champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • Tough to kill in fights
  • 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 costs 1575 BE or 790 RP. Wukong sits in Riot's mid-range price tier for champions with steeper learning curves or specialized kits.

Wukong has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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