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Wukong Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Top, Emerald+
The Monkey King top lane role iconTop Lane Fighter · Tank Emerald+
Worlds 202615 picks18 bans40.0 % win rateLeaguepedia
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Tier
B
#15 of 66 on the Top tier list
Win Rate51.4%+1.1 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.9%
Ban Rate6.2%
Games16K
KDA1.94
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP11.9 %
jungle role iconJGL85.8 %
middle role iconMID1.0 %
bottom role iconBOT0.2 %
utility role iconSUP1.0 %
B
Tier
51.4 %
Win Rate
+1.1 vs avg
15/66
Rank
0.9 %
Pick Rate
6.2 %
Ban Rate
16K
Games
B tier

Wukong Build for Top Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Fighter · Tank · #15 of 66 on the Top Lane tier list

The most played Wukong build (Patch 26.22) is Trinity Force into Black Cleaver with Conqueror. It wins 54.8 % of 4,377 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+1.1 pts vs average (50.3 %)
51.4 %
Pick Rate
0.9 %
Ban Rate
6.2 %
Games
16K
KDA
1.94

Win Rate: +1.1 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Worlds 2026 · 15 picks · 18 bans · 40.0 % win rate · Leaguepedia Compare with your own games →
Build against vs Dariusvs Jaycevs Aatroxvs Fiora
Runes Conqueror · Resolve
Summoner spells Flash · Ignite
Start Doran's Blade
Full build Trinity Force › Black Cleaver › Death's Dance › Sterak's Gage › Guardian Angel › Eclipse
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Wukong runes

51.6 % WR · 4,899 games · 32.7 % of games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Precision: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand
Resolve: Bone Plating, Unflinching

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Wukong summoner spells

Flash + Ignite52.2 % WR
89 % of games
Teleport + Flash45.4 % WR
8 % of games

Wukong skill order

51.5 % WR · 14,793 games · 93 % of games
QEW
Q
24579
W
314151718
E
18101213
R
61116
  1. 1E
  2. 2Q
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: E › Q › W › Q · 71 % of 15,923 games

Wukong items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Blade › Long Sword › Sheen › Phage · 59.0 % WR · 557 games All items & build orders →

Wukong matchups

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Wukong wins most against

Wukong struggles most against

Wukong's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Wukong Top Lane build in brief

Wukong Top Lane is tier B with these filters, with a 51.4 % win rate from 15,893 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Conqueror with Resolve as the secondary path, in 33 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Ignite, in 89 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Blade; boots: Plated Steelcaps.
  • Core items: Trinity Force → Black Cleaver → Death's Dance, then usually Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel, Eclipse.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (93 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Pantheon, Dr. Mundo, Irelia and hardest against Renekton, Sion, Illaoi.

Questions about Wukong

What is the best Wukong build (Patch 26.22)?

Trinity Force › Black Cleaver › Death's Dance › Sterak's Gage › Guardian Angel › Eclipse, with Plated Steelcaps. The most played start wins 54.8 % of 4,377 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Wukong take?

Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, with Bone Plating, Unflinching from Resolve. This page is used in 33 % of games.

Who counters Wukong in lane?

Wukong struggles most against Sion (43.7 % win rate), Gwen (43.9 %) and Illaoi (44.1 %).

How strong is Wukong right now?

Wukong is B tier with a 51.4 % win rate and a 0.9 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Wukong's average (51.4 %) and based on 500 or more games.