Wukong

FurrySlayer01·4/22/2019, 3:44:50 AM·7 votes·5,504 views

So I have been maining Wukong recently and have been having such a great time except for the fact that he sucks. His base damages are so low that in any match up top lane and mid, he is immediately disadvantaged. I don't understand why Riot nerfed him, but it makes me sad that to play the champ I want to main, I have to have insane outplays in order to be able to compete evenly with a Darius, Riven, or Renekton... Even Garen. I really wish Riot would give the monkey man the help he deserves and at least help his lane phase a little bit. Please Riot Games, with my utmost respect and love for your game, please please help Wukong!

13 Comments

DuskDaUmbreon4/22/2019, 3:49:31 AM5 votes

He's disadvantaged because of his design. He gets too easy of a one-shot on most squishies that he's not allowed to have high base stats, or he just has no counterplay.

Jessey4/22/2019, 4:03:06 AM4 votes

Riot is planning to do a small rework to Wukong make him more fighter/ Trickster than a burst Assassin.

iDarkWind4/22/2019, 1:57:58 PM4 votes

As long he's a champion so braindead that can stealth into killing a squishy in one rotation while having an amazing team fight ultimate, there's nothing Riot can do honestly.

Sir Saltarin4/22/2019, 7:11:25 PM3 votes

He needs to be reworked, not buffed as long as he keeps that kit as it is now.

Blue Moon Wolf4/22/2019, 8:00:31 PM2 votes

He doesn't require a buff but he he REALLY needs updated. Despite appearances, he has one of the highest base AD stats for both Divers and Assassins. The problem is WHY he needs that high base AD.

As he has no real means of sustaining himself and only gets a messily 4-6 Armor and MR (depending on how late the lane phase goes), he has to be far more careful in match ups then champs like Riven who have a stun, 3 mini dashes and a shield dash to keep her safe or Darius who can Q to recover some health. Every hit Wukong takes in lane without a item 2033 charge (and you WILL want generally speaking) is far more harmful then anything most other champs have to deal with. They can't give him straight Tank stats to deal with it either cause... I mean... Higher burst then an Assassin, mobility AND the defensive stats of a Tank? That's going to cause some issues.

But this is exactly why a straight buff won't fix him. He needs more utility with a mechanic that will make people go "I'm playing Wukong cause he's got this mechanic that stands out". Should he have a better laning phase then Riven who is supposed to be a Hyper Carry? Yea, she's made to dominate late game while Wukong is only supposed to be good late game. His lane phase should be easier since he doesn't scale as hard later on. But not like this. Not the flat stat buff way.

goodiesohhi4/22/2019, 11:46:12 PM1 votes

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So I have been maining Wukong recently and have been having such a great time except for the fact that he sucks. His base damages are so low that in any match up top lane and mid, he is immediately disadvantaged. I don't understand why Riot nerfed him, but it makes me sad that to play the champ I want to main, I have to have insane outplays in order to be able to compete evenly with a Darius, Riven, or Renekton... Even Garen. I really wish Riot would give the monkey man the help he deserves and at least help his lane phase a little bit. Please Riot Games, with my utmost respect and love for your game, please please help Wukong!

How recent did you start playing Wukong? There's still a very prevalent memory in my mind, of when Wukong was the highest winrate champ in 3-4 roles at once. I remember being able to w e q r anything that's not a tank from stealth and oneshot them with zero counterplay. They nerfed him to be weak probably pending a rework cause his kit just isn't healthy.

psuedo meta4/23/2019, 5:40:11 AM1 votes

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/VfKEMYgo-wukong-tier-5-jungle-and-top