Jungle · Ranked FlexMatchup guidePatch 16.20.1

Graves vs Wukong

Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.

Role fit

JungleGraves

Graves has an established clear and map plan that can function without lane income while contesting camps and objectives.

Primary role

Review patch unknownRecommendation review pending

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Recommendation patch: — Data Dragon
Build validation patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Ranked Flex · Jungle

Marksman jungle

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Primary role

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1

Scorchclaw Pup

450 gold

Provides Smite and a jungle companion before the first camp.

First item

Youmuu's Ghostblade

2,800 gold

Builds the first physical-damage power spike for ganks and objectives.

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

900 gold

Supports movement and ability cycles between camps and lanes.

Core damage

Black Cleaver

3,000 gold

Adds damage for longer physical fights after the first item.

Late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 gold

Adds sustain once the damage core is established.

Safety

Guardian Angel

3,200 gold

Adds a revive for high-value late fights.

Attack speed and safety

Phantom Dancer

2,650 gold

Move through units.

Complete build choices

Choose the route before play

Recommendation review pending

AlternativeMagic damage reaches meWit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

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Best when: Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

First itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
Core damageBlack Cleaver
Wit's End
SafetyGuardian Angel
Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsGravesJungle

Fleet supports camp-to-camp health and kiting for a ranged clear. Smite remains reserved for progression and secure timing.

Ranked Flex

Primary tree

Precision

Fleet Footwork

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Cut Down

Secondary tree

Domination

Sudden Impact

Relentless Hunter

Summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Keep Smite

Smite is part of Jungle companion progression and objective security. The movement or combat spell beside it is the adjustable slot.

Change the movement spell

Ghost can fit sustained access; Flash can fit one immediate reposition. Use the champion's route and intended fights to choose.

Matchup notes

What changes when Wukong is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison

Strategic interaction

Build an early tempo lead

Fast clears and ranged skirmishing can pressure camps before grouped fights begin.

Mid to late

Item completion improves sustained damage, but the lane still depends on support pairing and safe positioning.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Treat Vex as one part of the map state. Their Jungler, nearby waves and which teammates can move determine whether the same trade or rotation is safe.

Ability reminders

Graves reminders

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.
Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Ability reminders

Against Wukong

Wukong will often use Decoy after Nimbus Strike. Try delaying your abilities by a short amount of time to ensure that you're hitting the real Wukong.
Wukong becomes tougher to kill when surrounded by his enemies. Try to isolate him to gain an advantage.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Magic damage reaches me

Wit's End

Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Graves

P
New Destiny
New Destiny is the always-on rule shaping Graves's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-game state before committing.
Q
End of the Line
End of the Line is a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 13/11.25/9.5/7.75/6 · Cost 80 · Listed range 925
W
Smoke Screen
Smoke Screen is a ranged cast involving vision information and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 26/24/22/20/18 · Cost 70/75/80/85/90 · Listed range 950
E
Quickdraw
Quickdraw is part of Graves's E pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 40 · Listed range 425
R
Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage is a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 100/80/60 · Cost 100 · Listed range 1000

Wukong

P
Stone Skin
Stone Skin is the always-on rule shaping Wukong's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-game state before committing.
Q
Crushing Blow
Crushing Blow contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost 20 · Listed range 250/275/300/325/350
W
Warrior Trickster
Warrior Trickster is part of Wukong's W pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown 22/21/20/19/18 · Cost 60/55/50/45/40 · Listed range 275
E
Nimbus Strike
Nimbus Strike contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 10/9.25/8.5/7.75/7 · Cost 30/35/40/45/50 · Listed range 650
R
Cyclone
Cyclone contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 130/110/90 · Cost 100 · Listed range 315

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Keep the clear moving and choose high-information plays

Pathing

Track opposing camps and lane states instead of forcing the first visible target.

Map play

Trade sides of the map when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first.

Fights

Save important control for the enemy who threatens your carries or objective access.

Pings, movement and objectives

Graves Jungle map plan

Link each clear to the next informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where you are pathing and whether the team is contesting or trading an objective.

Ahead

Turn tempo into controlled territory

Ping: Use On My Way before entering a lane, Assist Me before an objective and Danger when nearby lanes cannot move to an invade.
Path or gank: Gank when the lane has reach, damage and a safe exit. Do not wait beside a protected target while camps and the next objective disappear.
Objective: Establish vision with the nearest winning lane, keep Smite available and avoid chasing away from the objective after gaining control.

Even

Choose the play with the clearest information

Ping: Use On My Way early enough for the lane to prepare, Assist Me only when nearby lanes can move, and Retreat when the contest has already become late.
Path or gank: Prefer a lane with crowd control, damaged opponents or a favourable wave. A visible opponent is not automatically a usable gank.
Objective: Check Mid and Bot priority before Dragon, or Mid and Top before Herald. Set a safe entrance before beginning the objective.

Behind

Trade the map instead of forcing recovery

Ping: Ping Retreat from lost contests, Danger on likely invades and On My Way when covering a vulnerable lane or remaining camp.
Path or gank: Counter-gank or help only when allies can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen the camp and level deficit.
Objective: If entry is unsafe, trade for camps, a wave, vision or the opposite objective. Keep Smite and crowd control for a contest the team can actually reach.

Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Before the route
Decide which camps lead toward the objective and ping the nearby lanes before they spend the wave or recall timing.
2
Check priority
Confirm which nearby lanes can move first. Do not convert an isolated objective marker into a forced fight.
3
Control entry
Move with a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available before committing damage to the objective.
4
Finish or turn
Call whether the team is finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions are more dangerous than either clear choice.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

Keep preparing

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