Mid · SwiftplayMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Vex vs Wukong

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

Arrr, role fit

MidVex

Vex has an established central-course course wit' access to waves, both sides o' th' river and meaningful pressure betwixt prizes.

Arrr, primary role

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Recommendations’ patch: — Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, Swiftplay · Mid

Arrr, burst mage

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role

Swiftplay opening · separate from gear 1

Guardian's Orb

950 doubloons

Adds trick power, hull and mana regeneration fer repeated spell use in Swiftplay; manaless champions receive hull regeneration instead.

First aboard gear

Luden's Echo

2,750 doubloons

Adds burst to yer first aboard spell rotation.

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

1,100 doubloons

Early magic penetration fer fragile targets.

Arrr, core damage

Shadowflame

3,200 doubloons

Improves damage when foes be already low.

Arrr, late power

Rabadon's Deathcap

3,500 doubloons

Multiplies th' trick power ye have built.

Arrr, vs resistance

Void Staff

3,000 doubloons

Arrr, moves forward when enemies buy magic resistance.

Arrr, repeated spell rotations

Cosmic Drive

3,000 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' movement speed and trick haste fer repeated late-battle spell rotations.

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

First aboard gearLuden's Echo
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Morellonomicon
Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
Arrr, vs resistanceVoid Staff
Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

First aboard gearLuden's Echo
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Zhonya's Hourglass
Arrr, late powerRabadon's Deathcap
Arrr, vs resistanceVoid Staff
Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

First aboard gearLuden's Echo
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Arrr, core damageShadowflame
Banshee's Veil
Arrr, vs resistanceVoid Staff
Arrr, repeated spell rotationsCosmic Drive

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsVexMid

Control Mid range, mana and wave timing afore committing to a longer exchange or roam.

Arrr, Swiftplay

Arrr, primary tree

Sorcery

Arcane Comet

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Arrr, secondary tree

Inspiration

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Pick pressure or recovery

Ignite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and sea chart timing; Barrier protects agin' immediate burst.

Protect th' wave course

A more booty aggressive spell pair does nay replace seaworthy wave timing, river vision or an escape course.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Wukong is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison

Arrr, strategic interaction

Arrr, punish frequent movement

Anti-mobility pressure be worth reviewing agin' champions who reposition repeatedly.

Mid battle

Wave control and th' first aboard spell-damage core most often create th' clearest pressure window.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Ahri as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Against Wukong

Wukong will often use Decoy after Nimbus Strike. Try delaying yer tricks by a short amount o' time to ensure that ye're hitting th' real Wukong.
Arrr, Wukong becomes tougher to kill when surrounded by his enemies. Try to isolate him to gain an advantage.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.

Arrr, they burst me

Zhonya's Hourglass

Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

Arrr, one spell stops me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Vex

P
Doom 'n GloomEnglish
Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.
Q
Mistral BoltEnglish
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
W
Personal SpaceEnglish
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
E
Looming DarknessEnglish
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
R
Shadow SurgeEnglish
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Wukong

P
Stone SkinEnglish
Wukong gains stacking armor and max health regeneration while fighting champions and monsters.
Q
Crushing BlowEnglish
Wukong's next attack gains attack range, deals bonus damage, and reduces the target's armor for a few seconds.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost 20 · Charted reach (units) 250/275/300/325/350
W
Warrior TricksterEnglish
Wukong becomes Invisible and dashes in a direction, leaving behind a clone that will attack nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 22/21/20/19/18 · Cost 60/55/50/45/40 · Charted reach (units) 275
E
Nimbus StrikeEnglish
Wukong dashes to a targeted enemy and sends out images to attack enemies near his target, dealing damage to each enemy struck.
Wait fer reload (s) 10/9.25/8.5/7.75/7 · Cost 30/35/40/45/50 · Charted reach (units) 650
R
CycloneEnglish
Wukong's extends his staff and spins it around repeatedly, gaining Move Speed. Enemies struck take damage and are knocked up.
Wait fer reload (s) 130/110/90 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 315

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Manage th' wave and keep both sides o' th' sea chart visible

Course

Trade when yer key trick and minion position favour ye; an even course does nay require a forced solo kill.

Sea chart play

Move on a completed wave and return afore several waves be lost to th' tower.

Fights

Position fer th' champion's reliable damage or control instead o' beginning wit' th' lowest-percentage spell.

Pings, movement and prizes

Vex Mid sea chart course

Mid can reach either side, but th' wave pays fer every move. Communicate th' foe first aboard, then move only when th' course and destination be credible.

Ahead

Use priority to arrive first aboard, nay recklessly

Ping: Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' foe leaves, On Me Way afore entering river and Peril on th' course th' foe may use.
Arrr, stay or roam: Roam after clearing th' wave and choose th' side where crewmates can participate. Return afore several waves be lost.
Prize: Reach river wit' th' Jungler, control one entrance and preserve th' spell that stops an foe engage or secures th' first aboard target.

Even

Turn one managed wave into sea chart pressure

Ping: Use Foe Lost overboard immediately, then On Me Way only when ye be genuinely moving rather than considering it.
Arrr, stay or roam: Move after th' wave be handled. If following requires entering fog alone, ping Peril and take th' seaworthy course instead.
Prize: Lend a hand establish river vision afore th' set sail. Do nay burn th' only control spell on poke if it be needed to protect th' entrance.

Behind

Clear th' deck safely and warn both side lanes

Ping: Ping Foe Lost overboard early and repeat Peril on th' threatened side. Use Retreat if matching th' roam would expose ye to another kill.
Arrr, stay or roam: Arrr, follow through established vision or remain Mid and recover farm. A late blind follow often loses both positions.
Prize: Approach astern o' th' front line and use reliable control or range. Trade th' prize if th' crew cannae safely enter river.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Handle th' wave
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
2
Signal th' course
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
3
Arrr, enter together
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
4
Pick th' job
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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