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Wukong vs Vex

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

WukongVSVex

Matchup chart

Pick th' matchup

Scan th' horizon every champion, choose th' assigned role, then open th' exact queue chart.

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Role
Picked courseTop

Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, role fit

TopWukong

Wukong has a reviewed secondary role here. It be less common aboard than th' primary roles, but it has a recognisable role-specific course.

Arrr, reviewed secondary
Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

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

Arrr, normal Draft · Top

Arrr, fighter baseline

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

Arrr, reviewed secondary
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Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Blade

450 doubloons

Gives early attack damage, hull and course sustain.

1
First aboard gear

Trinity Force

3,333 doubloons

Adds hull, haste and a flexible first aboard fighting power spike.

2
Boots

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 doubloons

Reduces physical attack pressure; change boots when magic damage or crowd control be th' larger problem.

3
Arrr, armour shred

Black Cleaver

3,000 doubloons

Shreds armour during extended fights after yer first aboard gear.

4
Arrr, fight sustain

Death's Dance

3,300 doubloons

Adds temporary durability when ye commit to a belay fight.

5
Safe harbour

Guardian Angel

3,200 doubloons

Adds a revive once yer core damage and durability be already built.

6
Hull and recovery

Warmog's Armor

3,100 doubloons

Adds a large hull pool and out-o'-combat recovery after enough bonus hull be already established.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

  1. First aboard gearTrinity Force
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. Arrr, fight sustainDeath's Dance
  5. Safe harbourGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

  1. First aboard gearTrinity Force
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Arrr, armour shredBlack Cleaver
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. Safe harbourGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, fighter baselineRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. First aboard gearTrinity Force
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Arrr, armour shredBlack Cleaver
  4. Arrr, fight sustainDeath's Dance
  5. Safe harbourGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

  1. First aboard gearTrinity Force
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. Arrr, fight sustainDeath's Dance
  5. Safe harbourGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor
AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

  1. First aboard gearTrinity Force
  2. BootsPlated Steelcaps
  3. Arrr, armour shredBlack Cleaver
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. Safe harbourGuardian Angel
  6. Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsWukongTop

Take measured course trades, scale durability and keep a course back aboard to th' sea chart.

Normal Draft, matey
Arrr, primary tree

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingDemolishSecond WindOvergrowth
Arrr, secondary tree

Precision

TriumphLast Stand
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashTeleport
Long-course safe harbour

Teleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.

Respect th' matchup

Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Arrr, kit comparison

Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex 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

Wukong reminders

  • Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike yer foe and get out afore they can retaliate.
  • Try using Decoy nigh brush to make an foe overreact to yer movement.

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, too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

Arrr, sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wukong

  1. P
    Stone Skin

    Stone Skin be th' always-on rule shaping Wukong's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-battle state afore committing.

  2. Q
    Crushing Blow

    Crushing Blow contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.

    Cooldown 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost 20 · Arrr, listed range 250/275/300/325/350
  3. W
    Warrior Trickster

    Warrior Trickster be part o' Wukong's W pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.

    Cooldown 22/21/20/19/18 · Cost 60/55/50/45/40 · Arrr, listed range 275
  4. E
    Nimbus Strike

    Nimbus Strike contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.

    Cooldown 10/9.25/8.5/7.75/7 · Cost 30/35/40/45/50 · Arrr, listed range 650
  5. R
    Cyclone

    Cyclone contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.

    Cooldown 130/110/90 · Cost 100 · Arrr, listed range 315

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n Gloom

    Doom 'n Gloom be an automatic part o' th' kit involving hard crowd control and damage. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.

  2. Q
    Mistral Bolt

    Mistral Bolt be a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.

    Cooldown 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Arrr, listed range 1200
  3. W
    Personal Space

    Personal Space contributes protection or sustain and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.

    Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Arrr, listed range 475
  4. E
    Looming Darkness

    Looming Darkness creates setup or area pressure. Place it where th' foe must choose betwixt entering its space, changing course or giving up th' immediate contest.

    Cooldown 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Arrr, listed range 800
  5. R
    Shadow Surge

    Shadow Surge be a ranged cast involving movement or repositioning and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.

    Cooldown 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Arrr, listed range 2000/2500/3000

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

Trade 'round th' wave and yer strongest cooldowns

1
Course

Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.

2
Sea chart play

Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.

3
Fights

Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.

Pings, movement and prizes

Wukong Top sea chart course

Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.

Ahead

Use th' side-course lead without donating it

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' opposing Top leaves, then On Me Way afore a flank or prize move.
Arrr, stay or move
Push th' wave afore moving. Stay if leaving would hand several minions or yer tower back aboard to th' foe.
Prize
Arrive through a known course and mark whether ye be front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry. Do nay enter alone afore th' crew can follow.
Even

Make th' wave create th' first aboard move

Ping
Use Foe Lost overboard early, Peril on th' course they may take, and On Me Way only after yer own wave be handled.
Arrr, stay or move
Move after pushing or on a shared recall. Do nay follow through unwarded river merely because th' foe left first aboard.
Prize
Tell th' crew whether ye can move afore th' prize starts. Approach wit' vision and save th' cooldown needed fer th' first aboard real commitment.
Behind

Protect experience and communicate th' pressure

Ping
Ping Foe Lost overboard immediately and Retreat if teammates be about to meet th' stronger Top laner without ye.
Arrr, stay or move
Do nay clash a stronger foe through darkness. Clear th' deck th' seaworthy wave, then group by th' shortest controlled course.
Prize
State early if ye cannae contest. If th' crew still fights, provide control or protection instead o' attempting an isolated flank.
Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

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

  1. 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. 2
    Signal th' course

    Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.

  3. 3
    Arrr, enter together

    Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.

  4. 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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