Wukong

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Blade475gAttack Damage10Health80Passive: Basic Attacks restore 5 Health On-Hit.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Blade start — Default into lanes where you can trade early; the attack damage improves Q, E, and last-hitting while the health gives all-in durability.

• Doran's Shield440gHealth100Health Regen10 / 5sShieldwall: Blocks 8 damage from champion Basic Attacks.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Shield start — Use into ranged poke or auto-attack harass lanes where surviving the first buys matters more than killing pressure.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask sustain start — Use into attrition lanes where repeated mana and health sustain lets you keep farming until Brutalizer components.

Corein buy order

• 1The Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe

  The BrutalizerThe Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe1,337gThe Brutalizer is Wukong's key early spike: attack damage, cooldown reduction, and armor penetration all amplify his physical combo.

• 2The Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe

  The Black CleaverThe Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe3,000gThe Black Cleaver turns Cyclone into a team-fight armor shred tool while giving AD, health, and cooldown reduction.

• 3Youmuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe

  Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe2,700gYoumuu's Ghostblade adds burst, armor penetration, and an active that helps Wukong reach carries before or during Cyclone.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi over Mercury's Treads against heavy physical damage or basic-attack top/jungle pressure.

• Hexdrinker1,350g (550g to combine)Attack Damage25Magic Resist25Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 250 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  HexdrinkerHexdrinker1,350g (550g to combine)Attack Damage25Magic Resist25Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 250 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe1,350gBuy Hexdrinker early against dangerous AP burst before finishing Maw later if the magic damage remains the main threat.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gFinish Maw of Malmortius when an AP mid or double-AP composition can kill you before Cyclone finishes.

• Last Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe

  Last WhisperLast Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe2,300gBuy Last Whisper when enemies stack armor beyond what Black Cleaver and Youmuu's can handle.

• Sunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe

  Sunfire CapeSunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe2,650gBuy Sunfire Cape when you need cheaper armor and health for extended melee fights instead of Randuin's active.

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.5Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete and five potions — Default Season 3 jungle start; it gives the safest first clear and enough sustain to path through multiple camps before recalling.

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.2Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete, ward, and potions — Use when invading, defending against an invade, or protecting a vulnerable first buff matters more than maximum potion sustain.

Corein buy order

• 1Spirit of the Elder Lizard2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage35Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Touch of Flame: Basic Attacks and spells that do not inflict damage-over-time deal bonus true damage over 3 seconds On-Hit.Recipe

  Spirit of the Elder LizardSpirit of the Elder Lizard2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage35Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Touch of Flame: Basic Attacks and spells that do not inflict damage-over-time deal bonus true damage over 3 seconds On-Hit.Recipe2,000gSpirit of the Elder Lizard gives AD, CDR, sustain, and the Season 3 jungle damage passive Wukong wants for clears and ganks.

• 2Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gNinja Tabi is the default boot choice into physical jungle pressure and auto-attack damage while diving with Cyclone.

• 3The Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe

  The Black CleaverThe Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe3,000gThe Black Cleaver stacks quickly through Wukong's physical spell pattern and Cyclone, amplifying his whole team's physical damage.

• 4Youmuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe

  Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe2,700gYoumuu's Ghostblade adds armor penetration, CDR, and an active that helps Wukong reach and stay on targets during Cyclone.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe

  Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe1,200gBuy Mercury's Treads over Ninja Tabi when magic damage and crowd control are the main threats.

• Spirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe

  Spirit of the Ancient GolemSpirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe2,000gTake Spirit of the Ancient Golem instead of Elder Lizard when your team needs a primary tank and you need Tenacity from the jungle item.

• Last Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe

  Last WhisperLast Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe2,300gBuy Last Whisper when enemies stack armor beyond what Black Cleaver and flat penetration can handle.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gUpgrade Hexdrinker into Maw against burst AP threats that can kill you before Cyclone finishes.

• Sunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe

  Sunfire CapeSunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe2,650gUse Sunfire Cape when you need cheaper armor and health for repeated dives or extended melee fights.