Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is a highly elusive, melee Agility carry defined by his unparalleled mobility and capacity for sudden, explosive combat initiation. With a kit designed for deception and vertical maneuvering, he excels at controlling the battlefield from the treetops, punishing mispositioned enemies with critical strikes, and turning team fights into chaotic arenas where he thrives. His ability to manipulate the environment makes him a constant threat, forcing enemies to watch their positioning at all times.
Base Stats & Attributes
Hero Attributes
| Attribute |
Base Value |
Growth (per level) |
| Strength |
19 |
+2.8 |
| Agility |
22 |
+3.7 |
| Intelligence |
20 |
+1.8 |
Statistics & Mechanics
| Statistic |
Value |
Mechanic |
Value |
| Damage |
51-57 |
Base HP Regen |
0.25/s |
| HP |
580 |
HP Regen |
+2.15/s |
| MP |
290 |
MP Regen |
+1.01/s |
| Armor |
4.1 |
Turn Rate |
0.6 |
| Move Speed |
305 |
Base Attack Time (BAT) |
1.7 |
| Attack Range |
300 |
Attack Animations |
0.45 / 0.2 |
Hero Skills Breakdown
1. Boundless Strike
Monkey King enlarges his staff and slams it against the ground, stunning enemies in a line and damaging them with a critical hit. The attack utilizes normal attack mechanics, allowing it to trigger on-attack effects.
- Damage Type: Physical (Attack Damage)
- Targeting: Directional Line
- Spell Immunity: Does not affect spell immune enemies
- Accuracy: Attack cannot miss
| Level |
Stun Duration |
Critical Strike |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
0.7 seconds |
150% |
22 sec |
100 |
| 2 |
1.0 seconds |
175% |
22 sec |
100 |
| 3 |
1.3 seconds |
200% |
22 sec |
100 |
| 4 |
1.6 seconds |
225% |
22 sec |
100 |
2. Tree Dance
Monkey King leaps to a tree and perches atop it. While perched, he gains access to a channeled leap attack that damages enemies and slows their movement speed upon landing. If the tree he is perched on is destroyed, he falls to the ground and becomes stunned.
- Ability Type: Channeling (Leap)
- Interruption: Damage from player-controlled units or Roshan while on the ground triggers a cooldown
- Mobility: Allows vertical travel between trees
| Level |
Max Damage |
Movement Speed Slow |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
140 |
20% |
1.4 sec |
0 |
| 2 |
210 |
40% |
1.4 sec |
0 |
| 3 |
280 |
60% |
1.4 sec |
0 |
| 4 |
350 |
80% |
1.4 sec |
0 |
3. Jingu Mastery
Monkey King's attacks awaken the power within his staff. Upon landing a specific number of consecutive hits on the same enemy hero, Monkey King earns a set of empowered attacks that deal bonus damage and grant lifesteal.
- Activation: Passive (Triggers on 4th hit)
- Buff Duration: Charges last for a limited time, but duration refreshes upon successful attacks
- Restriction: While charges are active, debuffs cannot be placed or incremented on targets
| Level |
Bonus Damage |
Lifesteal % |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
40 |
15% |
Passive |
0 |
| 2 |
70 |
30% |
Passive |
0 |
| 3 |
100 |
45% |
Passive |
0 |
| 4 |
130 |
60% |
Passive |
0 |
4. Wukong's Command
Monkey King creates a wide, circular formation of soldiers that spread out from his current position. These soldiers mimic his attack behavior and exclusively target enemy heroes within the formation, while Monkey King gains defensive armor for the duration.
- Area of Effect: Circular formation
- Targeting: Enemy Heroes Only
- Behavior: Soldiers disperse if Monkey King leaves the area
| Level |
Bonus Armor |
Duration |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
12 |
13 seconds |
120 sec |
100 |
| 2 |
18 |
13 seconds |
100 sec |
100 |
| 3 |
24 |
13 seconds |
80 sec |
100 |
Item Build Guide
| Phase |
Recommended Items |
Strategic Purpose |
| Early Game |
Phase Boots, Orb of Venom, Magic Wand |
Phase Boots provide the speed necessary to stick to targets, while Orb of Venom adds a layer of slow that helps secure kills early on. Magic Wand is essential for survival during trades. |
| Core Items |
Echo Sabre, Desolator, Black King Bar |
Echo Sabre helps stack Jingu Mastery charges rapidly. Desolator provides significant armor reduction for raw physical output, and Black King Bar allows Monkey King to fight uninterrupted. |
| Late Game |
Abyssal Blade, Daedalus, Eye of Skadi |
Abyssal Blade gives him the lockdown needed to secure targets inside his ultimate. Daedalus scales his critical strike potential, and Eye of Skadi provides survivability and a slow to keep enemies from escaping. |
Quick Gameplay Tips
- Ultimate Positioning: Remember that Wukong's Command disperses instantly if you leave the circular formation. Always cast your ultimate in a location where you can reliably fight, and avoid engaging in high-mobility skirmishes that force you out of the radius, as this will effectively nullify your ultimate's impact.
- Maximize Procs with Boundless Strike: Because Boundless Strike uses your normal attack mechanics, it acts as a delivery system for any on-attack effects you have itemized, such as lifesteal or critical strikes. Use it as an initiation tool to apply damage and lockdown simultaneously.
- Charge Management: Jingu Mastery is your primary source of sustain and burst damage. Focus your attacks on a single target to ensure you reach the fourth-hit threshold. Once the charges are active, play aggressively to utilize the lifesteal, which can turn around lost trades instantly.