Wukong

Trickery and sudden bursts are what make Wukong tick in the top lane. He is a fighter-tank rated 8 for attack and 3 for difficulty, and he thrives on brief, violent fights where opponents can never pin down which Wukong is the real one. Stone Skin, his passive, builds up armor and max-health regeneration whenever he is battling champions or monsters, so a champion that is really about damage still holds up on the front line, which his kit practically demands of him.

His signature move is Warrior Trickster: he goes invisible and darts off, leaving a clone behind to strike enemies close by. On offense, it briefly doubles his damage output; on defense, it lures out enemy abilities meant for the decoy. Pair it with Nimbus Strike, which carries him to a target and throws out copies that hit foes nearby, and he ends up with two gap-closing options plus a constant question mark over where he actually is.

Combo flow

A typical engage links Nimbus Strike into Crushing Blow, a strengthened attack with added reach that strips the target’s armor and leaves them vulnerable to whatever comes next. The finisher is Cyclone: a spinning staff assault that boosts his movement speed and launches every enemy it touches into the air. It ranks among the most disruptive fighter ultimates available, and in a teamfight, hitting several targets at once can turn the entire fight.

In a composition, Wukong supplies dive pressure, armor reduction and repeated knockups. He suits players who enjoy committing to decisive all-ins and playing a little mind game, diving in, vanishing behind a clone, and reappearing to close out the fight.