Wukong vs Vi
Build vs Vi
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Wukong: Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Maw of Malmortius, Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel, Youmuu's Ghostblade.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Vi's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Vi charges a shield over time. The shield can be activated by hitting an enemy with an ability.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12s | 0s | 1s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 0s | 1s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m55 |
| 16 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 6s | 0s | 1s | 1m30 |
Playing as Wukong
Tips to maximize your impact
- Nimbus Strike, then Crushing Blow
Engage with Nimbus Strike (E), then Crushing Blow (Q): the dash gives you attack speed, and Crushing Blow shreds your target's armor before your Cyclone (R).
- Stay in close
Stay in close when you fight: Stone Skin (passive) increases your armor and health regen as long as you're fighting champions or monsters.
- Vanish to escape or dodge
Cast Warrior Trickster (W) to escape or dodge a key spell: you dash and turn invisible for a moment, and your clone stays in place to fool the enemy.
- Recast your Cyclone
Recast Cyclone (R) right after the first: the spell can be cast twice, and each spin knocks nearby enemies into the air again.
Playing against Vi
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off when she charges her punch
Back off or sidestep as soon as she charges Vault Breaker (Q): fully charged, it deals double damage, and charging slows her.
- Short trades
Take short trades: on her third hit on you, Denting Blows (W) removes some of your armor and gives her attack speed.
- Save your CC for after her charge
If you have CC, save it for after Cease and Desist (R): nothing stops her during the charge, but once she lands, your CC and displacement effects work on her again.
Other Wukong matchups
Patch 16.21.1