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Lore
During the chaos of the Rune Wars, an enormous runestone was lost deep within the Plague Jungles. It remained there untouched for centuries, emanating a potent magic which infused nearby wildlife with sentience and vitality. A group of monkeys who were particularly empowered by it came to worship the stone, and their leader - a wise sage - became convinced that he could harness its power to make the monkeys immortal. He performed an elaborate ritual, but things didn't go as he expected. The runestone was destroyed, and instead of granting immortality, it produced Kong, a monkey who carried in his heart the strength and power it had contained. Kong was driven by an unquenchable desire for greatness. He sought out every beast and monster the Plague Jungles could offer, eager to find a worthy opponent, but none offered the challenge he craved. He asked the sage for advice, and learned about a legend of hairless monkeys to the north who, with wits and might, had bent the world to their will.
Kong left, journeying north, determined to discover if the legend was true. He crossed the Southern Wastes and then the Great Barrier. On his way, he happened upon 
Master Yi, who was deep in meditation. Kong asked him who the strongest warrior in the north was, and Yi told him about the League of Legends. The tale intoxicated Kong, a place where he could battle the strongest fighters in the world was, to him, paradise. Kong asked Yi to introduce him to this League, and to teach him the ways of humans, so that he could be a fitting champion. In return, he would honor Yi by using Yi's Wuju style to become the greatest warrior Runeterra had ever seen. Admiring his passion, Yi agreed, but under the condition that Kong would one day teach the lessons of Wuju to a pupil of his own. In the spirit of this agreement, he renamed Kong Wukong, and gave him a weapon suited to his unusual nature - an enchanted staff that the young Doran had crafted. The weapon was an unrivalled masterpiece. Guided by Yi, Wukong joined the League of Legends to prove himself as the best, and to show the world the true power of Wuju.
| “ | "Only in combat do you learn who you truly are." |
| — Wukong | |
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Quotes
- Upon selection
- Attacking
- Movement
- Taunt
- Joke
Wukong plants his staff in the ground and extends it to immense lengths.
- Laugh
Co-op vs. AI Responses
Match start
- "Give it your all!"
Player team victory
- "GG!"
Player team defeat
- "Every mistake is a lesson."
Special
- "I'm ready to face you, Yi."
League Judgement
Candidate:: Wukong
Date:: 22 July, 21 CLE
- OBSERVATION
Wukong charges into the Great Hall, bursting with anticipation. The promise of a challenge excites him. His movements seem frenzied and wild, but for all their apparent disorganization, he never seems to be off-balance. His head darts from side to side. It's unclear whether he is watching for threats or trying to take everything in at once – probably both.
When he is satisfied that has seen or poked everything in the area, he proceeds to the doors. This moment has been too long in the waiting.
- REFLECTION
Wukong was still unaccustomed to the confining structures that humans liked to build around themselves. He could understand the need for shelter, but in a place where man's society dominated the landscape, there weren't many dangers left. Master Yi had explained the concept of "privacy" to him at length (mainly because Wukong's prying curiosity apparently often violated it), but he still didn't quite understand why people would willingly spend so much time cut off from the world around them. Did they not enjoy the sun on their skin? Or the scents carried on the wind? Maybe it's just a fur thing, he mused.
In the Plague Jungles, Wukong would spend nights on the highest bough of the tallest tree, drifting asleep to the melody of thousands of creatures serenading the starlight. Despite all the wonders man had achieved, nothing had quite the same simple elegance. It seemed the nature of people was to seek out and foster complications in their lives until even the most fundamental behaviors came with guidelines and instructions: table manners, bathroom etiquette, courting rituals, rules of engagement. To breach any rule was to invite further complications. It was exhausting and often pointless.
However, for all the quirks that humans had, they were truly remarkable, and their warriors presented Wukong with challenges he couldn't find in the Plague Jungles – challenges he once worried might not exist. He recalled the feeling of desperation that day, right after his bout with the sea dragon, when his every goal had been realized, every opponent defeated. His frantic ambition gave him drive and purpose, but consumed him when deprived an outlet. Like him, it was a product of the Plague Jungles, where uneven concentrations of magic and life would well up until they burst – evolution in overdrive.
The nearby crunch of a crushed leaf jarred him from his thoughts.
Instinctively, Wukong bent backward, just in time to avoid the sweep of a familiar weapon. As it passed over him, he could make out Doran's distinctive craftsmanship – it was his own staff. Had someone stolen it? His focus fell to his fingers and he was relieved to find it still clutched within them.
Wukong allowed his momentum to carry him into a backflip, and he brought the weapon up defensively the second his feet touched the soil. Soil...where am I? He glanced at his surroundings and recognized the vibrant ferns, towering kopak trees, and sprawling vines in an instant.
How had he returned to the Plague Jungles? More importantly, who had just attacked him?
He scanned the immediate area but could find no sign of the aggressor. There was no way anyone could have gotten away so fast. He peered through the lush vegetation, looking for signs of someone's passing. He had the space of a gasp to notice a curious shadow before he was struck squarely in the chest by a jab from the imposter weapon. It came from nearly twenty feet away, stretching several times its normal length to reach him. Knockoff or not, it apparently shared the unique qualities of the original.
The blow knocked the wind out of him, and sent him sliding along the jungle's mossy floor. He stayed on his feet, but struggled to maintain his composure as he coaxed air back into his lungs. A blur in the corner of his vision announced the next assault, and Wukong was able to identify his assailant's glinting gold armor before he was beset by a flurry of attacks. The form was unmistakable.
It's...me?
On his heels, Wukong could barely keep upright as he parried the furious onslaught. The rogue clone was faster than he was, and its strikes were well-chosen and well-placed. Wukong tried to control the clone as he would one of his own illusions, although he was unsurprised when that failed. This clone wasn't one of his tricks, it was something different entirely. Had the jungle produced another, possibly better monkey king? He was horrified by the thought.
Wukong saw an opening in the clone's barrage, and he unleashed a powerful blow. He timed it perfectly – the clone had no time to react before Wukong's staff collided with its jaw.
When he made contact, the clone vanished in a puff of smoke.
Uh oh. Wukong knew this tactic all too well. He tried to block the attack he knew would come from behind but he wasn't fast enough. Bright pain filled his vision and he collapsed face-first into mud and ferns. As he tried to blink the world back into his eyes, the clone circled him slowly, savoring its advantage.
"Why do you want to join the League, Wukong?" The question, delivered in his own voice, rattled him.
"To be the best," he rasped, spitting dirt.
"You have a long way to go."
"That's the fun part." Wukong got to one knee. "When you're at the top, there's nowhere left to go." He eyed the clone curiously, perhaps things weren't as they seemed. "But I'm not as far away as you think."
He grinned mischievously, and the clone lashed out with its staff, sensing danger. All it hit was a cloud of smoke. Wukong hurtled through the air behind it, one hand latched onto a vine, the other holding the staff out like a lance. The clone whirled around faster than the eye could see, its staff cutting a vicious arc for Wukong. It hit its mark perfectly, and just in time, but Wukong just burst into another cloud.
The trees were coming alive now. Another Wukong swung down from a vine, then another, and another. The clone moved like a machine, barely intercepting every attack but slowly becoming obscured in fog as they all dispersed harmlessly in front of it. It tried to move, to find some better ground, but Wukongs poured from the trees, surrounding and suppressing it with unrelenting strikes. One Wukong stood outside the cloud, arms folded, watching as the clone struggled to resist being overwhelmed.
"You know, human, things are different in the Plague Jungles. We aren't provided for, we aren't protected. Most creatures don't fight for fun here – most fight to survive." He ducked as the clone's staff, shooting out from the cloud, sought to land a lucky strike. "But I fight to be the best. That's what makes me special. That's why I left to find your League. That's why I will be the greatest."
The clone was visibly losing steam. Wukong plucked a peach from a nearby tree and took a bite. It tasted divine.
"As a people, you have the world at your fingertips, but alone, most of you crumble in the face of true adversity," he slurped through a mouthful of peach.
Suddenly, before his eyes, the jungle dissolved. He dropped the peach, but it was gone before it reached the ground. Only the clone remained against a backdrop of darkness. Its eyes burned brightly, but its expression was pleased.
"How does it feel, exposing your mind?"
Wukong tapped the clone on the shoulder from behind, the Wukong it was facing vanished, leaving the same poof of smoke.
"I told you I wasn’t as far as you thought," he said with a smile.
Scowling, the clone disappeared and then Wukong was back in the Institute. He chuckled. Humans and their rituals. Nonetheless, another trial passed, another obstacle overcome. Now it was time to put this League to the test.Development
- Wukong was designed by Coronach.
Champion First Look
Monkey King's silhouette
Announcement made by ByronicHero on 15 April 2011:[1]
Summoners!
You’ve just gotten your first look at our awesome, but unhinged, yordle Mechanized Menace: Rumble. But that isn’t the only surprise that we have in store for you today! Here’s quick teaser for another upcoming champion somewhat further off on the horizon. And while there’s still a bit of time before you’ll be watching him take to the Fields of Justice, don’t be alarmed if you hear from him again sometime in the future!
It is our pleasure to bring you this video sneak preview of the Monkey King!
Monkey King's comic
Champion Sneak Peek
Announcement made by Average Gatsby.
If you positively flipped out when you saw our First Look at the awesome and acrobatic Monkey King back in April, you’ll be pleased to know that your long wait is nearly over. And I’m not just monkeying around this time! So if you’re ready to go bananas like a party animal to celebrate the release of Wukong, the Monkey King, start sending out your invitations. This is one primate you’re not going to want to miss.[2]
Wukong's Gameplay Preview
Gameplay Preview
Announcement made by Average Gatsby, this gameplay preview was presented via a Youtube Video.
With all the buzz around Wukong, the Monkey King, we decided it might be a good time to take a moment to examine his gameplay and abilities. Here to bring you an inside look at this most noble monarch of monkeys is Associate Producer Paul Belleza of our Champion Design Team.
Patch history
Nimbus Strike
- No longer hits additional targets hidden by the fog of war.
V4.5:
- Base armor increased to 19 from 15.
- Crushing Blow
- Armor reduction reduced to 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 % from 30% at all ranks.
- Cyclone
- AD ratio reduced to 110% from 120%.
V3.12: Twisted Treeline only
- Stone Skin
- Armor and magic resist per rank reduced to 2/4/6 from 4/6/8.
- Cyclone
- Cooldown increased to 120/110/100 seconds from 120/105/90.
V3.11: Crystal Scar only
- Stone Skin
- Armor and magic resist per rank reduced to 2/4/6 from 4/6/8.
- Cyclone
- Cooldown increased to 120/110/100 seconds from 120/105/90.
- Base movement speed increased to 345 from 320.
- Crushing Blow
- Now grants an additional 125 attack range for the attack.
- Fixed a bug with Crushing Blow that would cause it to cancel when chasing an enemy.
- Fixed animation bugs for Template:Csi.
- Cyclone
- Allied HUD indicator will now go grey immediately after using.
- Fixed a bug where Crushing Blow could reduce the armor of shred-immune units (, Baron Nashor).
- Crushing Blow
- Total attack damage ratio increased to 1.1 from 1.0.
- Fixed a bug where it did not display critical strikes or benefit from life steal.
- Decoy
- Casting it no longer instantly shows a reduction in his mana bar to enemies.
- Fixed a bug where his stealth state did not ignore unit collision.
- Improved general behavior and placement - the Decoy should now more accurately mimic Wukong's previous position and behavior.
- Wukong is now pushed forward slightly when using Decoy, rather than the Decoy being pushed back from Wukong's position.
- Nimbus Strike
- Attack speed bonus increased to 30/35/40/45/50% from 20/25/30/35/40%.
- Attack speed bonus duration increased to 4 seconds from 3.
- Fixed a bug where Wukong could get stuck during his dash animation.
- Nimbus Strike
- Wukong will now attempt to attack a target champion after activation.
- Cyclone
- Attack damage scaling per second increased to 120% from 100%.
- Wukong is now properly considered melee for items and spells that differentiate between melee and ranged characters.
- Fixed a bug where Crushing Blow was shredding the target's base armor rather than total armor.
V1.0.0.122: Added. (Original Stats)
- Stone Skin (Innate)
- Wukong's armor and magic resistance are increased for each nearby enemy champion.
- Crushing Blow (Q)
- Wukong swings his mighty staff with incredible speed, crushing his opponent. This attack deals additional physical damage and reduces the enemy's armor for a short duration.
- Decoy (W)
- Wukong utilizes his cleverness to trick his foes. He becomes stealthed for 1.5 seconds and leaves an uncontrollable decoy behind that will deal magic damage to enemies near it after 1.5 seconds.
- Nimbus Strike (E)
- Wukong dashes on a cloud toward a target enemy and sends out images to attack up to 2 additional enemies near his target, dealing physical damage to each enemy struck.
- Cyclone (Ultimate)
- Wukong's staff grows outward and he spins it around, dealing damage and knocking up enemies. Wukong gains movement speed over the duration of the spell.
References
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