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How to Synergize Wukong with Vex on the Same TeamWukong is in the b tier of champions

Wukong with Vex

How to Win With Wukong and Vex Paired TogetherWukong is in the b tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Synergize Wukong and Vex

based on 753 Wukong with Vex pairs
Win Rate
46.7 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the results of from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each week. Wukong has fought alongside Vex in 753 recent, competitive games. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the creators of LoL, we are completely sure that we can produce high-quality, insightful builds to help Wukong play with Vex. It is relatively rare for Wukong to play alongside Vex on the same side. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 1.8% of matches with Wukong.

Wukong Vex Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Wukong does a terrible job of fighting on the same side as Vex. Typically, he wins a lowly 46.7% of matches the champions play on the same team. If you want to win more matches as Wukong when fighting on the same team as Vex by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with them, then check out the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Wukong vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Wukong Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusRavenous HydraExperimental HexplateSpear of Shojin

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Wukong to level upq
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Second ability for Wukong to level upe
>
Last skill for Wukong to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Wukong's passive ability p
Wukong's q ability q
Wukong's w ability w
Wukong's e ability e
Wukong's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Wukong and Vex

Tips for Playing as Wukong with Vex

Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike your enemy and get out before they can retaliate.

Try using Decoy near brush to make an enemy overreact to your movement.

Wukong Vex Synergy Stats

Wukong Image
Win Rate
46.7 %
VS
Win Rate
53.3 %
Vex Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.5
6.1
< Deaths >
5.9
7
< Assists >
6.7
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
79
< Minions Killed >
90
0.97
< Dragons Killed >
0.86
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.47
15,192
< Physical Damage >
15,232
2,371
< Magic Damage >
2,380
936
< True Damage >
961
18,499
< Damage Dealt >
18,574
31,726
< Damage Taken >
30,849
11,862
< Gold Earned >
11,794
1.84
< Towers >
1.92
0.25
< Baron Takedowns >
0.19
10,785
< Total Healing >
10,036
13,957
< Experience >
13,933
21
< Vision Score >
21
7
< Wards Placed >
7
149
< Time Dealing CC >
133

How to Play with Vex as Wukong in LoL

The Wukong Vex synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Vex, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Wukong sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Vex. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Vex helps Wukong perform not as well in competitive League games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Wukong is paired with Vex, he observes a little drop in his complete damage dealt. This change could indicate that Vex does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that their presence also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Wukong is played with Vex on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Vex.

Additionally, when Wukong plays with Vex on the same team, he on average receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage may mean that Vex does a poor job of protecting Wukong during teamfights.

Synergies between Wukong and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Wukong
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Wukong
Vex

Is Wukong better when played alongside Vex?

There is no top champion pairing for Wukong that will always be his #1 synergy. Yet, Vex is a not very good companion for Wukong. By playing on the same side as Wukong, they lowers their win rate by -2.7% to 46.7%. This shows that there is a bad bond between Wukong and Vex that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Vex has a much lower diffuclty than Wukong. That means you don't need to be cautious when enlisting Vex comrades to fight alongside, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Working alongside, Wukong players should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to provide utility and CC for your side. Combined, these champs may be able to carry with the power of their abilities.

Although, by aligning Wukong and Vex together, you will not be giving your other teammates enough magical damage output. Make sure to include other champions on your team that fills this relative disparity in their capabilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Vex teammate, you should focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Wukong Players

How We Calculated Our Wukong Vex Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Wukong and Vex, we analyzed 753 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Wukong with Vex comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Wukong to pair well with Vex during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League, you should continue reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The top items to prioritize in your Wukong and Vex synergy build consist of Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Wukong incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better as an ally of Vex than with most other typical builds. In fact, Wukong boasted an average win rate of 46.7% when playing alongside Vex with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against your oponents, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Wukong and Vex pairings, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 46.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Vex with Wukong are presented for all skill levels combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.