Wukong

Overview

Wukong's Golden Cudgel deals factor 15,000 and raises his ATK by 20% for 5 seconds. When hit by a Burst he has a 30% chance to summon a clone with 300% of his ATK (clones do not fight in rallies or garrisons). Fiery Eyes gives a 60% chance to ignore each debuff, and Cloud Somersault raises Cavalry HP by up to 35% and blocks slows.

When to use Wukong

Open-field Cavalry marches, Blackforged hunting and fights against debuff-heavy enemies.

Troop: Cavalry.

Wukong skills at max level

1. Golden Cudgel Burst

   Downward strike on the target that also raises Wukong's own ATK for 5 seconds.

   Damage factor 4,500 / 6,000 / 7,500 / 10,500 / 15,000; ATK 6% / 8% / 10% / 14% / 20%

2. Monkey Minions Passive, unlocks at 2 stars

   When hit by Burst damage, 30% chance to summon a clone with 50% of Wukong's Max HP and 300% of his ATK for 6 seconds (up to 2 clones). Clones only attack and counterattack, do not count as casualties, and do not appear in Rallies or Garrisons.

3. Fiery Eyes Passive, unlocks at 3 stars

   Chance to become immune to each debuff applied.

   18% / 24% / 30% / 42% / 60%

4. Cloud Somersault Passive, unlocks at 4 stars

   Increases HP of Cavalry soldiers he commands and grants immunity to movement-speed reduction.

   Cavalry HP 11% / 14% / 17% / 24% / 35%

5. Pillar of the Deep Awakened

   Awakened Golden Cudgel: factor 16,000, ATK +20% for 5 seconds, and the strike also summons a clone.

Values are levels 1 to 5 from the in-game Upgrade Preview. Skills 2, 3 and 4 unlock at 2, 3 and 4 stars; maxing every skill awakens the hero and unlocks the awakened skill.

Best pairings for Wukong

Aska gives the most Cavalry damage; Selena adds healing and +30% damage to Blackforged.

Highest combined damage and survivability score for Wukong in the max-level model:

CommanderWukong + LieutenantKalthas

Scored on damage per second times effective HP. The pairing note above favours raw damage where it differs.

Build: Wukong + Aska Cavalry

The strongest all-Cavalry pair: +35% Cavalry ATK and Guards from Aska, +35% Cavalry HP, clones and debuff immunity from Wukong.

Skill priority: Cloud Somersault, then Golden Cudgel, then Fiery Eyes, then Monkey Minions.

Strengths: Tanky and hard-hitting at once; 60% chance to ignore each debuff.

Weaknesses: Clones do not fight in rallies or garrisons.