MonkeyKing is a melee fighter usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers MonkeyKing in ARAM: Play as a disruptive diver: engage with E or Flash, use R to knock up groups, then build tanky to absorb damage while your team follows up.
MonkeyKing ARAM Abilities
Wukong gains stacking armor and health regen when fighting champions or monsters.
Wukong's next attack gains range, deals bonus damage, and reduces the target's armor briefly.
Wukong dashes, becomes invisible, and leaves a clone that attacks nearby enemies.
Wukong dashes to a target and sends images to strike nearby enemies.
Wukong spins his staff, gaining Move Speed and knocking up enemies hit.
MonkeyKing ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a disruptive diver: engage with E or Flash, use R to knock up groups, then build tanky to absorb damage while your team follows up.
Tips
Use your clone (W) to dodge skill shots and confuse enemies in tight ARAM lanes.
Build tanky bruiser items like Divine Sunderer and Sterak's Gage to survive constant poke.
Max E first for attack speed and gap closing in ARAM's constant teamfights.
Activate your ultimate (R) after using E or Flash to knock up multiple enemies at once.
Combos
E > Auto > Q > Auto > W (clone) > R for burst and disengage.
Flash > R > E > Q to engage and lock down priority targets.
W (clone) > R to surprise enemies with a second knock-up.
MonkeyKing ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceSecondary — Domination
Sudden Impact
Treasure HunterSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Tunneler - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Sundered Sky - 2.
Trinity Force - 3.
Plated Steelcaps
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team has many squishy targets
- you need burst damage and survivability
- your champion benefits from shield and movespeed
Avoid when:
- enemy team is tanky with high health
- you prefer sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are a melee diver or skirmisher
- enemy has high burst damage
- you need tenacity to avoid cc
Avoid when:
- you are a ranged champion
- enemy team has low burst damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy AP burst
- you need survivability against magic damage
- your champion benefits from the shield
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough magic resist
Options
MonkeyKing ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for MonkeyKing in ARAM?
In ARAM, MonkeyKing typically builds core items like Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Plated Steelcaps and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for MonkeyKing in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for MonkeyKing in ARAM.
How do you play MonkeyKing in ARAM?
Play as a disruptive diver: engage with E or Flash, use R to knock up groups, then build tanky to absorb damage while your team follows up.
What is MonkeyKing's best combo in ARAM?
E > Auto > Q > Auto > W (clone) > R for burst and disengage.
