How to win lane as Wukong against Lucian · 53.31% win rate over 968 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Even level 1 — neither of you has a committal tool yet. |
| Level 2 | Lucian | Lucian's double-tap and Q poke give him the level 2-3 edge. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Even by level 3 as your engage tools come online against his poke. |
| Levels 4-5 | Wukong | Levels 4-5 you dominate — E-Q closes range and W baits his E dash. |
| Level 6 | Wukong | Your R knockup at six hard-counters his squishy, dash-reliant kit. |
| First item | Wukong | First item burst deletes a Lucian who built no defenses. |
| Two+ items | Wukong | Late you keep the duel edge — bait E, R, and one rotation kills him. |
The level 1 opener is a skill-check, but Lucian's level 2-3 double-tap and Piercing Light (Q) poke give him the early edge — respect the poke and don't walk up without your dash ready. Farm through it; his lead evaporates the moment you can engage.
The full Wukong vs Lucian report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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