Question 1

Who counters Monkey King?

Accepted Answer

Batrider (+6.2%), Largo (+6.1%), and Enchantress (+4.3%) are the strongest against Monkey King — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Question 2

Who is Monkey King strong against?

Accepted Answer

Monkey King does best against Pangolier (+7.1%), Medusa (+5.8%), and Meepo (+5.5%).

Question 3

Who is Monkey King stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Monkey King are Largo (+3.9%), Naga Siren (+3.9%), and Tusk (+2.7%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Question 4

What to build on Monkey King?

Accepted Answer

“Position 1: Safe Lane”: players usually start with Quelling Blade, Tango, Iron Branch ×2, Circlet, Magic Stick, and Faerie Fire, pick Power Treads for boots, then build Perseverance (10 min), Diffusal Blade (12 min), Echo Sabre (14 min), and Battle Fury (15 min).

Question 5

Which talents to take on Monkey King?

Accepted Answer

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+300 Tree Dance Cast Range” (76%), at level 15 — “+110 Jingu Mastery Damage” (88%), at level 20 — “+60% Boundless Strike Critical Damage” (91%), and at level 25 — “Additional Wukong's Command Ring” (89%).

Question 6

What position to play Monkey King in?

Accepted Answer

Monkey King is played most often as “Position 1: Safe Lane” — 61% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (27%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Batrider	+6.2%	57.8%	147
Largo	+6.1%	59.5%	343
Enchantress	+4.3%	57.4%	462
Naga Siren	+3.7%	55.4%	166
Techies	+3.3%	58.9%	1,952
Ancient Apparition	+3.1%	58.4%	1,309
Queen of Pain	+3.1%	54.4%	2,149
Zeus	+3.1%	57.0%	2,679
Muerta	+2.9%	54.2%	539
Mirana	+2.3%	57.8%	2,958
Venomancer	+2.2%	54.0%	1,110
Keeper of the Light	+2.1%	56.7%	744

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Pangolier	+7.1%	56.9%	756
Medusa	+5.8%	51.9%	561
Meepo	+5.5%	45.2%	305
Anti-Mage	+3.9%	49.6%	2,551
Tidehunter	+3.6%	50.3%	1,769
Warlock	+3.4%	49.1%	1,214
Dazzle	+3.1%	47.6%	993
Ember Spirit	+2.9%	49.4%	2,043
Leshrac	+2.8%	46.8%	402
Abaddon	+2.7%	46.9%	605
Centaur Warrunner	+2.7%	48.9%	1,541
Lone Druid	+2.5%	49.5%	654

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Largo	+3.9%	48.5%	305
Naga Siren	+3.9%	50.0%	106
Tusk	+2.7%	47.0%	1,225
Lich	+2.5%	51.2%	2,437
Alchemist	+2.4%	45.3%	450
Io	+2.3%	48.4%	626
Bloodseeker	+2.2%	52.2%	295
Pangolier	+2.0%	44.2%	591
Shadow Shaman	+1.9%	49.8%	3,374
Sven	+1.8%	50.1%	1,038
Ember Spirit	+1.7%	46.8%	1,186
Lone Druid	+1.7%	46.5%	301

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