MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Wukong vs Karthus
Wukong vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 339 ranked games in Jungle, Wukong beats Karthus in 52% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Wukong behind by 436 gold.
Does Wukong counter Karthus?
No counter call here: Wukong lands at 52% over 339 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Wukong game plan against Karthus
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Wukong wins 65% of 130 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 209.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 130 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 209 |
| First blood | 59% | 229 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 140 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 73 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 100 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 83% | 46 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:45 and level 6 lands around 7:11. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Wukong in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Karthus specifically, Wukong finishes Trinity Force first most often: 56.9% over 102 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Wukong core is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver: 56.9% across 3,777 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (18,463 games).
Skill plan: Wukong players max Q first and take E at level 1.