Monkey King Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Carry, Disabler, Escape, Initiator
# Monkey King A mischievous celestial being bound by divine punishment, the Monkey King represents both the danger of unchecked rebellion and the possibility of redemption through service. Known by his true name Sun Wukong, this legendary warrior possesses unmatched combat prowess and an insatiable appetite for chaos. ## Background Sun Wukong's defiance against the heavens came at a terrible cost. The elder deities imprisoned him beneath a colossal stone seal for five centuries, leaving only his head exposed to the elements. Isolated and immobilized, he endured moss creeping across his features and vegetation taking root along his face, while the world above gradually forgot his existence—or so most believed. Yet the Monkey King's legend proved immortal, for his nature was fundamentally unkillable. When the gods finally emerged with an offer of pardon, Wukong seized the opportunity for freedom. His path to absolution required him to serve as guardian and guide to a young religious scholar undertaking a sacred pilgrimage to recover a powerful artifact. Bound by oath to obey the acolyte's commands and protect him from the supernatural threats that plagued their journey, the Monkey King honored his vow with unexpected sincerity. The mission succeeded—the relic was secured, the pilgrim returned safely—and Wukong's redemption was acknowledged by the celestial hierarchy. For a time, Sun Wukong found satisfaction in his newfound divine favor and abandoned his endless pursuit of conflict and renown. However, his fundamental nature proved uncontainable. The Monkey King's affinity for mischief and disorder ultimately reasserted itself, and deliberately provoking the heavens remained far too tempting to resist.
Monkey King Skills
- Boundless Strike (Passive): Monkey King enlarges his staff and slams it against the ground, stunning enemies in a line and damaging them with bonus damage and a critical hit based on his attack. Has True Strike.
- Tree Dance: Monkey King jumps to a tree and perches atop it. While perched, he gains the Primal Spring ability-a channeled leap attack. If Monkey King's tree is destroyed, he falls and is stunned for %unperched_stunned_duration%s. Taking damage while on the ground puts Tree Dance on cooldown.
- Jingu Mastery: Monkey King's attacks awaken the Jingu Bang's power. Upon the fourth hit on the same enemy hero, Monkey King earns %charges% charged attacks that have bonus damage and lifesteal.
- Mischief: Changes Monkey King's shape to deceive opponents, using the environment nearby as inspiration for the disguise. Taking damage, attacking, or using any item or ability breaks Monkey King's disguise. Grants damage immunity for %invul_duration% seconds upon transforming.
- Wukong's Command (Passive): Monkey King creates a circular formation of soldiers that spread out from his position. If Monkey King leaves the area his soldiers disperse. The soldiers have Monkey King's attack that attacks at a fixed rate of %attack_speed%s, and only targets enemy Heroes. Monkey King is granted bonus armor for the spell's duration.<br><br>Monkey King can transform into any one of his soldiers during Wukong's command, taking its place for a short duration, becoming indistinguishable from other soldiers, and leaving another soldier in his stead.
- Changing of the Guard (Passive): Monkey King can transform into any one of his soldiers during Wukong's command, taking its place for a %transfiguration_duration%s, becoming indistinguishable from other soldiers, and leaving another soldier in his stead. While transformed, Monkey King is invulnerable, but cannot attack or cast spells