Attributes
Combat
Resources
Win Rate by Rank
Bar scale: 40% – 60% win rate range
Herald
0–770
Guardian
770–1540
Crusader
1540–2310
Archon
2310–3080
Legend
3080–3850
Ancient
3850–4620
Divine + Immortal
5000+
Monkey King 7.41e Guide
Without current win rate data available, Monkey King appears to occupy a niche position in this patch. The hero functions as a playmaking initiator with strong mobility and burst potential, but likely requires specific team compositions and positioning to maximize his impact. His viability hinges heavily on teammates who can follow up on his engagements and capitalize on the chaos he creates in fights.
To win with Monkey King, you need to leverage his exceptional mobility and early aggression to secure kills and map control before the game stalls. Building toward items that enhance his burst damage and survivability during extended teamfights will be crucial—prioritize items that give you both offensive pressure and the durability to stay relevant when fights break out. The timing of your item completions directly determines whether you can snowball your advantage or if you'll become increasingly ineffective as the game progresses.
Monkey King struggles significantly in games that turn into passive farming patterns or stalemates, since his kit demands active engagement and frequent fighting to justify his existence. Lineups with strong disengage tools, heavy lockdown that prevents his mobility, or heroes that can itemize defensively against his burst output present serious problems. Additionally, if your team lacks the ability to translate your early playmaking into concrete advantages, you'll find yourself increasingly marginalized as opponents scale and become harder to burst down.
Meta Insight
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A safe lane carry is responsible for farming efficiently, scaling into the late game, and dealing consistent physical damage in teamfights. The carry typically has the most gold and experience priority on their team. See the Fundamentals page for the full position breakdown.
Full position breakdown → FundamentalsMonkey King's early lane is defined by strong trading and kill potential through Boundless Strike and Primal Spring. The data shows a 58.1% win rate in the 10–15 minute window, indicating early aggression is rewarded. Winning Monkey King players prioritize securing kills and denying enemy farm during this window, then transition into farming patterns that hit Perseverance and Echo Sabre around 17–18 minutes. Avoid extended teamfights without your team present; instead, focus on controlling the lane and securing safe farm when aggression isn't available.
The 15–20 minute transition is critical: Perseverance and Echo Sabre completion (both at ~54% win rate) mark Monkey King's first real power spike. Once these items are online, winning players tend to activate the map through smoke ganks and rotations to secure kills and objectives rather than remaining in lane. By 21 minutes, Desolator addition amplifies physical damage output, making grouped farming and tower pressure high-impact. The 20–25 minute window shows a dip to 49.2% win rate, suggesting this hero struggles if he falls behind on timing or itemization during this phase—maintaining momentum through kills and map control is essential.
Monkey King's win rate climbs consistently from 25+ minutes, peaking at 50.7% (30–35 min) and spiking dramatically to 65.7% at 65–70 minutes, indicating he is a hard late-game carry who scales into ultra-late scenarios. Ultimate Orb and Black King Bar (26–27 min) are the final core items that lock in survivability and sustained damage. Winning Monkey King players position in the backline during teamfights, use Primal Spring for repositioning and lockdown, and rely on their extended item advantage to outlast enemy teams. The win condition is pure attrition: farm safely when possible, group defensively, and leverage superior item timings to close high-value fights that lead to objective control and the final push.
Based on 505 pro matches — ESL One Birmingham 2026 + PGL Wallachia Season 8 + DreamLeague Season 29 + BLAST Slam VII
View full research → Research page⚠️ Item timing data reflects all pub game modes and MMR brackets; pro play typically shows faster timings and may shift item priority based on draft and meta.
