Talk:Wukong/Strategy/@comment-25558886-20141019210749

Tri-force isn't always a good rush on Wukong, and personally I never get it.

In my opinion, right now, Ravenous Hydra is perfect for Wukong in the Jungle or in Top Lane, it offers a lot of sustain that Wukong does not have, and often, with a Vampric Scepter and a damage item like brutalizer, a wukong can regain some health in the jungle.

Black Cleaver has always been and will always be a good pick-up, because of the armor shred that can be fully applied if one lands Crushing Blow, Nimbus Strike with a Cyclone. The health and CDR this item gives offers much durability.

I find that if you are not the main tank in the team, which is not a good place to be in, Frozen Heart is probably the best item to work with in top lane. Unlike Randuin's Omen, FH give a lot of mana to stay outside of base longer, a massive 20% CDR extremely useful for continous chases with Nimbus Strike, and is one of the highest armor items in game with only Thornmail giving the same 100 armor.

Banshee's Veil is great against mages. A Maw of Malmortius is even better if you are versing a squishy mage. But, the exception is with a Veigar, whom relies heavily on his stun to stay alive. Banshee's Veil is the best pick for survivability.