Talk:Wukong/@comment-72.211.168.133-20121110140542/@comment-5523473-20121111082701

I don't actually play Wukong but I do play a lot of top lane, so I'll just put in my opinion :P

Wu's biggest issue is staying in lane (and in some cases, being kited). He has absolutely crappy sustain. This is why cloth + 5 and regrowth pendant are used on Wu, to soften damage taken and to heal up that damage. I think what you should try to do with your start is look at your lane opponent and see what you need - there isn't really a cookie cutter start for any champ. Boots are always a safe choice and become better against champions that have skillshots (especially Rumble, I think boots are required if you're going to lane against him), cloth + 5 is very effective against a lot of high AD damage champs, including Fiora, Tryndamere, Riven, and Xin. Regrowth Pendant I don't generally start with. I see how the passive health regen and good gold value could be strong, but I think cloth + 5 might be better as it provides health regen and reduces your incoming damage. Regrowth Pendant's best feature is likely that it allows you to rush up a Philo Stone which Wukong really likes so he can spam his E->Q->W free harass combos.

In any case, it is your personal choice, and do remember that all these items are viable - if you lose lane, it is more likely that you have been outplayed, rather than out-itemized (with regard to starting items at least).

PS: When in doubt, boots are your best friend. Can't go wrong with movement speed especially on a melee champ :P