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How to counter Monkey King in Dota 2

Best counters to Monkey King: Lone Druid, Treant Protector, Chen. Through BKB: Jingu Mastery.

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Best counters to Monkey King

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Monkey King

Monkey King spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Boundless StrikeBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyPhysicalCD 24 / 21 / 18 / 15

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 DancePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 0.9 / 0.6 / 0.3

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 3s. Taking damage while on the ground puts Tree Dance on cooldown.

Primal SpringBlocked by BKBInterrupt with Stun / SilenceMagicalCD 18 / 16 / 14 / 12

CHANNELED - Monkey King springs out from his tree perch, damaging and slowing enemies in the area where he lands. Damage and slow amounts are in proportion to channel duration.

Jingu MasteryPierces BKBCannot be DispelledPhysicalCD —

Monkey King's attacks awaken the Jingu Bang's power. Upon the fourth hit on the same enemy hero, Monkey King earns 4 charged attacks that have bonus damage and lifesteal.

MischiefPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 24.5

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 0.1 seconds upon transforming.

Wukong's CommandPassive / BuffInstant EffectPhysicalCD 100 / 90 / 80

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 1.1s, and only targets enemy Heroes. Monkey King is granted bonus armor for the spell's duration. Monkey King can transform into any one of his soldiers during Wukong's command, taking i

Spring EarlyPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Revert FormPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 1

Reverts Monkey King's shape to his original form.

Changing of the GuardPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 3

Monkey King can transform into any one of his soldiers during Wukong's command, taking its place for a 1.5s, becoming indistinguishable from other soldiers, and leaving another soldier in his stead. While transformed, Monkey King is invulnerable, but cannot attack or cast spells

Items against Monkey King

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What Monkey King builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsWraith BandBlade of AlacrityVoid Stone
Mid game
DesolatorBlack King BarEcho SabreDiffusal BladeYasha
Late game
Black King BarEye of SkadiSkull BasherHarpoonMonkey King Bar

When Monkey King is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
3/5
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FAQ

Who counters Monkey King?

By public match stats, Lone Druid, Treant Protector, Chen do best against Monkey King.

Do Monkey King's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Jingu Mastery. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Monkey King?

Skywrath Mage, Weaver, Undying struggle the most against Monkey King.

Which of Monkey King's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Boundless Strike.

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