SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Wukong brings unmatched mobility and tactical deception to Supervive, making him one of the most versatile hunters in the game. While he won't top damage charts, his ability to control fights through positioning and distraction creates opportunities for devastating team plays. This guide breaks down everything you need to transform into a Wukong master.

Learning Wukong’s Combat Style

Before diving into abilities, you need to shift your mindset. Wukong excels at hit-and-run tactics rather than sustained damage dealing. Your role involves creating chaos, securing eliminations, and enabling your team to clean up fights. Think of yourself as the ultimate disruptor who strikes from unexpected angles.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Ability Mechanics

Black-Iron Rod (The Three-Hit Combo)

Your basic attack sequence consists of three strikes, with the final hit being noticeably stronger than the first two. Try to complete the full combo whenever possible to take advantage of the stronger finishing hit.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Holding the attack button releases a ranged strike that becomes more effective the farther it travels. This ability also applies a substantial 50% slow to enemies, making it perfect for chase scenarios or kiting.

Advanced Technique: Use the ranged LMB primarily for its utility rather than damage. The slow effect creates opportunities for your team to close gaps or helps you escape dangerous situations.

Perch/Dragon Slam (Pole Vault)

Your signature ability launches you onto a staff, providing elevation and a devastating slam attack. The mechanics are more complex than they appear:

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Cloud Somersault (Dash)

Your dash offers two distinct modes:

• Tap: Quick repositioning with shorter cooldown
• Hold: Extended distance for major positional changes

Post-dash, you gain significant attack speed that nearly doubles your combo potential. Weave this buff into your rotation for maximum DPS windows.

Tree Reset Mechanic: Perching on trees instantly refreshes your dash cooldown and grants glider fuel. This passive makes tree positioning crucial for sustained mobility.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Ambush/Spin Attack (Tree Camouflage)

You can transform into a tree for several tactical advantages during a fight. This ability allows you to hide your health bar from enemies, making it harder for them to track your condition. It also gives your allies a place to take cover, as they can hide inside your tree form for protection. While in this form, you can absorb one incoming attack, providing an additional layer of defense. If needed, you can double tap the activation to perform a quick spinning move without fully transforming into a tree.

Advanced Strategy: Use tree form to block high-damage ultimates like Celeste's devastating attacks, then immediately counter-attack.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Six Monkey Strike (Ultimate)

This ability allows you to summon several clones that will copy the next ability you use. This opens up powerful combo opportunities that can change the flow of a battle.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

One of the most devastating combinations involves using jump pads. Place your clones on the pads, then follow up with a right mouse button slam. All of the clones will perform the same move at the same time, creating a huge burst of area damage. Another option is to hold the left mouse button to launch a ranged attack. When done with the clones active, they all perform the same ranged strike, creating a dense field of damage. You can also use spinning attacks while the clones are active, turning the area into a storm of spins that can control the fight and keep enemies locked down.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Technical Note: The ultimate provides approximately one second of invulnerability frames, perfect for escaping abyss dunks or surviving burst damage.

Recommended Build for Wukong

Chrono Gauge gives an important boost of 15 percent ability haste while also providing cooldown refunds. This makes a big difference in keeping your abilities available more often during fights.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Burning Palm works very well with Wukong’s hit and run style of fighting because it adds damage over time, letting you deal steady damage over several engagements instead of relying only on bursts.

For footwear, Rocket High Tops are a strong choice because they increase the range of your dash. You do not need extra dash haste since perching on trees resets the dash cooldown, so these shoes help you move in and out of combat more effectively.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Tips and Tricks

The dash-pole combo is a technique that relies on timing to deliver a fast and powerful attack. Start by charging your dash while you are in the air. As soon as you gain momentum, use your right mouse button ability to perform a pole slam. This combination gives you extra height and allows the slam to land faster than usual. When executed correctly, it often catches opponents by surprise and deals significant damage before they have a chance to react.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Another advanced movement technique is tree-to-tree mobility. By jumping from one tree perch to another, you can maintain control of wide areas of the map. Each time you land on a tree perch, your dash ability resets and your glider fuel is replenished. This lets you move across large distances without slowing down and keeps enemies guessing about where you will appear next.

SUPERVIVE Guide: How to play Wukong

Positioning becomes especially important when fighting near abyss zones. Carefully aim your slams so that they hit enemies at the right angle and knock them into the abyss. A well-timed, perfectly centered slam in these areas can instantly eliminate opponents and turn the tide of battle in your favor.

Final Thoughts

Wukong shines when creating opportunities rather than forcing fights. Enter battles from unexpected angles using tree positioning and then use your ultimate to multiply your impact. Your goal is not to top the damage meters. Instead, focus on creating the chaos your team needs to secure eliminations.

Remember: every ability combo should either secure a kill, create space for your team, or provide escape routes. Master these fundamentals, and you'll transform from a simple fighter into Supervive's ultimate tactical disruptor.