Monkey King/Counters

Bad against...

 * can chop down trees, making it difficult for Monkey King to utilize Tree Dance well.
 * can scout Monkey King while he stays on top of trees.


 * provides vision of Monkey King even when he's in trees. The periodic damage will also keep Monkey King from using Tree Dance if he's on the ground.
 * can be used to pull Monkey King out of the trees if he attempts to escape using Tree Dance.
 * It may also cause to end prematurely if Glimpse forces Monkey King out of its radius.
 * and can be used to hold Monkey King in place and ensure a kill.


 * can smash Monkey King out of the Wukong's Command radius, cancelling it even if he has.
 * cuts trees after use and closes the gap between two heroes.


 * has the ability to periodic cause damage, putting on cooldown.
 * destroys a large amount of trees.
 * might cause the to struggle using, due to its periodic stun and the high cast point of the latter ability.


 * can easily cancel Wukong's Command by pulling Monkey King out of the circle.


 * allows Storm Spirit to easily catch up to Monkey King, destroying a large number of trees, cancelling Tree Dance, and causing Monkey King to be stunned in the process.


 * can easily cancel Wukong's Command by swapping him out of the circle.


 * Spectre can use to maintain vision on Monkey King and chase him through trees as he travels between the trees with Tree Dance.
 * will still spawn an illusion next to Monkey King while under the effects of Monkey King, removing the disguise.


 * Timbersaw's low cooldown and low mana cost spells that remove trees devastates Monkey King's Tree Dance.
 * allows Timbersaw to escape Wukong's Command.

Others

 * Heroes that can maintain vision on Monkey King can see when he uses Tree Dance:, , and
 * Heroes that can destroy trees will deny Monkey King spots to jump on, or cause him to fall:, , ,
 * Heroes with wide AoE abilities will reveal Monkey King through Mischief:, , , , , , ,

Items

 * will destroy the tree Monkey King is standing on.
 * and its upgrades, and  can also chop trees down.
 * will remove Monkey King if Monkey King is near the Radiance Carrier.
 * 's damage over time will keep Monkey King from using Tree Dance for the duration if he is hit with it while on the ground.

Good against...

 * Monkey King is direct counter to Drow Ranger because he easily gets close to her to disable her Ult and burst down.


 * Boundless strike cancels SF's Ultimate and can get close to SF easily


 * Later in the game Boundless strike can deal high physical burst and Lina can not survive the burst.

Others

 * Heroes that rely on channeling abilities will be interrupted by Boundless Strike, and forced to take damage from Wukong's Command.
 * Entry
 * Entry

Works well with...

 * helps Monkey King gain Jingu Mastery charges quicker.
 * allows Monkey King to land more Jingu Mastery stacks.


 * Dark Seer can pull enemies into Wukong's Command with.


 * Magnus can use and  to move enemies into Wukong's Command.
 * greatly increases the damage dealt by the soldiers from Wukong's Command.


 * Nature's Prophet can trees for Monkey King to jump on, and create an excellent window for Monkey king to use Primal Spring.


 * stuns enemies and prevents them from moving away out of Wukong's Command.


 * makes a great setup for Wukong's Command.


 * helps Monkey King gain Jingu Mastery stacks very quickly.

Others

 * Entry
 * Entry
 * Entry

List of heroes that counter Monkey King, and list of heroes that work well with Monkey King.