Monkey King/Counters

Bad against...

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


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


 * can easily cancel 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, and causing Monkey King to be stunned in the process..


 * can easily cancel 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.
 * will still spawn an illusion next to Monkey King while under the effects of, removing the disguise.


 * Timbersaw's low cooldown and low mana cost spells that remove trees devastates Monkey King's
 * allows Timbersaw to escape Monkey King's Ultimate
 * Timbersaw's will give Timbersaw armor that reduces Monkey King's damage.


 * provides vision of Monkey King even when he's in trees. The periodic damage will also keep Monkey King from using if he's on the ground.
 * can be used to pull Monkey King out of the trees if he attempts to escape using.
 * and can be used to hold Monkey King in place and ensure a kill.

Others

 * Heroes that can maintain vision on Monkey King can see when he uses and, including , , and.
 * Any hero that can destroy trees;, , , , etc.

Items

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

Good against...

 * Monkey King is direct counter to Sniper because easily gets close to him and have big physical burst damage.


 * 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

 * Bane Like many mobility based carry's bane can shut down a Monkey King
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Works well with...

 * Magnus can use and  to move enemies into . Also Empower works very well with.


 * Dark Seer can pull enemies into with.


 * makes a great setup for.


 * stuns enemies and prevents them from moving away out of or stunned when they move out of.


 * His ultimate is very useful for Monkey King.


 * Black Hole can keep enemies inside Wukong's Command.


 * Monkey King can easily output or stack his 4 charges during Pudge's Dismember.

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

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