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How to Play MonkeykingTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Monkeyking Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Stone SkinPCrushing BlowQWarrior TricksterWNimbus StrikeECycloneR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#22of 61 Top champions
Win rate52.4%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate0.9%51st most picked Top
Ban rate1.9%

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Monkeyking Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (0.9% pick rate, 51.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.0% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Bone Plating
Unflinching
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Crushing BlowQNimbus StrikeEWarrior TricksterWMax Q first
Crushing Blow24579
Warrior Trickster31415
Nimbus Strike18101213
Cyclone611

Item build

0.9% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceBlack CleaverBlack CleaverDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's DanceEclipseEclipseProfane HydraProfane Hydra

Monkeyking Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Monkeyking holds a 52.4% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 0.7 points above the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.9% pick rate (51st most played in the role) and a 1.9% ban rate, Monkeyking rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Monkeyking Top held steady at B tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Monkeyking works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Monkeyking Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Mordekaiser (44.0% win rate for Monkeyking) and Aatrox (47.6% win rate for Monkeyking): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Darius (55.9%) and Ambessa (53.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Monkeyking wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Monkeyking good in Patch 26.14?

Monkeyking is B tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 52.4% win rate, 0.9% pick rate, and 1.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Monkeyking Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Monkeyking Top?

The best Monkeyking Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Monkeyking Top is B tier with 52.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Monkeyking?

Champions that counter Monkeyking in Patch 26.14 include Mordekaiser (44.0% Monkeyking win rate), Aatrox (47.6% Monkeyking win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.