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WUKONG

The simian warrior is a mountain of strength. Wukong deals heavy damage and has high survivability. His quick trickster tactics are unforgettable.

Wukong is a low-maintenance tank built around Defy's stacking damage reduction and a free AI clone from Celestial Twin that mirrors your gunfire, making him nearly impossible to kill without a healer or careful positioning. He's the pick for solo or Steel Path survival and consistent uptime, not for crowd control or burst damage.

WUKONG
Energy230
Health555
Shield370
Sprint Speed1
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor265
Damage Reduction46.9%
Effective Hit Points1,539
PassiveInnateAfter taking fatal damage Wukong automatically uses one of his mastered survival techniques. These techniques can only be invoked three times per mission.
Celestial Twin
Ability 1Celestial TwinShedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. Attack at range and the twin will melee, pull a blade and the twin will lay down covering fire. Use again to command the twin to attack a target with increased damage.Energy25Twin Health2xTwin Damage0.5xMarked Damage3x
Cloud Walker
Ability 2Cloud WalkerEvaporate into a cloud of mist and float through the battlefield, dazing any enemies encountered, while healing Wukong and his twin.Energy25Heal1%/mStun Radius8mSpeed+300%Duration2s
Defy
Ability 3DefyHelminthWukong and his twin become invulnerable and defy enemies to attack. All damage is captured, stored, and dealt back in a single furious strike of Wukong's staff. Bonus Armor is then granted relative to the damage captured.Energy50Invuln2sDamage Mult7.5xArmor Duration25sSwing Radius12m
Primal Fury
Ability 4Primal FurySummon the iron staff and unleash fury.Energy10+5/sDamage300Crit Chance25%Status Chance30%Range3.5m
HelminthFeed a spare Wukong to the Helminth and every other Warframe can run Defy. Prime and Umbra frames cannot be subsumed.Best subsumes
Most popular mods
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Fiber
Umbral Fiber
+100% Armor
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Transient Fortitude
Transient Fortitude
+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Narrow Minded
Narrow Minded
+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability Range
WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
14
Primed Flow
Primed Flow
+185% Energy Max
WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME

Based on several sources, these are the mods most commonly run on Wukong. They do not reflect a complete build.

WUKONG excels in
WUKONG build: Celestial Twin weapons platform
Aura and Exilus
3
Corrosive Projection
Corrosive Projection
Enemies lose -18% Armor
AURA
9
Cunning Drift
Cunning Drift
+12% Slide
-30% Friction
+15% Ability Range
WARFRAME
The eight mods
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Fiber
Umbral Fiber
+100% Armor
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
9
Streamline
Streamline
+30% Ability Efficiency
WARFRAME
14
Primed Flow
Primed Flow
+185% Energy Max
WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME
7
Augur Secrets
Augur Secrets
+24% Ability Strength
240% Energy spent on abilities is converted to Shields.
SET: WARFRAME
Strength: highDuration: highEfficiency: midRange: low
Arcanes
Molt AugmentedArcane Energize
Archon shards
Tau Crimson: +ability strengthTau Azure: +armorAzure: +healthAmber: +casting speedEmerald: +corrosive stacks
Helminth

Nourish over Primal Fury

How it plays
  • Give the Twin a strong primary and let it hold aggro; recast when it dies, it inherits your mods.
  • Cloud Walker heals, cleanses status and moves you through anything; it is your panic button and your Spy tool.
  • Defy absorbs a burst of damage and converts it to armor; use it on the biggest pack, not on single targets.
Swap-ins
  • Umbral trio is the point; without it, Intensify, Vitality and Steel Fiber in the same slots.
  • Roar over Primal Fury if the squad wants damage more than energy.

4 Forma. Two lives from the passive plus Defy armor is why Wukong is the safest S-tier frame. Tap any card to open it; every mod links to its own page where we have one.

WUKONG builds
Top community builds for WUKONGRanked, voted builds on Overframe.gg→Open

Community builds live on Overframe.gg. Link opens on their site.

WUKONG PRIME

The trickster-warrior ascends to his ultimate incarnation.

Wukong is a low-maintenance tank built around Defy's stacking damage reduction and a free AI clone from Celestial Twin that mirrors your gunfire, making him nearly impossible to kill without a healer or careful positioning. He's the pick for solo or Steel Path survival and consistent uptime, not for crowd control or burst damage.

WUKONG PRIME
Energy245
Health555
Shield445
Sprint Speed1.05
Duration100%
Efficiency100%
Range100%
Strength100%
Armor290
Damage Reduction49.2%
Effective Hit Points1,685
VaultedRelics no longer drop; trade for the set or wait for Prime Resurgence.Released Jul 6, 2019, Update 25.3Set: 75p on warframe.marketRelicsAll prices
PassiveInnateAfter taking fatal damage Wukong automatically uses one of his mastered survival techniques. These techniques can only be invoked three times per mission.
Celestial Twin
Ability 1Celestial TwinShedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. Attack at range and the twin will melee, pull a blade and the twin will lay down covering fire. Use again to command the twin to attack a target with increased damage.Energy25Twin Health2xTwin Damage0.5xMarked Damage3x
Cloud Walker
Ability 2Cloud WalkerEvaporate into a cloud of mist and float through the battlefield, dazing any enemies encountered, while healing Wukong and his twin.Energy25Heal1%/mStun Radius8mSpeed+300%Duration2s
Defy
Ability 3DefyHelminthWukong and his twin become invulnerable and defy enemies to attack. All damage is captured, stored, and dealt back in a single furious strike of Wukong's staff. Bonus Armor is then granted relative to the damage captured.Energy50Invuln2sDamage Mult7.5xArmor Duration25sSwing Radius12m
Primal Fury
Ability 4Primal FurySummon the iron staff and unleash fury.Energy10+5/sDamage300Crit Chance25%Status Chance30%Range3.5m
Most popular mods
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Fiber
Umbral Fiber
+100% Armor
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Transient Fortitude
Transient Fortitude
+55% Ability Strength
-27.5% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
16
Narrow Minded
Narrow Minded
+99% Ability Duration
-66% Ability Range
WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
14
Primed Flow
Primed Flow
+185% Energy Max
WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME

Based on several sources, these are the mods most commonly run on Wukong. They do not reflect a complete build.

WUKONG PRIME excels in
WUKONG PRIME build: Celestial Twin weapons platform
Aura and Exilus
3
Corrosive Projection
Corrosive Projection
Enemies lose -18% Armor
AURA
9
Cunning Drift
Cunning Drift
+12% Slide
-30% Friction
+15% Ability Range
WARFRAME
The eight mods
16
Umbral Intensify
Umbral Intensify
+44% Ability Strength
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Vitality
Umbral Vitality
+100% Health
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
16
Umbral Fiber
Umbral Fiber
+100% Armor
+11% Tau Resistance
Enhance mods in this set.
SET: WARFRAME
14
Primed Continuity
Primed Continuity
+55% Ability Duration
WARFRAME
9
Streamline
Streamline
+30% Ability Efficiency
WARFRAME
14
Primed Flow
Primed Flow
+185% Energy Max
WARFRAME
12
Adaptation
Adaptation
When Damaged: +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.
WARFRAME
7
Augur Secrets
Augur Secrets
+24% Ability Strength
240% Energy spent on abilities is converted to Shields.
SET: WARFRAME
Strength: highDuration: highEfficiency: midRange: low
Arcanes
Molt AugmentedArcane Energize
Archon shards
Tau Crimson: +ability strengthTau Azure: +armorAzure: +healthAmber: +casting speedEmerald: +corrosive stacks
Helminth

Nourish over Primal Fury

How it plays
  • Give the Twin a strong primary and let it hold aggro; recast when it dies, it inherits your mods.
  • Cloud Walker heals, cleanses status and moves you through anything; it is your panic button and your Spy tool.
  • Defy absorbs a burst of damage and converts it to armor; use it on the biggest pack, not on single targets.
Swap-ins
  • Umbral trio is the point; without it, Intensify, Vitality and Steel Fiber in the same slots.
  • Roar over Primal Fury if the squad wants damage more than energy.

4 Forma. Two lives from the passive plus Defy armor is why Wukong is the safest S-tier frame. Tap any card to open it; every mod links to its own page where we have one.

WUKONG PRIME builds
Top community builds for WUKONG PRIMERanked, voted builds on Overframe.gg→Open

Community builds live on Overframe.gg. Link opens on their site.

WUKONG PRIME blueprint
ItemCountSource
Wukong Prime Blueprint1
Axi W2 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Axi W1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Meso W2 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Meso W1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
Lith W1 Relic (Radiant)10.00%
1 more…
Wukong Prime Neuroptics1
Axi G2 Relic25.33%
Axi T4 Relic25.33%
Axi Z1 Relic25.33%
Neo Z7 Relic25.33%
Neo I1 Relic25.33%
3 more…
Wukong Prime Chassis1
Axi A10 Relic11.00%
Axi T6 Relic11.00%
Neo S12 Relic11.00%
Neo N13 Relic11.00%
Meso B4 Relic11.00%
3 more…
Wukong Prime Systems1
Axi P3 Relic11.00%
Axi A11 Relic11.00%
Axi R3 Relic11.00%
Neo Z9 Relic11.00%
Neo I2 Relic11.00%
2 more…
Orokin Cell1
Common resource drop

Relic drop chances shown at the tier players usually farm each part. Data from the game files, refreshed each patch.