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Monkey King

Carry · Escape · Disabler · Initiator

Pro games

What pros buy

Most-bought items in each phase of recent professional games, from OpenDota. Consumables are left out after the start.

Starting items

  • Iron BranchIron Branch204×
  • CircletCirclet99×
  • TangoTango86×
  • Faerie FireFaerie Fire66×
  • Quelling BladeQuelling Blade49×
  • Slippers of AgilitySlippers of Agility44×

Early game

  • Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100×
  • Power TreadsPower Treads93×
  • Wraith BandWraith Band51×
  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity24×
  • Void StoneVoid Stone17×
  • Ogre AxeOgre Axe13×

Mid game

  • Mithril HammerMithril Hammer151×
  • Ogre AxeOgre Axe100×
  • BroadswordBroadsword50×
  • DesolatorDesolator47×
  • Black King BarBlack King Bar39×
  • Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity33×

Late game

  • Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb65×
  • Black King BarBlack King Bar39×
  • Demon EdgeDemon Edge34×
  • Eye of SkadiEye of Skadi31×
  • Skull BasherSkull Basher22×
  • Sacred RelicSacred Relic20×

Pro games

Matchups

Monkey King's win rate against each hero in pro games. Only heroes with 25+ games count, and small samples are pulled toward 50% when ranking.

Monkey King is strong against

Monkey King struggles against

Benchmarks

What strong games look like

From recent public games on this hero: the typical game, and what the best 10% and best 1% of games reached.

StatTypicalTop 10%Top 1%
Gold per minute512718879
XP per minute7141,0951,319
Last hits per minute5.88.911.7
Hero damage per minute6131,1901,743
Tower damage1,77012,63421,026

Watch and learn

Recent pro games on Monkey King

6–6 in the last 12. Open one for the scoreboard, items and graphs.