Defy
Used by Wukong
Defy
Wukong 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.
Introduced in Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)
Ability stats
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- Wukong and his twin become invulnerable and defy enemies to attack.
Info
- Defy is Wukong’s ability 3.
- Wukong and his twin become invulnerable and defy enemies to attack.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Celestial Twin, Cloud Walker — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Defy when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Defy with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Defy still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Wukong.
Ability dossier · Defy
Synergies
- DefyCelestial Twin
Use Defy to set up Celestial Twin, or follow Celestial Twin with Defy while enemies are vulnerable.
- DefyCloud Walker
Use Defy to set up Cloud Walker, or follow Cloud Walker with Defy while enemies are vulnerable.
- DefyPrimal Fury
Use Defy to set up Primal Fury, or follow Primal Fury with Defy while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Defy’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Defy unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Range is usually dumpable on Defy unless you feel the hitbox is too tight.
Efficiency
- Defy costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.
Priority
Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.
Mission Use Cases
| Mission | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Defy still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Defy to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Defy only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Defy is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe. |
Comparisons
- VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Defy is tuned for Wukong’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Celestial Twin
Cloud Walker
Primal Fury