Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
K'Sante
Vanguard · physical (AD) damage
47.6%Win rate
1.5%Pick rate
4KGames
CTier · Top
K'Sante is a Vanguard that deals physical (AD) damage and brings airborne, stun, slow. Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is K'Sante's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveDauntless Instinct
K'Sante's Abilities mark targets to take more damage on his next Attack. When All Out, K'Sante deals more damage with all Attacks and Abilities.
QNtofo Strikes
K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
WPath Maker
K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
EFootwork
K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
RAll Out
K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASK'Sante
- Use Sonic Wave before Dragon's Rage so you can chase the target with Resonating Strike.
- Take advantage of Flurry by weaving in basic attacks between spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy loss.
- Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will are powerful tools for killing neutral monsters (in the jungle).
PLAYING AGAINSTK'Sante
- Stay spread out to minimize the impact of Lee Sin's ultimate, Dragon's Rage.
- Lee Sin has powerful tools to combat physical damage in Iron Will and Cripple but he is still vulnerable to magic damage.
- Lee Sin relies heavily on following up with his abilities. Use disables to prevent him from chaining together his abilities and attacks.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMW Path MakerR All OutStuntenacity helpsFROMQ Ntofo StrikesW Path MakerSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Ntofo Strikes
W Path MakerR All OutStuntenacity helpsFROMQ Ntofo StrikesW Path MakerSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Ntofo StrikesHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.Q→Path Maker (W)K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.W47.6% WR1,624 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.QNtofo Strikes1
4
5
7
9
Path Maker (W)K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.WPath Maker3
8
10
12
13
Footwork (E)K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.EFootwork2
14
15
17
18
All Out (R)K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.RAll Out6
11
16
Grasp of the Undying keystone
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Helm150 Health
8 Armor
8 Magic Resist
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 450
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Iceborn Gauntlet300 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build→
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Unending Despair400 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build48.4% WR703 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Randuin's Omen350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.Cost: 2700 · 800 to build54.1% WR170 games
Kaenic Rookern400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build49.5% WR97 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build57.7% WR130 gamesRanduin's Omen350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.Cost: 2700 · 800 to build53.9% WR89 gamesWhat players go
Based on 4395 games · 47.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.Q→Path Maker (W)K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.W45.5% WR56 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.QNtofo Strikes1
2
4
5
7
9
Path Maker (W)K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.WPath Maker3
8
10
12
13
17
Footwork (E)K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.EFootwork14
15
18
All Out (R)K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.RAll Out6
11
16
Grasp of the Undying keystone
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Helm150 Health
8 Armor
8 Magic Resist
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Armored Advance35 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
Noxian Endurance (0s)
After taking physical damage from a Champion, gain a physical shield for 5 seconds.Cost: 1200Most common
CORE
Kaenic Rookern400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build→Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Iceborn Gauntlet300 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build44.8% WR29 gamesWhat players go
Based on 178 games · 45.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.Q→Footwork (E)K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.E36.2% WR17 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Ntofo Strikes (Q)K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced.QNtofo Strikes3
4
5
7
9
Path Maker (W)K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.WPath Maker14
15
Footwork (E)K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.EFootwork1
2
8
10
12
13
All Out (R)K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.RAll Out6
11
16
Aftershock keystone
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Celestial Opposition200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Blessing of the Mountain
Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds.
Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→
Zeke's Convergence300 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Frostfire Tempest
Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.Cost: 2200 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to build36.4% WR22 gamesWhat players go
Based on 69 games · 36.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
