Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Footwork
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.<br><br>When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
Passive
Dauntless Instinct
K'Sante's Abilities mark targets to take more damage on his next Attack.<br><br>When All Out, K'Sante deals more damage with all Attacks and Abilities.
Q
Ntofo Strikes
K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.<br><br>On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.<br><br>When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
R (Ultimate)
All 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.
W
Path Maker
K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.<br><br>When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
Playing As K'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 Against K'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.
Lore
Defiant and courageous, K'Sante battles colossal beasts and ruthless Ascended to protect his home of Nazumah, a coveted oasis amid the sands of Shurima. But after a falling-out with his former partner, K'Sante realizes that in order to become a warrior worthy of leading his city, he must temper his single-minded drive for success. Only then can he avoid falling prey to his own pride and find the wisdom he needs to defeat the vicious monsters threatening his people.
About K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
Defiant and courageous, K'Sante battles colossal beasts and ruthless Ascended to protect his home of Nazumah, a coveted oasis amid the sands of Shurima. But after a falling-out with his former partner, K'Sante realizes that in order to become a warrior worthy of leading his city, he must temper his single-minded drive for success. Only then can he avoid falling prey to his own pride and find the wisdom he needs to defeat the vicious monsters threatening his people.
How to Play K'Sante
Playing K'Santeeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a tank, K'Sante benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- 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 Against K'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.
K'Sante Counters and Matchups
K'Sante's toughest matchup this patch is Graves. Conversely, K'Sante performs strongly into Rengar.
Difficulty and Who Should Play K'Sante
Riot rates K'Sante's difficulty at 9/10. K'Sante rewards mastery and has a steep learning curve — expect to spend dozens of games before seeing the payoff.