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Playing Against Kha'Zix
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A high-mobility AD assassin who specializes in picking off lone targets. He relies on his 'Isolation' mechanic to double his damage output and reset his jump cooldown to chain kills.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Kha'Zix's claws glow purple when he is unseen by your team | His next auto-attack will slow you and deal bonus magic damage. He refreshes by entering brushes or using | |
| A quick slashing animation with his claws | Primary damage tool. If you are Isolated (no allies/minions within 425 units), deals 110% bonus damage. If evolved, the cooldown is reduced by 45% against Isolated targets | |
| Fires a line of spikes that explode on impact | Provides a heal for him and a slow for you. If evolved, it fires 3 spikes in a cone and the slow is increased to 90% on Isolated targets | |
| A long-range leap | His only mobility. It has a long 20-12s cooldown early. If evolved, the range is massive and the cooldown resets completely on a kill or assist | |
| Kha'Zix turns translucent/invisible and gains move speed | Allows him to reposition and reset mid-fight. Each rank allows him to evolve an ability, permanently changing its properties |
Respect
- !Isolation Damage→Being Isolated increases damage by 110%. Never 1v1 him in the river or deep jungle where no minions are present
- !Level 6 Power Spike→His first evolution (usually Q or R) drastically increases his dueling or stealth. He will look to invade your jungle the moment he hits 6
- !Bush Resets→Walking into an unwarded bush allows him to instantly refresh , giving him another slow and more burst damage
- !Evolved Resets→If he gets a kill, he can jump again instantly. One low-HP teammate can lead to a full team wipe via 'leapfrogging'
Punish
- +is on cooldown→The cooldown is 20-12s. If he uses it to engage or clear, he has no escape. Collapse on him immediately
- +Clumped with minions/allies→Stand directly on top of a friendly minion or teammate to negate the 'Isolated' status, cutting his damage in half
- +Pre-Level 6→His clear is healthy but slow. Aggressive junglers like Lee Sin or Vi can bully him early before he gets his evolutions
- +Missed →If he misses the spikes, he loses his only form of kite/slow. You can easily run him down as he has no way to peel you off
Laning Tips
- •Always stand near your caster minions to avoid becoming Isolated during a gank
- •Keep side-lane brushes warded so he cannot reset during a skirmish
- •If you see the 'Isolated' circle around your character, move toward your tower or allies immediately
- •Deep ward his camps; Kha'Zix is a 'reactionary' jungler who thrives on finding you at 50% HP
- •Buy Ninja Tabi (Plated Steelcaps) early; his damage is almost entirely physical and auto-attack based
- •Don't stay in lane with 20% HP; he can dive with and reset out before the tower kills him
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Use Oracle Lens or Control Wards to see his shimmer while he is in invisibility
- ⚠Do not split push alone against him late game; you are a free kill if you are away from the group
- ⚠Save your hard CC for the moment he lands his jump into your backline
- ⚠Stay tightly grouped in jungle corridors; if even one person drifts too far, they become Isolated
- ⚠If he evolves , he will poke from afar. Don't let him whittle you down before the engage
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached