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Lee Sin
Patch 16.2.1
JungleDifficulty
Very Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Dominate the early game by ganking volatile lanes and invading the enemy jungler. Use your lead to secure early Dragons and Void Grubs, then look for a game-ending pick on a carry.
Playstyle
High-tempo playmaker who relies on mechanical outplays and early-game aggression to snowball the map and end before he is outscaled.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unmatched early-game 1v1 and skirmishing power
- +High mobility with and allows for creative gank paths
- + provides game-changing displacement and playmaking potential
- +Excellent objective control due to execute damage
Weaknesses
- -High mechanical floor—missing often means the fight is lost
- -Scales poorly into the late game compared to tank or carry junglers
- -Energy-reliant—poor use of leaves you useless in long fights
- -Vulnerable to hard CC during and dashes
Abilities
After using an ability, your next 2 autos gain massive attack speed and refund energy. Never spam buttons; always weave 2 autos between every ability cast to maintain your energy bar.
Sonic Wave is your gap closer and Resonating Strike is your execute. The second cast deals missing HP damage, so wait until the target is low before taking the second .
Safeguard is a dash and shield. Use it on wards or allies to escape or reposition. The second cast, , gives Life Steal and Spell Vamp—essential for staying healthy while clearing the jungle.
Tempest deals magic damage and reveals enemies (great against Akali/Shaco). The second cast, , is a decaying slow. Use it to stick to targets after you land .
A massive knockback. Enemies hit by the target are knocked up and take damage based on the target's bonus health. Use to kick carries into your team or tanks into the enemy backline.
Teamfight Role
Peeler or Diver
In teamfights, you either dive the backline to 'Insec' a carry or stay back and use to kick diving bruisers away from your own ADC.
If your team is ahead, focus on being the primary engager. If behind, prioritize peeling with and .
Combos
Standard Gank
→ → → → AA → away
Close the gap with , slow them with to guarantee more autos, then to an ally or ward to disengage if the trade is over.
The Insec
→ → Ward + behind enemy →
The classic play. Gap close with , ward hop behind the enemy carry, and kick them into your team with . Requires high ping and fast fingers.
Kick-Flash
→ Flash (behind target during cast)
Faster and harder to react to than a ward hop. Press first, then immediately Flash behind them. The kick direction is determined at the end of the cast animation.
Maximum Burst
→ →
Kick the target with and immediately follow up with the second . Since the second deals missing health damage, the ultimate's damage will maximize the execute.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | Access to all basic abilities allows for full mobility, sustain from , and the slow for ganks. |
| Level 6 | unlocks your kill pressure and playmaking. You can now solo kill most junglers if you land . |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 provides a significant damage boost to the primary target and collision targets. |
| Level 16 | Max rank has a very short cooldown, allowing for multiple playmaking attempts in late-game sieges. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Always carry 2 Stealth Wards or a Watchful Wardstone specifically for hops.
- •Use to reveal stealth champions like Shaco, Talon, or Twitch before they escape.
- •Smite mid-air during to clear a minion blocking your path to the champion.
- •The second cast of works on Smite damage—use it to get a burst of healing when securing objectives.
- •You can use on a high-health tank to knock up and damage the squishy carries standing behind them.
- •Wait for the very end of the 3-second window to take the second cast; it baits out enemy escapes.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Lee Sin Syndrome (Taking every Q)→Dashing into 5 enemies just because you landed a will get you killed instantly.
- ✕Spanning abilities without autos→You will run out of energy mid-combo and be unable to use to escape.
- ✕Kicking an enemy to safety with →Using without a plan can accidentally save an enemy from your team's skillshots.
- ✕Using the second too early→You lose a massive amount of execute damage because the target is still at high health.
- ✕Neglecting 's second cast while clearing→You will have a much lower health pool for ganks if you don't utilize the Life Steal from .
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached