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Max orderQ›W›EStart
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Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
Top Lee Sin, hitting from level two and using Teleport to fight somewhere else.
+0.95 attack damage×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+2.25 attack damage×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order Q → W → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order Q → W → E.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Doran's Shield → Health Potion → Ninja Tabi → The Black Cleaver → Randuin's Omen → Guardian Angel
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Ninja Tabi››
Masteries
Open in simulator →
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0/121/9/0 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Sonic Wave into Resonating Strike trades just as well in a lane, so the health lead starts early. Black Cleaver strips armour, Randuin's keeps him alive, and Teleport turns the pick into pressure on the bottom side. There is little late game here, so the early lead has to end it.
The symbol of the jungle who blows games open with early ganks and insec kicks. Snowballing is everything.
+0.95 attack damage×9+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9+2.25 attack damage×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order Q → W → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order Q → W → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Hunter's Machete → Health Potion → Boots of Mobility → Ravenous Hydra (Melee Only) → The Black Cleaver → Spirit of the Elder Lizard
Open with Hunter's Machete + Health Potion.Boots of Mobility››
Masteries
Open in simulator →0/10/44/42/24/40/41/13/31/10/10/22/20/30/10/13/30/41/11/10/34/42/20/30/31/10/20/21/10/10/10/30/30/10/30/10/10/10/10/30/30/10/10/30/30/20/40/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Playstyle
Clear the early jungle fast and gank at level 2-3. Dash in with Q, finish with auto-Q, and W onto a warded target is the core pathing. Maw of Malmortius and Black Cleaver controls the jungle and lanes, and late game one R (Dragon's Rage) kicking the enemy carry into your team decides fights.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain 40% Attack Speed and return 15 Energy each.
Sonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds. Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing physical damage plus 8% of their missing health.
Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes towards a target ally, shielding them both from damage. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will for the next 3 seconds. Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. For 5 seconds, Lee Sin gains Life Steal and Spell Vamp.
Tempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple for the next 3 seconds. Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies revealed by Tempest, reducing their Movement and Attack Speed for 4 seconds. Movement and Attack Speed recover gradually over the duration.
Lee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are knocked into the air for a short duration. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- 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
- 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.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Lee Sin?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Damage 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage 3
What mastery setup for Lee Sin?
21/9/0 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Lee Sin’s skill order?
Max in the order Q → W → E, taking R whenever available. Max in the order Q → W → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Lee Sin’s item build?
Start: Hunter's Machete + Health Potion → Boots: Boots of Mobility → Core: Ravenous Hydra (Melee Only) · The Black Cleaver · Spirit of the Elder Lizard
How do you build Top Lee Sin?
Top Top — Doran's Shield → Health Potion → Ninja Tabi → The Black Cleaver → Randuin's Omen → Guardian Angel. Top Lee Sin, hitting from level two and using Teleport to fight somewhere else.
Who is Lee Sin weak against?
Dr. Mundo — Loses to late-game tanking and sustain
Lore
As a young teen, Lee Sin was intent on becoming a summoner. His will and dedication were unmatched by any of his peers, and his skill drew the attention of Reginald Ashram, the League's High Councilor at the time. While studying at the Arcanum Majoris,...
