the Blind Monk
Lee Sin
A master of Ionia's ancient martial arts, Lee Sin is a principled fighter who channels the essence of the dragon spirit to face any challenge. Though he lost his sight many years ago, the warrior-monk has devoted his life to protecting his homeland...
2/3
Engage
2/3
Peel
1/3
Scaling
2/3
CC
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Abilities
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Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike
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 based on the target's missing Health.
Safeguard / Iron Will
Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will. Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. Lee Sin gains Omnivamp.
Tempest / Cripple
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. Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.
Dragon's Rage
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.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Smite
Combos
Q1 → Q2 → E1 → E2
Two-stage slow
Q1 must hit to enable Q2. E1 must also hit before E2 can slow; the first E is not the slow. Weave safe attacks to recover Energy.
Ward → W1 → Q1 → optional Q2
Ward-hop approach
The hop requires a placed ward and available W1. It keeps Q for the next decision; take Q2 only if the destination remains safe.
Q1 → Q2 → move behind → R
Kick-direction practice
Q1 alone does not dash. Reach the target with Q2, then use a valid ward/W or Flash reposition behind it before R. No frame-perfect timing is claimed.
Difficult matchups
Gragas44.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 860 games
Gwen45.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 467 games
Cho'Gath45.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 4,317 gamesBest with
Ahri
Renekton
Leona
OrnnLee Sin's engage can hand off to Ornn's control or damage follow-up. Ornn supplies 3/3 frontline where Lee Sin should avoid first contact. Lee Sin's 2/3 peel protects Ornn's 3/3 scaling job.
GalioLee Sin's engage can hand off to Galio's control or damage follow-up. Galio supplies 3/3 frontline where Lee Sin should avoid first contact. Lee Sin's 2/3 peel protects Galio's 2/3 scaling job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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