Matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Lee Sin

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Morellonomicon
2vs Heal
Frozen Heart
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Summoner spells

41273%
41427%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GalioGalio
LeeSinLee Sin
Passive
Favorable
Aggressive

Lee Sin's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Flurry (P)

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s12s8s
68s12s8s1m50
96s12s8s1m50
116s12s8s1m25
166s12s8s1m
186s12s8s1m

Playing against Lee Sin

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Watch the bushes early: Lee Sin often looks to invade your jungle at level 2-3 thanks to his dueling power.

2

If Lee Sin misses his Q, he loses everything: his engage, damage, and mobility all depend on landing Q. Play aggressively during the cooldown.

3

Stay away from your carries in teamfights — Lee Sin looks to kick a target toward his team with R.

4

He scales poorly into late game — if you survive his aggressive early game, you'll likely have the advantage after 25 minutes.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026