Matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

Build vs Lee Sin

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Hextech Gunblade
5Mage

Summoner spells

41463%
41229%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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