Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageDive threat

Build vs K'Sante

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Umbral Glaive
1vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
2vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Edge of Night
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Tank

Edge of Night
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank

DPS

Opportunity
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KhazixKhazix
KSanteK'Sante
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

K'Sante's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Dauntless Instinct (P)

K'Sante's Abilities mark targets to take more damage on his next Attack.When All Out, K'Sante deals more damage with all Attacks and Abilities.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33.5s14s10s
63.5s14s10s2m
93.5s13s10s2m
113.5s12s10s1m40
163.5s10s9s1m20
183.5s10s8s1m20

Playing against K'Sante

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Avoid standing near walls: his R pushes you through walls to isolate you.

2

In All Out mode (R), K'Sante is squishier but deals more damage — burst him quickly in that form.

3

His W is unstoppable but predictable (visible charge) — reposition laterally.

4

Punish him between Q stacks: if he doesn't have the 3rd Q, he has no knockup.

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