Matchup

Heavy AD damageStrong engageSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Sett

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Profane Hydra
1vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
2vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Serpent's Fang
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

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

DPS

Opportunity
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
QiyanaQiyana
SettSett
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Sett's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Pit Grit (P)

Sett's basic attacks alternate between left and right punch. Right punch is slightly stronger and faster. Sett also hates losing, gaining additional health regeneration based off of his missing health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s18s16s
67s18s16s2m
95s16.5s16s2m
115s15s16s1m40
165s12s13s1m20
185s12s10s1m20

Playing against Sett

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Dodge the center of his W (true damage): sidestep laterally, the cone is predictable.

2

Don't deal too much damage at once without killing him: he stores the damage for an even stronger W.

3

Kite him: Sett has no dash (except targeted R) and relies on Q speed to gap-close.

4

In teamfights, don't group behind your tank: his R slams the tank onto the carries.

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