Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageDive threat

Build vs K'Sante

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Luden's Echo
2Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41496%
464%

Anti AD

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

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Lich Bane
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ZoeZoe
KSanteK'Sante
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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