LCLee SinPatch History, Builds & Abilities
Fighter / Assassin
League ClassicAlso in: Lee Sin in Wild Rift ยท Lee Sin in League of Legends
Lee Sin Current Status
Lee Sin was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Jungle +1 more role
Lee Sin Build Guide (Jungle)
Lee Sin owns the early game: Sonic Wave ganks hit before wards go down, Safeguard makes tower dives casual, and a well-placed Dragon's Rage kick turns a lost fight into a won one. Play him fast and confident.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Attack Damage (+1 Attack Damage)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Attack Damage (+2.25 Attack Damage)
Attack damage powers Sonic Wave and the clear; armor, scaling magic resist and damage quints keep the early skirmishes decisively yours.
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0/121/9/0 fighter page: Lee's power is early physical damage - the offense tree maximizes exactly that window.
Skill Order R > Q > W > E
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Max Sonic Wave for the poke, execute damage and gank threat; Safeguard second for shields on dives. Tempest is a one-point slow until late.
Item Build
Early goals
Wriggle's and the Brutalizer - clear speed plus the kill pressure his early game exists for.
Core build
Black Cleaver caps the Brutalizer's arc; Aegis makes you a frontliner between kicks.
Boots
Mercury's Treads standard; Boots of Mobility if the map is yours to roam.
Situational
Randuin's and Warmog's to stay relevant as fights get longer, Guardian Angel for dive insurance, Maw against AP burst.
Example final build
Mercury's TreadsThe Black Cleaver
Spirit of the Ancient GolemAegis of the Legion
Randuin's Omen
Guardian AngelAn early-tempo bruiser build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Lee Sin Build Guide (Top)
Top Lee Sin bullies with energy-cheap trades: Q-Q gap close, Empowered W lifesteal back out, repeat. He falls off, so convert the early lane wins into map pressure before late game arrives.
Summoner Spells
Runes
- 9x Mark of Attack Damage (+1 Attack Damage)
- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
- 9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
- 3x Quintessence of Attack Damage (+2.25 Attack Damage)
The standard fighter page: damage for trades, armor and scaling magic resist for the long game.
Masteries 9/21/0
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Sonic Wave max carries the trade pattern, Safeguard second sustains it; Tempest last.
Item Build
Early goals
Brutalizer and Phage: burst, health and the slow to keep trades on your terms.
Core build
Black Cleaver into Frozen Mallet - shredded and slowed is how Lee likes his opponents.
Situational
Randuin's, Sunfire and Guardian Angel for frontline value; Maw against AP burst.
Example final build
A lane-bruiser build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCAfter Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain 40% Attack Speed and return 15 Energy each.
LCSonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing 50/80/110/140/170 (+90% AD) physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds. Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing 50/80/110/140/170 (+90% AD) physical damage plus 8% of their missing Health.
LCSafeguard: Lee Sin rushes towards a target ally, shielding them both for 40/80/120/160/200 (+80% AP) damage over the next 5 seconds. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will for the next 3 seconds. Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. For 5 seconds, Lee Sin gains 5/9/13/17/21% Life Steal, Spell Vamp, and 10/15/20/25/30 Armor.
LCTempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals 60/95/130/165/200 (+100% AD) magic damage and reveals enemy units hit for 4 seconds. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast Cripple for the next 3 seconds. Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies revealed by Tempest for 4 seconds, Slowing their Movement and Attack Speed by 30/37.5/45/52.5/60%. Movement and Attack Speed recover gradually over the duration.
LCLee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick Knocking an enemy champion back, dealing 200/400/600 (+200% AD) physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are Knocked into the air for a short duration.
Base Stats
Lee Sin Changes
Patch 26.15
newLee Sin added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Lee Sin joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Lee Sin League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Lee Sin last changed in League Classic?
- Lee Sin was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Lee Sin been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Lee Sin has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Lee Sin changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Lee Sin was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Lee Sin build in League Classic?
- Lee Sin's League Classic build guide is for Jungle, with core items The Black Cleaver and Aegis of the Legion. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Lee Sin released in League Classic?
- Lee Sin was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.