Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1
Scorchclaw Pup
450 goldProvides Smite progression and the attack-oriented Jungle companion.
Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Kha'Zix Jungle · Normal Draft
Kha'Zix has an established clear and map plan that can function without lane income while contesting camps and objectives.
Primary roleStandard Summoner's Rift preparationHistorical referenceRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Normal Draft · Jungle
Evidence-supported Kha'Zix Jungle
Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.
First item
Umbral Glaive
2,800 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
900 goldThis is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.
Core
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,000 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Late
Edge of Night
3,000 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Flexible
Serylda's Grudge
3,000 goldKeeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.
Final safety
Guardian Angel
3,200 goldCompletes the six-item inventory with a revive for a late fight after the damage core is established.
Complete build choices
Choose the route before play
Recommendation review pending
AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
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Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
- First itemUmbral Glaive
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- Chempunk Chainsword
- LateEdge of Night
- FlexibleSerylda's Grudge
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
AlternativePhysical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
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Best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
- First itemUmbral Glaive
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- Death's Dance
- LateEdge of Night
- FlexibleSerylda's Grudge
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
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Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
- First itemUmbral Glaive
- BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
- CoreVoltaic Cyclosword
- Kaenic Rookern
- FlexibleSerylda's Grudge
- Final safetyGuardian Angel
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsKha'ZixJungle
The assassin page focuses one reachable target after clearing. Smite stays available for camps and objectives; the second spell reflects the champion's normal access pattern.
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
Precision
Triumph
Coup de Grace
Flash
SmiteSmite is part of Jungle companion progression and objective security. The movement or combat spell beside it is the adjustable slot.
Ghost can fit sustained access; Flash can fit one immediate reposition. Use the champion's route and intended fights to choose.
Static alternatives
Compare the problem before changing the plan
These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.
Too much healing
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.
Physical burst
Death's Dance
Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.
Sustained magic damage
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.
Kit reference
Kha'Zix abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Unseen Threat
What it doesNearby enemies that are Isolated from their allies are marked. Kha'Zix's abilities have interactions with Isolated targets. When Kha'Zix is not visible to the enemy team, he gains Unseen Threat, causing his next basic attack against an enemy champion to deal bonus magic damage and slow them for a few seconds.
Practical readUnseen Threat is an automatic part of the kit involving a slowing effect and basic-attack interaction. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Q
Q ability
Taste Their Fear
What it doesDeals physical damage to the target. Damage increased on Isolated targets. If he chooses to Evolve Reaper Claws, this refunds a percent of it's cooldown against Isolated targets. Kha'Zix also gains increased range on his basic attacks and Taste Their Fear.
Practical readTaste Their Fear contributes hard crowd control and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown4 secCost20Listed range325 units
W
W ability
Void Spike
What it doesKha'Zix fires exploding spikes that deal physical damage to enemies hit. Kha'Zix is healed if he is also within the explosion radius. If he chooses to Evolve Spike Racks, Void Spike now fires three spikes in a cone, slow enemies hit, and reveals enemy champions hit for 2 seconds. Isolated targets are slowed for extra.
Practical readVoid Spike is a ranged cast involving a slowing effect and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown9 secCost55/60/65/70/75Listed range1000 units
Vision
This ability supplies sight or reveals its target. That information effect can matter even when damage is not the main reason to cast it.
E
E ability
Leap
What it doesKha'Zix leaps to an area, dealing physical damage upon landing. If he chooses to Evolve Wings, Leap's range increases and the cooldown resets on champion kill or assist.
Practical readLeap contributes movement or repositioning and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown20/18/16/14/12 secCost50Listed range700 units
Reset condition
Meeting the listed condition refreshes or reduces downtime. Missing that condition changes the next available cast.
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
R
Ultimate
Void Assault
What it doesEach rank allows Kha'Zix to evolve one of his abilities, giving it a unique additional effect. When activated, Kha'Zix becomes Invisible, triggering Unseen Threat and increasing Move Speed. If he chooses to Evolve Adaptive Cloaking, Void Assault gains increased Invisibility duration, and an additional use.
Practical readVoid Assault is part of Kha'Zix's R pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Cooldown100/85/70 secCost100Listed range25000 units
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Convert tempo into camps, vision and objectives
Pathing
Take efficient camps between plays so a lead does not disappear into repeated waiting.
Map play
Use lane priority before invading or starting an objective, and leave when nearby lanes cannot move.
Fights
Enter through controlled vision and keep a route out; a winning Jungler still loses a shutdown when isolated.
Even plan
Keep the clear moving and choose high-information plays
Pathing
Track opposing camps and lane states instead of forcing the first visible target.
Map play
Trade sides of the map when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first.
Fights
Save important control for the enemy who threatens your carries or objective access.
Behind plan
Recover guaranteed camps and avoid desperate invades
Pathing
Path through known territory and help lanes only when the opponent is genuinely vulnerable.
Map play
Cross-map rather than arriving late to a lost objective, then restore defensive vision with an ally.
Fights
Play around the strongest teammate and make the enemy commit into your control.
Pings, movement and objectives
Kha'Zix Jungle map plan
Link each clear to the next informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where you are pathing and whether the team is contesting or trading an objective.
Turn tempo into controlled territory
- Ping
- Use On My Way before entering a lane, Assist Me before an objective and Danger when nearby lanes cannot move to an invade.
- Path or gank
- Gank when the lane has reach, damage and a safe exit. Do not wait beside a protected target while camps and the next objective disappear.
- Objective
- Establish vision with the nearest winning lane, keep Smite available and avoid chasing away from the objective after gaining control.
Choose the play with the clearest information
- Ping
- Use On My Way early enough for the lane to prepare, Assist Me only when nearby lanes can move, and Retreat when the contest has already become late.
- Path or gank
- Prefer a lane with crowd control, damaged opponents or a favourable wave. A visible opponent is not automatically a usable gank.
- Objective
- Check Mid and Bot priority before Dragon, or Mid and Top before Herald. Set a safe entrance before beginning the objective.
Trade the map instead of forcing recovery
- Ping
- Ping Retreat from lost contests, Danger on likely invades and On My Way when covering a vulnerable lane or remaining camp.
- Path or gank
- Counter-gank or help only when allies can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen the camp and level deficit.
- Objective
- If entry is unsafe, trade for camps, a wave, vision or the opposite objective. Keep Smite and crowd control for a contest the team can actually reach.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Before the route
Decide which camps lead toward the objective and ping the nearby lanes before they spend the wave or recall timing.
- 2Check priority
Confirm which nearby lanes can move first. Do not convert an isolated objective marker into a forced fight.
- 3Control entry
Move with a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available before committing damage to the objective.
- 4Finish or turn
Call whether the team is finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions are more dangerous than either clear choice.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
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Put Kha'Zix into a real matchup
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