Arrr, good patterns
- Arrr, threatens reachable priority targets through burst, mobility or an unusual angle.
- Arrr, combines damage and durability in committed skirmishes or extended exchanges.
Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Lee Sin
the Blind Monk
Lee Sin be a burst-focused champion who looks fer a reachable priority target and a course back aboard out. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleJungle◆ClassArrr, fighter · Assassin
6DifficultyArrr, medium · 6/10
◎Arrr, basic attacksMeleeArrr, melee basic attacks · 125 range.
◈Arrr, damage profileArrr, mostly physical damageMost normal kit pressure be physical. Armour may lend a hand, but inspect whether attacks or tricks be th' main source.
#Arrr, reference patch16.20.1
Arrr, strengths and limits
What Lee Sin does well, and what can go wrong
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
Arrr, limits to respect
- Arrr, a failed commitment can leave no clean exit and little value until cooldowns return.
- Can be worn down or controlled afore reaching th' range where th' kit be strongest.
- Basic attacks require belay access, so foe range, slows and displacement can deny a clean trade.
Arrr, riot ally tips
Use these while learning th' championUse Sonic Wave afore Dragon's Rage so ye can chase th' target wit' Resonating Strike.
Take advantage o' Flurry by weaving in basic attacks betwixt spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy defeat.
Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will be powerful tools fer killing neutral monsters (in th' jungle).
Riot foe tips
What an foe be told to watch ferStay spread out to minimize th' impact o' Lee Sin's ultimate, Dragon's Rage.
Lee Sin has powerful tools to combat physical damage in Iron Will and Cripple but he be still vulnerable to magic damage.
Lee Sin relies heavily on following up wit' his tricks. Use disables to prevent him from chaining together his tricks and attacks.
Arrr, practical champion reading
Arrr, how to read Lee Sin in a real fight
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Arrr, primarily physical pressure
Armour can reduce th' broad physical profile. Separate basic attacks from physical tricks afore relying on an gear passive that only affects attacks.
Track th' shipshape trick cycle
Do nay judge th' champion from one control. Watch which setup, payoff and escape tools be available afore choosing a trade or commitment.
Needs belay access fer basic attacks
Range, slows, displacement and terrain can deny th' clean contact this champion wants. Course th' course in as carefully as th' damage after arrival.
Arrr, threaten a reachable priority target
A clean angle matters more booty than attacking th' nearest unit immediately. Keep an exit, reset th' course or follow-up course in mind afore committing.
Identify th' exact movement restriction
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Inspect whether recovery changes th' fight
Anti-heal or anti-shielding be situational. Buy it only when th' effect be materially protecting targets and yer champion can apply th' captain's answer reliably.
Arrr, energy and cooldowns both matter
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
What can help against Lee Sin?
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
Arrr, dEFENSIVE BOOTS
Neither pair be automatic
This champion be nay cleanly answered by th' passive on either defensive pair.
Use Plated Steelcaps fer meaningful basic attacks, Mercury's Treads fer magic damage or reducible control, or keep th' loadout's normal Boots.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Where Lee Sin fits on Summoner's Rift
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
TopUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lee Sin be normally played Jungle and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
JungleArrr, primary role
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lee Sin has an established clear th' deck and sea chart course that can function without course income while contesting camps and prizes.
MidUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lee Sin be normally played Jungle and does nay currently have a reviewed Mid course. Mid most often needs solo-course safe harbour plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
BotUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lee Sin be normally played Jungle and does nay currently have a reviewed Bot course. Bot most often needs dependable duo-course scaling and sustained damage wit' shared early pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
SupportUnestablished course
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Lee Sin be normally played Jungle and does nay currently have a reviewed Support course. Support most often needs useful engage, peel or utility while operating on low doubloons income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Arrr, kit reference
Lee Sin tricks
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Flurry
Arrr, what it doesEnglishAfter Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.
Arrr, practical readFlurry be an automatic part o' th' kit involving basic-attack interaction. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.
Q
Q trick
Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing 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 physical damage based on the target's missing Health.
Arrr, practical readSonic Wave / Resonating Strike contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 10/9/8/7/6 secCost50Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 1100 units
Low-hull pressure
Part o' this effect becomes more booty valuable agin' a target that has already lost hull; it be nay th' same as maximum-hull damage.
Movement
Th' cast changes position or access. Sailor record fer where th' champion finishes, nay only where th' trick begins.
W
W trick
Safeguard / Iron Will
Arrr, what it doesEnglishSafeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will. Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. Lee Sin gains Omnivamp.
Arrr, practical readSafeguard / Iron Will contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 7 secCost50Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 700 units
Protection
Th' protection or sustain be part o' th' cast's value. Compare its timing wit' incoming damage rather than reading only th' offensive effect.
E
E trick
Tempest / Cripple
Arrr, what it doesEnglishTempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple. Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.
Arrr, practical readTempest / Cripple contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 8 secCost50Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 450 units
Vision
This trick supplies sight or reveals its target. That ship's intelligence effect can matter even when damage be nay th' main reason to cast it.
R
Ultimate
Dragon's Rage
Arrr, what it doesEnglishLee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing 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. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.
Arrr, practical readDragon's Rage contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 110/85/60 secArrr, listed rangeArrr, 375 units
Arrr, levels 1–18
Lee Sin · Health, arr / Energy · Tricks
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Basic trickSonic Wave / Resonating Strike
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arrr, rank 1Arrr, 10 secArrr, rank 2Arrr, 9 secArrr, rank 3Arrr, 8 secArrr, rank 4Arrr, 7 secArrr, rank 5Arrr, 6 sec
Basic trickSafeguard / Iron Will
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arrr, all ranksArrr, 7 sec
Basic trickTempest / Cripple
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Arrr, all ranksArrr, 8 sec
UltimateDragon's Rage
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
Arrr, rank 1Arrr, 110 secArrr, rank 2Arrr, 85 secArrr, rank 3Arrr, 60 sec
Unfurl every levelHull and energy from level 1 to 18
| Rank | Health, arr | Energy | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 645 | 200 Energy | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 723 | 200 Energy | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 804 | 200 Energy | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 890 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 979 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 1,072 | 200 Energy | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,168 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,269 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,373 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,481 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,593 | 200 Energy | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,708 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,828 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,951 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 2,078 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,208 | 200 Energy | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,343 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,481 | 200 Energy | Spend one trick point |
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