K'Sante is a powerful top lane champion with versatile build options. Here's the comprehensive guide for optimal performance:

Most Popular Build (50.6% WR - 29,376 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Runes:
  • Primary: Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth
  • Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling
• Core Items:
  1. Iceborn Gauntlet
  2. Plated Steelcaps
  3. Thornmail
  4. Jak'Sho, The Protean
  5. Randuin's Omen
  6. Unending Despair
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Strong Against:

• Nasus (52.5% WR)
• Jax (52.2% WR)
• Gangplank (51.3% WR)
• Sett (51.1% WR)
• Smolder (50.9% WR)

Weak Against:

• Singed (42.6% WR)
• Kayle (42.7% WR)
• Swain (45.4% WR)
• Vayne (45.7% WR)
• Poppy (45.8% WR)

Key Tips:

• Avoid constant pushing during laning phase to maximize Ultimate effectiveness
• Check surroundings before using Ultimate post-level 6
• Use 3rd Q stack to threaten all-ins early game
• Adapt build based on matchup and team composition

Alternative Build (49.8% WR - 6,267 matches) Same runes and spells, but start with Thornmail before Iceborn Gauntlet

Off-Meta Build (55.7% WR - 1,883 matches)

• Runes: Aftershock primary tree
• Core Items: Iceborn Gauntlet > Plated Steelcaps > Unending Despair
• Additional Items: Spirit Visage, Jak'Sho, Thornmail
• Skill Order: Q > E > W

Best Synergies:

• Gwen (53.4% WR)
• Pantheon (53.0% WR)
• Qiyana (52.3% WR)
• Nunu & Willump (52.0% WR)
• Jax (51.5% WR)

Situational itemization is crucial - always consider enemy team composition and specific matchup when selecting defensive items and rune shards.

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