Lee Sin Jungle Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Counters in 15.4

Lee Sin Jungle Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Counters in 15.4

By Marcus Chen

February 21, 2025 at 08:41 PM

Lee Sin is a versatile jungler who excels at early game pressure and playmaking. Here's the optimal setup for success:

Core Build

  • First Item: Eclipse
  • Boots: Plated Steelcaps
  • Core Items: Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance
  • Final Item: Guardian Angel

Runes

  • Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
  • Secondary: Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Summoner Spells

  • Flash
  • Smite

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Key Tips

  • Don't follow every Q - evaluate before committing
  • Initiate ganks with W instead of Q when possible
  • Save R for high-value kicks on priority targets

Strong Against:

  • Teemo (61.7% WR)
  • Nidalee (55.2% WR)
  • Rammus (54.7% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Ivern (40.2% WR)
  • Bel'Veth (42.0% WR)
  • Taliyah (42.5% WR)

Best Synergies:

  • Kayle (54.8% WR)
  • Olaf (54.4% WR)
  • Vladimir (54.4% WR)

Alternative Builds:

  1. Tanky Build: Sundered Sky > Steelcaps > Black Cleaver > Sterak's > GA > Maw
  2. Burst Build: Eclipse > Mercury's > Sundered Sky > Black Cleaver > Death's Dance > Maw

Choose your build based on team composition and game state. Adapt your item path according to whether your team needs more damage or durability.

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