Rek'Sai is a powerful early-game jungle champion with a 52.9% win rate across 13,865 matches. Here's what you need to know to play her effectively:

Core Build:

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
• First Items: Stridebreaker → Plated Steelcaps → Black Cleaver
• Full Build: Add Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance, Spirit Visage

Runes:

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

Ability Order: Q > E > W

Key Tips:

• Stay Burrowed (W) when not fighting to maximize vision with Tremor Sense
• Use creative gank paths with Tunnel (E) through walls
• Focus on early game skirmishing and lane assistance
• Dominate the early jungle with aggressive invades

Strong Against:

• Ambessa (57.3% WR)
• Shyvana (56.5% WR)
• Sylas (55.6% WR)
• Master Yi (54.8% WR)

Weak Against:

• Xin Zhao (47.7% WR)
• Rammus (48.3% WR)
• Volibear (48.4% WR)
• Elise (48.5% WR)

Best Synergies:

• Zac (59.8% WR)
• Illaoi (58.1% WR)
• Cassiopeia (57.9% WR)

Alternative Build Option (53.0% WR):

• Core Items: Eclipse → Plated Steelcaps → Stridebreaker
• Complete with: Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance

Off-Meta Build (54.6% WR):

• Runes: Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter
• Secondary: Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear
• Build: Same as core build with Eclipse as final item

Remember to adjust your build based on enemy team composition and game state for optimal performance.

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