- Win Rate
- 46.0%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
K'Sante Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,265
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 7, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent K'Sante faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Aatrox (62.3% win rate against K'Sante) and Yone (60.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 34 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against K'Sante.
- Hardest counter
- Aatroxwins 62.3%
- Next hardest
- Yonewins 60.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Fiora+564 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Volibearyou win 53.2%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 54.0%
Who Counters K'Sante Top (Patch 26.19)
34 lane opponents · 1,686 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for K'Sante are Aatrox (62.3% win rate against K'Sante), Yone (60.3%) and Teemo (60.3%). Fiora is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 564 gold ahead of K'Sante on average. Across the 33 matchups with lane data, K'Sante is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 8 and clearly behind against 3. The easiest lane is Volibear: K'Sante wins 53.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gnar | 74.2% | +278 | +11.1 | +277 | Counter | 31 |
 Aatrox | 62.3% | −147 | −2.7 | −387 | Leans their way | 61 |
 Yone | 60.3% | +342 | +6.7 | +69 | Leans their way | 73 |
 Teemo | 60.3% | −19 | +3.8 | −150 | Leans their way | 68 |
 Ornn | 63.4% | −541 | −15.3 | −496 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 41 |
 Garen | 58.1% | +368 | +4.7 | +137 | Leans their wayWins lane | 93 |
 Sett | 57.4% | −462 | −14.5 | −830 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 94 |
 Nasus | 59.7% | −794 | −17.6 | −798 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 62 |
 Mordekaiser | 57.1% | −101 | −3.1 | −369 | Leans their way | 91 |
 Tryndamere | 62.9% | −1 | +0.1 | −475 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Dr. Mundo | 59.4% | −376 | −9.8 | −388 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Illaoi | 54.1% | +362 | +13.3 | +161 | Leans their way | 61 |
 Darius | 50.6% | +434 | +8.2 | +163 | Wins lane | 83 |
 Urgot | 52.7% | −789 | −14.7 | −1,178 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 55 |
 Cho'Gath | 55.3% | −124 | −3.9 | −213 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Riven | 55.6% | −466 | −12.9 | −623 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Malphite | 51.8% | −459 | −17.7 | −408 | Loses lane | 56 |
 Renekton | 52.5% | +91 | −0.1 | +1 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Shen | 50.0% | −744 | −25.4 | −711 | Loses lane | 50 |
 Ambessa | 51.3% | +253 | +2.6 | +324 | Even | 39 |
 Zaahen | 53.3% | −256 | −8.2 | −256 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Kayle | 53.3% | +191 | +3.2 | +188 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Fiora | 48.9% | +564 | +8.0 | +227 | Wins lane | 47 |
 Gwen | 48.9% | −404 | −9.6 | −605 | Even | 45 |
 Volibear | 46.8% | −85 | −3.0 | −286 | Leans your way | 62 |
 Camille | 50.0% | −199 | −10.3 | −411 | Even | 38 |
 Yasuo | 51.6% | — | — | — | Even | 31 |
 Tahm Kench | 50.0% | −652 | −15.7 | −844 | Loses lane | 32 |
 Yorick | 46.3% | +351 | +5.9 | +111 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Kled | 47.1% | +510 | −1.7 | −141 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Gangplank | 43.9% | +265 | −3.4 | −433 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Pantheon | 42.9% | −275 | −13.3 | −984 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Jax | 39.2% | −1,080 | −20.3 | −1,444 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Irelia | 33.3% | +311 | +14.5 | −90 | Leans your way | 30 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs K'Sante | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gnar | 74.2% | +278 | 31 |
| 2. Aatrox | 62.3% | −147 | 61 |
| 3. Yone | 60.3% | +342 | 73 |
| 4. Teemo | 60.3% | −19 | 68 |
| 5. Ornn | 63.4% | −541 | 41 |
K'Sante Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
K'Sante's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, K'Sante is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest K'Sante counters are Aatrox, Yone, Teemo, and Garen. These champions either out-trade K'Sante in lane, have abilities that negate K'Sante's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Aatrox in particular exploits K'Sante's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against K'Sante involves understanding K'Sante's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on K'Sante when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus K'Sante in team fights before K'Sante can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against K'Sante to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize K'Sante's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter K'Sante - Game Phase Strategy
K'Sante may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
K'Sante becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
K'Sante is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if K'Sante is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against K'Sante
- Pick Aatrox or similar champions with kits that exploit K'Sante's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce K'Sante's damage in lane
- Track K'Sante's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward K'Sante's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank K'Sante during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where K'Sante can stack sustained damage
- Kite K'Sante with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against K'Sante
- Stay spread out to minimize the impact of Lee Sin's ultimate, Dragon's Rage.
- Lee Sin has powerful tools to combat physical damage in Iron Will and Cripple but he is still vulnerable to magic damage.
- Lee Sin relies heavily on following up with his abilities. Use disables to prevent him from chaining together his abilities and attacks.
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What K'Sante Is Good Against
The Top opponents K'Sante beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when K'Sante is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volibear | 46.8% | −85 | −3.0 | −286 | Leans your way | 62 |
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K'Sante Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters K'Sante?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to K'Sante are Aatrox (62.3% over 61 games), Yone (60.3% over 73 games), Teemo (60.3% over 68 games), Garen (58.1% over 93 games), Sett (57.4% over 94 games).
What is K'Sante's hardest matchup?
Aatrox. K'Sante wins only 37.7% of 61 lane games against Aatrox and sits at +147 gold at 15 minutes.
What is K'Sante good against?
K'Sante's best Top matchups this patch are Volibear (53.2%).
Who beats K'Sante in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, K'Sante's toughest lanes are Fiora (+564 gold ahead), Darius (+434 gold ahead), Garen (+368 gold ahead).
Is K'Sante a lane bully?
Yes. K'Sante Top averages 89 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.