Kha'Zix, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.1%
Ban Rate
1.9%

Kha'Zix Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

Kha'Zix D TierAssassin
Patch
26.22
Games
750
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 6, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Jungle Kha'Zix runes for LoL Patch 26.22 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Domination secondary (51.6% WR, 32.5% pick rate). Kha'Zix's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter.

Kha'Zix performs best with First Strike as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Kha'Zix's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Kha'Zix's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 51.64% win rate (+3.1% win rate difference) with a 32.5% pick rate across 244 Kha'Zix games.
51.6%Win Rate
+3.1%WR Diff
32.5%Pick Rate
First StrikeFirst Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

This alternative Kha'Zix rune build uses Stormraider's Surge as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Waterwalking. Kha'Zix's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Magical Footwear, Triple Tonic. This setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+20.2% win rate difference) with a 2.1% pick rate across 16 games.
68.8%Win Rate
+20.2%WR Diff
2.1%Pick Rate
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge

Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants 48% Move Speed and 50% Slow Resistance for 4s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 20s - 10s

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

WaterwalkingWaterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Magical FootwearMagical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Kha'Zix's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Kha'Zix's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Qiyana, Zed, Jayce, Fiddlesticks

Every Kha'Zix Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.22)

724 games

Kha'Zix Jungle runs First Strike in 40% of games, with a 50.5% win rate. Domination is the usual secondary tree (45%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
First StrikeFirst StrikeMost played40.2%50.5%291
Dark HarvestDark Harvest36.7%45.9%266
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge20.4%53.4%148

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
DominationDominationMost played45.2%50.2%327
PrecisionPrecision21.1%46.4%153
SorcerySorcery18.1%43.5%131
InspirationInspiration15.5%54.5%112

Pick rate is the share of Kha'Zix games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Kha'Zix Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Kha'Zix players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played82.6%47.8%598
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter73.2%47.5%530
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos34.8%44.8%252
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter7.2%50.0%52

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Triple TonicTriple TonicMost played51.2%51.2%371
Cash BackCash Back46.1%50.6%334
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight45.7%51.1%331
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear8.3%56.7%60

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Gathering StormGathering StormMost played23.6%48.0%171
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus22.5%46.0%163
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak21.7%52.2%157
WaterwalkingWaterwalking13.8%52.0%100
TranscendenceTranscendence11.0%53.8%80

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Coup de GraceCoup de GraceMost played18.8%46.3%136
TriumphTriumph18.4%45.1%133

Kha'Zix Stat Shards

Which stat shards Kha'Zix players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.5%48.4%713
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)96.5%48.5%699
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)86.5%48.6%626
Health (defense)Health (defense)9.8%49.3%71
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Kha'Zix Runes FAQ - Patch 26.22

What is the best keystone for Kha'Zix Jungle?

First Strike: Kha'Zix Jungle takes it in 40% of ranked games and wins 50.5% of 291 games. Alternatives: Dark Harvest (37%, 45.9%), Stormraider's Surge (20%, 53.4%).

What stat shards should Kha'Zix take?

Most Kha'Zix players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Kha'Zix runes in patch 26.22?

The best Kha'Zix runes in patch 26.22 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Domination tree with Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 51.6% win rate with a 32.5% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Kha'Zix's best rune page?

Kha'Zix's best rune page has a 51.6% win rate in patch 26.22, which is +3.1% compared to Kha'Zix's average win rate. This rune setup has a 32.5% pick rate among Kha'Zix players.

What keystone should I use on Kha'Zix?

First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Kha'Zix in patch 26.22. This keystone synergizes well with Kha'Zix's kit and provides a 51.6% win rate.

What is Kha'Zix's primary rune tree?

Kha'Zix's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Kha'Zix are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.

What is Kha'Zix's secondary rune tree?

Kha'Zix's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Sudden Impact and Treasure Hunter, which complement Kha'Zix's Inspiration primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Kha'Zix?

An alternative Kha'Zix rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Kha'Zix's runes?

Kha'Zix's top rune page has a 32.5% pick rate in patch 26.22. This indicates that 32.5% of Kha'Zix players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Domination trees.