- Win Rate
- 48.6%
- Pick Rate
- 2.2%
- Ban Rate
- 2.3%
Kha'Zix Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,404
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Jungle Kha'Zix runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Domination secondary (51.4% WR, 37.8% pick rate). Kha'Zix's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks 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
Cooldown:
Cash BackGet 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon 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 Insight+
+
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
Primary Tree
Domination
Dark HarvestDamaging a Champion below 50% health deals
Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Treasure HunterGain an additional
Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Qiyana
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NaafiriEvery Kha'Zix Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
4,226 gamesKha'Zix Jungle runs First Strike in 45% of games, with a 51.5% win rate. Domination is the usual secondary tree (45%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| First StrikeMost played | 45.1% | 51.5% | 1,907 |
| Dark Harvest | 42.4% | 45.3% | 1,793 |
 Stormraider's Surge | 7.8% | 52.7% | 330 |
 Electrocute | 2.5% | 50.0% | 106 |
 Conqueror | 1.5% | 46.9% | 64 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| DominationMost played | 45.1% | 51.8% | 1,908 |
 Precision | 25.3% | 46.1% | 1,068 |
 Sorcery | 21.5% | 44.3% | 908 |
| Inspiration | 7.7% | 53.1% | 324 |
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
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden ImpactMost played | 89.2% | 48.8% | 3,770 |
| Treasure Hunter | 83.7% | 49.0% | 3,537 |
| Grisly Mementos | 42.1% | 45.3% | 1,781 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 3.8% | 46.3% | 162 |
 Sixth Sense | 2.6% | 52.7% | 110 |
 Relentless Hunter | 2.6% | 44.4% | 108 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple TonicMost played | 50.3% | 51.4% | 2,126 |
| Cosmic Insight | 47.1% | 51.6% | 1,989 |
| Cash Back | 46.8% | 51.2% | 1,978 |
 Magical Footwear | 5.7% | 57.7% | 241 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriumphMost played | 24.8% | 46.0% | 1,048 |
| Coup de Grace | 24.5% | 45.7% | 1,037 |
 Legend: Haste | 3.2% | 48.5% | 136 |
 Cut Down | 2.1% | 52.9% | 87 |
 Legend: Alacrity | 1.0% | 43.9% | 41 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gathering StormMost played | 22.5% | 46.4% | 950 |
 Absolute Focus | 22.3% | 46.5% | 942 |
 Nimbus Cloak | 9.6% | 49.4% | 405 |
 Waterwalking | 5.6% | 48.3% | 238 |
 Transcendence | 3.8% | 50.3% | 161 |
 Celerity | 1.7% | 43.1% | 72 |
Kha'Zix Stat Shards
Which stat shards Kha'Zix players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 98.9% | 48.8% | 4,181 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 96.9% | 48.8% | 4,096 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 91.2% | 48.7% | 3,854 |
| Health (defense) | 5.8% | 51.8% | 247 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 3.0% | 48.8% | 125 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 2.3% | 46.5% | 99 |
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Kha'Zix Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Kha'Zix Jungle?
First Strike: Kha'Zix Jungle takes it in 45% of ranked games and wins 51.5% of 1,907 games. Alternatives: Dark Harvest (42%, 45.3%), Stormraider's Surge (8%, 52.7%).
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 26.20?
The best Kha'Zix runes in patch 26.20 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 51.4% win rate with a 37.8% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Kha'Zix's best rune page?
Kha'Zix's best rune page has a 51.4% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +2.7% compared to Kha'Zix's average win rate. This rune setup has a 37.8% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Kha'Zix's kit and provides a 51.4% 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 Dark Harvest from the Domination 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 37.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 37.8% of Kha'Zix players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Domination trees.