Lee Sin, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.7%
Ban Rate
5.0%

Lee Sin Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns

Lee Sin F TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.19
Games
7,427
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 10, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Lee Sin's abilities include Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike, Safeguard / Iron Will, Tempest / Cripple, Dragon's Rage, Flurry. Learn how to use Lee Sin's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.

Max order
Q > W > E
Levels 1-3
E > Q > W
Ultimate at level
6 / 11 / 16
Q cooldown
10/9/8/7/6s
R cooldown
110/85/60s

Flurry

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Lee Sin Skill Order (Patch 26.19)

6,670 games
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Lee Sin Jungle maxes Q (Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike) → W (Safeguard / Iron Will) → E (Tempest / Cripple): 76% of players use this order and win 49% of 5,097 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Max orderPlayersWin RateGames
Q > W > E Most played76.1%49.0%5,097
Q > E > W22.6%43.9%1,512
E > Q > W0.9%36.1%61
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Lee Sin Support maxes Q (Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike) → W (Safeguard / Iron Will) → E (Tempest / Cripple): 67% of players use this order and win 43.4% of 99 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Max orderPlayersWin RateGames
Q > W > E Most played66.9%43.4%99
Q > E > W30.4%37.8%45
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Lee Sin Mid maxes Q (Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike) → W (Safeguard / Iron Will) → E (Tempest / Cripple): 62% of players use this order and win 52.6% of 78 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Max orderPlayersWin RateGames
Q > W > E Most played61.9%52.6%78
Q > E > W34.9%54.5%44
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Lee Sin Top maxes Q (Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike) → W (Safeguard / Iron Will) → E (Tempest / Cripple): 63% of players use this order and win 50% of 74 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.

Lee Sin Passive: Flurry

Flurry

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Lee Sin Q: Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike

Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike

Sonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds.

Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing physical damage based on the target's missing Health.

Ranked up at levels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown10s9s8s7s6s
Cost (Energy)5050505050
Range1,1001,1001,1001,1001,100
Cooldown at 100 ability haste5s4.5s4s3.5s3s

Lee Sin W: Safeguard / Iron Will

Cooldown 7s
Safeguard / Iron Will

Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will.

Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. Lee Sin gains Omnivamp.

Ranked up at levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown7s7s7s7s7s
Cost (Energy)5050505050
Range700700700700700
Cooldown at 100 ability haste3.5s3.5s3.5s3.5s3.5s

Lee Sin E: Tempest / Cripple

Cooldown 8s
Tempest / Cripple

Tempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple.

Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.

Ranked up at levels 1, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown8s8s8s8s8s
Cost (Energy)5050505050
Range450450450450450
Cooldown at 100 ability haste4s4s4s4s4s

Lee Sin R: Dragon's Rage

Cooldown 110/85/60s
Dragon's Rage

Lee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are knocked into the air for a short duration. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.

Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.

Rank123
Cooldown110s85s60s
Cost (Energy)No cost
Range375375375
Cooldown at 100 ability haste55s42.5s30s

Lee Sin Cooldowns with Ability Haste

Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Lee Sin's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.

Ability (max rank)0 haste50 haste100 haste
Q · Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike6s4s3s
W · Safeguard / Iron Will7s4.7s3.5s
E · Tempest / Cripple8s5.3s4s
R · Dragon's Rage60s40s30s

Ability haste cooldown calculator

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Cooldown reduction: 0%
Ability (max rank)Rank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5
Q · Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike10s9s8s7s6s
W · Safeguard / Iron Will7s7s7s7s7s
E · Tempest / Cripple8s8s8s8s8s
R · Dragon's Rage110s85s60s
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Lee Sin Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19

What should I max first on Lee Sin?

Most Lee Sin Jungle players max Q (Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike), W (Safeguard / Iron Will), E (Tempest / Cripple) in that order — 76% of ranked games this patch, with a 49% win rate.

What is Lee Sin's ultimate cooldown?

Lee Sin's ultimate, Dragon's Rage, has a 110 / 85 / 60 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 30 seconds.

When should I level Lee Sin's ultimate?

At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Lee Sin skill order does.

What does Lee Sin's passive do?

Lee Sin's passive is Flurry. After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

How much does ability haste lower Lee Sin's cooldowns?

At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Lee Sin's Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Dragon's Rage from 60 to 30 seconds at max rank.