Lee Sin

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.5Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete sustain start — Default jungle start: Hunter's Machete plus five Health Potions gives the healthiest first clear and leaves trinket vision.

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete ward start — Use when early invade defense, a level-two gank ward-hop angle, or lane-protection vision matters more than maximum potion sustain.

Corein buy order

• 1Spirit of the Elder Lizard2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage35Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Touch of Flame: Basic Attacks and spells that do not inflict damage-over-time deal bonus true damage over 3 seconds On-Hit.Recipe

  Spirit of the Elder LizardSpirit of the Elder Lizard2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage35Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Touch of Flame: Basic Attacks and spells that do not inflict damage-over-time deal bonus true damage over 3 seconds On-Hit.Recipe2,000gSpirit of the Elder Lizard was Lee Sin's standard damage jungle upgrade, giving AD, CDR, sustain stats, and true-damage pressure on spells and autos.

• 2The Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe

  The BrutalizerThe Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe1,337gThe Brutalizer gives cheap AD, cooldown reduction, and flat armor penetration for Lee Sin's early and mid-game burst windows.

• 3Locket of the Iron Solari2,225g (750g to combine)Health300Armor35Solari Resilience: Grants nearby allied champions 15 Health Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Grants a Shield to nearby allies for 5 seconds that absorbs up to damage.Recipe

  Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari2,225g (750g to combine)Health300Armor35Solari Resilience: Grants nearby allied champions 15 Health Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Grants a Shield to nearby allies for 5 seconds that absorbs up to damage.Recipe2,225gLocket of the Iron Solari adds teamfight durability and a valuable shield while fitting Lee Sin's role as an engage and peel jungler.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi instead of Mercury's Treads against heavy physical damage or auto-attack carries with limited crowd control.

• Last Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe

  Last WhisperLast Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe2,300gBuy Last Whisper when enemy armor stacking makes Lee's Q, R, and AD purchases fall off.

• The Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe

  The Black CleaverThe Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe3,000gFinish The Black Cleaver instead of Youmuu's when your team has multiple physical damage threats who benefit from armor shred.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gBuy Maw of Malmortius against fed AP burst champions where Hexdrinker alone is no longer enough.

• Spirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe

  Spirit VisageSpirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe2,750gBuy Spirit Visage when magic damage is high and you are getting value from W lifesteal/spell vamp and other sustain.

• Ruby Sightstone1,700g (75g to combine)Health380Ward Refresh: Holds 5 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 3 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe

  Ruby SightstoneRuby Sightstone1,700g (75g to combine)Health380Ward Refresh: Holds 5 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 3 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe1,700gBuy Ruby Sightstone when your team needs Lee Sin to carry ward coverage and preserve ward-hop playmaking into mid game.

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Blade475gAttack Damage10Health80Passive: Basic Attacks restore 5 Health On-Hit.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Blade start — Default into lanes you can fight early; the AD boosts every damaging AD ratio and the on-hit sustain works with Flurry trades.

• Doran's Shield440gHealth100Health Regen10 / 5sShieldwall: Blocks 8 damage from champion Basic Attacks.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Shield start — Use into ranged harass or auto-attack-heavy lanes where surviving the first waves matters more than all-in damage.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask sustain start — Use into poke or farm lanes where repeated potion charges let you stay until your first Brutalizer or defensive component.

Corein buy order

• 1The Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe

  The BrutalizerThe Brutalizer1,337g (537g to combine)Attack Damage25Onslaught: 10% Cooldown ReductionCrushing Blow: 10 LethalityRecipe1,337gThe Brutalizer is the early Season 3 Lee Sin spike: AD, cooldown reduction, and lethality all directly improve his physical burst and trading cadence.

• 2Ravenous Hydra3,300g (600g to combine)Attack Damage75Life Steal12%Health Regen15 / 5sInsatiable Hunger: Life Steal applies to damage dealt by this item.Cleave: Basic Attacks deal 20% to 60% of total Attack Damage as bonus physical damage to enemies near the target On-Hit (enemies closest to the target take the most damage).Active: 10s Deals 60% to 100% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemy units (closest enemies take the most damage).Recipe

  Ravenous HydraRavenous Hydra3,300g (600g to combine)Attack Damage75Life Steal12%Health Regen15 / 5sInsatiable Hunger: Life Steal applies to damage dealt by this item.Cleave: Basic Attacks deal 20% to 60% of total Attack Damage as bonus physical damage to enemies near the target On-Hit (enemies closest to the target take the most damage).Active: 10s Deals 60% to 100% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemy units (closest enemies take the most damage).Recipe3,300gRavenous Hydra gives the big AD Lee wants, adds wave clear for top lane, and its active fits his melee burst pattern.

• 3Youmuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe

  Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade2,700g (563g to combine)Attack Damage30Critical Strike Chance15%Cooldown Reduction10%Spirit Edge: 20 LethalityActive: 45s Grants 20% Move Speed and 40% Attack Speed (lasts 6 seconds for melee champions, 4 seconds for ranged champions).Recipe2,700gYoumuu's Ghostblade upgrades the Brutalizer path into armor penetration, cooldown reduction, and an active that helps Lee stick for kicks and follow-up autos.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi instead of Mercury's Treads against physical top/jungle pressure or auto-attack carries.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gBuy Maw of Malmortius against heavy AP burst where Hexdrinker shield decides the all-in.

• Last Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe

  Last WhisperLast Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe2,300gBuy Last Whisper when armor stacking makes Black Cleaver stacks too slow to punch through by themselves.

• Spirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe

  Spirit VisageSpirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe2,750gBuy Spirit Visage when the enemy magic damage is high and you want stronger Iron Will, lifesteal, and Hydra sustain.

• Quicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.Recipe

  Quicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.Recipe1,550gBuy Quicksilver Sash against a single decisive suppression or hard crowd-control spell that stops your engage or escape.