K'Sante is a top lane tank champion whose success relies heavily on proper positioning and combo execution. Here's everything you need to know to master him:

Core Build

• First Item: Iceborn Gauntlet
• Boots: Plated Steelcaps
• Core Items: Thornmail, Jak'Sho The Protean, Randuin's Omen
• Final Item: Unending Despair

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth
• Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Shards: Attack Speed, Health Scaling, Health Scaling

Ability Order: Q > W > E

Strong Against:

• Nasus (52.5% WR)
• Jax (52.2% WR)
• Gangplank (51.3% WR)
• Sett (51.1% WR)
• Smolder (50.9% WR)

Weak Against:

• Singed (42.6% WR)
• Kayle (42.7% WR)
• Swain (45.4% WR)
• Vayne (45.7% WR)
• Poppy (45.8% WR)

Key Tips:

• Avoid constant pushing during laning phase to enable ultimate usage
• Scout for enemy jungler before using ultimate post-level 6
• Use 3rd Q stack to threaten all-ins early game
• Consider matchup-specific defensive shards (Armor/Magic Resist)

Alternative Build Use Aftershock instead of Grasp with Spirit Visage as a situational item against AP-heavy teams. This build maintains a 55.7% win rate over 1,883 matches.

Best Synergies:

• Gwen (53.4% WR)
• Pantheon (53.0% WR)
• Qiyana (52.3% WR)
• Nunu & Willump (52.0% WR)
• Jax (51.5% WR)

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