Complete Rek'Sai Champion Guide: Master the Void Burrower in Patch 14.16.1

Complete Rek'Sai Champion Guide: Master the Void Burrower in Patch 14.16.1

By Marcus Chen

January 6, 2025 at 02:53 PM

Rek'Sai excels as an early-game jungler, known for creative ganking angles and strong single-target burst potential. Her unique tunneling system and burrowed vision mechanics make her a formidable threat across the map.

Core Abilities Priority

  1. Q (Queen's Wrath/Prey Seeker) - Main damage source, auto-attack reset
  2. E (Tunnel/Furious Bite) - True damage, mobility
  3. W (Burrow/Unburrow) - Knockup, healing
  4. R (Void Rush) - Ultimate, whenever available

Jungle Clearing Combo

  1. Approach camp while burrowed
  2. Burrowed Q
  3. Auto attack for knockup
  4. Unburrowed Q (auto reset)
  5. Auto attacks until full fury
  6. E for execute Standard combo: W-Q-AA(Knockup)-AA-Q-AA-AA-AA-E

Champion Combat Combo

  1. Tunnel approach while burrowed
  2. Q for vision if needed
  3. Blue smite to close gap
  4. Auto attack for knockup
  5. Q reset
  6. Build fury with autos
  7. Empowered E
  8. R to execute if needed Full combo: W-E-Q-Bluesmite-Prowler's-AA(Knockup)-AA-Q-AA-AA-AA-E-R

Core Build Path Starting Items:

  • Emberknife
  • Refillable Potion

Core Items:

  • Prowler's Claw
  • Black Cleaver
  • Death's Dance

Situational Items:

  • Guardian Angel
  • Maw of Malmortius
  • Edge of Night

Pro Tips

  • Stay burrowed between camps to heal from fury and detect moving enemies
  • Use R defensively in teamfights to avoid CC and damage
  • Utilize tunnels for unexpected gank angles
  • Track enemy movement while burrowed, even through walls

Build focuses on balancing AD, health, and ability haste, transitioning into tankier items for late-game survivability.

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