Guide: Best Rek'Sai Jungle Build and Runes in Season 14
Rek'Sai Jungle builds combine strong early-game presence with strategic map control. Here's the most effective setup for Patch 14.24:
Core Build (52.8% WR, 14,212 matches)
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
- Starting Items: Emberknife, Health Potion
- Core Items: Stridebreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Black Cleaver
- Final Items: Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance, Spirit Visage
Runes Primary (Precision):
- Conqueror
- Triumph
- Legend: Alacrity
- Coup de Grace
Secondary (Inspiration):
- Magical Footwear
- Cosmic Insight
Shards: Attack Speed + Adaptive Force + Health Scaling
Skill Order: Q > E > W
Key Tips:
- Stay Burrowed (W) when not fighting to maximize vision with Tremor Sense
- Use creative tunnel paths for unexpected ganking angles
- Focus on early game skirmishes where Rek'Sai excels
Strong Against:
- Shyvana (58.2% WR)
- Ambessa (56.8% WR)
- Sylas (55.6% WR)
Weak Against:
- Xin Zhao (47.3% WR)
- Rammus (47.9% WR)
- Karthus (48.7% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Zac (58.7% WR)
- Cassiopeia (58.0% WR)
- Illaoi (57.0% WR)
Alternative Build (53.5% WR, 737 matches): Replace Stridebreaker with Eclipse as first item, keeping other items same.
Off-Meta Build (54.3% WR, 634 matches): Use Hail of Blades rune setup with similar item build, focusing on burst damage potential.
Adjust build path based on enemy composition, prioritizing armor against AD-heavy teams or magic resist against AP threats.
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