What are some tips for the KSante vs. Garen matchup?

This difficult lane requires you to let him push early and avoid standing in his E (Judgment) at all costs to prevent Armor reduction. When he approaches with Q (Decisive Strike) move speed, zone him with your Q slow, and only look for trades when his E is on cooldown. If he runs Phase Rush, counter with Q3 or W to stun him during the move speed proc, wasting its duration, and always respect his R execute threshold. If you let Garen proxy farm, the matchup is virtually lost due to his ability to escape and outscale.

How do you play KSante into Garen?

This difficult lane requires you to let him push early and avoid standing in his E (Judgment) at all costs to prevent Armor reduction. When he approaches with Q (Decisive Strike) move speed, zone him with your Q slow, and only look for trades when his E is on cooldown. If he runs Phase Rush, counter with Q3 or W to stun him during the move speed proc, wasting its duration, and always respect his R execute threshold. If you let Garen proxy farm, the matchup is virtually lost due to his ability to escape and outscale.

Who wins the KSante vs. Garen matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Garen. A key tip is: This difficult lane requires you to let him push early and avoid standing in his E (Judgment) at all costs to prevent Armor reduction. When he approaches with Q (Decisive Strike) move speed, zone him with your Q slow, and only look for trades when his E is on cooldown. If he runs Phase Rush, counter with Q3 or W to stun him during the move speed proc, wasting its duration, and always respect his R execute threshold. If you let Garen proxy farm, the matchup is virtually lost due to his ability to escape and outscale.

How do you counter KSante as Garen?

This difficult lane requires you to let him push early and avoid standing in his E (Judgment) at all costs to prevent Armor reduction. When he approaches with Q (Decisive Strike) move speed, zone him with your Q slow, and only look for trades when his E is on cooldown. If he runs Phase Rush, counter with Q3 or W to stun him during the move speed proc, wasting its duration, and always respect his R execute threshold. If you let Garen proxy farm, the matchup is virtually lost due to his ability to escape and outscale.

What are some tips for the KSante vs. Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox is a skill matchup you win by denying his Q sweet spots (especially after the Level 4 damage spike) and aggressively exploiting his E (Umbral Dash) cooldown, since he severely struggles if K'Sante stays on top of him. When trading, react to his predictable E + Q combo by dashing into him with E and punishing him between his Q casts, utilizing W to buffer unavoidable Q casts or prevent his W (Infernal Chains) pull. At Level 6+, use All Out (R) to eliminate his ability to space you, saving W/RW to dodge his Q2/Q3, or charging RW during his Q cast while his E is down for a guaranteed hit. Rush 2x Chain Vest > IBG because the armor directly reduces the damage and the healing he gains from dealing damage.

How do you play KSante into Aatrox?

Aatrox is a skill matchup you win by denying his Q sweet spots (especially after the Level 4 damage spike) and aggressively exploiting his E (Umbral Dash) cooldown, since he severely struggles if K'Sante stays on top of him. When trading, react to his predictable E + Q combo by dashing into him with E and punishing him between his Q casts, utilizing W to buffer unavoidable Q casts or prevent his W (Infernal Chains) pull. At Level 6+, use All Out (R) to eliminate his ability to space you, saving W/RW to dodge his Q2/Q3, or charging RW during his Q cast while his E is down for a guaranteed hit. Rush 2x Chain Vest > IBG because the armor directly reduces the damage and the healing he gains from dealing damage.

Who wins the KSante vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Aatrox. A key tip is: Aatrox is a skill matchup you win by denying his Q sweet spots (especially after the Level 4 damage spike) and aggressively exploiting his E (Umbral Dash) cooldown, since he severely struggles if K'Sante stays on top of him. When trading, react to his predictable E + Q combo by dashing into him with E and punishing him between his Q casts, utilizing W to buffer unavoidable Q casts or prevent his W (Infernal Chains) pull. At Level 6+, use All Out (R) to eliminate his ability to space you, saving W/RW to dodge his Q2/Q3, or charging RW during his Q cast while his E is down for a guaranteed hit. Rush 2x Chain Vest > IBG because the armor directly reduces the damage and the healing he gains from dealing damage.

How do you counter KSante as Aatrox?

Aatrox is a skill matchup you win by denying his Q sweet spots (especially after the Level 4 damage spike) and aggressively exploiting his E (Umbral Dash) cooldown, since he severely struggles if K'Sante stays on top of him. When trading, react to his predictable E + Q combo by dashing into him with E and punishing him between his Q casts, utilizing W to buffer unavoidable Q casts or prevent his W (Infernal Chains) pull. At Level 6+, use All Out (R) to eliminate his ability to space you, saving W/RW to dodge his Q2/Q3, or charging RW during his Q cast while his E is down for a guaranteed hit. Rush 2x Chain Vest > IBG because the armor directly reduces the damage and the healing he gains from dealing damage.

What are some tips for the KSante vs. Jax matchup?

Jax struggles heavily against early resistances; buy Negatron Cloak + Chain Vest quickly and avoid extended fights against Lethal Tempo/Conqueror builds. The core strategic interaction is countering his E (Counter Strike) stun by holding RW and buffering the channel through the E recast, guaranteeing a max charge hit. If he tries to escape with Q (Leap Strike), cancel the jump with a well-timed Q3, tap W, or All Out, and use E to block his W+Grasp damage. You can also start W level 1 if he tries to zone you from the wave.

How do you play KSante into Jax?

Jax struggles heavily against early resistances; buy Negatron Cloak + Chain Vest quickly and avoid extended fights against Lethal Tempo/Conqueror builds. The core strategic interaction is countering his E (Counter Strike) stun by holding RW and buffering the channel through the E recast, guaranteeing a max charge hit. If he tries to escape with Q (Leap Strike), cancel the jump with a well-timed Q3, tap W, or All Out, and use E to block his W+Grasp damage. You can also start W level 1 if he tries to zone you from the wave.

Who wins the KSante vs. Jax matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is even. A key tip is: Jax struggles heavily against early resistances; buy Negatron Cloak + Chain Vest quickly and avoid extended fights against Lethal Tempo/Conqueror builds. The core strategic interaction is countering his E (Counter Strike) stun by holding RW and buffering the channel through the E recast, guaranteeing a max charge hit. If he tries to escape with Q (Leap Strike), cancel the jump with a well-timed Q3, tap W, or All Out, and use E to block his W+Grasp damage. You can also start W level 1 if he tries to zone you from the wave.

How do you counter KSante as Jax?

Jax struggles heavily against early resistances; buy Negatron Cloak + Chain Vest quickly and avoid extended fights against Lethal Tempo/Conqueror builds. The core strategic interaction is countering his E (Counter Strike) stun by holding RW and buffering the channel through the E recast, guaranteeing a max charge hit. If he tries to escape with Q (Leap Strike), cancel the jump with a well-timed Q3, tap W, or All Out, and use E to block his W+Grasp damage. You can also start W level 1 if he tries to zone you from the wave.

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KSanteMatchups

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Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Garen	Very Hard	395	45%	-58	-1,650	This difficult lane requires you to let him push early and avoid standing in his E (Judgment) at all costs to prevent Armor reduction. When he approaches with Q (Decisive Strike) move speed, zone him with your Q slow, and only look for trades when his E is on cooldown. If he runs Phase Rush, counter with Q3 or W to stun him during the move speed proc, wasting its duration, and always respect his R execute threshold. If you let Garen proxy farm, the matchup is virtually lost due to his ability to escape and outscale.
Skill Priority Q Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced. W Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns. E Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased. 46.2% WR 286 Matches Summoner Spells 45.1% WR 215 Matches Skill Order Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in. When All Out, cooldown is reduced. 1 4 5 7 9 Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies. When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns. 2 12 14 15 Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield. When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased. 3 8 10 13 All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses. 6 11 16 KSante vs Garen Runes 45.6% WR307 Matches Starting Items 53.6% WR 179 Matches Core Items 36.8% WR 19 Matches 4th Item Options 38.2% WR34 Matches 37.9% WR29 Matches 48.0% WR25 Matches 5th Item Options 36.4% WR11 Matches 44.4% WR9 Matches 62.5% WR8 Matches 6th Item Options 66.7% WR3 Matches 100.0% WR2 Matches 50.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) KSante Damage 6,992 Garen Damage 6,652 Gold Diff-58 CS Diff+1 XP Diff+152 Ally Ganks1.15 Enemy Ganks0.77 End of Game KSante Damage 18,160 Garen Damage 21,273 Total Gold Diff-1,650 Total CS Diff-21 Split Push KSante Dmg to Turrets 3,104 Garen Dmg to Turrets 6,651
Aatrox	Hard	388	48%	-21	-420	Aatrox is a skill matchup you win by denying his Q sweet spots (especially after the Level 4 damage spike) and aggressively exploiting his E (Umbral Dash) cooldown, since he severely struggles if K'Sante stays on top of him. When trading, react to his predictable E + Q combo by dashing into him with E and punishing him between his Q casts, utilizing W to buffer unavoidable Q casts or prevent his W (Infernal Chains) pull. At Level 6+, use All Out (R) to eliminate his ability to space you, saving W/RW to dodge his Q2/Q3, or charging RW during his Q cast while his E is down for a guaranteed hit.

Jax	Easy	312	50%	+320	-228	Jax struggles heavily against early resistances; buy Negatron Cloak + Chain Vest quickly and avoid extended fights against Lethal Tempo/Conqueror builds. The core strategic interaction is countering his E (Counter Strike) stun by holding RW and buffering the channel through the E recast, guaranteeing a max charge hit. If he tries to escape with Q (Leap Strike), cancel the jump with a well-timed Q3, tap W, or All Out, and use E to block his W+Grasp damage. You can also start W level 1 if he tries to zone you from the wave.

Ambessa	Very Hard	288	44%	+21	-725	Ambessa is highly favored until you acquire Armor, demanding you concede the early push and rush 2x Chain Vest components for survivability, avoiding trades until after your first recall. When trading, exploit the decent cast times of her Q1 and W to land CC while she is immobile, or use your E to mitigate her hard-to-react-to Q2 damage, noting that trades should never end evenly due to her R's Omnivamp. At Level 6+, look for all-ins when her key abilities are on cooldown, countering her reflexive R after All Out by sidestepping, using E to dodge, or charging RW backward for a guaranteed max charged hit.

Renekton	Very Hard	272	47%	-101	-826	Fight outside the wave to limit his Rage gain and sustain from Q, and use W defensively to counter his W stun or hold Q3 to prevent his single E dash engage. His empowered W breaks your E shield, and his empowered E shreds your armor. Rush Thornmail because his empowered W acts as multiple auto-attacks, maximizing the item's passive damage. At Level 6+, look for all-ins when his E is down, using Q3, W, or R to cancel his E (Slice and Dice) dash, preventing his escape.

Mordekaiser	Not Favored	263	51%	+168	-352	Mordekaiser is one of your easiest matchups due to his extreme immobility; exploit the self-roots during his Q and E casts to initiate trades, and avoid getting hit by isolated Qs. At Level 6+, his R (Realm of Death) is easy to react to (he holds up his mace); you must always cancel it with W or RW. If you miss the cancel, fight near your original position, as his ult target remains the center of his Death Realm. Rush Kaenic Rookern to use the shield to trade aggressively without taking damage, and use IBG to prevent him from escaping.

Sion	Even	255	50%	+142	-350	Sion is a very favorable lane due to his extreme immobility; exploit his Q self-root to land Q3 or use E toward him to dodge the AoE, but hold W until he releases Q. At Level 6+, his slow R wind-up is your biggest advantage; use E on top of him to cancel his ult, or cast W/RW during the E dash to negate the knock-up. Iceborn Gauntlet rush is highly effective for locking him down, especially if he tries to escape with R.


Darius	Very Hard	246	48%	-281	-1,097	This difficult lane is won by establishing a strict freeze or keeping the wave near your tower, preventing him from chasing and risking tower aggro due to his Passive bleed. Focus exclusively on short trades to prevent him from achieving 5 stacks, using W to buffer through his E (Apprehend) pull, or charging W into him during a W > Q combo to avoid the outer healing rim of Q. At Level 6+, respect his execute; use W, Q3, or R to stun him before he gets his final Passive stack or if you expect him to ult, as his E armor penetration and R true damage make him a massive threat in extended fights.