Tank · Top

K'Sante counters, build & runes

K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah, is a tank mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 47.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at durability, crowd control and teamfights and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

CTier

47.2%Win rate

3.9%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#51Rank · Top

75,813Games

K'Sante Top most played build

Runes45% of games · 47.2% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth
Triumph · Last Stand

Summoner spells46.6% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order50% of games · 49.0% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items81% of games · 47.9% WR

Doran's Helm

Health Potion

Core build7% of games · 52.8% WR

Iceborn Gauntlet

Unending Despair

Jak'Sho, The Protean

Boots69% of games · 46.9% WR

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K'Sante Top counters

K'Sante's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Poppy42.6%514
Singed42.9%721
Kayle42.9%1,010
Illaoi43.3%846
Garen43.8%2,392
Teemo44.1%933

Beats

Varus52.8%534
Trundle52.5%472
Volibear51.3%1,339
Tahm Kench51.2%383
Nasus51.1%1,387
Rumble50.9%633

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage2
Durability4
Crowd control4
Mobility3
Engage3
Peel3
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Disengage

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters K'Sante in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for K'Sante in Top are Poppy (42.6%), Singed (42.9%) and Kayle (42.9%). In brackets, K'Sante's win rate in that matchup.

Who is K'Sante strong against?

In Top, K'Sante wins most often against Varus (52.8%), Trundle (52.5%) and Volibear (51.3%).

What is the best K'Sante build in Top?

The core K'Sante build in Top is Iceborn Gauntlet, Unending Despair and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is K'Sante good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in Top (rank 51), with a 47.2% win rate, 3.9% pick rate and 2.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.