KSante is a melee tank usually played Top on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers KSante in ARAM: K'Sante excels as a disruptive tank who can peel for allies or dive backline threats.
KSante ARAM Abilities
K'Sante's abilities mark enemies, causing his next attack to deal bonus damage, increased further while All Out.
K'Sante slashes in a line, slowing enemies; at 2 stacks, fires a shockwave that pulls enemies.
K'Sante charges forward, reducing damage taken, then knocks back and stuns enemies.
K'Sante dashes and shields himself, or dashes farther to an ally to shield both.
K'Sante knocks an enemy through a wall, then dashes after them, gaining damage and healing but losing defenses.
KSante ARAM Playstyle & Tips
K'Sante excels as a disruptive tank who can peel for allies or dive backline threats. In ARAM, prioritize building health and resistances to survive poke and enable your All Out transformation for burst damage.
Tips
Use your ultimate to reposition enemies into your team's tower or engage range.
Build tank items first to maximize your durability and All Out damage conversion.
Save your E (Footwork) to dodge key skillshots or escape after engaging.
In ARAM, focus on peeling for your carries until you have enough tank items to dive.
Use your W (Ntofo Strikes) to interrupt enemy channels or dash animations.
Combos
Q > W > E > R: Engage with Q, follow with W to knock up, then E to reposition, and R to isolate a target.
R > Q > W > AA: Use ultimate to drag an enemy, then Q for slow, W for knockback, and auto-attack for damage.
E > Q > W > R: Dash in with E, Q to slow, W to disrupt, then R to finish or peel.
KSante ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Aftershock
Shield Bash
Second Wind
UnflinchingSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Ruby Crystal - 2.
Guardian's Horn - 3.
Health Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Iceborn Gauntlet - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple melee auto-attackers
- your team needs sustained frontline durability
- enemy lacks percent health damage
Avoid when:
- enemy team is heavy on burst mages
- your champion prefers damage over survivability
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple crit-based carries
- enemy has auto-attack reliant champions
- your team needs aoe slow for kiting
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly ability power
- enemy has no auto-attack threats
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy lacks max health damage
- you need to sustain between fights
- your team has no enchanter support
Avoid when:
- enemy has liandry or botrk
- you need armor or mr more
Options
KSante ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for KSante in ARAM?
In ARAM, KSante typically builds core items like Iceborn Gauntlet, Mercury's Treads, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Aftershock runes (Resolve primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for KSante in ARAM?
Take Aftershock in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for KSante in ARAM.
How do you play KSante in ARAM?
K'Sante excels as a disruptive tank who can peel for allies or dive backline threats. In ARAM, prioritize building health and resistances to survive poke and enable your All Out transformation for burst damage.
What is KSante's best combo in ARAM?
Q > W > E > R: Engage with Q, follow with W to knock up, then E to reposition, and R to isolate a target.
