Guide Sections (16)
Champion Stats
| Role | Fighter / Tank |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Low (3/10) |
| Blue Essence | 2400 BE |
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start Q (Queen's Wrath) for an incredibly fast level 1 clear. A level 2 gank after Red buff with Tunnel (E) and Unburrow (W) is one of the most effective in the game. You can essentially 'ignore' walls and catch enemies by surprise before they reach their level 2.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Elderwood Rek'Sai' is a beautiful skin with amazing visual effects on her Tunnels. 'Blackfrost Rek'Sai' is the elite smurf choice—the animations are crisp and the sound of the Unburrow is terrifying. 'Pool Party Rek'Sai' is a fun classic for the 'jet ski' ultimate. Avoid 'Eternum Rek'Sai' as it feels very dated compared to her more recent high-fidelity options.
When They Ban Rek'Sai
Rune Setup
Skill Priority
Order:
Q → E → WMax Q first—it's your primary damage and clear tool. Max E second for the reduced tunnel cooldown and increased true damage on her bite. Max W last as the knock-up duration doesn't increase with rank.
Mastering Rek'Sai's Kit
Matchup Tips
The Ego Check
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge if facing heavy peel comps with Janna or Ali star. They can knock you away mid-tunnel and ruin your engage. Also dodge into Kindred who can save their team from your burst with Lamb's Respite.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, your job is to disrupt. Use your Tunnels to find a flank on the carry. Knock them up, land your Q rotation, and finish with an empowered E (Furious Bite). Use your R (Void Rush) to dodge a key enemy ability or to execute someone trying to run. You are a shark in the ground, waiting for the smell of blood.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Full Lethality/Crit Rek'Sai. Youmuu's Ghostblade -> Collector -> Infinity Edge. With this build, your Unburrow followed by an empowered E will literally one-shot any squishy. It's high-risk, high-reward, and perfectly suited for stomping games where you can get an early lead.
Power Windows
Level 3 is your first major spike—having access to E-tunnels and W-knockup allows for infinite gank paths. Your biggest item spike is Stridebreaker or Sundered Sky, giving you the stickiness and burst to dominate the mid-game.
Tilt Factor
Use the 'heart' emote every time you track someone through a wall with Tremor Sense. Type 'Looking for someone?' in all-chat after an Unburrow pick. The sound of Rek'Sai's R scream is enough to make the entire enemy team panic and scatter.
Recent Patch History
Safety Tips
