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Rek'Sai Counters

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower

Who beats Rek'Sai in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Rek'Sai

These champions have the tools to beat Rek'Sai.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor blunts Rek'Sai's physical damage, and his taunt holds her when she unburrows.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Rek'Sai in long duels and his passive tracks her through tunnels when she is low.

  3. Trundle
    Trundle

    Subjugate steals Rek'Sai's resistances and Trundle outlasts her in long fights.

  4. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Rek'Sai's auto attacks and stuns her after she unburrows.

Worst picks against Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Rek'Sai tunnels into Karthus's jungle and kills him before he can kite.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Rek'Sai invades Kindred early and finishes her with the true damage of Furious Bite.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Rek'Sai's tremor sense reveals Nidalee and her knock-up stops the pounce.

  4. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Rek'Sai sees Fiddlesticks moving through her tremor sense and kills him early.

How to counter Rek'Sai

  1. Ward her tunnels and destroy them; they are how she ganks and escapes.

  2. Stand still when she is burrowed nearby: tremor sense only shows units that move.

  3. Build armor early, as her damage is physical.

  4. Watch your health against Void Rush; she marks low targets to dash onto them.

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Rammus, Warwick, Trundle and Jax are strong picks against Rek'Sai. Rammus's armor blunts Rek'Sai's physical damage, and his taunt holds her when she unburrows.
Rek'Sai usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Fiddlesticks, so avoid those picks when Rek'Sai is likely in the jungle.
Ward her tunnels and destroy them; they are how she ganks and escapes. Stand still when she is burrowed nearby: tremor sense only shows units that move.
Rek'Sai has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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