Red start's slow chains straight into an invade — clear toward the most aggressive matchup and ward-jump the second you hit level 3.
Rush Spirit of the Elder LizardItem build path
Cloth Armor + 5 
Health Potions475 g
Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions455 gArmor start for a healthy early jungle clear.
Boots + 
Madred's Razors + 
Wards
Mercury's Treads1,200 gSpirit of the Elder Lizard2,500 g
Brutalizer > Black Cleaver3,000 g
Warmog's Armor2,830 g
Randuin's Omen3,000 g
Last Whisper2,135 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
Masteries 21 / 9 / 0
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Front-loaded power spiking at levels 2-6; an early-game snowball jungler who wants to make plays before falling off—strong ganks and Insec kicks.
How to play Lee Sin in League Classic
Classic Lee Sin's power budget lives in the first fifteen minutes — spend it. Clear fast, gank at level 2–3, and ward-jump through walls the enemy thinks are safe. Every successful early gank compounds: Season 3 snowballs hard and comebacks are rare. Play resource-efficient Q-W trades and save E slow for exits. Late game your damage falls off, so convert into a frontline playmaker: Insec-kick their carry into your team and let the hyper-scalers finish what you started.
Lee Sin in League Classic
What is the best Lee Sin build in League Classic?
The standard build is Bruiser Lee Sin: Mercury's Treads, Spirit of the Elder Lizard, Black Cleaver, Warmog's Armor, Randuin's Omen, Last Whisper. Skill order Q > W > E > R, summoner spells Smite + Flash.
What runes and masteries does Lee Sin use in League Classic?
Marks: Armor Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Attack Speed. Masteries: 21/9/0 — early-game pressure.
Is Lee Sin good in League Classic?
Lee Sin is rated A-tier jungle in the launch consensus (score 71/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Master Yi, Warwick, Nasus, Evelynn, Shaco; struggles against Rammus, Amumu, Cho'Gath, Skarner, Nunu.
What does Lee Sin start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Cloth Armor + 5 Health Potions or Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions. Armor start for a healthy early jungle clear. First back: Boots + Madred's Razors + Wards. Then build in order: Mercury's Treads → Spirit of the Elder Lizard → Black Cleaver → Warmog's Armor → Randuin's Omen → Last Whisper.