Top Matchup

K'Sante vs Gragas

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
K'Sante

K'Sante

the Pride of Nazumah
Top
K'Sante Top Overall Win Rate
47.05%

Matchup Win Rate

49.0%
K'Sante vs Gragas Wins
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51.0%
Gragas vs K'Sante Wins
Gragas

Gragas

the Rabble Rouser
Top
Gragas Top Overall Win Rate
50.44%

K'Sante vs Gragas - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

K'Sante Top vs Gragas Top - Who is stronger?

K'Sante Top struggles against Gragas (49.0% win rate) based on 470 games. This matchup can be tricky for K'Sante players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for K'Sante Top vs Gragas Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 58.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

K'Sante dominates the meta (12th most popular, 4.5% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Gragas (3.5% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Challenging situation: K'Sante's weak 47.1% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash combination (71.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Iceborn Gauntlet, Unending Despair, Thornmail, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 49.0% to 58.2% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: K'Sante's superior farming (6.20 vs 6.17/min, 40th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.03 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Gragas leads in both matchup win rate (51.0%) and damage (781 vs 675/min). K'Sante must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Gragas: leads in both matchup win rate (51.0%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.00, 7th vs 13th place). K'Sante players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

K'Sante vs Gragas - Top Stats Comparison

K'Sante Top
K'Sante Top		Versus
Gragas Top
Gragas Top
CTierB+
49.0%Matchup Winrate51.0%
47.05%Role Winrate50.44%
#59Winrate Rank#33
4.5%Pickrate3.5%
2.0Average KDA2.2
380Gold per Minute378
6.20CS/Min6.17
0.27Wards per Minute0.33
675Damage per Minute781

How to Beat Gragas as K'Sante (Top)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the K'Sante versus Gragas matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Except for rare builds, K'Sante deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Gragas deals primarily magic damage (87.92%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of K'Sante is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 42nd for Gragas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 2.0) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the K'Sante Top versus Gragas Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the K'Sante player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Gragas player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

K'Sante vs Gragas: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
46.9% Win Rate94.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.4% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate

K'Sante vs Gragas: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    47.4% Win Rate72.7% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Domination
    Sudden Impact
    Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

    Cooldown: 10s

    Sudden Impact

    Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

    Ultimate Hunter
    Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

    Ultimate Hunter

    Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    71.8% Win Rate2.0% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Gragas: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    48.6% Win Rate95.5% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    47.4% Win Rate60.7% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    48.4% Win Rate30.8% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    51.5% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    53.6% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    53.6% Win Rate19.9% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    61.7% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    58.0% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    51.5% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    48.4% Win Rate30.8% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Bramble Vest
    Bramble Vest (800 gold) 30 Armor
    Thorns
    When hit by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    58.2% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    60.2% Win Rate9.8% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    55.1% Win Rate12.5% Pick Rate
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    60.2% Win Rate9.8% Pick Rate
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    51.4% Win Rate9.5% Pick Rate
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    54.2% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate
    Force of Nature
    Force of Nature (2800 gold) 400 Health
    55 Magic Resist
    4% Move Speed
    Steadfast
    Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.
    44.0% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Knight's Vow
    Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
    40 Armor
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Sacrifice
    While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
    Designate an ally as Worthy.
    60.1% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Gragas: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    44.3% Win Rate45.7% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    75.1% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate

    K'Sante tips:

    • Use Sonic Wave before Dragon's Rage so you can chase the target with Resonating Strike.
    • Take advantage of Flurry by weaving in basic attacks between spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy loss.
    • Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will are powerful tools for killing neutral monsters (in the jungle).

    Playing Against Gragas

    • Gragas can knock everybody away with his ultimate. Be careful that you don't get knocked into him or, worse, an enemy tower.
    • Body Slam is on a very low cooldown, making it difficult to pursue Gragas. Don't overextend yourself chasing him.

    K'Sante Top other Matchups

    K'Sante
    +3.4%
    Renekton

    K'Sante vs Renekton

    K'Sante
    +2.7%
    Jax

    K'Sante vs Jax

    K'Sante
    +2.3%
    Sett

    K'Sante vs Sett

    K'Sante
    +2.3%
    Aatrox

    K'Sante vs Aatrox

    K'Sante
    +1.4%
    Cho'Gath

    K'Sante vs Cho'Gath

    K'Sante
    +1.1%
    Ornn

    K'Sante vs Ornn

    K'Sante
    +1.0%
    Malphite

    K'Sante vs Malphite

    K'Sante
    -1.3%
    Irelia

    K'Sante vs Irelia

    K'Sante
    -1.7%
    Mordekaiser

    K'Sante vs Mordekaiser

    K'Sante
    -1.9%
    Nasus

    K'Sante vs Nasus

    K'Sante
    -2.0%
    Volibear

    K'Sante vs Volibear

    K'Sante
    -2.1%
    Jayce

    K'Sante vs Jayce

    K'Sante
    -2.5%
    Teemo

    K'Sante vs Teemo

    K'Sante
    -2.5%
    Ambessa

    K'Sante vs Ambessa

    K'Sante
    -2.6%
    Yone

    K'Sante vs Yone

    K'Sante
    -2.6%
    Camille

    K'Sante vs Camille

    K'Sante
    -3.1%
    Dr. Mundo

    K'Sante vs Dr. Mundo

    K'Sante
    -3.8%
    Fiora

    K'Sante vs Fiora

    K'Sante
    -3.9%
    Gwen

    K'Sante vs Gwen

    K'Sante
    -4.0%
    Yorick

    K'Sante vs Yorick

    K'Sante
    -4.1%
    Gangplank

    K'Sante vs Gangplank

    K'Sante
    -4.6%
    Gnar

    K'Sante vs Gnar

    K'Sante
    -4.9%
    Sion

    K'Sante vs Sion

    K'Sante
    -5.0%
    Shen

    K'Sante vs Shen

    K'Sante
    -5.5%
    Darius

    K'Sante vs Darius

    K'Sante
    -5.8%
    Garen

    K'Sante vs Garen

    K'Sante
    -6.7%
    Riven

    K'Sante vs Riven

    K'Sante
    -9.9%
    Kayle

    K'Sante vs Kayle