AssassinDiverFighter

Lee Sin

The Blind Monk

About Lee Sin

Lee Sin, The Blind Monk, is a powerful assassin, diver, and fighter champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on April 1, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.114, Lee Sin has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 19 unique skins available, Lee Sin offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Lee Sin has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Energy as their resource, Lee Sin brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Lee Sin is primarily played as an assassin/diver/fighter, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.114, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Lee Sin's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Energy to cast their abilities, Lee Sin requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Lee Sin's story

A master of Ionia's ancient martial arts, Lee Sin is a principled fighter who channels the essence of the dragon spirit to face any challenge. Though he lost his sight many years ago, the warrior-monk has devoted his life to protecting his homeland against any who would dare upset its sacred balance. Enemies who underestimate his meditative demeanor will endure his fabled burning fists and blazing roundhouse kicks.

Looking for a Lee Sin icon for your profile? Explore the Lee Sin icon collection.

Want to save on Lee Sin skins? Check the weekly skin sale to see whether any are currently discounted.

Latest Lee Sin skins

View all 19 Lee Sin skins

Streamers who play Lee Sin

Want to improve your Lee Sin gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Lee Sin. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Lee Sin's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Watch on YouTube

Learning Lee Sin

Whether you're just picking up Lee Sin or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, diver, and fighter champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong dueling potential

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • May struggle against true tanks

Lee Sin currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Lee Sin should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

Lee Sin icons

All Lee Sin icons

Skin lines with Lee Sin

All skin lines

More Assassin champions

All champions