How to Insec: Lee Sin Guide
Lee Sin: The Blind Monk
Before you start to learn a champions mechanics its important to learn their abilities and role within League of Legends.
Lee Sin’s primary role is Jungle with occasional play in the top lane and very niche play in support.
Learn more about Lee Sin here.
Abilities
Passive: Flurry: Innate:
After casting an ability, Lee Sin’s next 2 basic attacks within 3 seconds gain 40% bonus attack speed and restore energy. The first attack restores 20 / 30 / 40 (based on level) energy and the second attack restores「 10 / 15 / 20 (based on level) energy.
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Resonating Strike (Q2):
Active: Lee Sin dashes to the nearby enemy marked by Sonic Wave Sonic Wave. Upon arrival, he consumes the mark and deals physical damage, increased by 0% − 100% (based on target’s missing health).
Iron Will and Cripple can be cast during the dash
Minimum Physical Damage:»
55 / 80 / 105 / 130 / 155 (+ 115% bonus AD)
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Safeguard (W1):
Active: Lee Sin dashes to the target allied unit’s location. If the ally is a champion upon arrival, both they and Lee Sin gain a shield for 2 seconds and Safeguard’s cooldown is halved.
Lee Sin can self-cast Safeguard to shield himself.
Iron Will and Cripple Cripple can be cast during the dash.
Shield Strength:
70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+ 80% AP)
After Safeguard is cast, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will Iron Will within the next 3 seconds.
Iron Will (W2):
Active: Lee Sin gains life steal and spell vamp for 4 seconds.
Life steal and spell vamp:
10 / 14 / 18 / 22 / 26%
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Dragons Rage (R):
Active: Lee Sin roots the target enemy champion over the cast time, then roundhouse kicks them to deal physical damage and knock them back up to 800 units over 0.8 seconds, rendering them airborne for 1 second.
Physical Damage:
175 / 400 / 625 (+ 200% bonus AD)
Enemies that collide with the displaced enemy while it is airborne take the same damage plus bonus physical damage and are knocked up for 1 second.
Collision Physical Damage:
175 / 400 / 625 (+ 200% bonus AD) (+ 12 / 15 / 18% of primary target’s bonus health)
Where does the name Insec come from?
Insec was a Korean player that popularised this mechanic during All Stars 2013 against EULCS All Stars where he performed the technique in a critical team fight.
Check out the play from 12 years ago here.
How to Insec:
As 12 years have passed since this iconic play, the player base of League of Legends has since expanded on the original mechanic.
Follow the below steps to perform in your next ranked games.
Flash Insec:
About this Insec:
This is the classic “Insec”. It’s the basic interation of the mechanic that you need to lock down if you want to expand your Lee Sin mechanics. It involves hitting your enemy target and then Flashing behind them. It’s important to remember your flash cooldown for this technique!
Steps:
- Q1 to hit enemy/target
- Q2 to move towards enemy/target
- Place cursor behind enemy/target
- Flash to position behind enemy/target
- Hover/click enemy/target and press R
- Follow up with other abilities
Ward Hop Insec:
About this Insec:
This is an advanced version of the classic “Insec”. It enables you to perform an Insec without having your Flash available. However, it adds difficulty as you need to remember to place a ward in the correct position.
HINT: We recommend turning your SMARTCAST ON to make this mechanic easier. As having SMARTCAST OFF with delay the speed you’re able to perform your Insec or lead you to fumble!
Steps:
- Q1 to hit enemy/target
- Q2 to move towards enemy/target
- Place cursor behind enemy/target
- Place ward/trinket
- W to placed ward/trinket
- Hover/click enemy/target and press R
- Follow up with other abilities
Mid Q Insec
About this Insec:
This Insec is one of the fancier iterations of the mechanic but requires less buttons. It enables you to use a different enemy champion to position yourself behind the intended target. This Insec requires you to cast R during your Q duration and travel time. Make sure you don’t kick the tank into your ADC!
Steps:
- Q1 to hit enemy/target near vulnerable enemy/target
- Q2 to move towards enemy/target
- Place cursor on vulnerable enemy/target
- While still mid Q2 press R on vulnerable enemy/target
- Follow up with other abilities
Conclusion
Hopefully this guide has helped you understand a bit more about the “Insec” mechanic on Lee Sin. You can apply this technique on a few other champions that have knockbacks like Tristana and Alistar.
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