Kha'Zix is an isolation assassin. He deals double Q damage to enemies who are alone. Your entire gameplan is finding isolated targets and deleting them. He scales with kills, not farm — snowball or struggle.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Unseen Threat
Passive
Nearby enemies that are Isolated from their allies are marked. Kha'Zix's abilities have interactions with Isolated targets.When Kha'Zix is not visible to the enemy team, he gains Unseen Threat, causing his next basic attack against an enemy champion to deal bonus magic damage and slow them for a few seconds.
Unseen Threat: first auto from stealth/brush deals bonus magic damage and slows. Proc it before Q for max burst.
Q
Taste Their Fear
Point-Click · Execute
Deals physical damage to the target. Damage increased on Isolated targets. If he chooses to Evolve Reaper Claws, this refunds a percent of it's cooldown against Isolated targets. Kha'Zix also gains increased range on his basic attacks and Taste Their Fear.
CD: 4 · Cost: 20
Q deals MASSIVE bonus damage to isolated targets (no allies nearby). Always check isolation before Q-ing.
W
Void Spike
Skillshot · AoE · Slow · Heal
Kha'Zix fires exploding spikes that deal physical damage to enemies hit. Kha'Zix is healed if he is also within the explosion radius. If he chooses to Evolve Spike Racks, Void Spike now fires three spikes in a cone, slow enemies hit, and reveals enemy champions hit for 2 seconds. Isolated targets are slowed for extra.
CD: 9 · Cost: 55/60/65/70/75
W fires 3 spikes. Evolved W slows massively and heals. Use it from range before jumping in.
E
Leap
Dash · AoE · Reset
Kha'Zix leaps to an area, dealing physical damage upon landing. If he chooses to Evolve Wings, Leap's range increases by 200 and the cooldown resets on champion kill or assist.
CD: 20/18/16/14/12 · Cost: 50
E resets on kill or assist. Evolved E increases range. One kill → E reset → jump to next target → chain kills.
R
Void Assault
Stealth · MS
Each rank allows Kha'Zix to evolve one of his abilities, giving it a unique additional effect. When activated, Kha'Zix becomes Invisible, triggering Unseen Threat and increasing Move Speed. If he chooses to Evolve Adaptive Cloaking, Void Assault gains increased Invisibility duration, and an additional use.
CD: 100/85/70 · Cost: 100
R gives 2 charges of stealth. Use between autos to proc passive twice. Evolved R gives 3 charges.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then W, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Q — isolation damage | ||||
| 2 | Take W — ranged poke + heal | ||||
| 3 | Take E — jump | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — Void Assault, evolve Q | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level W | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level W | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2, evolve E | ||||
| 12 | Level W | ||||
| 13 | Level W | ||||
| 14 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3, evolve W or R | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Starter Items
Gustwalker Smite
MS burst after camps.
450g
Long Sword
AD for early dueling.
350g
Refillable Potion
Sustain.
150g
Core Build
Duskblade of Draktharr
Invisibility on kill. E reset + Duskblade invis = chain assassinations.
3100g
Ionian Boots
CDR for more Q spam.
950g
Edge of Night
Spell shield blocks one CC. Protects your engage.
2900g
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Lethality + MS for roaming and chasing.
2900g
Situational
Death's Dance
Bleed passive + heal on kill. Survivability for extended teamfights.
3300g
Lord Dominik's Regards
Armor pen vs tanks.
2900g
Maw of Malmortius
Magic damage shield vs AP threats.
2800g
Duskblade → Edge of Night → Youmuu's. Full lethality for deleting isolated targets.
Runes
Domination Primary
Dark Harvest
Execute damage stacks with isolation Q. Enemies below 50% HP die to Q + Dark Harvest.
Sudden Impact
Lethality after E jump or R stealth exit.
Eyeball Collection
Free AD per takedown.
Treasure Hunter
Bonus gold on unique kills.
Precision Secondary
Triumph
Heal on takedown for chain-killing.
Last Stand
Bonus damage when low. You often trade HP for kills.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Kha'Zix
01
Early Game
Invade and Duel
- Start Red → Raptors → Wolves → Blue → Gromp. Clear is decent but not the fastest.
- Your level 3 dueling is strong. Invade weak junglers and fight them at their camps — they're isolated.
- Ganks need isolation. Only gank when the enemy laner is alone (no minion wave nearby).
- Check isolation radius: if no ally is within ~500 units of the target, they're isolated. It shows visually.
- Take scuttle aggressively. You win most 1v1s with isolation Q.
02
Mid Game
Hunt Isolated Targets
- Evolve Q at 6 for increased range and isolation damage. It becomes a one-button delete on squishies.
- Hunt jungle invaders. Enemy junglers are always isolated in their jungle — free kills.
- Evolved E at 11 gives extended range and resets on kills/assists. This is your teamfight tool.
- W from range before jumping. Evolved W slows massively, making escape impossible.
- Always approach from brush or stealth for passive bonus damage + slow.
03
Late Game
Chain E Resets
- E resets win teamfights. Kill one → jump → kill another → jump → chain kills across the fight.
- Wait on the edge of fights for a target to get isolated. Don't jump into grouped enemies.
- R stealth between autos to proc passive multiple times. R → auto → R → auto for max burst.
- Split-push pressure. You win 1v1 vs almost anyone. Draw enemies to you then kill them isolated.
- If behind, play for picks. One isolation kill can swing the game.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix doesn't frontline teamfights. He waits on the edge, finds an isolated target, deletes them, and chains E resets through the fight.
1
Wait — Find Isolation
Before engaging
01
Stay at the edge of the fight. Don't jump in first.
02
Wait for a target to separate from their team.
03
W from range to slow them.
Jumping into 5 grouped enemies is suicide. Q deals BASE damage without isolation. Wait for them to spread.
2
Burst — Jump + Isolated Q
The kill
01
E onto the isolated target.
02
Passive auto → Q → W for the full burst.
03
R for stealth if they survive to proc passive again.
3
Chain — E Reset Rampage
After first kill
01
E resets on kill/assist. Jump to the next target immediately.
02
Duskblade invis + E reset = you're invisible, jumping through the enemy team.
03
Each kill makes you harder to track. Chain through their entire backline.
R between autos to proc passive damage multiple times. R → auto (passive proc) → R → auto (passive proc) = double passive burst.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Kha'Zix.
Basic
Isolation Check
Isolated targets have no allies within ~500 units. The target shows a visual indicator when isolated. Only Q isolated enemies for max damage.
Intermediate
Evolution Order
Standard: Q at 6 → E at 11 → W or R at 16. Q for damage, E for resets, W for utility or R for stealth.
Advanced
R Passive Reset
R gives stealth, which re-activates your passive. Use R between autos: auto → R → auto for two passive procs in quick succession.
Basic
E Reset
E resets on kills AND assists. In teamfights, even getting an assist on a target lets you jump again.
Intermediate
W Before E
Always W to slow the target before jumping. This ensures they can't flash or dash away before your Q lands.
Advanced
Evolved W Scouting
Evolved W reveals enemies hit for 2 seconds. Use it to scout bushes and fog of war before committing.
Basic
Brush Passive
Walking into brush activates your passive (bonus damage + slow on next auto). Use bushes aggressively in jungle fights.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Kha'Zix struggles against champions who group tightly and deny isolation. He excels against teams that split up and have immobile squishies.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Rammus's taunt + thornmail destroys your combo. You can't burst through his armor and his reflect kills you.
Never fight Rammus. Kill his teammates instead. He can't taunt everyone.
Lee Sin matches your early dueling and his kick disrupts your isolation kills.
Respect his early power. Farm to evolved Q, then start hunting. You outscale him.
Warwick sustains through your burst and his R suppression cancels your escape. He tracks you with W blood scent.
Don't fight Warwick alone. He out-duels you at every stage. Focus on squishier targets.
Wins Against
Karthus is always isolated in his jungle. Free Q damage every time you find him.
Invade constantly. He can't escape and can't fight your isolation burst.
Evelynn is squishy and isolated in her jungle. Your evolved R reveals her stealth area.
Invade her pre-6. She has no combat power. Post-6, your burst kills her before she can charm.
Amumu is slow, weak early, and you can invade him freely. He's always isolated in his jungle.
Invade at level 3. He can't fight your isolation Q damage.