Sejuani is a teamfight tank. She engages with Q knockup and R stun, then locks down enemies with E frost stacks. Simple but extremely effective — one good R wins the game.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Fury of the North
Passive
After being out of combat, Sejuani gains Frost Armor which grants Armor and Magic Resist and immunity to slows. Frost Armor persists for a short time after Sejuani takes damage. Sejuani can damage a stunned enemy to shatter it, dealing massive magic damage.
Frost Armor gives free resistances. It recharges after not taking damage for a few seconds.
Q
Arctic Assault
Dash · Knockup
Sejuani charges forward, knocking enemies into the air. The charge stops after hitting an enemy champion.
CD: 18/16.5/15/13.5/12 · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Q is a dash that knocks up and damages enemies in the path. Use for engage or escape.
W
Winter's Wrath
AoE · Slam
Sejuani swings her mace twice, dealing damage, slowing enemies and applying Frost stacks.
CD: 9/8/7/6/5 · Cost: 60
W swings twice — the second hit deals %max HP damage. Always complete both swings.
E
Permafrost
Stun · Frost Stack
Sejuani freezes and stuns an enemy champion that has maximum Frost stacks.
CD: 1.5 · Cost: 20
E stuns enemies with 4 frost stacks. You and melee allies apply stacks with autos. Coordinate with your team.
R
Glacial Prison
Skillshot · AoE Stun
Sejuani throws her bola that freezes and stuns the first champion hit and creates an ice storm that slows other enemies.
CD: 120/105/90 · Cost: 100
R throws a glacial bola that stuns the first champion hit and creates a frost zone that slows and stuns.
Skill Leveling Order — Max W first, then E, then Q · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take W — AoE clear | ||||
| 2 | Take Q — dash knockup | ||||
| 3 | Take E — stun | ||||
| 4 | Level W | ||||
| 5 | Level W | ||||
| 6 | R — Glacial Prison | ||||
| 7 | Level W | ||||
| 8 | Level E | ||||
| 9 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level E | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level E | ||||
| 13 | Level E | ||||
| 14 | E maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level Q | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level Q | ||||
| 18 | Q maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Sunfire Cape
Immolate burn while CCing enemies.
2700g
Plated Steelcaps
Armor.
1100g
Randuin's Omen
Crit reduction + AoE slow.
2700g
Force of Nature
MR + MS.
2800g
Situational
Thornmail
Grievous wounds.
2700g
Spirit Visage
MR + increased healing.
2900g
Frozen Heart
AS slow vs auto-attackers.
2500g
Sunfire → situational tank. Build armor vs AD, MR vs AP. You're the frontline.
Runes
Resolve Primary
Aftershock
Procs on Q knockup and E stun.
Font of Life
CC marks enemies for ally healing.
Conditioning
Free resistances.
Unflinching
Tenacity when low.
Precision Secondary
Triumph
Heal on takedown.
Legend: Tenacity
Tenacity stacking.
Shards
Ability Haste · Armor · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Sejuani
01
Early Game
Ganks with Q Knockup
- Start Blue → Gromp → Wolves → Raptors → Red → Krugs. W clears camps decently.
- Level 3 ganks with Q knockup into E stun are reliable.
- Passive armor makes you tanky even early. You can take some hits during ganks.
- Coordinate E stun with melee laners — they apply frost stacks too.
- Avoid early 1v1s vs strong duelists. You're a team player.
02
Mid Game
R Engage Wins Fights
- R is your fight-winning engage. Hit 2+ enemies for massive impact.
- Q → R → E is your full CC chain. Knockup → stun → stun = 3+ seconds of CC.
- Force dragon fights. Your engage wins skirmishes.
- Peel for your carry with Q knockback + E stun if needed.
- W second swing does %max HP — use it on tanks and objectives.
03
Late Game
CC Machine Frontline
- R from fog of war for surprise engages. One hit = fight won.
- In teamfights, CC as many enemies as possible. You're not a damage dealer — you're a lockdown machine.
- Peel or engage based on what your team needs. Flexible in both roles.
- Tank everything for your carry. Passive + items = 300+ armor easily.
- E stun with melee allies in fights = constant CC on the enemy frontline.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Sejuani
Sejuani is a CC tank. Engage with R, knockup with Q, stun with E, tank everything.
1
Engage — R Bola
Opening
01
R from max range into grouped enemies.
02
Follow with Q dash for knockup.
03
W for damage while they're CC'd.
R is a skillshot — missing it means no engage. Don't throw it from max range in chaotic fights.
2
Lockdown — E Stun
CC chain
01
Auto-attack to apply frost stacks.
02
E when 4 stacks. Instant stun.
03
Melee allies also apply stacks — coordinate.
3
Tank — Absorb and Peel
Frontline
01
Tank damage for your team.
02
Q knockback divers off your carry.
03
W %HP damage shreds tanks.
E stun procs from ANY melee ally's autos, not just yours. Ping 'On My Way' so melee allies auto the same target for faster stacking.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Sejuani.
Basic
R Engage
R stuns the first champion hit and creates a frost zone. Aim for the backline carry.
Intermediate
E Frost Stacking
You and melee allies apply frost with autos. At 4 stacks, E stuns instantly. Coordinate with melee teammates.
Basic
W Double Swing
W swings twice. The second hit deals %max HP. Always complete both swings.
Intermediate
Passive Shield
Passive gives bonus resistances that recharge out of combat. Wait for it to recharge before engaging.
Advanced
R Flash
You can Flash during R cast for an extended range engage. Surprise R from unexpected angles.
Basic
Q Escape
Q dashes through terrain. Use it to escape over walls.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Sejuani struggles against mobile champions who dodge her R and sustained damage dealers. She excels against immobile, grouped teams.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Graves kites you and his sustained DPS shreds your tankiness.
Don't chase Graves. Engage on his team while he's split.
Kindred kites you endlessly and her R negates your team's follow-up.
Q knockup Kindred after she uses Q dash. She's vulnerable during Q cooldown.
Lillia runs too fast for your R to hit. She kites you at 500+ MS.
R Flash for surprise. She can't dodge what she can't see coming.
Wins Against
Q knockup + E stun locks Yi down completely. He can't auto if he's constantly CC'd.
Save E stun for when Yi uses Q. Lock him down the moment he appears.
Karthus can't escape your engage and has no mobility.
Q → R → E. He's locked down and dies.
Mirror tank matchup where your CC chain is longer. You out-lock him.
R after Amumu engages. Counter-engage wins the fight.