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KHA'ZIXBUILDGUIDEBYGAMRMAN11

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Monster of the Void

GamrMan11LastupdatedonNovember21,2013

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LANING

JUNGLING

[VS]

CHEATSHEET

AD/Health
KHA'ZIX BUILD

MarkofAttack
Damage

SealofArmor

GlyphofCD
Reduction

QuintofArmor
Penetration

9x

9x

9x

3x

Hideitemnames

STARTING GAME

COMMUNITYCUPS

EARLY GAME

17
APRIL

Crystalline
Flask

ManaPotion

StealthWard

Tearofthe
Goddess

TheBrutalizer

Bootsof
Speed

Manamune

NA
REGISTER

MID GAME

03
APRIL

EUW
REGISTER

VIEWALLTOURNAMENTSONMOBAFIRE

NinjaTabi

TheBlack
Cleaver

B.F.Sword

The
Bloodthirster

FrozenMallet

B.F.Sword

The
Bloodthirster

LATE GAME

Giant'sBelt

COMPLETE BUILD

Enchantment:
Alacrity

Enchantment:
Alacrity

NinjaTabi

Manamune

TheBlack
Cleaver

The
Bloodthirster

FrozenMallet

The
Bloodthirster

ABILITY SEQUENCE

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8

10

12

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATTENTIONREADERS!
ANoteOnVoting
WelcometotheVoid
FutureChapters
ProsandCons
Laningvs.Jungling
HallofFame
RunesLaning
RunesJungling
MasteriesLaning
MasteriesJungling
SummonerSpellsLaning
AlternateSummonerSpellsLaning
SummonerSpellsJungling
AlternateSummonerSpellsJungling
AbilityDescription
AbilitySequence
UltimateEvolutions
RoleinTeamFights
ComboLaning&Jungling
Rengar/Kha'ZixEasterEgg
ItemBuild&ExplanationLaning
ANoteonLeashing
ItemBuild&ExplanationJungling
CounterJungling
AdditionalJunglerOptions
SituationalItems
StrongAgainst/WeakAgainst
InClosing
SpecialThanks
UpdateLog

ATTENTION READERS!

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UpdatesareFINISHED!Thankyouforyourpatience,Ihavenowrevertedquiteabit.Addingabeefierbuildto
JunglingaswellaschangingtheAbilityOrderandEvolutions.RemovedquiteafewitemsfromJunglingaswell.
BestofLucktoyouSummoners!

A Note On Voting

Ifyouvoteuponmybuildandguide,thankyou.Ifnot,pleaseleaveacommentexplainingwhy.Becourteousin
knowingthateveryonehasdifferentbuildstheyuseandrespectthatplease.Don'tsimplyvotedownbecauseyou
disagreewithmyitemchoice.TellmewhysoImayimprovethisguideandthosetocome!ThankyouSummoner!

Welcome to the Void

GreetingsSummoner,IamJeremyorGamrMan11andIamheretowalkyouthrougheverythingabout
Kha'Zix,TheVoidreaver.Whenplacedintotherighthands,thisChampionisabletoshutdowneventhetoughest
ofenemiesandcancarryateamthroughtovictorywithease.Providedaretwobuilds:ALaningdeathmachine
andastealthyJunglereachwiththeirownstrengths.

Future Chapters

Inthenearfuture,thesearesomeChaptersthatIhopetoaddtomy"MonsteroftheVoid"Buildthatwillserveto
betteraidyouinyourplightas Kha'Zix:
StrongAgainst/WeakAgainst:ThisChapterwillgointogreatdetailastowhichChampions Kha'Zixexcelsat
takingdownandwhichhehasmoredifficultywith.WillalsodescribeChampionshedoesnotdowellagainstand
howtocounterthem.ThischapterwilltakeawhiletocompleteastherearemanyChampionsintheLeague.

MicroChaptersOn:
MonsteroftheVoid,HowitDiffers:Asmallareadescribinghowmybuildisdifferentfromothersandwhyit
works.
Farming:Abriefdescriptionofhowtofarmusing

Pros and Cons

Kha'Zix.

Pros:
+Winsnearlyevery1v1
+StrongEarlyGamepresence
+CapableofquickShutDownsand
BurstDamage
+OP(FutureNerfImminent)
+GreatChaser/Escapee
+ExcellentatGanksandJungling

Cons:
Squishy
UselessinTeamFights
LosesdominanceLateGame
NorealFarmingAbility
Manydifferentplaystyles,creates
arguments
CounteredEASILYbyanyCC

Laning vs. Jungling

TherearetwoverydifferentstylesofplaybetweenLaningandJunglingas
accountedfororyouwilldolittletobenefityourteam.

Kha'Zix,thesefactorsmustbe

Laning:
WhenLaningas Kha'Zixitisimportanttobebloodthirsty.Constantlypokeatyourenemiesandisolatethemto
demolishtheirhealth.AfteryouPurchase FrozenMallet,youcancautiouslypushpastturretstotrackfleeing
prey.LookforenemyMIA'sandmovetoambushthem,lyinginwaittoshutthemdownandhuntthehunter.
Kha'Zixisaravenoushunterandgreatatdueling,sopresslikeone.Use Flashand Ignitetogetincloseand
sealthedeal.Lasthitminionstomakeupforlostgoldduetonorealfarmingability.

Jungling:
Thereisacommonmisconceptionwherejunglersgointothejungleandnevercomeoutagain.DON'Tbethat
jungler.As Kha'Zix,feedearlyfrom Wolves, Wraiths,and GolemsbutconstantlypopouttoGank
yourfoesandreapyourbonusgoldfromsurprisekills.Carefullypositionyourselftosweepinforthekillandabove
all,playsmart.Don'tfoolishlydiveintofightsuntilyourhealthlimitishigheratlaterlevels.Ifyoufindyourself
fallingbehindXPwise,jumpintothenearestlaneandclearsomeminionstocatchup.Remembertouse Taste
TheirFearagainstminionssuchasthe Dragonastheyarealwaysisolatedandthebonusdamagewilldecimate
themquickly.

Hall of Fame

Shownbelowareafewstatsusingthisbuild.SendmeafewofyourownsuccesesandIwillputthemuptoshow
thecommunity!MORETOCOME!

GamrMan11'sStats

Runes - Laning

LaneRunes:Tolanewith

Kha'Zix,you'llwanttoequipthefollowingrunes:

RUNES

GreaterMarkofAttack
Damage
9

9
9
Game.
9
3

GreaterSealofArmor
9

GreaterGlyphofCooldown
Reduction
9

GreaterQuintessenceof
ArmorPenetration
3

GreaterMarkofAttackDamageThiswillprovideyouwithearlyandlategamedamage.
GreaterSealofArmorTheseSealswillhelpdecrease Kha'Zix'svulnerabilitytoADChampionsEarly
GreaterGlyphofCooldownReductionAidsincooldownreduction.AmustforKha'Zix.
GreaterQuintessenceofArmorPenetrationWillshutANYtargetdownwithadditionalarmorpenetration.

Runes - Jungling

JungleRunes:Junglingwith

Kha'Zixissimilar,butnotquitethesame:

RUNES

GreaterMarkofAttack
Damage

GreaterSealofArmor
9

GreaterGlyphofCooldown
Reduction

GreaterQuintessenceof
MovementSpeed

GreaterMarkofAttackDamageAdditionaldamageonceagain.

GreaterSealofArmorThesearmorsealswillhelpearlygameuntilmoreHealthisbuilt.

GreaterGlyphofCooldownReductionCooldownreductiononabilities.

GreaterQuintessenceofMovementSpeedHelpsinclosingenemiesdownandtravelingfromlanetolane

forGanks.

Masteries - Laning

Tolanewith

Kha'Zix,youwillalwayswanttohavethestandard:2190foranAttackDamageAssassin.

MASTERIES
1/5

4/1

2/1

4/1

3/1

1/1

2/1

21PointsTotalOffense:
Summoner'sWrath(1Point):Supportsyour Ignite.
Igniteisoncooldown.Thisdecimatesearlygame!

3/

4/1

1/

3/1

1/5

1/5

Summoner'sWrathgivesyouadditionalADwhen

Butcher(2Points):Additionalminiondamage,notextremelybeneficialforthelaningKha'Zix,butit'sneeded
tostackpointsinyourOffenseMasteryTreefor Executionerandthiswasthebestfiller.
Sorcery(4Points):Afterthepreseason3patch,awonderfulthinghashappened.Cooldownreductionis
availableimmediatelyintheOffenseTreeinsteadofhavingtodipintotheAPranchofthings.Takeall4pointsin
SorcerybecauseCooldownReductionisextremelybeneficialon Kha'Zix.
Deadliness(4Points):Thismasteryhasbeenimprovedgreatly.Whenmaxed,thisoffers12additionalADat
Level18.Agloriousthingfor Kha'Zix.
WeaponExpertise(1Point):Thisisnowupgradedfrom4pointsin
8%armorpenetration,perfectforshreddingenemytanks.

Deadliness.Thismasterypointoffers

Havoc(3Points):MoregloriousADbuff.Thisincreasesdamagedealtby2%whichisquiteabitwithafully
maxed TasteTheirFear.
BruteForce(2Points):Thisisquitelowinthetreethesedays,andforgoodreason,with2pointsinit,it
offers+3AD.
Sunder(3Points):Foradditionalarmorpenetrationtoripthrougheventhetoughestofenemiesand
decimateEarlyGame.
Executioner(1Point):Tofinishenemiesoff,thisFinalPointinOffenseisamazingcoupledwith
TheirFear.

Taste

9PointsTotalDefense:
Durability(4Points):GenerallyUsedbytanks,Itakepointsinthisabilitytoabolishthecurseoflowhealth
whileplayingas Kha'Zix.
Veteran'sScars(1Point):TheBonus30healthisthefinalbranchfrom
todeterganksandwillallowyoutostayinlanelongerforCSandkills.

Durability.Isextremelybeneficial

Hardiness(3Points):5AdditionalArmorforenemyADChampions.Intoplanetherewillalmostalwaysbe
anADChampsopointsin Hardinessareessential.

Resistance(1Point):2AdditionalMagicResist.Usedtobuildintothe

Masteries - Jungling

Veteran'sScarsMasteryPoint.

Forthejungllingbuildwith

Kha'Zix,Itookthe1983pathwithpointsprimarilyfocusedinOffenseand

Defense,withafewinUtilityformovementspeed.ThejunglingbuildOffenseTreeisverysimilartomylaningbuild
OffenseTreewiththeonlychangebeingbetween

Summoner'sWrathand

Butcher.

MASTERIES
4/1

2/1

4/1

3/1

1/1

2/1

3/

1/5

1/5

2/1

3/1

1/5

3/5

19PointsTotalOffense:

Sorcery(4Points):CooldownReductionpointsarenowinitialOffenseTreepoints,sostackthisearly.

Kha'Zixwithoutcooldownreductionisuseless.
Butcher(2Points):Insteadoftakingapointin
clearingneutralandenemyMinions.

Summoner'sWrathItooktwoin

Butchertoaidin

Deadliness(4Points):Whenmaxed,thisoffers12additionalADatLevel18.Agloriousthingfor
bothEarlyandLateGame.
WeaponExpertise(1Points):After4pointsin Deadliness,takeapointin
greatadditiontoArmorPenetration(8%)andthiscanhelpdecimatetanks.

Kha'Zix

WeaponExpertise.Offer'sa

Havoc(3Points):AdditionalADpercentagewhenattackingnemeses.Thisisverypowerfulwhencoupled
withthemassivedamageoutputfrom TasteTheirFear.

BruteForce(2Points):BonusADfortakingdownminionsandenemies.

Sunder(3Points):Foradditionalarmorpenetrationtoripthrougheventhetoughestofenemiesand
decimateEarlyGame.

9PointsTotalDefense:
Summoner'sResolve(1Point):Withtheuseof Smite,thisgrants10bonusgoldwhichcanaddup
considerablyoverthecourseofthematch.AndImeanconsiderablydueto Smite'sincrediblyshortcooldown.
Perseverance(1Point):TheadditionalHealthRegenwillhelpsustainyouasyouroamfromcamptocamp.
NOTE:IrealizethisshowsanimageofGaren'sPassivewhichhasthesamename.TrustmewhenIsayitisthe
masterypoint.
ToughSkin(2Points):Perfectforresistanceagainstminions.It'supgrade, BladedArmorisveryvaluable
forjunglers,sotakepoints!NOTE:InoticedthisMasteryPointDescriptiononlyreads"Tough"asit'sname.Ido
notknowwhythisis,butitshouldread"ToughSkin"ingame.
BladedArmor(1Point):6Damagegiventoyoufromminionswillreturnandhitthem.Therefore,whenthey
attackyou,theyattackthemselves.Awonderfulmasterypointforjunglers.
Hardiness(3Points):5AdditionalArmorforADChampionsandearlygameJungling.ThiswillmakeEarly
GameMinionDamageconsiderablylessnoticeable.

3PointsTotalUtility
Wanderer(3Points):Theadditionalmovementspeedwillhelpyouasyoutravelacrossthemapforganksor
toreachminioncamps.

Summoner Spells - Laning

Ignite:

Igniteisfantasticwith

Kha'Zix,ameleeADChampion,asyoucanapplyittoanenemyifyou

arenotabletomakethatfinalstrike.

Flash:With

escapeasyoucan

Flashyouareabletocloseanenemydownorescapequickly.

Flashisextremelyhandyin

Flashthroughwallsandnaturalbarriers.

Alternate Summoner Spells - Laning

Ghost:Makesyouinvisibletounitcollisionandspeedsupyourmovement.Excellentforchasingdownfleeing
foes.WARNING:VERYLONGCOOLDOWN!

Exhaust:SlowsanenemyChampionconsiderablyalongwiththeirattackspeed.Letthebodieshitthefloor.

Heal:Allowsyoutostayinthefightlongerandcansaveyoufromthatlastturrethitorextrastundamage
fromenemychampions.Hassavedmenumeroustimes.

Summoner Spells - Jungling

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Smite:ANECESSITY!Ifajunglerdoesnothave Smite,theyarenotajungler,simpleasthat.Does
additionaldamagetoNeutralandEnemy Minions.Alongwith Summoner'sResolve,youcanrackupsome
greatbonusgold.

Flash:With

Flashyouareabletocloseanenemydownorescapequickly.

Flashisextremelyhandyin

escapeasyoucan

Flashthroughwallsandnaturalbarriers.

Alternate Summoner Spells - Jungling

Heal:IfyouMUSTexchange Smite,agoodsubstitutionwouldbe Heal,thiscankeepyoualiveafter

yourhealthhasbeenchippedawaybythatMinionthatwouldbedeadhadyouused Smite...

Barrier:Willhelpyouturtleupandlivethroughthosefightsthatjustaren'tquitegoingyourway.

Ability Description

UnseenThreat(Passive):
Whenhecannotbeseenbytheenemyteam, Kha'Zixearnsabuffwherehedoesadditionalmagicdamage
andslowsonthenextbasicattackagainstaChampion.Youdon'tneedtolevelthisabilityup,butrememberto
popinandoutofbrushorrunfarawayintothefogofwartoactivateit.

TasteTheirFear(Q):
Ifanenemyisaloneandyouhaveupgradedaccordingtomyskilltree:they...will...die.Nomatterhowmuch
armortheypossess, Kha'Zix'sQslicescleanthroughtotheirhealth.AlongwithEvolveClaws,thisisoneofthe
mostinfluentialmovesinLeagueofLegendsskirmishes!Takepointsearlyandmaxitfirst.

VoidSpike(W):
Excellentatdrivingthesehomeintothebackofafleeingchampionwhoescapedwithonly20health.Theonly
rangedabilityisstrongestatmeleehoweverasthehealcankeep Kha'ZixaliveagainstMinionsorinlanes.If
youtakepointsearlyin VoidSpike,youcanessentiallytradethe HealthPotionsforoneortwo Mana
Potionsandstayalivethatwayearlygame.

Leap(E):
Leapisyoursaviorandinitiator.With Leapyoucanengageinteamfightsfromdistance,surprisean
unwaryenemyfromthesafetyofthejungle,andescapewitheasewhenbeingchased.Useitespeciallyduring
teamfightsasit'scooldownresetsonChampionkillorAssist!EvolvedWingsnearlydoubles Leap'srangesotake
apointinthatasithassavedmetimeandtimeagain.

VoidAssault(R):

Leveling

VoidAssaultallowsyouto"Evolve"oneofyourattributesandmakeitmorelethalsoNEVERmissan

opportunitytotakepoints.Thesechangethewayyoucanplaydrasticallyandmakeyouamuchmoreefficient
killer.EvolveatLevel16.

Ability Sequence

Laning:
ABILITYSEQUENCE
1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Jungling:
ABILITYSEQUENCE
1

Ultimate Evolutions

Whenyouupgradeyour VoidAssaultandarefacedwiththe"EvolveAbility"option,remaincalmandfollow
thesesimpleguidelinestobecomethemostefficientanddeadlyhunter!

1.EvolveEnlargedClaws:EvolveatLevel6as1v1'sandShutDownswillbecomeabreeze.Apercentageoftheir
missinghealthisalsotakenintoeffect,makingthisabilityaMUSTforlevelup.Besuretouse TasteTheirFear
whenenemiesareisolatedformaximumdamageandwatchthathealthbardissapear.
2.EvolveWings:AsTeamFightsandGanksbecomemoreabundant,EvolveatLevel11soastonotbeleftbehind
andhaveawaytogetin,andout,whenneeded.EvolvedWingsnearlydoubles Leap'sinitialrangesoalways
takeapointinevolution.
3.EvolveActiveCamouflage:Thethirdevolutionon VoidAssaultisINREDIBLYhandyduringteamfights.You
willdissapearlongenoughforskillstoreset,run,orcloseinforthekill.Youalsotake50%lessdamagewhile
stealthedsotowerdivingiseasier.Everytimeyoucast VoidAssault,unlessyouarefleeing,besuretogoinfor
abasicattackasyourPassive, UnseenThreatresetsregardlessofpositionEvolveatLevel16.
4.EvolveSpikeRacks:Thisonlycausesyoutofirethreespikesinacone.Nootherbuff.YourTier1evolutionwill
stillslowenemiessounlessyouarebadatskillshots,don'tevolve.EvolveyourActiveCamouflageONLYwiththe
Rengar/ Kha'ZixEasterEgg!

Role in Team Fights

LateEarlyGame,TeamFightswillbegintospringupacrossthemap(usuallyinMidlane).

Kha'Zixismuch

moreefficienttoateamwhenhetakesonenemies1v1,sowhatcanTheVoidreaverdointheseintenseduels
betweenBlueandPurpleteam?
Kha'ZixisanAssassin,meaningheexcelsatburstingdownADCsandSupports,aswellaslowhealthtargets.
Therefore,theseareyourprimaryprey!Whenyouseean
Graves,

Kog'Maw,

MissFortune,

Sivir,

Teemo,

Ashe,

Caitlyn,

Tristana,

Corki,

Twitch,

Draven,

Varus,or

Ezreal,

Vaynesitting

backontheirheelsandtakingcontinuousshotsatyourteam,doingtheirDPSrolesSOwell,yourjobisto

Leap

intothefrayandtargetthesechampions.
Berelentless,onceyouhaveearnedthekill(unlesstheentireenemyteamfocusesyouatthispoint,youwillearn
thekill)backaway, Leap'scooldownrefreshesonchampionkillorassist(withEvolvedWings)so
orontoanotherweakfoetoresetandtargetthenextenemy.

Leapaway

Belowisthemosteffectivecombofortakingdownenemies.Thisordercouldchangeduringthefightto
compensateforaquickescapeorafinalkill,sojustplayitsmartandbeflexiblebutsticktothiscomboasoftenas
possible!

YouwanttowaituntilyourteamhasgottheenemyteamHPprettylow.AsanAssassin,youshouldbefocusing
lowhealthtargets.Whenyouhavespottedanopening,initiatewith Leap.Iftheenemyteamiskeepingpretty
highpressureonandismakinggettingindifficult,use VoidAssaultfirst,thismeansyouwillbecloakedwhile
leapingsoyoushowup(literally)outoftheblue.Makesureyourteambacksyouupandgetstheenemiesto
scatter.Thiswillallowyoutopickthemoffwith TasteTheirFearand VoidSpike.

AdditionalNotes:
WithEvolvedWings, Leap'scooldownresetsonChampionKillorassistsoyoucanefficientlyhuntdown
woundedstragglers.Ifneedbe,use VoidAssaulttorepositionorescapeifyouaresuddenlyfocused.

Combo - Laning & Jungling

Toefficientlyplay Kha'Zix,itisimportanttogowiththefollowingcombowhenfacedwith
enemychampion(s):

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E: Leapintodoprimarydamage,youmayalsopickupakillfromthis.
Q:Isolatedornot, TasteTheirFearwilldosomeprimarydamagethatwillprobablyhavethemontherun.
BasicAttack:Nowattackbasicallytoapply UnseenThreatandSlowyourtarget.
W:Bynowyouwillhavetakensomedecentdamage, VoidSpikewillgiveyouaquickboostofhealthifnear
enemies.
R:Ifyourquarrymanagedtoescape,don'tworry!While VoidAssaultisactive,yougainmovementspeedso
chasingthemshouldn'tbeaproblem.
E:Ifyourpreystillwontfall, Leaptotheirpositionagaintogetincloseforthekill.
Q:Activate TasteTheirFearagainforadditionaldamage.
w:Pickofanystragglerswith VoidSpike.

Rengar/Kha'Zix Easter Egg

InaPvPLeagueofLegendsgame,Riothasincludedapleasant"EasterEgg"ofsortsbetweenthetwohuntersand
bitterrivals:

Kha'Zixand

Rengar.Ingamewhenyoureternalenemy,

RengarpossessaBonetooth

Necklace,andyou'relevel16,asidequestwillbegintitled:TheHuntisOn!.Thisquestisfoundintheareaabove
yourabilitiesbarshowingbuffsanddebuffs.
WhenyouscoreaKillorAssistagainst
EvolutionPoint!However,if

Rengarafterthisquestbegins,youwillearnthelegendaryfourth

RengarearnsaKillorAssistagainstyou,hewillberewardedwithafullystacked

BonetoothNecklacethatwillbereplacedwith

HeadofKha'zix.Thisoffersadditional+2ADperlevel,+10Armor

Penetration,+5%CooldownReduction,+25MovementSpeed,hisleapgains150range,and
Hunt'sdurationisincreasedby3secondswithbonus
BonetoothNecklaceand

Thrillofthe

Ferocitygained.Itisthesameasafullystacked

HeadofKha'zixisunabletolosethesestacksupondeath.WhenthisEasterEgg

Appears,takenohesitation,shownomercy...Huntdown

RengarandbecometheUltimatePredator!

DISCLAIMER:Thisvideoisnotmine,ALLcreditgoestoHDGameWalkthroughs!TheyhavesomegreatvideossoI
wouldcheckthemout!Andnow,ontotheRivalry!

League of Legends Easter Egg - The Hunt is On - Kha'Zix an...

Item Build & Explanation - Laning

Laning:
CrystallineFlask, ManaPotion,andSightWardCombo:ThesekeepyoualiveEarlyGameandallowfor
extendedaccessinyourlanesoyoucanreturntobasewithagoodpileofgoldinyourpocket.Because Kha'Zix
isaTopLaneorJungleChampion,theSightWardwillallowyoutospotanyenemyganks.
NinjaTabi:Upgradedfromtheinitial
a+25ArmorRating.

ClothArmor,thesebootswillmakeyouwillbeevenhardertohitwith

TearoftheGoddess:Everytimeyoucastanability,youwillgainpermanentmana.As Kha'Zixlevelsup,
theextramanawillhelpsustainandbuildinto Manamune.Anitemthegrantsadditionaldamageto Taste
TheirFearandautoattacksalongwithincreaseddamagebasedonmana.
TheBrutalizer:Let'sfaceit, Kha'Zixwithoutabilitiesisnearuseless.The TheBrutalizerdoesafinejob
ofreducingthesecooldownsdrasticallyanditcomeswithsomegreatArmorPenetrationandAttackDamage.Also
Fairlycheapsoitisanearlygamemust.

Manamune:Asstatedabove,thisisabletogiveadditionalADbasedofmana.Itdoesgreatinteamfightsbut

becareful!Toggling

Muramana(The"evolved"formon

TheBlackCleaver:Thisitemistheperfectfitfor

Manamuneonwillcauseautoattackstocostmana!

Kha'Zix!PackingArmorPenetration,CooldownReduction,

AttackDamage,ArmorReductionandHealthtopreventearlygamesquisheyness,thisitemisPERFECTfor
Kha'Zixdonotdeny

TheBlackCleaver,itisphenomenalineveryway.

TheBloodthirster:STACKIT!Lasthitminionstogainit'sadditionalADandLifesteal,the

TheBloodthirster

canbecomequitepowerfulintherighthandswithatotalof100ADand18%LifeSteal,sorushthisitem.Ifyou
havenotbeenveryfed,youcansubstitutethe

B.F.Swordwiththe

VampiricScepterforfirstpurchaseand

thatshouldhelpthingsslightly.

Enchantment:Alacrity:Thisenchantmentwillimproveyourmovementspeedandcanhelpyougetwhere

youneedtogofast.Applyittoyour

Giant'sBelt:After

yourbuildinto

NinjaTabiafteryoubuild

Manamuneandthefirst

TheBloodthirster.

TheBloodthirsteryouwillbedealingtonsofdamage,tostart

FrozenMallet,buildsurvivabilityfirsttostayupinteamfights.

FrozenMallet:Apopularitemamongfellow

helpswiththesquishynessof

Kha'Zix,but

Kha'Zixplayers.It'sprimaryuseisforahealthbonuswhich
FrozenMalletcomeswithapleasantsurprise.Basicattackshave

achancetoslowenemychampionsanditgrants+30AD.Whatbetteritemwhenchasingdownhelplessprey?A
fewpeoplechoosenottobuildthisduetoyourpassive
the

UnseenThreatthatalsoslows.ThekeyreasonIbuild

FrozenMalletisinyourpassive'sname:Unseen.Yourpassiveonlyactivateswhenyoucannotbeseenby

theenemyteam.Grantedifyouwantedtoexchangethe

FrozenMalletyoucouldduckinandoutofbrushor

runawaymomentarily,butthatseparatesyouduringteamfights.Whenyouarechasingsomeonedownbyclosely
followingthem,youwillnothavethetimetofindthenearestpatchofbrush. FrozenMalletkeepsyourightat
theactionduringattacks.
TheBloodthirster:The RavenousHydraisafairlygooditemforpushingandbackdooring,but Kha'Zix
isn'tsupposedtodothat.Hedoesn'trelyonlargeamountsofattackspeedandisgenerallyshuttingdownhigh
damagetargetsinteamfightsmeaning RavenousHydragetspushedintothesituationalitems. The
Bloodthirsterwilltopoffyourdamageandthelifestealwillhelpdrastically.

A Note on Leashing

Asa Kha'Zixwhojungles,youwillwanttohaveoneortwoofyourteammatescometo"leash"attheclosestof
the AncientGolemcampsforthe CrestoftheAncientGolembuff.Leashingiswhentwoorthreeplayers
taketurnssoakingupthedamageandtakedownthe AncientGolembyworkingtogether.Thebuffitself,once
obtained,drasticallyincreasesyourmanaregenerationandhassomecooldownreductionaswell.Makesureyou
aretheonewhodealstokillingblowtoacquirethebuff.Thiswillmakejunglingextremelyeasyandyouwillnot
needtoinvestin ManaPotions.
Shownbelowarethe
Purpleteam.

AncientGolemcamps.TheyarethereddotsandareneartheriverforbothBlueand

Item Build & Explanation - Jungling

Jungling:
Hunter'sMacheteand HealthPotionCombo:Afteryouhaveacquired CrestoftheAncientGolembuff,
youonlyneedtoinvestin5 HealthPotions.Thiswillkeepyoualiveuntilyouareabletodishoutmoredamage
andsurvivelonger.Coupledwith Hunter'sMacheteandanearlypointin VoidSpikehealthshouldn'tbea
problemforalongtime.
TheBrutalizer:ImportantforCooldownReduction,ArmorPenetration,andAttackDamage.Veryaffordable
duringEarlyGame.IfyouwanttohitREALLYhardinganks,buythisbeforethe SpiritStone.It'smore
expensive,butwellworthittoseealltheenemiesBurn Flashearly!
SpiritoftheElderLizard:AfterPatch3.5thisitemisPERFECT!Riotmusthaverealizedhowtiresomeitwasto
waitaroundforthehugegoldpriceofthe Pickaxe.NOWthisitemcanberushedearlygameandgoodlord
aboveisitOP!HugeAD,HealthandManaRegenforlaningtraveling,andthetruedamagepassivemakeitjust
straightupscary.
TheBlackCleaver:Thisitemistheperfectfitfor Kha'Zix!PackingArmorPenetration,CooldownReduction,
AttackDamage,ArmorReductionandHealthtopreventearlygamesquisheyness,thisitemisPERFECTfor
Kha'Zixdonotdeny TheBlackCleaver,itisphenomenalineveryway.
Enchantment:Furor:Chancesare,youused TasteTheirFeartofinishoffthelastminioninacamp.With
thisenchantmentonyour Mercury'sTreads,youwillgainamassivemovementspeedbonusthatdecaysovera
shorttimeafteryouuseachampionabilityoritemActiveability.Oneyoupurchasethe SpiritoftheElderLizard
it'sincendiarypassivewillcountfortheadditionalmovementspeedbecauseitisasingletargetability!!Thismeans
youcangetthemovementbonusfromusingBasicAttacks!Thespeedbonusgoesawayquicklybutneutralminion
campsaresocloseyou'llarriveinnotime.NOTE:Thisisextremelyhandywhenchasingenemies!Exchangewith
Enchantment:Alacrityifyou'dpreferlastingmovementtoquickbursts.

TheBloodthirster:Whenfullystacked,itisnearlymorebeneficialtousebasicattacksagainstMinionsrather

than

TasteTheirFear.ExcellentMidgameasmostoftheenemychampionsarefairlysquishy.Thehealth

restorationmakessoloing Dragonabreezebyaboutlevel12orso.Moredetailson
"ItemBuild&ExplanationLaning"Chapter.

TheBloodthirsterinthe

Warmog'sArmor:HighDPSADCarry'sdamgageoutputswillstillbeanissue,andlet'sfaceit,tankisthenew

meta.

Warmog'sArmorprovidesmassivehealthandhealthregenerationandwillkeepyoualiveforlonger

throughoutteamfights.ThiswillmakeyoulessofaGlassCannonandyourdamageoutputwillbefairly
continuous.

Counter Jungling

Kha'Zixshredsenemyjunglers.Solongastheenemyteamhasn'tpreparedanambush,takingouttheother
junglerissimple.Onceyou'vegotyourtarget, Leapinanduse TasteTheirFearonthemoverandover.
BecauseajunglerisalmostALWAYSalone,it'saguaranteedkillunlesstheirteamshowsupfromlane.Iftheydo,
worrynot,theyareonlypushingthemselvesbehindonXPandGold,whileyourteamracksitup.

Ifyouarefeelingincrediblyinclinedtodowoeuponanenemyjungler,creepupinabushwhiletheyareatRedor
BlueBuff,andwaitwith Smitereadytoroll.BeforetheyareabletokilltheMinion, SmiteitsoYOUgetthe
buff.Whiletheyaretryingtofigureoutwhathappened...Clawstotheneck.Simpleasthat.

EVENFURTHERCOUNTERJUNGLETROLLING:
Theicingonthecaketoyourdeviousways?Leaveonesmall,minorlizardminioninthecamp!Thegamewillnot
respawnGrezTheLizardElderorthe AncientGolembecausethereisstillaminionatthecamp.Whenthey
needthebuff,they'llonlyseethesmalllizardwaitingforthemandtheymighthavetoreturntobase,givingyou
andyourteamevenmoreprecioustime.

Additional Jungler Options

Afterthechangesto SpiritoftheElderLizardinPatch3.5,Idecidedtoremove Wriggle'sLanternduetothe

sumofmoneythatwasjustbeingsoldafterlaningphaseanyway.Theactivehoweverisverygoodforprotecting
yourRedandBlueCampsfromtheenemyJungler(providedtheyhaveone).Ifyoufollowthegivenbuild"ToThe
T,"purchaseaSightWardortwotoprotectyourvital AncientGolemCampandwardtheenemiessothatyou
caninvadeifitspawnsquickly.Youmaypurchasea Wriggle'sLanternofcourse,butyouwillfinditawasteof
money.Justgraboneortwoloosewardsandyou'llbefine.

Situational Items

Listedbelowareitemsthatyoucanexchangewiththeinitialbuildsifyouarehavingtroublewithacertainkindof

enemyorareshortongoldatthetimeduetobeingstarvedfromnochampionkills.

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:

Explanation:
IfyouaregettingithandedtoyoubyADheavychampions,exchangeyour

BootsofMobilitywithsome

NinjaTabi,thesewillgiveyouadditionalarmorandcanhelpkeepyoualiveduringtussleswithADheavy
champions.Likewise,ifanenemybuildingAPkeepsgettingtheupperhandonyou,investinapairof
Treads.Doesthesamethingas

Mercury's

NinjaTabionlyforthoseenemyAPchamps.

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:

Explanation:
Ifthebonushealthdoesnotapeaseyourplaystyle,adecentsolutionwouldbe Youmuu'sGhostblade.Ithas
betterarmorpenetrationandsomecriticalstrikechancealongwithamovementspeedActive.Ifyouinvestina
Youmuu'sGhostbladeLookintoan InfinityEdgeaswellforadditionalcriticalstrikechanceandtheADlostfrom
exchanging TheBlackCleaver.

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:

Explanation:
Youwinsome,youlosesome.Ifyouareunabletorush TheBloodthirsterduetolosinginyourlaneEarly
Game,youhaveafewoptionsputforth.Purchasinganearly BladeoftheRuinedKingisthebestalternative,
grantingADaswellasLifeSteal,justconsiderablylessnoticeable.ThisitemdoeshaveagreatActiveabilityand
prettycheapcomponentssoitisalittlemoreaffordableandeasiertoacquireifyouhavenotbeenfed.Ifyou
requireADbutalsoMagicResit,the MawofMalmortiusisagoodsolution,it'spassiveisashieldthatgrants
additionalhealthifmagicdamagewouldleaveyouatdangerouslylowhealth.Purchasethe Hexdrinkerfirstasit
exactlylike MawofMalmortiusonlywithlowerstatsinADandmagicResist.The RavenousHydrawillprove
usefulifyouneedtocutthroughminionswavesquicklytobackdoororyouneedaslightedgeinTeamfights.The
activeisPHENOMENALinTeamfightsdealing100%ofyourADtonearbyenemies.Itonlyhasa60second
cooldownaswellsoifyoumiss,it'snotahugeproblem!Duetodoublingup TheBloodthirster,thereisplentyof
roomtoexchangeforotheritems.

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:

Explanation:
Ifyouarehavingtroublehuntingdownenemychampions, Enchantment:Furorwillhelpwiththis.Afterusing
TasteTheirFearor VoidSpike,youwillearnamassivemovementspeedbonus,thatdecaysoverashort
time,thatwillhelpyouclosedownenemies.Ifyouareturtleshellinginyourbase,holdingtheenemyteamback
aslongaspossibleorfindyourselfneedingtoblowacrossthemapatlightningspeeds, Enchantment:
Homeguardisabettersolution.Instantlyrestoresallhealthandyougaina200%movementspeedbonusuntil
youattackoritwearsoff!

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:


Explanation:
Commonlyreferredtoasthe"Fratma"Build,thisisyourgotocomboforanantitankbuild.Theyworkhandin
hand,with

Atma'sImpalergrantingyouadditionalADforthemaximumamountofhealthyouhavealongwith

additionalarmor.AddAtmog'sImpalertoyourbuildifenemyADchampsareprovingtroublesomeforyou.

ExchangeThis:

WithThis:

Explanation:
Ifyoudon'twanttheadditionallifestealandADfrom

TheBloodthirster,the

RavenousHydrawillgiveyou

betterCreepKillingAbilitymakingyouviableforbackdooringifneedbe.ItisVERYexpensive!The

LastWhisper

isacheaperalternativeaswell.ThisgrantsadditionalArmorPenetrationandAttackDamagesoitiswisetoinvest
inthisitemifyoudonothavealotofgoldorareunabletomeetreallytankychampionschampionstoetotoe.

Strong Against/Weak Against

Afewthingsbeforewebeginthischapter.First,thisisamajorprojectandistherefore,stillunderconstruction.I
willupdateitslowlybutsurelyandwilladdChampionsastheyarereleased.
Informationmaybeincomplete.TherearestillafewChampionsIhavenotplayedagainstenoughtimestoknow
howstrongorweaktheyareagainst Kha'Zix.Bearwithme,timewilltell.
Last,theserecordsareassumingthechampionlistedis1v1against
championsdisposal.Loregalorebelow!

Kha'Zixandallabilitiesareavailableatthe

Difficulty
**
Theonlytruethreatfrom Ahriisher Charmthiscouldpotentiallyleadyouintoateamfighttooearlyor
makeyouwalkunderatower,usecautionwhenaroundenemychampionsoryouareclosetoatowerinlane.
Leaveearlywhenattackingatowertoensureshedoesn'thityouwith Charmandmakesureyoustaybehind
minions.Additionally,her SpiritRushcanmakecatchinghernearimpossibleuntilyourcooldownon Leapis
waydown.Letherexhaust SpiritRushandtrytocutoffherescapeangles.

Difficulty
***
AkaliisverysimpleuntilshehitsLevel6. ShadowDancecanburstyoudownfasterthanexpected,soeven
whensheisatlowhealthtakecaution.Whenup, TwilightShroudisalsoveryannoying.Whensheputsthisup,
movetocutofftheshortestpathtohersupportingtower.Mostplayerswilltaketheshortestroutetotheirturret
somovetointerceptthem.Ifyoumakeherdoublebacktowardsyourside,itisgenerallyanensuredkill.DONOT
GOINTOTHESHROUD!


Difficulty
****
HeisabuggerifIeversawone.

Alistar's

TriumphantRoarcanturnthefighttohissideinasecondandisa

hasslewhenyouwentthroughsomuchtroubletogetasafepokeonlytohavehimgainitbackagain.Neverfocus
himandifhebeginstocloseinonyou,moveawayfast.His

Pulverize,

Headbuttcombocanleaveyour

healthatdangerouslylowlevels.Donotmesswiththebull,youwillgetthehorns.

Difficulty
**
Otherthanhis

BandageTossand

threat.Unlessheisextremelyfed,

CurseoftheSadMummyforhisCC,

Amumuposesnosignificant

Tantrumwon'thittoohard.Bewarywhen

extendedexposurecanactuallyhurt.Ifyougettoolow,simply

Despairisupthough,

Leapaway.

Difficulty
****
SlowsandStunsannihilate Kha'Zixand Aniviahasthem.ALLOFTHEM.Theonlysavinggracehereisyou
areableto Leapover CrystallizewithEvolvedWings.Therestofherabilitiescanmakeyounearuseless.
Don'ttakeheronwhenthereareotherenemiesaroundherastheywillripyouapartquickly.Takecaution,burst
herdownwhenabletoforceheroutoflaneoftenandtakehertoetotoe. Aniviaexcelsatchasing.

Difficulty
***
Annieisverysquishyunlessshehasitemslike RodofAgesand Liandry'sTorment.Ifshehas Pyromania
upbeVERYCAUTIOUS.Shecanburstyouveryquicklywithher Summon:Tibbers/ DisintegrateCombo.A
generalruleofthumbforfacingan Annie?Ifyoucankillherbeforeherorherteamcanreact,you'refine.

Difficulty
*
IseeanEnemy AsheandIsetoutSilverware,Plates,andCups...It'stimetofeast.TheONLYabilitythatcould
giveyouanyproblemsotherthanherdeadstopping EnchantedCrystalArrowisher FrostShot.Thiscould
reduceyourgankstonearzeroandshemaybeabletorun.Noworries.One Leap/ TasteTheirFearCombo
andshewillbe,ifnotdead,verylowonhealth.

Difficulty
***
His RocketGrabcouldthrowyouintoteamfightsWAYtooearlyresultinginmisplacementandalmost
instantaneousdeath.Youmaybeableto Leaptosafetyafterhiscombo,thatisassumingyou'reabletolive
pasthis StaticFieldactiveaswell...Neverfocusthisguy.

In Closing

ThankYoufortakingthetimetoreadthesebuildguidesfor

Kha'Zix,TheVoidreaver!Thisbuildhasprovedvery

usefultomeingamesandIhopetopassthisknowledgetoyou!Pleaserate"UP"ifyouenjoyedandleave
feedbackinthecommentssection!

Special Thanks

Listedbelowaresomeimportantpeoplewhoaidedmeinmakingamorecleanandusefulguide:
Hman745:Showedmehowtoaddiconsanditemlinksinabuild.Introducedmetotheimgurwebsiteforpicture
uploads.Excellentforoverallcleanliness.
jhoijhoi:Allowedtheuseofwonderfulchapterbreaksandprovidedmewithadvancedtipsforguides.
HDGameWalkthroughs:Forthephenomenal

Rengar/

Kha'ZixRivalryvideo.

Update Log

11272012:CreatedLaningandJunglingBuild,postedtoMobafire.
11272012:EditedJunglingBuild.Removed Grez'sSpectralLanterntoaccountforClassicSummoner'sRift
Build.
11282012:AddedAbilityandItemLinks.OverallBuildcleanup.Added Youmuu'sGhostbladeasafinal
UpgradetoLaningandJunglingBuilds.EditedSkillSequencefortheJunglingBuild.
11282012:EditedJunglingBuildforEarlyGame.Exchanged BootsofSpeedfor ClothArmorandanextra
ManaPotion.ReworkedMasteryerrors.
11282012:ExtendedMasterydescriptionsforbothLaningandJunglingBuilds.
11292012:Addedfurtherdetailstothe"Rengar/Kha'ZixEasterEgg"Chapter.AddedfurtherdetailsaboutWard
Placement.Generalgrammarcorrectionandthorougheditingdone.
11292012:EditedtheJunglingMasteryandtherespectedchapterdescriptiononthat.
11292012:AddedenlargedimagestobothLaningandJunglingbuildexplanationsforacleanerviewing.
11292012:Insertedchapter:ANoteonVoting.
1242012:PreSeason3PatchReleased.
1252012:ReworkedLaningandJunglingBuilds.RevertedMasteries.Edited:MasteryDescriptionsforLaningand
Jungling.SummonerSpellsforJungling.ItemDescriptionsforLaningandJungling. Rengar/ Kha'ZixRivalry.
1262012:AddedChapters:"Kha'Zix'sRoleinTeamFights"and"SituationalItemsLaning"
1282012:AddedadvancedRune,Mastery,andAbilityUpgradetables.Edited"SituationalItemsLaning"and
"AbilityDescription"chapters.
12112012:Addeda"HallofFame"chapter.
12182012:Addeda"StrongAgainst/WeakAgainst"chapter.
152013:Edited"Kha'Zix'sRoleinTeamFights"chapterandadded:"CounterJungling"chapter.
182012:BegantoaddCustomBannerstoChapterHeadings.
1142012:FinishedCustomBannersandReworkedLaningBuild,Masteries,andRunes.EditedJunglingMastery.
3132012:EditedLaningBuild:Added Warmog'sArmorandmoredamagewith TheBloodthirster.
4112013:EditedJunglingBuild:Removed: Wriggle'sLantern, InfinityEdge.Added: Warmog'sArmor
andmoredamagewith TheBloodthirster.RevertedAbilityOrdertomax VoidSpikeSecondand Leap

Third.ChangedtheEvolutionatLevel16toEvolvedSpikeRacks.FixedeachoftherespectabletablesforAbilities.
RemovedChapter:"WardPlacement."AddedChapter:"AdditionalJunglerOptions"andtherespectedBannerforit.
EditedChapters:"SituationalItems"and"StrongAgainst/WeakAgainst"(Added

Annie,

Ashe,and

Blitzcrank).
782013:EditedLaningBuild:Removed:

Warmog'sArmor.Added:

Manamune.ChangedtheEvolutionat

Level16backtoEvolvedActiveCamouflage.Edited"ItemBuildandExplanationLaning"Chapterto
accommodateforbuildchanges.
1112013:EditedtheGuidetoaccomodateforthechangesto

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