4

Tier

Win Rate

48.6%

Pick Rate

16.8%

Ban Rate

2.3%

Matches

19,264
Kai'Sa Runes
Core Kai'Sa Item Build Order46.3% Win Rate (41 Games)
Doran's Blade

Starting

Kraken Slayer

1st

Berserker's Greaves

2nd

Terminus

3rd

Kraken Slayer

4th

Terminus

5th

Navori Quickblades

6th

Doran's Blade
Kraken Slayer
Berserker's Greaves
Terminus
Kraken Slayer
Terminus
Navori Quickblades

Core Kai'Sa Item Build Path

Situational

Phantom Dancer
Wit's End
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Zhonya's Hourglass
Immortal Shieldbow
Mercurial Scimitar

Summoner Spells

47%43 Games
70%10 Games
Kai'Sa Skill Order71.4% Win Rate (7 Games)

Q

E

W

Second Skin

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

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Icathian Rain
Void Seeker
Supercharge
Killer Instinct

Kai'Sa's Counters for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.9

Discover the ultimate counters for Kai'Sa with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Kai'Sa in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Kai'Sa counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Nilah
50.0%
34.0%
1.8%
332
Draven
48.4%
35.5%
3.2%
580
Kalista
48.7%
39.8%
2.0%
374
Lucian
48.2%
40.2%
8.6%
1,580
Varus
50.1%
43.3%
3.8%
705

Kai'Sa's Trends for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.9

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Kai'Sa. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Kai'Sa is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

48.6%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

17.3%

(-0.4%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

2.5%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch

Kai'Sa Guide for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.9

Learn Kai'Sa with our Kai'Sa guide. Learn about Kai'Sa's strengths and Kai'Sa's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Kai'Sa, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Upon evolving Kai'Sa's basic abilities,
    Kai'Sa
    Q
    fires 12 missiles instead of 6,
    Kai'Sa
    W
    applies one more
    Kai'Sa
    P
    stack and refunds 70% of its cooldown if it hits an enemy champion, and
    Kai'Sa
    E
    grants invisibility for 0.5 seconds.
  • Kai'Sa
    W
    grants True Sight of the struck enemy.
  • Kai'Sa
    E
    's cooldown is reduced by 0.5 seconds per auto attack.
  • Kai'Sa
    R
    is an extremely fast dash, but can still be interrupted.
Strengths
  • Has strong 1v1 potential since
    Kai'Sa
    Q
    will fire all its missiles at one target.
  • Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights. This is especially true when
    Kai'Sa
    W
    is upgraded.
  • Functions well as a follow-up diver with
    Kai'Sa
    R
    with her high damage. Also doubles as an escape tool.
  • For AD, Best with items enhancing attack damage, critical strike, and attack speed.
  • For AP, Best with ability power-focused items for burst damage and enhanced abilities.
Weaknesses
  • Very reliant on gold and levels.
  • Kai'Sa
    E
    prevents her from auto attacking during its cast, which can be harmful before evolving it.
  • Once
    Kai'Sa
    R
    is used, Kai'Sa has no way out of a fight.

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