Kai'Sa ADC Build, Runes, Items, and Stats - Patch 26.17 (Emerald+)
Recommended Kai'Sa ADC runes, items, skill order, and build stats for Emerald+ on Patch 26.17.
Data updated .
Tier
Win Rate 49.4%
Win Rate Change -0.1%
Pick rate 10.6%
Ban rate 2.6%
Matches 477,498
Emerald+ Builds Patch: 26.17
Runes 
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items 
Build Order 
Completed Items 
Situational Items 
Ability Max Order
61%
43,071 games
Q
E
W
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R
17
W
18
W
Damage Breakdown
Kai'Sa ADC Build Guide
Kai'Sa ADC is B Tier with a 49.4% win rate, 10.6% pick rate, and 2.6% ban rate across 477,498 Emerald+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.17.
The recommended core item build is Statikk Shiv → Berserker's Greaves → Guinsoo's Rageblade. Lethal Tempo is the recommended primary rune keystone. Heimerdinger is one of the more difficult matchups.
Review Kai'Sa counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.
Key Insights
- 's cooldown is reduced by 0.5 seconds per auto attack.
E - is an extremely fast dash, but can still be interrupted.
R - grants True Sight of the struck enemy.
W - Upon evolving Kai'Sa's basic abilities, fires 12 missiles instead of 6,
Qapplies one moreWstack and refunds 70% of its cooldown if it hits an enemy champion, and
Pgrants invisibility for 0.5 seconds.E
Strengths
- Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights. This is especially true when is upgraded.W
- 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.
- Functions well as a follow-up diver with with her high damage. Also doubles as an escape tool.R
- Has strong 1v1 potential since will fire all its missiles at one target.Q
Weaknesses
- Once is used, Kai'Sa has no way out of a fight.R
- prevents her from auto attacking during its cast, which can be harmful before evolving it.E
- Very reliant on gold and levels.
