Kai'SaS

Build guide · Patch 16.19Kai'SaADC build

Daughter of the Void

Win rate
49.4%

#29/40 by win rate▼ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
17.8%

#1/40 most picked▼ 0.7 vs 16.18

Ban rate
3.5%

#20 most banned▼ 0.7 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#5 / 40

Tier S · 385,194 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Kai'Sa build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Lethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery

Spells

FlashBarrier

Skill priority

Icathian RainQSuperchargeEVoid SeekerW

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Core

Kraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus

Runes

49.2% WR40.5% pick151,589 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: BloodlineCut DownTriple TonicCash Back
50.9% WR6.3% pick23,488 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: BloodlineCut DownCash BackCosmic Insight
51.2% WR3.8% pick14,161 games
Lethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceTriple TonicCash Back
49.2% WR3.0% pick11,404 games

Skill order

58.9% WR44.6% pick84,873 games
Icathian RainQ123456789101112131415
Void SeekerW123456789101112131415
SuperchargeE123456789101112131415
Killer InstinctR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
49.4% WR77.8% pick284,190 games
ExhaustFlash
50.3% WR14.1% pick51,375 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

49.6<25 min
50.525–30
49.230–35
47.035–40
45.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
53.4%
38.4% · 112,969 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth
52.4%
23.4% · 68,633 games
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth
54.7%
9.2% · 27,159 games
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
53.4%
3.6% · 10,498 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladePhantom DancerPhantom Dancer
54.8%
2.3% · 6,852 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.4%
86.4% · 317,989 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.3%
8.5% · 31,312 games
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Boots49.5%
82.5% · 290,026 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots53.8%
14.7% · 51,600 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots47.7%
1.5% · 5,150 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade84.0% · 50.9%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer75.0% · 49.4%
TerminusTerminus40.8% · 53.4%
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth33.4% · 53.2%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass29.9% · 53.5%
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv22.0% · 49.8%
Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer6.8% · 56.5%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge6.5% · 55.7%
ShadowflameShadowflame5.9% · 52.4%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap5.8% · 53.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.4% · 50.3%
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword5.1% · 50.2%
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane4.8% · 55.3%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword4.6% · 56.5%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel4.3% · 58.1%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn3.8% · 55.8%

Kai'Sa counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Kai'Sa

Nilah44.9%1,847 gamesJinx45.8%27,109 gamesSwain46.3%1,446 gamesZeri46.4%8,227 gamesHwei46.5%1,407 gamesXayah46.6%13,917 games

Easiest matchupsKai'Sa beats these

Mel55.9%1,117 gamesEzreal55.7%23,922 gamesJhin52.1%31,328 gamesVayne51.8%5,370 gamesZiggs51.8%2,477 gamesLucian51.5%13,836 games

Kai'Sa abilities

Second Skin

PassiveSecond Skin

Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, dealing increasing bonus magic damage. Allies' immobilizing effects help stack Plasma. Additionally, Kai'Sa's item purchases upgrade her basic spells to have more powerful properties.

Icathian Rain

QIcathian Rain

Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 55
Void Seeker

WVoid Seeker

Kai'Sa shoots a long range missile, marking enemies with her passive. Living Weapon: Void Seeker is upgraded to apply more passive marks and reduce cooldown on champion hit.

Cooldown: 20/18.5/17/15.5/14s · Cost: 55/60/65/70/75
Supercharge

ESupercharge

Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.

Cooldown: 16/14.5/13/11.5/10s · Cost: 30
Killer Instinct

RKiller Instinct

Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.

Cooldown: 130/100/70s · Cost: 100