Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Kai'Sa
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
48.6%Win rate
6.3%Pick rate
19KGames
CTier · Bot
Kai'Sa is a Marksman that deals physical (AD) damage and brings little to no crowd control. With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity. Below is Kai'Sa's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
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.
QIcathian Rain
Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.
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.
ESupercharge
Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.
RKiller Instinct
Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASKai'Sa
- Try to catch enemy carries alone to burst them with Icathian Rain.
- Work with your teammates to set up your Ultimate and optimize damage with your passive.
- Make sure to buy items that will evolve at least 1 or 2 of your spells.
PLAYING AGAINSTKai'Sa
- Kai'Sa is very good at picking off isolated enemies. Stick together against her.
- Kai'Sa is very vulnerable to getting outranged by mages and long range carries.
- Make sure to place wards in your blind spots so you can see Kai'Sa coming.
CROWD CONTROL
Kai'Sa has no notable hard crowd control.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.Q→Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.E48.6% WR9,295 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.QIcathian Rain1
4
5
7
9
10
Void Seeker (W)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.WVoid Seeker2
16
17
18
Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.ESupercharge3
8
11
12
14
15
Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct6
13
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% OmnivampCost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 300 to buildMost common
CORE
Kraken Slayer45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.Cost: 3000 · 325 to build→
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.Cost: 2900 · 500 to build53.6% WR5544 games
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build50.9% WR3351 games
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build50.3% WR1978 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build52.5% WR4044 gamesTerminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build58.9% WR321 gamesNashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.Cost: 2900 · 500 to build51.9% WR235 gamesWhat players go
Based on 18509 games · 48.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.Q→Void Seeker (W)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.W39.4% WR226 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.QIcathian Rain1
4
5
7
9
12
Void Seeker (W)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.WVoid Seeker2
8
10
11
14
15
Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.ESupercharge3
16
17
18
Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct6
13
First Strike keystone
InspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Manamune35 Attack Damage
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Muramana at 360 max Mana.Cost: 2900 · 1100 to build→
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to build56.5% WR62 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build42.7% WR124 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build38.7% WR62 gamesShadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build15.6% WR32 gamesWhat players go
Based on 475 games · 39.4% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.Q→Void Seeker (W)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.W→Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.E45% WR107 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.QIcathian Rain1
4
5
7
9
Void Seeker (W)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.WVoid Seeker2
8
10
11
14
16
Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.ESupercharge3
13
15
17
18
Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct6
12
First Strike keystone
InspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Manamune35 Attack Damage
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Muramana at 360 max Mana.Cost: 2900 · 1100 to build→Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to build42.6% WR54 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build50.5% WR103 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build45.2% WR62 gamesWhat players go
Based on 389 games · 45% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.Q→Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.E→Void Seeker (W)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.W27.1% WR7 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Icathian Rain (Q)Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.QIcathian Rain1
2
4
5
7
9
Void Seeker (W)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.WVoid Seeker16
17
Supercharge (E)Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.ESupercharge3
8
10
11
12
14
15
Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct6
13
18
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.Cost: 450Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 300 to buildMost common
CORE
Kraken Slayer45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.Cost: 3000 · 325 to build→Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to buildBuild every game
Based on 59 games · 27.1% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
