Kai'Sa

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage 15% Attack Speed 1.5% Omnivamp400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combine

Most 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.3000 gold · 325 to combine→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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 4

Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power 50% Attack Speed 15 Ability Haste Icathian Bite Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine53.9% WR6,825 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.3100 gold · 300 to combine51.2% WR3,629 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.3000 gold · 1100 to combine50.8% WR3,012 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine53.0% WR4,957 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.3000 gold · 1100 to combine57.0% WR516 games

Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power 50% Attack Speed 15 Ability Haste Icathian Bite Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine53.8% WR435 games

What players go

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

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

48.7% WR51% of games

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 Rain

1

4

5

7

9

10

1, 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 Seeker

2

16

17

18

2, 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.ESupercharge

3

8

11

12

14

15

3, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15

Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct

6

13

6, 13

Based on 22,711 games · 48.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most 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.2900 gold · 1100 to combine→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.2750 gold · 450 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine53.8% WR93 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine45.5% WR154 games · small sample

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.3100 gold · 300 to combine53.8% WR26 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine41.3% WR80 games · small sample

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine34.5% WR55 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine54.5% WR22 games · small sample

What players go

First Strike keystone

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

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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

42.0% WR45% of games

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 Rain

1

4

5

7

9

12

1, 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 Seeker

2

8

10

11

14

15

2, 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.ESupercharge

3

16

17

18

3, 16, 17, 18

Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct

6

13

6, 13

Based on 605 games · 42.0% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most 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.2900 gold · 1100 to combine→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.2750 gold · 450 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine40.6% WR69 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine49.1% WR116 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine45.2% WR62 games · small sample

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine55.0% WR20 games · small sample

What players go

First Strike keystone

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

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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.E

44.9% WR28% of games

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 Rain

1

4

5

7

9

1, 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 Seeker

2

8

10

11

14

16

2, 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.ESupercharge

3

13

15

17

18

3, 13, 15, 17, 18

Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct

6

12

6, 12

Based on 448 games · 44.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combine

Most 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.3000 gold · 325 to combine→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.3000 gold · 1025 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 4

Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power 50% Attack Speed 15 Ability Haste Icathian Bite Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine30.4% WR23 games · small sample

What players go

Fleet Footwork 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

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.W

27.9% WR17% of games

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 Rain

1

2

4

5

7

9

1, 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 Seeker

16

17

16, 17

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

3

8

10

11

12

14

15

3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15

Killer Instinct (R)Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.RKiller Instinct

6

13

18

6, 13, 18

Based on 86 games · 27.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.