Marksman · ADC

Kai'Sa counters, build & runes

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

49.4%Win rate

17.8%Pick rate

3.5%Ban rate

#5Rank · ADC

355,427Games

Kai'Sa ADC most played build

Runes91% of games · 49.7% WR

Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order53% of games · 58.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items86% of games · 49.4% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build38% of games · 53.3% WR

Kraken Slayer

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Terminus

Boots83% of games · 49.5% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Kai'Sa ADC counters

Kai'Sa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Jinx45.8%24,785
Xayah46.5%12,699
Zeri46.5%7,562
Yunara46.7%27,840
Kog'Maw46.8%2,748
Samira47.7%5,500

Beats

Ezreal55.6%22,000
Jhin52.0%28,737
Vayne51.8%4,940
Corki51.5%2,506
Lucian51.4%12,658
Ziggs51.4%2,250

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control0
Mobility3
Engage1
Peel0
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kai'Sa in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Kai'Sa in ADC are Jinx (45.8%), Xayah (46.5%) and Zeri (46.5%). In brackets, Kai'Sa's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kai'Sa strong against?

In ADC, Kai'Sa wins most often against Ezreal (55.6%), Jhin (52.0%) and Vayne (51.8%).

What is the best Kai'Sa build in ADC?

The core Kai'Sa build in ADC is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Terminus. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Kai'Sa good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 5), with a 49.4% win rate, 17.8% pick rate and 3.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.