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 49.6% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

STier

49.6%Win rate

18.5%Pick rate

3.4%Ban rate

#4Rank · ADC

334,526Games

Kai'Sa ADC most played build

Runes91% of games · 49.8% WR

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

Summoner spells49.7% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order54% of games · 58.8% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items87% of games · 49.5% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build39% of games · 53.2% WR

Kraken Slayer

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Terminus

Boots82% of games · 49.5% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Kai'Sa ADC counters

Kai'Sa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kog'Maw45.2%2,868
Xayah45.8%13,536
Jinx46.8%23,769
Zeri47.0%6,693
Yunara47.6%15,386
Aphelios47.6%11,417

Beats

Ezreal54.8%20,279
Vayne51.9%5,465
Jhin51.7%28,444
Lucian51.6%13,650
Varus51.5%3,701
Viktor50.5%3,373

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Kai'Sa in ADC are Kog'Maw (45.2%), Xayah (45.8%) and Jinx (46.8%). 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 (54.8%), Vayne (51.9%) and Jhin (51.7%).

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 16.20?

It is tier S in ADC (rank 4), with a 49.6% win rate, 18.5% pick rate and 3.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.