Best Kai'Sa ADC Counters

Low Elo data lists Aphelios ADC, Xayah ADC, Samira ADC, Kog'Maw ADC, Yunara ADC, Zeri ADC, Nilah ADC, Swain ADC, Kalista ADC, and Brand ADC as the strongest counters for Kai'Sa ADC. Kai'Sa ADC is listed as favorable into Ziggs ADC, Katarina ADC, Mel ADC, Lux ADC, Syndra ADC, Twitch ADC, Jhin ADC, Hwei ADC, Viktor ADC, and Xerath ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Kai'Sa ADC matchup tips

  1. Kai'Sa vs Caitlyn ADC - Avoid extended early trades: practice buffering a basic attack and Icathian Rain (Q) simultaneously before immediately backing off, minimizing the free poke Caitlyn can return.
  2. Kai'Sa vs Ezreal ADC - Push the wave with Icathian Rain(Q) to maintain minion cover; staying behind friendly minions completely blocks Ezreal's Mystic Shot(Q) poke while pinning him under tower.
  3. Kai'Sa vs Jinx ADC - Use Killer Instinct(R) only if Jinx is visible, Plasma-marked, and within your current rank's range; choose a landing point clear of armed Flame Chompers!(E), rather than dashing onto the trap line.
  4. Kai'Sa vs Miss Fortune ADC - Avoid standing directly behind a low-health minion when Miss Fortune can cast Double Up(Q); if the first target dies, the bounce can critically strike its next target.
  5. Kai'Sa ADC vs Thresh Support - Position diagonally across from Thresh and stay inside the minion wave; minion collision blocks Death Sentence(Q), and freezing just outside your turret denies him aggressive all-in angles.
  6. Kai'Sa ADC vs Lux Support - Do not hide behind a single minion against Lux; position diagonally or behind at least two minions so Light Binding(Q) cannot reach you.
  7. Kai'Sa vs Yunara ADC - Yunara can keep Kai'Sa at arm's length while controlling the wave: her 575 attack range exceeds Kai'Sa's 525, and her attacks spread while Cultivation of Spirit(Q) is active. That lets Yunara pressure Kai'Sa from outside her normal attack range and choose when to take a fight.
  8. Kai'Sa ADC vs Nautilus Support - Stay behind your minion wave when Nautilus is looking for Dredge Line(Q); stepping to the edge of the wave can leave you exposed to the hook.
  9. Kai'Sa vs Tristana ADC - If you take Exhaust, use it after Tristana lands with Rocket Jump(W) to reduce her damage and slow her while you reposition or fight back.
  10. Kai'Sa vs Twitch ADC - When Twitch is missing, don't push far up or walk alone to catch a wave: he can wait in camouflage and open on you. Favor a recall while the wave is moving toward you, then step up again once he shows.
  11. Kai'Sa ADC vs Yuumi Support - Kai'Sa excels into Yuumi lanes because Yuumi's attached state leaves only a single enemy target in lane, allowing Kai'Sa's Icathian Rain(Q) to concentrate its full isolated missile burst without splitting between two champions. Furthermore, Yuumi provides no pre-6 hard crowd control to peel aggressive all-ins, enabling Kai'Sa and engage supports to burst down the host and immediately kill the detached cat.
  12. Kai'Sa vs Samira ADC - Samira dominates this matchup because Blade Whirl(W) destroys both Icathian Rain(Q) missiles and Void Seeker(W), neutralizing Kai'Sa's primary burst damage and Plasma application. Furthermore, Kai'Sa possesses no hard crowd control to interrupt Samira's Inferno Trigger(R) channel, allowing Samira to freely execute full all-in rotations.
  13. Kai'Sa vs Zeri ADC - Look for short burst trades rather than extended fights, where Zeri can use her mobility to kite you.
  14. Kai'Sa vs Yasuo ADC - Use your range to pressure Yasuo early, then stop chasing trades once he can chain Sweeping Blade(E) through the wave; freezing near your tower makes his all-in harder to set up.
  15. Kai'Sa ADC vs Zilean Support - Use Supercharge(E)'s movement burst to sidestep Time Bomb(Q), and avoid walking straight toward Zilean after Time Warp(E) slows you because it makes his follow-up easier.

Top 10 Low Elo Kai'Sa ADC same-role counters

  1. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 22,125 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xayah ADC, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 32,281 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Samira ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 15,788 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Kog'Maw ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,905 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Yunara ADC, 49.2% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 36,433 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Zeri ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 11,845 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Nilah ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Nilah ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,809 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Swain ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Swain ADC, 44.9% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,056 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Kalista ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Kalista ADC, 50.2% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 10,526 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Brand ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Brand ADC, 45.7% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,211 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Kai'Sa ADC is good against

  1. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,524 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Katarina ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Katarina ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,924 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Mel ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,534 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lux ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lux ADC, 48.8% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,655 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Syndra ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Syndra ADC, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,434 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Twitch ADC, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 17,990 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Jhin ADC, 51.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 73,869 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Hwei ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Hwei ADC, 48.7% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,681 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Viktor ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Viktor ADC, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 4,509 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Xerath ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xerath ADC, 48.1% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,456 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Kai'Sa ADC all-role counters

  1. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Galio Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 14,779 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Rakan Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Rakan Support, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 12,032 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 22,125 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Naafiri Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,628 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Heimerdinger Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 6,095 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lulu Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lulu Support, 48.6% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 29,919 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xayah ADC, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 32,281 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Samira ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 15,788 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Kog'Maw ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,905 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. FiddleSticks Jungle - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 47.6% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 5,930 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Kai'Sa ADC is good against

  1. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,524 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. LeBlanc Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs LeBlanc Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,751 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xerath Support, 51.6% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 12,903 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Katarina ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Katarina ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,924 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Mel ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,534 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lux ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lux ADC, 48.8% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,655 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Pyke Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Pyke Support, 52.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 18,508 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Syndra ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Syndra ADC, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,434 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Twitch ADC, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 17,990 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Zoe Support - Low Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Zoe Support, 54.0% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,171 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Kai'Sa ADC same-role counters

  1. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Yunara ADC, 47.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 33,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 21,106 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,847 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xayah ADC, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 34,560 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Zeri ADC, 47.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 15,309 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Samira ADC, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 9,031 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Nilah ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Nilah ADC, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,881 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Swain ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Swain ADC, 44.8% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,893 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Jinx ADC, 47.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 34,810 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Karthus ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Karthus ADC, 43.5% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,794 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Kai'Sa ADC is good against

  1. Vel'Koz ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Vel'Koz ADC, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,038 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,684 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lux ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,288 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Katarina ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Katarina ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Veigar ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Veigar ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Viktor ADC, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,506 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xerath ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xerath ADC, 51.3% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,070 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Jhin ADC, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 61,430 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Mel ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Mel ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,724 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Seraphine ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Seraphine ADC, 51.6% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,370 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Kai'Sa ADC all-role counters

  1. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Yunara ADC, 47.7% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 33,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Rakan Support, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 15,256 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Galio Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Galio Support, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,262 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Braum Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Braum Support, 45.7% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 17,001 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Annie Mid - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Annie Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 4,514 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 21,106 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Renata Glasc Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Renata Glasc Support, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,740 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lulu Support, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 34,591 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Galio Mid, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 13,011 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,847 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Kai'Sa ADC is good against

  1. LeBlanc Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs LeBlanc Support, 56.5% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,177 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Pyke Support, 53.2% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 14,787 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Vel'Koz ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Vel'Koz ADC, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,038 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,684 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Lux ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,288 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xerath Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Xerath Support, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,952 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Katarina ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Katarina ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Bard Support - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Bard Support, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 13,221 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Veigar ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Veigar ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,024 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Kai'Sa ADC vs Viktor ADC, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,506 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.