What counters Kai'Sa in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Kai'Sa's hardest matchups are Nilah (43.7% of 1,378 games), Karthus (44.1% of 599) and Swain (45.4% of 1,025), by Kai'Sa's win rate.
Kai'Sa counters in bot lane
183,713 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.3% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Nilah 43.7% WR
- vs Karthus 44.1% WR
- vs Swain 45.4% WR
- vs Kog'Maw 46.2% WR
- vs Xerath 45.1% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 45.5% WR
Best matchups
How to build Kai'Sa into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Kai'Sa's usual one.
Into Nilah
Runes
Spells
Flash
Barrier
FlashBarrierStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Karthus
Runes
SpellsFlashBarrier
FlashBarrierStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 40 opponents Kai'Sa met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilah | 43.7% | 1,378 | −59 | Hard |
| Karthus | 44.1% | 599 | −29 | Hard |
| Swain | 45.4% | 1,025 | +24 | Hard |
| Kog'Maw | 46.2% | 2,325 | +46 | Hard |
| Xerath | 45.1% | 563 | +140 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 45.5% | 613 | −177 | Hard |
 Sivir | 46.7% | 3,527 | −36 | Hard |
 Katarina | 45.9% | 682 | +232 | Hard |
 Zeri | 47.1% | 4,477 | −96 | Hard |
 Samira | 47.2% | 4,865 | −384 | Hard |
 Smolder | 47.3% | 5,079 | +644 | Hard |
 Miss Fortune | 47.8% | 17,176 | −187 | Hard |
 Xayah | 47.8% | 7,356 | −53 | Hard |
 Veigar | 48.0% | 1,434 | +322 | Hard |
 Jinx | 48.2% | 15,754 | +238 | Hard |
 Senna | 47.9% | 624 | +468 | Hard |
 Vayne | 48.5% | 4,784 | +353 | Hard |
 Aphelios | 48.5% | 5,064 | −58 | Hard |
 Yasuo | 48.6% | 2,709 | −81 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 48.3% | 563 | +885 | Hard |
 Brand | 48.4% | 692 | +207 | Hard |
 Draven | 48.9% | 3,784 | −971 | Hard |
 Corki | 49.1% | 1,159 | −168 | Even |
 Ashe | 49.4% | 7,230 | +305 | Even |
 Yunara | 49.5% | 8,351 | +146 | Even |
 Hwei | 49.8% | 844 | +204 | Even |
 Twitch | 49.8% | 6,339 | +270 | Even |
 Seraphine | 50.5% | 537 | +228 | Even |
 Tristana | 50.1% | 9,894 | −71 | Even |
 Ziggs | 50.4% | 1,525 | +167 | Even |
 Caitlyn | 50.4% | 14,868 | −134 | Even |
 Syndra | 51.4% | 656 | +99 | Easy |
 Lucian | 50.9% | 5,708 | −195 | Even |
 Lux | 51.4% | 782 | −3 | Easy |
 Kalista | 51.0% | 2,821 | −156 | Easy |
 Varus | 51.1% | 3,500 | −224 | Easy |
 Jhin | 51.0% | 16,930 | −95 | Easy |
 Viktor | 51.9% | 1,307 | +385 | Easy |
 Mel | 53.7% | 992 | −393 | Easy |
 Ezreal | 53.5% | 9,469 | +62 | Easy |
Common questions about Kai'Sa counters
Who does Kai'Sa counter in bot lane?
Kai'Sa does best in bot lane against Ezreal (53.5% of 9,469 games), Mel (53.7% of 992) and Viktor (51.9% of 1,307), by Kai'Sa's win rate.
What should Kai'Sa build against Nilah?
Across 1,378 ranked games of Kai'Sa into Nilah, players most often take Lethal Tempo, open with Doran's Bow and build Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Terminus.
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