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Kai'Sa counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
Daughter of the Void
Lane
Dragon / ADC
Source tier
A
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 0pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Caitlynthe Sheriff of PiltoverDragon / ADC21B
  • Draventhe Glorious ExecutionerDragon / ADC18A
  • Ashethe Frost ArcherDragon / ADC10A
  • Varusthe Arrow of RetributionDragon / ADC16S
  • Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Braumthe Heart of the FreljordSupport18S
  • Alistarthe MinotaurSupport11A

Useful alongside this pick

  • PoppyKEEPER OF THE HAMMERBaron / Top6S
  • Braumthe Heart of the FreljordSupport18S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Alistarthe MinotaurSupport11A
  • MaokaiThe Twisted TreantSupport1A

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Caitlyn

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Draven

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Lord Dominik's Regards as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Bloodthirster
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Ashe

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Enchanted Crystal Arrow is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so ULTIMATE Enchanted Crystal Arrow lets this counter stay on it.

Varus

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Leona

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK lets this counter stay on it.

Nautilus

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 DREDGE LINE lets this counter stay on it.

Braum

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 Stand Behind Me against this pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow

Alistar

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 3 Trample is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Thornmail as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Trample lets this counter stay on it.

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Poppy

  • Plays Baron / Top next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Heartsteel
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying

Braum

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Guardian
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 18

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 35

Alistar

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Maokai

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • ULTIMATE KILLER INSTINCT shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Kai'Sa in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Kai'Sa: Caitlyn (Dragon / ADC), Draven (Dragon / ADC), Ashe (Dragon / ADC), Varus (Dragon / ADC), Leona (Support), Nautilus (Support), Braum (Support), Alistar (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Kai'Sa in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Kai'Sa describes a dash, leap or blink in KILLER INSTINCT (ultimate); a shield in KILLER INSTINCT (ultimate). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Kai'Sa is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Kai'Sa in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Kai'Sa, in purchase order: Magnetic Blaster then Guinsoo's Rageblade then Terminus then Berserker's Greaves. Runes: Lethal Tempo, Brutal, Cut Down, Legend: Bloodline, Bone Plating, Coup de Grace. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Kai'Sa play in Wild Rift?

Kai'Sa is a Marksman and Assassin by Riot's classification and is played in Dragon / ADC. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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