Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gragasvs Kai'Sa

FFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Gragas - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
60.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Gragas matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.7
CS / min
4.9
658
DMG / min
964
11,701
Gold / game
14,576
364
Heal / min
220
751
DMG Mitigated / min
536
1.1
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gragas vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Gragas a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.7Gragas
4.9Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
658Gragas
964Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Gragas by 306 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,701Gragas
14,576Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 2,875 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Gragas
0.2Kai'Sa
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kai'Sa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,115Gragas
756Kai'Sa
Gragas vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 359 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Kai'Sa

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Kai'Sa are Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas100.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas33.3%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa66.7%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Kai'Sa

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs Kai'SaDomination
Electrocute - best Gragas rune vs Kai'SaSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs Kai'SaGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs Kai'SaUltimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Kai'Sa
Sorcery rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Gragas rune vs Kai'SaGathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gragas's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
37.25%515.67499,48928.6%47.8%
57.78%455.274211,54353.3%60.0%
54.05%375.972610,48453.9%54.2%
51.52%336.581210,57846.1%55.0%
40.63%325.986710,57322.2%47.8%
58.06%316.288610,35155.6%61.5%
37.04%276.169910,25233.3%38.9%
48.15%274.971411,49588.9%27.8%
44.44%274.991911,05544.4%44.4%
50.00%245.87079,38264.3%30.0%
70.83%245.980110,32566.7%73.3%
40.91%225.47569,78836.4%45.5%
59.09%224.383911,69350.0%64.3%
61.90%210.867310,03175.0%44.4%
25.00%205.789111,21822.2%27.3%
55.00%205.51,0029,95870.0%40.0%
52.63%196.076111,70937.5%63.6%
26.32%194.96469,69120.0%33.3%
44.44%184.593311,98360.0%38.5%
44.44%185.190211,12628.6%54.5%
64.71%171.182013,78560.0%66.7%
52.94%172.678712,63460.0%50.0%
37.50%166.385610,42525.0%50.0%
43.75%161.475810,79850.0%40.0%
56.25%165.576610,24950.0%62.5%
56.25%165.87468,78285.7%33.3%
53.33%151.076311,10185.7%25.0%
40.00%155.084311,36740.0%40.0%
46.67%156.072310,28020.0%60.0%
33.33%153.170310,38140.0%20.0%
35.71%146.191310,27928.6%42.9%
50.00%146.884011,32757.1%42.9%
50.00%140.966613,24460.0%44.4%
35.71%144.473212,76633.3%36.4%
50.00%141.062910,43742.9%57.1%
50.00%145.88009,85525.0%60.0%
35.71%145.574810,84120.0%44.4%
38.46%130.874610,07350.0%33.3%
38.46%131.665512,550100.0%11.1%
33.33%123.589411,72840.0%28.6%
50.00%126.481210,39460.0%42.9%
58.33%125.172411,16150.0%60.0%
25.00%126.182110,49040.0%14.3%
25.00%124.95919,40933.3%16.7%
27.27%116.189010,20116.7%40.0%
54.55%110.755811,27833.3%80.0%
45.45%111.160811,36157.1%25.0%
27.27%115.374610,26720.0%33.3%
72.73%115.579610,02980.0%66.7%
30.00%105.481911,22833.3%28.6%
50.00%105.886511,20220.0%80.0%
50.00%106.278211,74450.0%50.0%
20.00%106.18199,6080.0%40.0%
70.00%106.175910,34360.0%80.0%
80.00%101.55569,804100.0%71.4%
30.00%105.874410,6390.0%42.9%
50.00%105.865612,07225.0%66.7%
44.44%95.96549,91250.0%40.0%
77.78%93.974410,845100.0%0.0%
77.78%94.477411,12850.0%85.7%
50.00%83.581211,68850.0%50.0%
50.00%83.896213,019100.0%33.3%
25.00%84.881910,0350.0%50.0%
50.00%82.76309,63075.0%25.0%
50.00%83.289814,7230.0%50.0%
25.00%85.48889,4970.0%40.0%
50.00%81.76477,54533.3%100.0%
50.00%82.375711,698100.0%42.9%
75.00%81.271910,17250.0%100.0%
50.00%84.468611,6530.0%57.1%
57.14%71.768210,17466.7%50.0%
85.71%76.31,13013,246100.0%83.3%
28.57%75.194312,6420.0%40.0%
71.43%75.08828,63780.0%50.0%
71.43%74.95198,54375.0%66.7%
42.86%72.26598,49366.7%25.0%
71.43%76.592012,999100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.165812,97266.7%25.0%
28.57%74.780011,7920.0%40.0%
71.43%74.38518,899100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.470812,633100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.080710,89150.0%25.0%
66.67%61.35587,20760.0%100.0%
33.33%63.062410,39850.0%25.0%
66.67%62.680812,144100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.97057,02450.0%100.0%
66.67%65.770111,934100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.463110,392100.0%60.0%
40.00%53.675410,199100.0%25.0%
20.00%56.188212,0670.0%20.0%
60.00%53.765811,701100.0%33.3%
100.00%50.890114,420100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.354914,1290.0%75.0%
60.00%53.97119,15533.3%100.0%
40.00%55.875510,08466.7%0.0%
60.00%52.26768,94833.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gragas do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Kai'Sa?

The best Gragas build against Kai'Sa includes Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Kai'Sa?

The best Gragas runes against Kai'Sa use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gragas against Kai'Sa?

When playing Gragas against Kai'Sa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.