Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Kai'SaTop Build

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.7 Kai'Sa top build uses Plated Steelcaps, Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blade of The Ruined King, Farsight Alteration. This Kai'Sa build has a 4.8% pick rate and a 53.33% win rate in LoL patch 26.7. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Kai'Sa build choices below.

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Select a Kai'Sa Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Kraken Slayer - Kai'Sa Highest Win Rate Build core itemKraken Slayer
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade - Kai'Sa Highest Win Rate Build core itemGuinsoo's Rageblade
  • Dusk and Dawn - Kai'Sa Highest Win Rate Build core itemDusk and Dawn
53.3%Win Rate
+5.0%WR Diff
4.8%Pick Rate

Best Kai'Sa Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Kai'Sa build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
53.33%Win Rate
+5.01%WR Diff
4.80%Pick Rate
45Build Matches

Kai'Sa build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance.

The most popular starting items for Kai'Sa are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 88.9% win rate and 20.0% pick rate. Alternative options include Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion.

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
88.9%Win Rate
20.0%Pick Rate
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
60.0%Win Rate
11.1%Pick Rate
These are Kai'Sa's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Kraken Slayer (48.8% WR, +0.5% WR diff, 84.9% pick rate) provides 45 AD, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Guinsoo's Rageblade (50.1% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 80.2% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Dusk and Dawn (52.6% WR, +4.3% WR diff, 45.6% pick rate) provides 350 Health, 70 AP, 0.25% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Kai'Sa include Rabadon's Deathcap, Blade of The Ruined King. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Kai'Sa are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Kai'Sa is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Kai'Sa build.

  • Total armor Armor:25
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:115
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:114%
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:4%
  • Total ability power Ability Power:230
  • Total health Health:350
  • Total lifesteal LifeSteal:10%
When facing Kai'Sa's top counters like Veigar, KogMaw, Sivir, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Rabadon's Deathcap or Blade of The Ruined King based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Kai'Sa performance.

This Kai'Sa sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 53.3% win rate across 45 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 230 total AP, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Kai'Sa with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Kai'Sa's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Kai'Sa vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 17,000, this Kai'Sa build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kai'Sa build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

See Also

Kai'Sa OverviewKai'Sa RunesKai'Sa CountersAll Items