Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kai'Savs Aatrox

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Aatrox wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup.

Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa 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.

Compare against an opponent
Aatrox - 20.0% win rateAatrox(20.0%)
Kai'Sa - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
20.0% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Kai'Sa matchup - 80.0% win rate
Aatrox
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.6
887
DMG / min
1,099
11,552
Gold / game
13,018
104
Heal / min
709
530
DMG Mitigated / min
1,553
0.1
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kai'Sa vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, giving Aatrox a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox 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 Aatrox leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.4Kai'Sa
6.6Aatrox
Kai'Sa and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
887Kai'Sa
1,099Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 212 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,552Kai'Sa
13,018Aatrox
Aatrox generates a commanding 1,466 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kai'Sa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.9Aatrox
Aatrox brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Aatrox 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
634Kai'Sa
2,262Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 1,628 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox 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 Kai'Sa Build Against Aatrox

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Aatrox are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox100.0%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox50.0%

Aatrox 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 Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kai'Sa at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Aatrox. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Aatrox has the edge early, but Kai'Sa gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Aatrox

Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs AatroxInspiration
First Strike - best Kai'Sa rune vs AatroxCash Back - best Kai'Sa rune vs AatroxTriple Tonic - best Kai'Sa rune vs AatroxJack Of All Trades - best Kai'Sa rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Kai'Sa rune vs AatroxAbsolute Focus - best Kai'Sa rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.31%8226.989314,28746.4%41.4%
43.55%5816.782613,70543.2%43.8%
46.14%5706.782913,65942.0%49.4%
45.66%4496.883813,29342.9%48.0%
45.86%4476.682013,31944.9%46.7%
48.86%4386.885614,08751.1%47.3%
48.56%4167.091614,41946.2%50.4%
46.62%2816.888713,65249.6%44.1%
44.44%1896.987813,31239.8%50.0%
50.53%1886.983913,39448.3%52.5%
49.73%1857.086213,99248.2%51.0%
49.40%1686.879813,32750.0%48.9%
44.79%1636.786613,85549.3%41.7%
54.55%1216.586413,85851.8%56.9%
48.31%1186.782513,15351.7%44.8%
47.41%1166.685213,86146.9%47.8%
46.49%1147.096314,51250.0%43.8%
54.39%1146.884913,69061.5%48.4%
50.93%1086.883213,47654.0%48.3%
45.28%1066.889214,26246.5%44.4%
55.32%947.284814,58961.0%50.9%
41.67%606.893514,85535.0%45.0%
42.86%566.872711,88538.7%48.0%
50.91%556.895915,18841.2%55.3%
48.15%546.888814,54639.1%54.8%
44.90%496.587512,28648.3%40.0%
41.30%466.991113,82029.4%48.3%
51.11%457.081314,75842.9%54.8%
40.00%356.791013,72541.2%38.9%
54.55%336.680914,28641.7%61.9%
51.85%276.374913,77455.6%50.0%
44.44%277.095115,12625.0%52.6%
61.54%266.777113,70170.0%56.3%
28.00%256.788916,45933.3%25.0%
36.00%256.586414,11533.3%37.5%
32.00%256.31,00312,17538.5%25.0%
60.87%236.682013,24472.7%50.0%
40.00%206.482213,89040.0%40.0%
31.58%197.01,04113,67310.0%55.6%
57.89%196.284512,20660.0%55.6%
42.11%197.279011,84945.5%37.5%
33.33%186.784012,8320.0%54.5%
58.33%127.297612,73855.6%66.7%
66.67%126.194812,98366.7%66.7%
18.18%117.084113,92125.0%14.3%
36.36%116.876812,04825.0%42.9%
50.00%107.088112,59142.9%66.7%
40.00%106.992215,52233.3%42.9%
20.00%106.960813,0190.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,14714,78133.3%75.0%
66.67%96.595914,62675.0%60.0%
55.56%95.892411,23180.0%25.0%
33.33%96.982012,44942.9%0.0%
55.56%96.390815,07375.0%40.0%
33.33%96.599714,3490.0%50.0%
37.50%85.983514,71950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.187112,55166.7%25.0%
28.57%76.682014,0160.0%33.3%
0.00%76.55929,6950.0%0.0%
57.14%77.059812,07350.0%66.7%
42.86%77.290614,379100.0%20.0%
14.29%75.772210,4840.0%33.3%
50.00%66.382410,72333.3%66.7%
50.00%64.163913,87733.3%66.7%
50.00%67.092113,09025.0%100.0%
50.00%67.194212,20733.3%66.7%
66.67%67.31,01614,78133.3%100.0%
0.00%68.18149,6800.0%0.0%
50.00%66.51,01913,25733.3%66.7%
66.67%66.881912,88450.0%75.0%
40.00%56.284014,654100.0%25.0%
0.00%55.980711,1100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.760013,07850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.590414,6450.0%50.0%
20.00%56.488711,5520.0%50.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,410100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.199312,658100.0%0.0%
20.00%57.394812,33833.3%0.0%
60.00%54.71,11415,5710.0%75.0%
20.00%57.81,21414,1670.0%33.3%
80.00%56.21,34116,6610.0%80.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Aatrox wins the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

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

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

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Aatrox?

The best Kai'Sa build against Aatrox includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Statikk Shiv with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Aatrox?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Aatrox?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Aatrox with only a 20.0% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Aatrox?

When playing Kai'Sa against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aatrox in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.