Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kai'Savs Annie

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Annie wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Annie 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 Annie 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
Annie - 40.0% win rateAnnie(40.0%)
Kai'Sa - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
40.0% WR
VS
Annie vs Kai'Sa matchup - 60.0% win rate
Annie
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Annie Matchup?

Annie wins the Kai'Sa vs Annie matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.1
CS / min
5.2
993
DMG / min
1,130
12,658
Gold / game
12,180
85
Heal / min
82
454
DMG Mitigated / min
515
0.0
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kai'Sa vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Annie a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie 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 Annie 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 Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Annie is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Kai'Sa
5.2Annie
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Annie by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
993Kai'Sa
1,130Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 137 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 Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,658Kai'Sa
12,180Annie
Kai'Sa earns 478 more gold per game than Annie, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kai'Sa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.0Kai'Sa
1.1Annie
Annie brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Annie 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
539Kai'Sa
597Annie
Annie heals and mitigates 58 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Annie to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kai'Sa.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Annie

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Annie are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Late Game
Annie
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie100.0%

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

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kai'Sa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie 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 Kai'Sa Runes Against Annie

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs AnniePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs AnniePresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs AnnieLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs AnnieCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Annie
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs AnnieInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs AnnieBiscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Annie 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
42.88%6396.988414,14946.1%40.7%
45.86%4236.782313,52146.4%45.5%
44.36%4176.782113,71841.8%46.1%
46.29%3376.682513,39845.4%47.0%
47.73%3316.984213,24943.1%51.4%
48.14%3226.886514,30450.0%46.9%
48.25%3156.993214,61245.1%50.5%
49.77%2136.890713,77753.6%46.5%
44.59%1576.887113,21135.7%54.8%
50.34%1496.985413,74650.0%50.6%
45.27%1487.084013,75443.3%46.9%
44.27%1316.786213,99549.1%41.0%
50.00%1246.677612,78053.3%46.9%
50.54%936.682613,71150.0%50.9%
46.67%906.781813,29751.2%42.5%
53.93%896.691714,39052.6%54.9%
50.00%886.885013,80157.9%44.0%
47.67%867.098014,31859.5%38.8%
45.88%856.887714,65741.2%49.0%
54.22%836.983813,35659.0%50.0%
56.34%717.285214,84065.5%50.0%
50.00%486.894614,75537.5%56.3%
50.00%426.899315,37550.0%50.0%
47.50%406.870211,86140.9%55.6%
48.72%396.889215,31235.7%56.0%
36.11%366.883212,96333.3%38.1%
40.00%356.488912,68150.0%29.4%
57.14%357.185315,52460.0%56.0%
42.31%266.888513,28146.1%38.5%
61.54%266.787615,44442.9%68.4%
42.86%216.585513,79237.5%46.1%
28.57%216.787515,95825.0%30.8%
45.00%206.067812,79342.9%46.1%
60.00%206.583113,53466.7%54.5%
36.84%196.31,00611,62736.4%37.5%
52.63%197.093915,08740.0%57.1%
55.56%186.285112,79255.6%55.6%
31.25%166.579713,91925.0%33.3%
56.25%166.973113,14362.5%50.0%
50.00%147.281012,26850.0%50.0%
25.00%126.81,05414,30414.3%40.0%
36.36%116.691614,3570.0%50.0%
63.64%116.099013,02966.7%62.5%
30.00%106.969911,51325.0%33.3%
75.00%86.598514,834100.0%60.0%
50.00%87.191111,45560.0%33.3%
37.50%85.983514,71950.0%33.3%
25.00%87.065114,2760.0%33.3%
57.14%77.386212,16050.0%100.0%
28.57%76.682014,0160.0%33.3%
14.29%77.082913,3160.0%25.0%
57.14%76.687414,87133.3%75.0%
57.14%77.187710,35980.0%0.0%
28.57%76.680412,0110.0%50.0%
57.14%76.076212,98075.0%33.3%
42.86%76.81,01913,19433.3%100.0%
16.67%66.682912,01625.0%0.0%
0.00%66.562310,5340.0%0.0%
50.00%67.194212,20733.3%66.7%
16.67%65.874210,9690.0%33.3%
50.00%67.191514,568100.0%25.0%
66.67%66.881912,88450.0%75.0%
60.00%57.284411,515100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.995613,3010.0%100.0%
60.00%57.061411,79066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.199312,658100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,410100.0%50.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Annie wins the Kai'Sa vs Annie 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 26.10.

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

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kai'Sa 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 Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Kai'Sa vs Annie matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Annie matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Annie?

The best Kai'Sa build against Annie includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Annie?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Annie?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Annie with only a 40.0% win rate. Annie has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Annie's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Annie?

When playing Kai'Sa against Annie, play cautiously and avoid Annie's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Annie has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.