Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Kai'Savs Aphelios

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Aphelios is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kai'Sa wins with a 51.5% win rate (+2.9%) over Aphelios based on 136 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Aphelios 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 Aphelios matchup.

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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.

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Kai'Sa - 51.5% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
51.5% WR
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Aphelios vs Kai'Sa matchup - 48.5% win rate
Aphelios
48.5% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 136
51.5%
Win Rate
48.5%
6.8
CS / min
6.7
860
DMG / min
937
13,856
Gold / game
13,531
170
Heal / min
227
472
DMG Mitigated / min
466
0.1
CC / min
0.5
55.7%
Early Game WR
44.3%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Kai'Sa vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 136 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Aphelios's 48.5%, giving Kai'Sa a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Aphelios outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Aphelios reaches their power spikes, while Aphelios should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aphelios leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aphelios's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.8Kai'Sa
6.7Aphelios
Kai'Sa and Aphelios farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
860Kai'Sa
937Aphelios
Aphelios deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Kai'Sa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kai'Sa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aphelios's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,856Kai'Sa
13,531Aphelios
Kai'Sa earns 325 more gold per game than Aphelios, 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
0.1Kai'Sa
0.5Aphelios
Aphelios provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aphelios coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
643Kai'Sa
693Aphelios
Aphelios heals and mitigates 50 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Aphelios to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kai'Sa.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
55.7%
+11.5% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa55.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios44.3%
Late Game
Aphelios
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa48.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios52.0%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.7% win rate — a 11.5 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Aphelios takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Kai'Sa by 4.0 percentage points. Aphelios scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kai'Sa rune vs ApheliosPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs ApheliosLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs ApheliosCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Aphelios
Domination rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs ApheliosDomination
Taste of Blood - best Kai'Sa rune vs ApheliosTreasure Hunter - best Kai'Sa rune vs Aphelios
70.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Kai'Sa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Aphelios.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.48%5746.782113,77953.0%46.5%
45.83%5156.783213,58745.5%46.1%
47.01%5026.883413,80849.5%45.1%
45.38%4877.085413,52242.9%47.7%
45.23%4516.782713,74150.0%42.0%
45.81%4066.991614,34556.2%38.9%
54.32%4057.194014,56053.4%55.0%
46.10%2696.891714,46351.8%42.0%
45.73%1996.892514,44544.9%46.3%
44.50%1916.583013,88448.1%41.8%
48.92%1866.885913,85251.2%47.1%
46.29%1756.886314,64146.4%46.2%
52.98%1517.084413,53149.3%56.6%
39.16%1436.984013,54540.3%38.2%
44.20%1387.091813,85047.1%41.2%
46.72%1376.984313,64543.1%49.4%
51.47%1366.886013,85655.7%48.0%
46.46%1277.187813,73446.1%46.8%
40.17%1176.683713,92538.8%41.2%
40.91%1107.287214,35945.1%37.3%
46.30%1086.577813,38446.9%45.8%
37.88%666.585414,38836.0%39.0%
42.37%596.975914,13422.7%54.0%
60.00%557.180212,32965.6%52.2%
52.73%556.995012,79554.2%51.6%
42.59%547.181913,78132.0%51.7%
47.17%536.680313,16542.3%51.9%
40.43%476.879311,63737.9%44.4%
76.09%466.899615,15968.4%81.5%
51.16%436.685214,69760.0%46.4%
68.42%386.894014,50881.3%59.1%
48.48%337.280512,42441.2%56.3%
46.67%307.381813,04653.3%40.0%
32.14%286.885512,79026.7%38.5%
52.17%237.71,05015,12550.0%53.9%
50.00%206.61,01113,90762.5%41.7%
57.89%196.865314,05166.7%50.0%
47.06%176.599814,69433.3%54.5%
52.94%177.181115,14660.0%50.0%
47.06%176.51,07114,17433.3%54.5%
60.00%156.81,02216,63175.0%54.5%
50.00%147.01,04012,15850.0%50.0%
58.33%127.197414,38240.0%71.4%
40.00%107.31,05212,51116.7%75.0%
70.00%107.281613,986100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.31,27717,44050.0%42.9%
44.44%96.41,12514,30040.0%50.0%
33.33%97.276915,04033.3%33.3%
50.00%86.31,04916,20166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.31,24214,06450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.790214,99550.0%50.0%
87.50%85.188314,88550.0%100.0%
14.29%77.21,01015,18825.0%0.0%
42.86%75.095812,83933.3%50.0%
57.14%76.593811,82175.0%33.3%
42.86%76.21,04310,98333.3%50.0%
28.57%76.189311,25425.0%33.3%
57.14%76.874812,44166.7%50.0%
33.33%66.71,08215,3910.0%40.0%
50.00%66.91,53416,62033.3%66.7%
66.67%66.11,01313,539100.0%33.3%
33.33%65.186912,30633.3%33.3%
0.00%55.056210,2520.0%0.0%
20.00%55.888215,68250.0%0.0%
60.00%57.387413,08233.3%100.0%
20.00%57.357210,6390.0%33.3%
40.00%56.469713,15450.0%33.3%

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Kai'Sa vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Aphelios's 48.5%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 136 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Aphelios with a 55.7% win rate versus 44.3%. 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Aphelios takes over the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Aphelios scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 136 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Aphelios?

The best Kai'Sa build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Aphelios?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Aphelios use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Aphelios?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 51.5% win rate. Kai'Sa has a solid advantage over Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Aphelios?

When playing Kai'Sa against Aphelios, 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.