Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Kai'Savs Azir

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Kai'Sa vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.3
CS / min
7.0
938
DMG / min
773
15,975
Gold / game
13,551
245
Heal / min
59
462
DMG Mitigated / min
538
0.1
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Kai'Sa vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Azir a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Kai'Sa
7.0Azir
Kai'Sa edges out Azir by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kai'Sa.
Damage
938Kai'Sa
773Azir
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Azir by 164 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
15,975Kai'Sa
13,551Azir
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 2,424 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.4Azir
Azir 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 Azir coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
707Kai'Sa
597Azir
Kai'Sa heals and mitigates 110 more damage per minute than Azir, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kai'Sa to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Azir.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Azir

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Azir are Kraken Slayer, Zhonya's Hourglass and Guinsoo's Rageblade. 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 Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir0.0%
Late Game
Azir
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa25.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir75.0%

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

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Azir, 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 Azir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Azir 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 Azir

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs AzirTriumph - best Kai'Sa rune vs AzirLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs AzirCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Azir
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs AzirInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs AzirCosmic Insight - best Kai'Sa rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Azir 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
44.03%8886.989514,32746.5%42.5%
43.99%6416.881913,59544.6%43.6%
45.25%6326.781513,58040.9%48.7%
47.36%4926.983613,28942.5%51.5%
45.68%4866.682113,27847.8%43.8%
49.57%4706.986314,11750.3%49.1%
47.62%4627.091614,51644.6%49.8%
47.32%2986.888913,68248.6%46.0%
47.51%2216.985213,57143.7%50.9%
45.21%2196.887613,35338.5%51.8%
46.77%2016.884613,72043.2%49.6%
44.62%1956.683713,76548.7%41.9%
50.00%1846.778612,99755.6%44.7%
48.23%1416.886613,50850.7%45.7%
50.75%1347.094914,61252.7%49.4%
52.63%1336.585913,65846.9%58.0%
46.92%1306.684313,91142.9%50.0%
52.31%1306.887914,14755.6%50.0%
53.85%1176.980813,14360.0%48.4%
47.86%1176.884814,17842.9%51.5%
54.90%1027.286514,64568.2%44.8%
46.15%656.895014,81430.4%54.8%
42.62%616.895715,15133.3%46.5%
44.26%616.883313,94534.5%53.1%
47.37%576.872112,35944.8%50.0%
42.86%566.584912,59950.0%34.6%
38.46%526.886213,26031.8%43.3%
55.10%496.886115,00153.3%55.9%
47.62%426.988413,46752.2%42.1%
48.78%416.578714,13450.0%48.1%
41.94%316.374512,86541.7%42.1%
53.57%287.174013,20258.3%50.0%
37.04%276.484413,23333.3%40.0%
33.33%276.31,08813,43136.4%31.3%
53.85%266.889614,38444.4%58.8%
60.00%256.787613,80072.7%50.0%
34.78%236.780013,71142.9%31.3%
60.87%236.287313,08863.6%58.3%
27.27%226.686615,85625.0%28.6%
33.33%216.71,02414,24310.0%54.5%
52.38%217.388813,55063.6%40.0%
37.50%166.991514,7180.0%50.0%
33.33%156.880712,96450.0%22.2%
73.33%156.51,01012,93480.0%70.0%
28.57%147.064511,96320.0%33.3%
61.54%136.492214,38780.0%50.0%
53.85%137.295112,85750.0%66.7%
38.46%137.072412,07033.3%42.9%
50.00%126.996813,43850.0%50.0%
41.67%126.81,04714,36733.3%50.0%
18.18%116.576012,4160.0%28.6%
50.00%106.686612,89957.1%33.3%
50.00%105.495310,89866.7%25.0%
33.33%96.080914,59650.0%28.6%
77.78%96.71,03515,502100.0%66.7%
55.56%96.572311,96160.0%50.0%
50.00%86.685514,19733.3%60.0%
37.50%87.184812,24350.0%25.0%
50.00%86.373414,07350.0%50.0%
37.50%86.095314,2090.0%50.0%
50.00%87.090914,214100.0%20.0%
25.00%86.275811,6880.0%50.0%
50.00%85.896215,319100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.699012,64966.7%20.0%
42.86%76.786512,31133.3%50.0%
42.86%74.163511,96725.0%66.7%
14.29%75.584212,72720.0%0.0%
28.57%76.682014,0160.0%33.3%
57.14%76.776311,86733.3%75.0%
57.14%76.671710,22675.0%33.3%
50.00%67.381011,19650.0%50.0%
33.33%66.985812,9060.0%66.7%
50.00%66.382410,72333.3%66.7%
0.00%66.562310,5340.0%0.0%
66.67%67.41,00515,07633.3%100.0%
50.00%65.180712,93350.0%50.0%
80.00%53.478315,516100.0%75.0%
40.00%57.17689,46750.0%0.0%
60.00%56.390313,30150.0%66.7%
60.00%57.584112,250100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.393815,975100.0%25.0%
0.00%55.990413,8400.0%0.0%
40.00%58.01,27814,34850.0%33.3%
60.00%56.861113,407100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.885314,36050.0%66.7%

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Kai'Sa vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Azir wins the Kai'Sa vs Azir 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 Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Azir 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Kai'Sa vs Azir matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Azir matchup?

Azir 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 Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Azir?

The best Kai'Sa build against Azir includes Kraken Slayer, Zhonya's Hourglass, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Azir?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Azir?

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

How do I play Kai'Sa against Azir?

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