Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Kai'Savs Locke

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.13
Matches177,854
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Kai'Sa wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Locke based on 14 games. Kai'Sa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Locke 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
57.1% WR
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Locke vs Kai'Sa matchup - 42.9% win rate
Locke
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Locke Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Locke matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.4
CS / min
5.5
1,081
DMG / min
753
15,419
Gold / game
13,810
151
Heal / min
335
472
DMG Mitigated / min
640
0.1
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kai'Sa vs Locke Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Locke's 42.9%, giving Kai'Sa a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Kai'Sa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Locke leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Kai'Sa
5.5Locke
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Locke by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Locke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,081Kai'Sa
753Locke
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Locke by 328 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Locke 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
15,419Kai'Sa
13,810Locke
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,610 more gold per game than Locke. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Locke should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.5Locke
Locke 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 Locke coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
624Kai'Sa
974Locke
Locke vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 351 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke 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 Locke

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Locke are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Locke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa66.7%
Locke early game win rateLocke33.3%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Locke late game win rateLocke50.0%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa 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 Locke. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Kai'Sa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Locke

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs LockePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kai'Sa rune vs LockePresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs LockeLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs LockeCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Locke
Domination rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs LockeDomination
Taste of Blood - best Kai'Sa rune vs LockeTreasure Hunter - best Kai'Sa rune vs Locke
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Kai'Sa to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.48%1467.087714,47152.9%57.7%
48.48%1326.582813,82945.9%50.7%
53.44%1316.881513,50155.8%51.9%
47.29%1296.783313,57749.1%45.8%
48.78%1236.884513,51652.6%45.5%
57.14%986.993413,55757.5%56.9%
43.42%766.792613,77245.5%41.9%
45.33%756.879611,95042.9%48.5%
53.97%637.091714,86362.1%47.1%
45.16%626.977912,29051.5%37.9%
38.89%547.189814,06447.6%33.3%
56.00%506.884214,20547.4%61.3%
45.83%486.577312,36240.7%52.4%
46.81%477.284715,39273.7%28.6%
54.35%466.782513,69475.0%43.3%
56.52%466.885414,81158.8%55.2%
63.04%466.788713,04959.3%68.4%
55.88%347.382113,07160.0%50.0%
51.72%297.580312,68262.5%38.5%
57.14%286.687313,91371.4%42.9%
48.00%256.383714,62671.4%38.9%
38.10%217.480713,69466.7%16.7%
43.75%167.078513,01527.3%80.0%
57.14%146.584214,66375.0%50.0%
57.14%146.41,08115,41966.7%50.0%
57.14%146.878112,14550.0%66.7%
61.54%136.192413,57883.3%42.9%
41.67%126.592613,17033.3%50.0%
58.33%126.979514,69050.0%66.7%
41.67%127.077111,44737.5%50.0%
45.45%116.580911,14950.0%40.0%
54.55%116.479913,70466.7%40.0%
40.00%107.083711,44350.0%25.0%
62.50%87.078410,05540.0%100.0%
62.50%87.61,06411,22175.0%50.0%
25.00%86.31,04413,775100.0%14.3%
57.14%77.470311,65340.0%100.0%
42.86%75.896015,2850.0%50.0%
42.86%76.789714,29250.0%40.0%
33.33%68.295615,85950.0%25.0%
16.67%68.079917,8840.0%16.7%
66.67%66.81,13315,3430.0%80.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Locke matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Locke's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

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

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Locke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Locke in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Locke 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 Locke matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Locke with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Locke?

The best Kai'Sa build against Locke includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Locke?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Locke?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 57.1% win rate. Kai'Sa strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Locke?

When playing Kai'Sa against Locke, 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.