Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Kai'Savs Qiyana

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Qiyana wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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
Qiyana - 20.0% win rateQiyana(20.0%)
Kai'Sa - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
20.0% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Kai'Sa matchup - 80.0% win rate
Qiyana
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.4
CS / min
5.1
607
DMG / min
772
9,900
Gold / game
11,535
175
Heal / min
233
470
DMG Mitigated / min
433
0.1
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kai'Sa vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, giving Qiyana a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Qiyana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 Qiyana leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.4Kai'Sa
5.1Qiyana
Kai'Sa edges out Qiyana 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
607Kai'Sa
772Qiyana
Qiyana heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 165 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 Qiyana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,900Kai'Sa
11,535Qiyana
Qiyana generates a commanding 1,634 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Qiyana 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
0.6Qiyana
Qiyana provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
645Kai'Sa
666Qiyana
Kai'Sa and Qiyana have comparable sustain profiles, with only 21 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Qiyana

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Qiyana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Zhonya's Hourglass and Statikk Shiv. 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 Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana66.7%
Late Game
Qiyana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana100.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Qiyana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Qiyana 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 Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Qiyana

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs QiyanaPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs QiyanaLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs QiyanaCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Qiyana
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs QiyanaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs QiyanaMagical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs Qiyana
50.0% WR

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


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.92%4406.881514,03747.3%46.6%
42.52%4287.191114,56240.1%44.0%
50.24%4186.882814,22054.1%47.6%
50.27%3647.191814,19850.3%50.3%
53.65%3566.986514,34257.9%50.5%
53.94%3176.780913,67559.3%49.7%
49.52%3137.084013,61949.3%49.7%
50.16%3117.189413,87646.3%53.7%
46.15%1566.884213,44746.0%46.3%
48.25%1436.886412,90954.5%40.9%
45.11%1337.186213,71648.5%41.8%
58.02%1316.784114,53660.3%56.2%
44.27%1316.983614,04041.8%46.0%
49.09%1106.990613,49756.3%43.5%
45.87%1097.075812,83139.3%52.8%
48.11%1067.088414,34151.2%46.1%
47.83%927.082913,59456.1%41.2%
52.94%857.593715,43561.5%49.1%
44.71%856.984914,41742.9%46.0%
45.12%827.087214,14143.8%46.0%
51.35%746.980412,49748.6%53.9%
59.15%717.398515,57956.3%61.5%
33.33%606.877613,27628.6%37.5%
55.36%566.595513,04948.3%63.0%
52.08%486.583914,04542.9%59.3%
33.33%427.079013,14821.1%43.5%
46.34%416.787313,42547.8%44.4%
36.11%366.576613,66225.0%41.7%
34.38%327.071812,37140.0%29.4%
46.67%306.780613,85154.5%42.1%
33.33%307.077113,74325.0%36.4%
60.00%307.21,03416,38250.0%65.0%
48.00%257.168112,10257.1%36.4%
52.17%236.579813,29942.9%66.7%
30.43%237.191714,63433.3%27.3%
33.33%217.291514,12520.0%45.5%
31.58%197.488915,18325.0%36.4%
52.63%196.487312,68550.0%54.5%
31.58%197.489813,40330.0%33.3%
53.33%156.484713,03540.0%80.0%
66.67%157.096514,54260.0%70.0%
38.46%136.61,10315,6800.0%50.0%
54.55%116.177911,62240.0%66.7%
72.73%117.21,06714,32750.0%100.0%
36.36%116.81,13415,18166.7%25.0%
36.36%116.473812,71433.3%40.0%
44.44%95.887111,42650.0%33.3%
44.44%97.169412,71460.0%25.0%
33.33%96.864013,63220.0%50.0%
62.50%86.51,00615,12150.0%75.0%
37.50%86.97179,36840.0%33.3%
75.00%84.51,17314,518100.0%50.0%
50.00%87.874413,9480.0%100.0%
37.50%85.780913,9510.0%60.0%
71.43%77.21,50816,858100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.469213,04550.0%60.0%
28.57%76.482314,1170.0%40.0%
28.57%77.31,14813,68433.3%25.0%
66.67%66.51,00114,74650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.792712,64850.0%25.0%
16.67%66.669411,0060.0%33.3%
16.67%66.880812,0880.0%25.0%
50.00%66.698017,5910.0%60.0%
50.00%64.190415,7200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.488117,040100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.41,13717,11850.0%33.3%
20.00%55.46079,90033.3%0.0%
20.00%57.31,63115,51033.3%0.0%
60.00%57.08099,78333.3%100.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Qiyana wins the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana 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 26.9.

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

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

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

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Qiyana?

The best Kai'Sa build against Qiyana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Zhonya's Hourglass, Statikk Shiv with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Qiyana?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Qiyana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Qiyana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Qiyana?

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

How do I play Kai'Sa against Qiyana?

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