Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Kai'Savs Ryze

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kai'Sa based on 6 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
33.3% WR
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Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup - 66.7% win rate
Ryze
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.7
CS / min
6.5
1,082
DMG / min
969
15,391
Gold / game
14,177
226
Heal / min
232
567
DMG Mitigated / min
782
0.1
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kai'Sa vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, giving Ryze a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, 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
6.7Kai'Sa
6.5Ryze
Kai'Sa and Ryze farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,082Kai'Sa
969Ryze
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Ryze by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
15,391Kai'Sa
14,177Ryze
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,214 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.8Ryze
Ryze provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
793Kai'Sa
1,014Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 221 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Ryze are Nashor's Tooth, Wit's End 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze100.0%
Late Game
Ryze
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa40.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze60.0%

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

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Press the Attack - best Kai'Sa rune vs RyzePresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs RyzeLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs RyzeCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Ryze
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs RyzeMagical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

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


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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ryze wins the Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Ryze?

The best Kai'Sa build against Ryze includes Nashor's Tooth, Wit's End, Statikk Shiv with Immortal Path. 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 Ryze?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Ryze?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Ryze with only a 33.3% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Ryze?

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