Kai'Savs Samira
Kai'Sa vs Samira is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Samira wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.2%) over Kai'Sa based on 186 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Samira 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 Samira 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.
Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Samira Matchup?
Kai'Sa vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Kai'Sa vs Samira matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 186 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 48.9%, giving Samira a 2.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Samira outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Samira reaches their power spikes, while Samira should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Samira leads by 267 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Samira is slightly favored, Kai'Sa can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Samira's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kai'Sa vs Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
Samira is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kai'Sa51.2%
Samira48.8%Kai'Sa47.1%Samira52.9%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Kai'Sa has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Samira by 2.4 percentage points. Kai'Sa players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.8 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kai'Sa has the edge early, but Samira gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Samira
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration 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 Samira.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.48% | 574 | 6.7 | 821 | 13,779 | 53.0% | 46.5% | |
| 45.83% | 515 | 6.7 | 832 | 13,587 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 47.01% | 502 | 6.8 | 834 | 13,808 | 49.5% | 45.1% | |
| 45.38% | 487 | 7.0 | 854 | 13,522 | 42.9% | 47.7% | |
| 45.23% | 451 | 6.7 | 827 | 13,741 | 50.0% | 42.0% | |
| 45.81% | 406 | 6.9 | 916 | 14,345 | 56.2% | 38.9% | |
| 54.32% | 405 | 7.1 | 940 | 14,560 | 53.4% | 55.0% | |
| 46.10% | 269 | 6.8 | 917 | 14,463 | 51.8% | 42.0% | |
| 45.73% | 199 | 6.8 | 925 | 14,445 | 44.9% | 46.3% | |
| 44.50% | 191 | 6.5 | 830 | 13,884 | 48.1% | 41.8% | |
| 48.92% | 186 | 6.8 | 859 | 13,852 | 51.2% | 47.1% | |
| 46.29% | 175 | 6.8 | 863 | 14,641 | 46.4% | 46.2% | |
| 52.98% | 151 | 7.0 | 844 | 13,531 | 49.3% | 56.6% | |
| 39.16% | 143 | 6.9 | 840 | 13,545 | 40.3% | 38.2% | |
| 44.20% | 138 | 7.0 | 918 | 13,850 | 47.1% | 41.2% | |
| 46.72% | 137 | 6.9 | 843 | 13,645 | 43.1% | 49.4% | |
| 51.47% | 136 | 6.8 | 860 | 13,856 | 55.7% | 48.0% | |
| 46.46% | 127 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,734 | 46.1% | 46.8% | |
| 40.17% | 117 | 6.6 | 837 | 13,925 | 38.8% | 41.2% | |
| 40.91% | 110 | 7.2 | 872 | 14,359 | 45.1% | 37.3% | |
| 46.30% | 108 | 6.5 | 778 | 13,384 | 46.9% | 45.8% | |
| 37.88% | 66 | 6.5 | 854 | 14,388 | 36.0% | 39.0% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.9 | 759 | 14,134 | 22.7% | 54.0% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 7.1 | 802 | 12,329 | 65.6% | 52.2% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 6.9 | 950 | 12,795 | 54.2% | 51.6% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 7.1 | 819 | 13,781 | 32.0% | 51.7% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.6 | 803 | 13,165 | 42.3% | 51.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.8 | 793 | 11,637 | 37.9% | 44.4% | |
| 76.09% | 46 | 6.8 | 996 | 15,159 | 68.4% | 81.5% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 6.6 | 852 | 14,697 | 60.0% | 46.4% | |
| 68.42% | 38 | 6.8 | 940 | 14,508 | 81.3% | 59.1% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 7.2 | 805 | 12,424 | 41.2% | 56.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.3 | 818 | 13,046 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.8 | 855 | 12,790 | 26.7% | 38.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.7 | 1,050 | 15,125 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 1,011 | 13,907 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.8 | 653 | 14,051 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 998 | 14,694 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.1 | 811 | 15,146 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,071 | 14,174 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,022 | 16,631 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,040 | 12,158 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 974 | 14,382 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,052 | 12,511 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 816 | 13,986 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,277 | 17,440 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,125 | 14,300 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.2 | 769 | 15,040 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,049 | 16,201 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,242 | 14,064 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 902 | 14,995 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 883 | 14,885 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,010 | 15,188 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 958 | 12,839 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 938 | 11,821 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,043 | 10,983 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 893 | 11,254 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 748 | 12,441 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,082 | 15,391 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,534 | 16,620 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,013 | 13,539 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 869 | 12,306 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 562 | 10,252 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 882 | 15,682 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 874 | 13,082 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 572 | 10,639 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 697 | 13,154 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Kai'Sa vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kai'Sa do against Samira in League of Legends?
Samira wins the Kai'Sa vs Samira matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 48.9%, a 2.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 186 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kai'Sa do against Samira in the early game?
In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Samira with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. 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 Samira in the late game?
In the late game, Samira takes over the Kai'Sa vs Samira matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Samira matchup?
Samira wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.2 percentage point advantage means Samira is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 186 games analyzed.
What is the best Kai'Sa build against Samira?
The best Kai'Sa build against Samira 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 Samira?
The best Kai'Sa runes against Samira use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kai'Sa counter Samira?
No, Kai'Sa struggles against Samira with only a 48.9% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.
How do I play Kai'Sa against Samira?
When playing Kai'Sa against Samira, play cautiously and avoid Samira's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Samira has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.