Kai'Savs Vayne
Kai'Sa vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.2%) over Kai'Sa based on 211 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Matchup?
Kai'Sa vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 211 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 46.9%, giving Vayne a 6.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, 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.
Best Kai'Sa Build Against Vayne
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Vayne are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kai'Sa57.0%
Vayne43.0%Kai'Sa39.0%Vayne61.0%Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.0% win rate — a 14.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Vayne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.16% | 475 | 6.5 | 857 | 13,434 | 49.5% | 45.5% | |
| 41.26% | 412 | 6.8 | 822 | 12,786 | 45.6% | 37.7% | |
| 49.87% | 385 | 6.6 | 901 | 13,902 | 48.2% | 50.8% | |
| 45.58% | 294 | 6.8 | 871 | 12,822 | 43.5% | 47.6% | |
| 50.20% | 255 | 6.6 | 843 | 13,054 | 57.7% | 44.4% | |
| 56.85% | 241 | 6.9 | 952 | 14,012 | 60.4% | 54.7% | |
| 46.92% | 211 | 6.8 | 899 | 13,095 | 57.0% | 39.0% | |
| 49.46% | 184 | 7.0 | 880 | 13,021 | 52.8% | 46.2% | |
| 48.24% | 170 | 6.8 | 857 | 13,036 | 53.7% | 44.7% | |
| 46.97% | 132 | 6.6 | 885 | 13,829 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 6.5 | 837 | 14,128 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 52.68% | 112 | 7.1 | 1,003 | 14,866 | 53.5% | 52.2% | |
| 51.35% | 111 | 6.7 | 953 | 14,019 | 69.6% | 38.5% | |
| 48.04% | 102 | 6.9 | 853 | 12,305 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 39.02% | 82 | 6.9 | 925 | 13,150 | 27.8% | 47.8% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.8 | 937 | 13,705 | 67.7% | 42.5% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 7.2 | 816 | 13,548 | 51.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,745 | 50.0% | 46.0% | |
| 62.12% | 66 | 6.8 | 887 | 13,857 | 70.4% | 56.4% | |
| 38.46% | 65 | 6.2 | 754 | 11,511 | 31.0% | 44.4% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 864 | 13,526 | 39.4% | 50.0% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 6.4 | 913 | 13,321 | 27.3% | 54.3% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 6.5 | 856 | 14,007 | 39.1% | 50.0% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 7.4 | 875 | 13,299 | 42.9% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.5 | 767 | 10,377 | 57.7% | 38.9% | |
| 31.71% | 41 | 6.8 | 770 | 13,054 | 35.7% | 29.6% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 874 | 12,810 | 42.1% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.5 | 935 | 13,402 | 30.8% | 52.2% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 7.0 | 871 | 13,646 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.6 | 969 | 13,125 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.9 | 992 | 13,027 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.8 | 801 | 11,953 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 7.0 | 775 | 13,077 | 20.0% | 43.8% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.5 | 865 | 14,325 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.8 | 920 | 14,640 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.8 | 906 | 13,958 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.1 | 804 | 12,565 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 898 | 13,658 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,216 | 14,547 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 982 | 12,191 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.1 | 842 | 13,018 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.4 | 925 | 13,841 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,152 | 15,785 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 918 | 15,023 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 882 | 13,959 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.0 | 877 | 13,913 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 979 | 13,774 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,007 | 12,988 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,048 | 16,315 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 15,685 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 761 | 10,369 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 594 | 10,135 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 827 | 13,576 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 934 | 14,157 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 776 | 9,140 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 761 | 10,354 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 964 | 14,576 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Kai'Sa vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kai'Sa do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 46.9%, a 6.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 211 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Kai'Sa do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Vayne with a 57.0% win rate versus 43.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Vayne takes over the Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup with a 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.2 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 211 games analyzed.
What is the best Kai'Sa build against Vayne?
The best Kai'Sa build against Vayne includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn 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 Vayne?
The best Kai'Sa runes against Vayne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.1% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kai'Sa counter Vayne?
No, Kai'Sa struggles against Vayne with only a 46.9% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Kai'Sa against Vayne?
When playing Kai'Sa against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.