Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Kai'Savs Vi

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 40.0% win rateVi(40.0%)
Kai'Sa - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
40.0% WR
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Vi vs Kai'Sa matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.3
CS / min
2.1
913
DMG / min
531
15,755
Gold / game
13,410
334
Heal / min
191
596
DMG Mitigated / min
1,153
0.3
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kai'Sa vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
2.3Kai'Sa
2.1Vi
Kai'Sa and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
913Kai'Sa
531Vi
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Vi by 382 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
15,755Kai'Sa
13,410Vi
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 2,345 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Kai'Sa
0.9Vi
Vi 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 Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
931Kai'Sa
1,344Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 414 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Vi are Kraken Slayer, Zhonya's Hourglass and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Vi early game win rateVi50.0%
Late Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Vi late game win rateVi66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kai'Sa and Vi, with Kai'Sa holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Vi, 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 Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs ViPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs ViPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs ViLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs ViCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Kai'Sa rune vs ViCash Back - best Kai'Sa rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

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


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.05%1,0566.983814,22947.2%50.6%
50.05%9277.187714,36751.4%48.7%
49.48%8737.090914,61449.5%49.5%
46.67%8166.683814,18045.6%47.5%
55.54%6907.292914,46353.3%57.8%
43.43%5836.983313,90940.9%46.1%
52.14%5157.290514,74848.9%54.7%
50.75%4757.092714,77755.4%46.5%
48.48%4637.189214,61548.6%48.4%
47.51%4237.288514,34850.0%45.0%
51.13%4026.986114,39358.2%44.8%
47.14%3846.890514,53951.3%42.9%
47.28%3497.084414,02947.2%47.3%
47.35%3257.391514,70348.2%46.7%
47.14%2987.086214,42951.0%43.2%
53.26%2777.087714,46148.1%58.2%
44.39%2156.780213,43845.3%43.3%
51.21%2077.092214,57749.0%53.2%
50.33%1546.985114,22152.0%48.7%
48.70%1547.190014,00348.0%49.4%
49.67%1537.192214,97948.6%50.6%
47.55%1437.393015,24560.9%36.7%
44.19%1296.990115,12047.2%42.1%
50.00%1296.81,00114,64342.1%56.3%
46.72%1236.887614,13236.7%56.5%
50.00%1107.089414,00550.0%50.0%
39.25%1076.778613,24033.3%45.3%
47.42%987.190814,78550.0%45.8%
54.93%726.985314,97453.3%56.1%
42.03%707.292514,20737.8%46.9%
48.98%496.786315,57942.9%51.4%
66.67%427.098914,11171.0%54.5%
48.48%337.087713,95157.1%42.1%
42.31%267.079615,19142.9%42.1%
46.15%267.283514,33850.0%43.8%
42.31%266.894314,58728.6%58.3%
28.00%256.579112,65933.3%20.0%
33.33%247.095316,7510.0%44.4%
40.91%226.794014,30245.5%36.4%
57.14%217.01,04615,36358.3%55.6%
47.62%216.875612,87141.7%55.6%
38.10%217.087511,84036.4%40.0%
47.06%176.774913,42637.5%55.6%
26.67%166.892911,43942.9%12.5%
46.67%153.176813,43744.4%50.0%
46.15%147.01,44415,85955.6%25.0%
23.08%136.476713,92114.3%33.3%
53.85%135.991813,37837.5%80.0%
25.00%125.079712,3830.0%50.0%
63.64%112.369913,05380.0%50.0%
63.64%117.097215,23566.7%62.5%
54.55%117.21,00612,25871.4%25.0%
50.00%107.099614,33725.0%66.7%
20.00%104.792113,81020.0%20.0%
50.00%107.488613,64160.0%40.0%
30.00%103.41,21615,01733.3%28.6%
44.44%95.294314,49550.0%42.9%
55.56%95.295415,4620.0%71.4%
50.00%87.387015,63560.0%33.3%
50.00%86.01,31514,272100.0%20.0%
25.00%85.31,01015,69350.0%16.7%
37.50%87.21,07916,01266.7%20.0%
0.00%86.784510,4640.0%0.0%
12.50%85.685013,8930.0%20.0%
57.14%72.379715,6860.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,02015,80125.0%100.0%
42.86%76.082211,67860.0%0.0%
71.43%75.877815,178100.0%60.0%
42.86%76.91,24913,5660.0%60.0%
28.57%73.695113,0330.0%50.0%
42.86%77.293115,057100.0%0.0%
28.57%75.374011,80125.0%33.3%
42.86%76.18048,97833.3%100.0%
57.14%76.11,18014,98750.0%60.0%
42.86%74.386112,11766.7%25.0%
100.00%67.11,14413,360100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.91,03412,69050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.976011,25425.0%50.0%
33.33%66.51,10917,0720.0%40.0%
83.33%64.494012,41075.0%100.0%
33.33%66.572213,59233.3%33.3%
83.33%66.287012,83466.7%100.0%
50.00%67.31,06714,631100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.182815,4350.0%100.0%
20.00%52.487915,0210.0%25.0%
20.00%56.71,11114,682100.0%0.0%
40.00%53.977610,9670.0%50.0%
60.00%54.361211,416100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.51,20119,9930.0%25.0%
80.00%57.296612,94166.7%100.0%
40.00%52.391315,75550.0%33.3%
40.00%53.872611,08250.0%0.0%
60.00%52.775613,25266.7%50.0%
60.00%55.71,30916,71050.0%66.7%
40.00%51.550711,98750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.31,08017,3260.0%40.0%
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Kai'Sa vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vi wins the Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Vi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Vi?

The best Kai'Sa build against Vi includes Kraken Slayer, Zhonya's Hourglass, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vi?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Vi?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Vi with only a 40.0% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Vi?

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