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

Kai'Savs Xin Zhao

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

Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Kai'Sa wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 8 games. Kai'Sa 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 Xin Zhao 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
Xin Zhao - 75.0% win rateXin Zhao(75.0%)
Kai'Sa - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
75.0% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Kai'Sa matchup - 25.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
4.5
CS / min
4.2
1,173
DMG / min
1,037
14,518
Gold / game
13,140
268
Heal / min
803
631
DMG Mitigated / min
1,019
0.2
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 25.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Kai'Sa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, 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
4.5Kai'Sa
4.2Xin Zhao
Kai'Sa edges out Xin Zhao 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
1,173Kai'Sa
1,037Xin Zhao
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 136 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
14,518Kai'Sa
13,140Xin Zhao
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,378 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kai'Sa
1.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
899Kai'Sa
1,822Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 923 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Xin Zhao are Kraken Slayer, Stormrazor and Phantom Dancer. 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kai'Sa at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xin Zhao. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin ZhaoPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin ZhaoCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin ZhaoMagical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kai'Sa to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

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

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Xin Zhao?

The best Kai'Sa build against Xin Zhao includes Kraken Slayer, Stormrazor, Phantom Dancer with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Xin Zhao?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 75.0% win rate. Kai'Sa strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Xin Zhao?

When playing Kai'Sa against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.