- Win Rate
- 50.0%
- Pick Rate
- 10.7%
- Ban Rate
- 4.2%
Kai'Sa ADC Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.22
- Games
- 13,867
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- Emerald+
- Last Updated
- Nov 14, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Best Kai'Sa Emerald+ Bot runes for LoL Patch 26.22: Lethal Tempo in 96% of games (49.9% win rate) with Inspiration. Every keystone, minor rune and shard by win rate.
- Keystone
- Lethal Tempo96% of games · 49.9% win rate
- Secondary tree
- Inspiration96% of games
- Shards
- Adaptive Force (flex)
- Summoner spells
- Flash + Barrier58% of games
- Ranked games
- 13,867
Primary Tree
Precision
Lethal TempoAttacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged]
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Legend: BloodlineGain
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Primary Tree
PrecisionLethal TempoAttacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged]
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Legend: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Cash BackGet 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
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Every Kai'Sa Bot Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.22)
13,867 gamesKai'Sa Bot runs Lethal Tempo in 96% of games, with a 49.9% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (96%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lethal TempoMost played | 95.9% | 49.9% | 13,292 |
 Press the Attack | 3.5% | 49.9% | 479 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 96.0% | 50.0% | 13,317 |
 Domination | 2.0% | 48.4% | 273 |
 Sorcery | 1.3% | 52.0% | 177 |
Pick rate is the share of Kai'Sa games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Kai'Sa Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Kai'Sa players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Legend: BloodlineMost played | 83.8% | 49.8% | 11,620 |
 Presence of Mind | 59.2% | 49.3% | 8,206 |
 Cut Down | 52.4% | 50.8% | 7,270 |
 Coup de Grace | 46.8% | 48.8% | 6,490 |
 Triumph | 39.8% | 51.0% | 5,514 |
 Legend: Alacrity | 15.1% | 50.7% | 2,098 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cash BackMost played | 51.8% | 50.6% | 7,180 |
 Magical Footwear | 41.0% | 49.1% | 5,685 |
 Biscuit Delivery | 40.4% | 48.7% | 5,600 |
 Cosmic Insight | 33.0% | 50.4% | 4,570 |
 Triple Tonic | 24.7% | 51.9% | 3,423 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 1.4% | 50.0% | 192 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taste of BloodMost played | 1.9% | 47.7% | 258 |
 Treasure Hunter | 1.8% | 48.6% | 253 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gathering StormMost played | 1.1% | 52.0% | 148 |
 Absolute Focus | 0.6% | 57.1% | 77 |
Kai'Sa Stat Shards
Which stat shards Kai'Sa players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 99.6% | 49.9% | 13,808 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 97.7% | 49.8% | 13,543 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 51.0% | 49.4% | 7,078 |
| Health (defense) | 48.6% | 50.5% | 6,740 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 2.3% | 54.3% | 317 |
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Kai'Sa Runes FAQ - Patch 26.22
What is the best keystone for Kai'Sa Bot?
Lethal Tempo: Kai'Sa Bot takes it in 96% of ranked games and wins 49.9% of 13,292 games. Alternatives: Press the Attack (3%, 49.9%).
What stat shards should Kai'Sa take?
Most Kai'Sa players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Kai'Sa runes in patch 26.22?
The best Kai'Sa runes in patch 26.22 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down, and the Inspiration tree with Magical Footwear and Triple Tonic. This rune setup achieves a 76.2% win rate with a 0.1% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Kai'Sa's best rune page?
Kai'Sa's best rune page has a 76.2% win rate in patch 26.22, which is +26.2% compared to Kai'Sa's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.1% pick rate among Kai'Sa players.
What keystone should I use on Kai'Sa?
Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Kai'Sa in patch 26.22. This keystone synergizes well with Kai'Sa's kit and provides a 76.2% win rate.
What is Kai'Sa's primary rune tree?
Kai'Sa's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Kai'Sa are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.
What is Kai'Sa's secondary rune tree?
Kai'Sa's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Magical Footwear and Triple Tonic, which complement Kai'Sa's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Kai'Sa?
An alternative Kai'Sa rune setup uses Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Kai'Sa's runes?
Kai'Sa's top rune page has a 0.1% pick rate in patch 26.22. This indicates that 0.1% of Kai'Sa players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.