Kai'Sa, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
6.7%
Ban Rate
2.5%

Kai'Sa ADC Runes: Keystone & Shards

Kai'Sa C TierMarksmanMage
Patch
26.20
Games
13,459
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Bot Kai'Sa runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (58.3% WR, 2.1% pick rate). Kai'Sa's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Cash Back, Triple Tonic.

Kai'Sa performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Kai'Sa's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Kai'Sa's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Triple Tonic. This rune setup achieves a 58.27% win rate (+8.9% win rate difference) with a 2.1% pick rate across 278 Kai'Sa games.
58.3%Win Rate
+8.9%WR Diff
2.1%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking 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] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon 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.

This alternative Kai'Sa rune build uses Lethal Tempo as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace. Kai'Sa's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cash Back. This setup achieves a 71.43% win rate (+22.0% win rate difference) with a 0.2% pick rate across 21 games.
71.4%Win Rate
+22.0%WR Diff
0.2%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking 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] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging 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: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline

Gain 0.45% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Every Kai'Sa Bot Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

12,920 games

Kai'Sa Bot runs Lethal Tempo in 83% of games, with a 50.1% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (81%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Lethal TempoLethal TempoMost played82.6%50.1%10,667
Press the AttackPress the Attack15.6%47.2%2,014
Hail of BladesHail of Blades0.7%43.7%87

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
InspirationInspirationMost played81.4%50.1%10,514
DominationDomination13.1%46.5%1,698
SorcerySorcery3.6%49.4%466
ResolveResolve1.2%50.3%155
PrecisionPrecision0.6%37.8%82

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

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineMost played87.1%49.4%11,254
Presence of MindPresence of Mind79.9%49.0%10,327
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace77.0%49.0%9,950
Cut DownCut Down21.2%52.0%2,739
TriumphTriumph18.6%51.9%2,398
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity11.4%51.5%1,469

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryMost played58.3%49.6%7,532
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear57.2%49.4%7,392
Cash BackCash Back23.1%51.9%2,990
Triple TonicTriple Tonic14.7%52.2%1,894
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight8.5%50.0%1,097
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades1.0%56.6%129

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Taste of BloodTaste of BloodMost played12.2%46.2%1,572
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter11.1%45.8%1,436
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter2.5%45.9%327
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact1.6%46.6%204
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos0.8%45.8%107

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Gathering StormGathering StormMost played2.6%50.9%338
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus1.2%47.0%151
CelerityCelerity1.0%50.8%124
TranscendenceTranscendence0.7%35.9%92
Manaflow BandManaflow Band0.7%40.7%86
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak0.6%44.9%78

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone PlatingBone PlatingMost played0.7%48.4%91
OvergrowthOvergrowth0.6%53.2%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.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.4%49.6%12,713
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)97.8%49.6%12,640
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)79.9%49.3%10,322
Health (defense)Health (defense)17.1%51.5%2,213
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)3.0%46.0%385
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)1.8%47.0%230
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)1.3%41.0%173
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Kai'Sa Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Kai'Sa Bot?

Lethal Tempo: Kai'Sa Bot takes it in 83% of ranked games and wins 50.1% of 10,667 games. Alternatives: Press the Attack (16%, 47.2%), Hail of Blades (1%, 43.7%).

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 26.20?

The best Kai'Sa runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Cut Down, and the Inspiration tree with Cash Back and Triple Tonic. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate with a 2.1% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Kai'Sa's best rune page?

Kai'Sa's best rune page has a 58.3% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +8.9% compared to Kai'Sa's average win rate. This rune setup has a 2.1% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Kai'Sa's kit and provides a 58.3% 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, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, 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 Cash Back 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 2.1% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 2.1% of Kai'Sa players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.