ICATHIAN RAINVOID SEEKERSUPERCHARGEKILLER INSTINCT
Claimed by the Void when she was only a child, Kai'Sa managed to survive through sheer tenacity and strength of will. Her experiences have made her a deadly hunter and, to some, the harbinger of a future they would rather not live to see. Having entered into an uneasy symbiosis with a living Void carapace, the time will soon come when she must decide whether to forgive those mortals who would call her a monster, and defeat the coming darkness together… or simply to forget, as the Void consumes the world that left her behind.
CHAMPION GUIDE / BUILD
Duo KAI'SA Build
Recommended items, runes and spells for playing KAI'SA in the Duo lane.
BUILD NOT AVAILABLE YET
No published build has been assigned to this lane.
Adc Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with 
Long Sword. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
START
+12 Attack Damage
500
CORE
Energized Attacks deal chain damage +40 Attack Damage
+30% Attack Speed
+40 Ability Power
+4% Move SpeedElectroshock: Attacks grant 7 extra Energized stacks.
Electrospark: Moving and attacking generate an Energized Attack that fires chain lightning to 4–7 targets (
), dealing 60 magic damage (increased to 90 magic damage against minions and monsters) and applying on-hit effects to secondary bounce targets. 2900Statikk Shiv TIPS: This item combines physical and magic damage, Attack Speed, and mobility, enhancing basic attacks and hybrid builds. Moving and attacking charges an empowered attack that releases chain lightning across multiple targets, dealing magic damage and applying on-hit effects to additional targets. An excellent choice for champions who need fast wave clear, multi-target damage, and effective use of on-hit effects.
Attack Speed +35% Attack Speed +45 Move SpeedBlessed Blade: Attacks restore 10 Health on hit.
1200Berserker's Greaves TIPS: These boots grant a significant boost to attack speed and movement speed, while empowering your basic attacks with on‑hit life steal. — A great pick for marksmen and auto‑attack bruisers who need mobility, rapid attack cadence, and constant sustain in fights.
Applies on-hit effects +35 Attack Damage +30% Attack Speed +30 Ability PowerWrath: Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage on hit.
Seething Strike: Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed, stacking up to 4 times for a maximum of 32% Attack Speed. While fully stacked, every 3 attack(s) applies on-hit effects an additional 1 time(s).
3000Guinsoo's Rageblade TIPS: This item combines physical and magic damage with Attack Speed, significantly empowering champions focused on on-hit effects. Attacks deal bonus magic damage and gradually increase Attack Speed, while at maximum stacks they periodically trigger on-hit effects an additional time. An excellent choice for champions who rely on frequent basic attacks and stacking multiple on-hit effects.BOOTS
Attack Speed +35% Attack Speed +45 Move SpeedBlessed Blade: Attacks restore 10 Health on hit.
1200Berserker's Greaves TIPS: These boots grant a significant boost to attack speed and movement speed, while empowering your basic attacks with on‑hit life steal. — A great pick for marksmen and auto‑attack bruisers who need mobility, rapid attack cadence, and constant sustain in fights.
Increases Attack Speed and Movement Speed +50% Attack Speed +45 Move Speed
+5% LifestealNoxian Gait: Attacks against enemy champions grant Movement Speed (10% for melee champions / 7% for ranged champions) decaying over 2 seconds.
Blessed Blade: Attacks restore 12 Health on hit.
2200Gunmetal Greaves TIPS: These boots significantly increase Attack Speed while also providing Movement Speed and Lifesteal, making them well suited for champions who rely on frequent basic attacks. Attacking enemy champions temporarily increases Movement Speed, making it easier to chase and reposition, while each hit also restores Health. An excellent choice for auto-attackers who need mobility and consistent sustain in combat.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Statikk Shiv (Energized Attacks deal chain damage) as your first item, followed by Berserker's Greaves (Grants Attack Speed) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Guinsoo's Rageblade (Applies on-hit effects).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Gunmetal Greaves (Increases Attack Speed and Movement Speed).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Energized Attacks deal chain damage +40 Attack Damage +30% Attack Speed +40 Ability Power +4% Move SpeedElectroshock: Attacks grant 7 extra Energized stacks.
Electrospark: Moving and attacking generate an Energized Attack that fires chain lightning to 4–7 targets (
), dealing 60 magic damage (increased to 90 magic damage against minions and monsters) and applying on-hit effects to secondary bounce targets. 2900Statikk Shiv TIPS: This item combines physical and magic damage, Attack Speed, and mobility, enhancing basic attacks and hybrid builds. Moving and attacking charges an empowered attack that releases chain lightning across multiple targets, dealing magic damage and applying on-hit effects to additional targets. An excellent choice for champions who need fast wave clear, multi-target damage, and effective use of on-hit effects.Attack Speed +35% Attack Speed +45 Move SpeedBlessed Blade: Attacks restore 10 Health on hit.
1200Berserker's Greaves TIPS: These boots grant a significant boost to attack speed and movement speed, while empowering your basic attacks with on‑hit life steal. — A great pick for marksmen and auto‑attack bruisers who need mobility, rapid attack cadence, and constant sustain in fights.Applies on-hit effects +35 Attack Damage +30% Attack Speed +30 Ability PowerWrath: Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage on hit.
Seething Strike: Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed, stacking up to 4 times for a maximum of 32% Attack Speed. While fully stacked, every 3 attack(s) applies on-hit effects an additional 1 time(s).
3000Guinsoo's Rageblade TIPS: This item combines physical and magic damage with Attack Speed, significantly empowering champions focused on on-hit effects. Attacks deal bonus magic damage and gradually increase Attack Speed, while at maximum stacks they periodically trigger on-hit effects an additional time. An excellent choice for champions who rely on frequent basic attacks and stacking multiple on-hit effects.
Attacks deal bonus damage +50% Attack Speed +80 Ability Power
+15 Ability HasteGnaw: Attacks deal (15 + 20% bonus
) magic damage as on-hit. 2900Nashor's Tooth TIPS: This item combines Ability Power, high Attack Speed, and Ability Haste, significantly empowering champions who rely on both abilities and basic attacks. Each attack deals additional magic damage on hit that scales with Ability Power. An excellent choice for AP champions focused on frequent basic attacks and on-hit effects.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Nashor's Tooth
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Zhonya's Hourglass
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Rabadon's Deathcap
Adc Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Lethal Tempo (Stack Attack Speed with each consecutive attack. At max stacks, gain additional Attack Speed and deal bonus damage with your attacks) as your keystone, followed by 
Brutal (Attacks deal bonus damage to enemy champions.), 
Coup de Grace (Increases damage dealt to enemy champions with low Health.) and 
Legend: Bloodline (Gains Omnivamp.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Bone Plating (Reduces incoming damage.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
Lethal TempoAttack Speed
Stack Attack Speed with each consecutive attack. At max stacks, gain additional Attack Speed and deal bonus damage with your attacks
PRIMARY PATHPrecision
BrutalAttacks deal on-hit damage
Attacks deal bonus damage to enemy champions.
Coup de GraceIncrease damage to low Health enemies
Increases damage dealt to enemy champions with low Health.
Legend: BloodlineIncrease Omnivamp
Gains Omnivamp.
SECONDARY PATHResolve
Bone PlatingAnti-Burst Damage
Reduces incoming damage.
Adc Ability Order
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COMMUNITY BUILDS
Duo KAI'SA Community Builds
Explore published community builds for playing KAI'SA in the Duo lane.
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CREATE BUILD| 59 (3.5) |  600 (128) |  6 (0.6) |
| 0.8 (0.014) |  435 (41) |  15 (0.7) |
| 340 (0) | 35 (4) |  30 (1.4) |
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CHAMPION PROFILE / BASE STATISTICS
KAI'SA Champion DNA
Explore the champion’s playstyle and base statistics. Select a level to preview how recorded starting values and growth change from level 1 to 15.
01 / BASE STATS / LEVEL SCALING
CHAMPION STATISTICS
Recorded attributes at the selected level. Numbers below the chart remain in their original units.
02 / CHAMPION IDENTITY / PLAYSTYLE
PLAYSTYLE PROFILE
Damage, toughness, utility and difficulty use the champion’s stored profile and do not change with level.
CHAMPION PROFILE / ABILITIES
KAI'SA Ability and Tips
Explore each ability and its practical usage. Select a skill to view its description and available tips.
PASSIVE
SECOND SKIN
Living Weapon: Kai'Sa evolves an ability for every fully upgraded item she buys.
Caustic Wounds: Attacks and Void Seeker deal 5 bonus magic damage (5 + 12% ) and apply Plasma for 4 seconds on hit. This bonus damage is increased by 2 (2 + 2% Ability Power) for every Plasma stack the target has. Plasma detonates at 5 stacks, dealing 15% of the target's missing Health (15% + 5% ) as bonus magic damage.
Nearby allied champions apply 1 Plasma stack to champions they immobilize.
Plasma detonation deal a max of 400 damage to monsters.
Caustic Wounds: Attacks and Void Seeker deal 5 bonus magic damage (5 + 12% ) and apply Plasma for 4 seconds on hit. This bonus damage is increased by 2 (2 + 2% Ability Power) for every Plasma stack the target has. Plasma detonates at 5 stacks, dealing 15% of the target's missing Health (15% + 5% ) as bonus magic damage.Nearby allied champions apply 1 Plasma stack to champions they immobilize.
Plasma detonation deal a max of 400 damage to monsters.
VIDEO
SECOND SKIN
ABILITY Q
ICATHIAN RAIN
COOLDOWN:9/8/7/6s
MANA:55
Launches 6 missiles that split evenly among nearby enemies, each dealing 40 physical damage (40/60/80/100 + 50% bonus + 30% ). Additional hits on champions or monsters deal 25% damage.
Living Weapon: 70 Attack Damage (current: 0) - Fires 12 missiles.
Minions below 35% Health take 150% damage.
+ 30% ). Additional hits on champions or monsters deal 25% damage.Living Weapon: 70 Attack Damage (current: 0) - Fires 12 missiles.Minions below 35% Health take 150% damage.
VIDEO
ICATHIAN RAIN
ABILITY W
VOID SEEKER
COOLDOWN:20/18/16/14s
MANA:60/65/70/75
Fires a blast that reveals the first enemy hit, adds 2 Plasma stacks, and deals 107 magic damage (30/60/90/120 + 130% + 50% ).
Living Weapon: Adds 3 stacks and refunds 70% Cooldown on champion hits.
+ 50% ).Living Weapon: Adds 3 stacks and refunds 70% Cooldown on champion hits. VIDEO
VOID SEEKER
ABILITY E
SUPERCHARGE
COOLDOWN:16/14/12/10s
MANA:30
Charges up for 0.92 second(s), gaining 59% Movement Speed (50/55/60/65% + 50/55/60/65% Attack Speed). For 4 second(s) after charging, gain 40/50/60/70% Attack Speed.
Living Weapon: Grants invisibility during the charge up.
Attacks reduce Supercharge's Cooldown by 0.5 seconds.
Charge time and Movement Speed scale with Attack Speed.
Living Weapon: Grants invisibility during the charge up.Attacks reduce Supercharge's Cooldown by 0.5 seconds.
Charge time and Movement Speed scale with Attack Speed.
VIDEO
SUPERCHARGE
ABILITY R
KILLER INSTINCT
COOLDOWN:80/70/60s
MANA:100
Dash to a location near an enemy champion marked by Plasma, gaining a shield that absorbs 148 damage (100/125/150 + 80/120/160% + 100% ) for 2 seconds.
+ 100% ) for 2 seconds. VIDEO
KILLER INSTINCT
CHAMPION PROFILE / BALANCE HISTORY
KAI'SA Patch Changes
Explore the buffs, nerfs, adjustments and reworks recorded across previous Wild Rift patches. Expand a patch to see its detailed changes.
ADJUSTED 22 SEP 2026 (PATCH 7.3)
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.644.
Base Attack Speed: 0.644.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.17.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.022.
Base Attack Damage: 62 → 59.
(PASSIVE) SECOND SKIN
Plasma damage: 4.5 + 0.5 × level + 15% Ability Power → 4 + 1 × level + 12% Ability Power + current Plasma stacks × (1 + 0.2 × level + 2% Ability Power).
Missing Health damage: (15 + 2.5% Ability Power)% → (15 + 5% Ability Power)%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Damage: 30/60/90/120 + 110% Attack Damage + 60% Ability Power → 30/60/90/120 + 130% Attack Damage + 50% Ability Power.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Movement Speed: 50/55/60/65% + 80% × item Attack Speed × 50/55/60/65% (item Attack Speed capped at 90/99/108/117%) → 50/55/60/65% + bonus Attack Speed × 50/55/60/65% (maximum 100/110/120/130%).
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Shield: 75/100/125 + 100/150/200% Attack Damage + 75% Ability Power → 100/125/150 + 80/120/160% Attack Damage + 100% Ability Power.
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.644.
Base Attack Speed: 0.644.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.17.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.022.
Base Attack Damage: 62 → 59.
(PASSIVE) SECOND SKIN
Plasma damage: 4.5 + 0.5 × level + 15% Ability Power → 4 + 1 × level + 12% Ability Power + current Plasma stacks × (1 + 0.2 × level + 2% Ability Power).
Missing Health damage: (15 + 2.5% Ability Power)% → (15 + 5% Ability Power)%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Damage: 30/60/90/120 + 110% Attack Damage + 60% Ability Power → 30/60/90/120 + 130% Attack Damage + 50% Ability Power.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Movement Speed: 50/55/60/65% + 80% × item Attack Speed × 50/55/60/65% (item Attack Speed capped at 90/99/108/117%) → 50/55/60/65% + bonus Attack Speed × 50/55/60/65% (maximum 100/110/120/130%).
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Shield: 75/100/125 + 100/150/200% Attack Damage + 75% Ability Power → 100/125/150 + 80/120/160% Attack Damage + 100% Ability Power.
BUFFED 9 JUL 2026 (PATCH 7.2)
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Maximum selectable landing range around the target: 4 → 5.5.
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Maximum selectable landing range around the target: 4 → 5.5.
ADJUSTED 09 JAN 2025 (PATCH 6.0)
BASE STATS
Base Health: 570 → 600.
Health per level: 115 → 128.
Armor per level: 3.5 → 4.
Magic Resist per level: 0.8 → 1.4.
BASE STATS
Base Health: 570 → 600.
Health per level: 115 → 128.
Armor per level: 3.5 → 4.
Magic Resist per level: 0.8 → 1.4.
NERFED 27 JUN 2024 (PATCH 5.1D)
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Additional Movement Speed: 60/65/70/75% + 100% Attack Speed → 50/55/60/65% + 80% Attack Speed.
Additional Attack Speed: 45/55/65/75% → 40/50/60/70%.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Additional Movement Speed: 60/65/70/75% + 100% Attack Speed → 50/55/60/65% + 80% Attack Speed.
Additional Attack Speed: 45/55/65/75% → 40/50/60/70%.
NERFED 08 JUN 2023 (PATCH 4.2A)
BASE STATS
Base attack speed: 30% → 20%.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
[NEW] Damage factor to monsters: 50%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Attack Damage bonus: 130% → 110%.
Ability Power bonus: 70% → 60%.
BASE STATS
Base attack speed: 30% → 20%.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
[NEW] Damage factor to monsters: 50%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Attack Damage bonus: 130% → 110%.
Ability Power bonus: 70% → 60%.
ADJUSTED 25 MAY 2023 (PATCH 4.2)
BASE STATS
Base movement speed +10.
Crit damage rate：200% → 175%.
Attack range: 550 → 575.
Base attack speed: 20% → 30%.
Attack speed per level: 2.2% → 3.2%.
Attack Damage per level: 3 → 3.5.
SKILL EVOLUTION MECHANISM
Skills can be evolved by purchasing equipment → Skills can be evolved by purchasing advanced equipment.
Skill upgrade requires XX attribute → Skill upgrade needs to buy a piece of advanced equipment (except auxiliary equipment and shoes).
After purchasing a Tier 3 item, you can choose one of the 3 skills to upgrade except for her ultimate
BASE STATS
Base movement speed +10.
Crit damage rate：200% → 175%.
Attack range: 550 → 575.
Base attack speed: 20% → 30%.
Attack speed per level: 2.2% → 3.2%.
Attack Damage per level: 3 → 3.5.
SKILL EVOLUTION MECHANISM
Skills can be evolved by purchasing equipment → Skills can be evolved by purchasing advanced equipment.
Skill upgrade requires XX attribute → Skill upgrade needs to buy a piece of advanced equipment (except auxiliary equipment and shoes).
After purchasing a Tier 3 item, you can choose one of the 3 skills to upgrade except for her ultimate
BUFFED 12 JAN 2023 (PATCH 4.0)
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 62.
Attack Damage per level: 2.65 → 3.
Attack Damage at level 15: 99 → 104.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Attack Damage ratio: 45% → 50%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Cast Time: 0.34 → 0.34 ~ 0.227 (Scales with attack speed).
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 62.
Attack Damage per level: 2.65 → 3.
Attack Damage at level 15: 99 → 104.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Attack Damage ratio: 45% → 50%.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Cast Time: 0.34 → 0.34 ~ 0.227 (Scales with attack speed).
BUFFED 19 OCT 2022 (PATCH 3.4B)
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Attack Damage ratio per missile: 40% → 45%.
Ability Power ratio per missile: 25% → 30%.
Attack Damage ratio on isolated champion: 90% → 101.25%.
Ability Power ratio on isolated champion: 56.25% → 67.5%.
Evolved Attack Damage ratio on isolated champion: 150% → 168.75%.
Evolved Ability Power ratio on isolated champion: 93.75% → 112.5%.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Attack Damage ratio per missile: 40% → 45%.
Ability Power ratio per missile: 25% → 30%.
Attack Damage ratio on isolated champion: 90% → 101.25%.
Ability Power ratio on isolated champion: 56.25% → 67.5%.
Evolved Attack Damage ratio on isolated champion: 150% → 168.75%.
Evolved Ability Power ratio on isolated champion: 93.75% → 112.5%.
BUFFED 08 APR 2022 (PATCH 3.1B)
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Cooldown: 16/15/14/13s → 16/14/12/10s.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Cooldown: 16/15/14/13s → 16/14/12/10s.
BUFFED 15 DEC 2021 (PATCH 2.6a)
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Bonus AD ratio: 35% → 40%.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Bonus attack speed: 45/50/55/60% → 45/55/65/75%.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Bonus AD ratio: 35% → 40%.
(E) SUPERCHARGE
Bonus attack speed: 45/50/55/60% → 45/55/65/75%.
NERFED 27 OCT 2021 (PATCH 2.5а)
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Base damage per missile: 50/70/90/110 → 40/60/80/100.
Max single-target damage: 112,5/157,5/202,5/247,5 → 90/135/180/225.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Base damage per missile: 50/70/90/110 → 40/60/80/100.
Max single-target damage: 112,5/157,5/202,5/247,5 → 90/135/180/225.
NERFED 12 MAY 2021 (PATCH 2.2C)
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Bonus Damage to minions below 35% HP: 200% → 150%.
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 100/80/60s.
(Q) ICATHIAN RAIN
Bonus Damage to minions below 35% HP: 200% → 150%.
(R) KILLER INSTINCT
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 100/80/60s.
ADJUSTED 2 FEB 2021 (PATCH 2.1)
(W) VOID SEEKER
Correctly applies Caustic Wounds’ damage to the target hit.
(W) VOID SEEKER
Correctly applies Caustic Wounds’ damage to the target hit.
NERFED 06 DEC 2020 (PATCH 1.1)
BASE STATS
Mana regen: 18 → 15.
BASE STATS
Mana regen: 18 → 15.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTERS
Duo KAI'SA Counters
Explore champion matchups and synergies for KAI'SA in the Duo lane.
COUNTERS NOT AVAILABLE YET
No champion matchups have been added for this lane.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTER ITEMS
Duo KAI'SA Counter Items
Discover items that help counter KAI'SA in the Duo lane.
MAGIC RESIST
Magic resistance helps you survive this champion's magic damage.
Increases Magic resist
+150 Max Health
+25 Magic Resistance
+30 Tenacity
+45 Move Speed
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+150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance +30 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown)
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+55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
ARMOR
Armor helps against basic attacks and physical damage.
Reduces damage from champion attacks
+150 Max Health
+20 Armor
+45 Move Speed
Block: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
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+150 Max Health +20 Armor +45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
1200Plated Steelcaps TIPS: These boots provide reliable protection against champions who rely heavily on basic attacks. They increase your Health and Armor, while the passive further reduces damage taken from enemy champion attacks. An excellent choice against marksmen, AD fighters, and other auto-attack-focused champions.
Counters Critical Strike Damage
+400 Max Health
+75 Armor
Resilience: Critically Struck deal 30% less damage to you.
Countercurrent: Gain 1 stacks of Countercurrent when Critically Struck by physical damage. Each stuck grants 5% Movement Speed and 5% slow resist. Max 4 stacks.
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+400 Max Health +75 ArmorResilience: Critically Struck deal 30% less damage to you.
Countercurrent: Gain 1 stacks of Countercurrent when Critically Struck by physical damage. Each stuck grants 5% Movement Speed and 5% slow resist. Max 4 stacks.
2800Randuin's Omen TIPS: This item is built to counter crit-heavy builds. It provides a large health pool and armor while reducing damage from critical strikes, making you much tougher in head-on engagements. When you are critically struck, you gain stacks that boost your movement and slow resistance, helping you hold position and control fight spacing. — Perfect for tanks and bruisers who need to stand up to high-crit auto-attackers and survive extended teamfights.
Reflects damage and reduces enemy healing
+200 Max Health
+75 Armor
Thorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor + 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.
Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+200 Max Health +75 ArmorThorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor
+ 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2850Thornmail TIPS: This item reflects a portion of incoming physical damage back to attackers as magic damage and applies an effect that reduces enemy healing effectiveness. A strong pick versus teams with heavy auto-attack damage and sustain — ideal for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb focus and cut down opponent healing.
Increases Movement Speed
+350 Max Health
+70 Armor
+4% Movement Speed
Momentum: Moving builds Momentum, granting up to 40 Move Speed at 100 stacks. Attacking removes all Momentum. Stacks decay when movement is impaired.
Crushing Blow: Attacks deal up to 100 bonus magic damage based on Momentum removed. Melee attacks with max Momentum slows by 75% for 1 second.
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+350 Max Health +70 Armor +4% Movement SpeedMomentum: Moving builds Momentum, granting up to 40 Move Speed at 100 stacks. Attacking removes all Momentum. Stacks decay when movement is impaired.
Crushing Blow: Attacks deal up to 100 bonus magic damage based on Momentum removed. Melee attacks with max Momentum slows by 75% for 1 second.
2800Dead Man's Plate TIPS: This item provides a substantial boost to health and armor, and its “Momentum” passive builds movement speed as you move—up to a cap—until you land an attack, which then triggers “Crushing Blow”, dealing bonus magic damage based on the momentum removed and slowing enemies at full stacks. This makes it an excellent choice for tanks and bruisers who need extra mobility to engage quickly and sustain through fights. Tips: ideal for champions who need to close distance and absorb damage; pairs extremely well with Spellblade items (e.g., Divine Sunderer) for additional burst damage on engage.
Reduces enemy Attack Speed
+80 Armor
+400 Max Mana
+20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
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+80 Armor +400 Max Mana +20 Ability HasteWinter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550Frozen Heart TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Armor, additional Mana, and Ability Haste, providing strong protection against physical damage. Nearby enemy champions have their Attack Speed reduced, making it especially effective against marksmen and other opponents who rely heavily on frequent basic attacks. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters against attack-focused team compositions.
REDUCE ATTACK SPEED
Items that reduce this champion's attack speed.
Reduces enemy's Attack Speed
+35 Armor
Cold Steel: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemies by 15% for 1.5 seconds when struck by an attack.
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+35 ArmorCold Steel: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemies by 15% for 1.5 seconds when struck by an attack.
1050Reduces enemy Attack Speed
+80 Armor
+400 Max Mana
+20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
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+80 Armor +400 Max Mana +20 Ability HasteWinter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550Frozen Heart TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Armor, additional Mana, and Ability Haste, providing strong protection against physical damage. Nearby enemy champions have their Attack Speed reduced, making it especially effective against marksmen and other opponents who rely heavily on frequent basic attacks. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters against attack-focused team compositions.
CLEANSE OR BLOCK SPELLS
Items that cleanse or block negative spell effects.
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor
+35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
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+20 Armor +35 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor
+110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
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+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
HYBRID RESISTANCES
Items that reduce physical and magic damage.
In-combat durability
+300 Max Health
+50 Armor
+50 Magic Resistance
Endurance: Gain 1 stacks of Endurance every 1 seconds while in combat with enemy champions (max 5 stacks). At maximum stacks, gain 20% size, 20% Tenacity, and increase Armor by 30% and Magic Resistance by 30% until out of combat with champion.
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+300 Max Health +50 Armor +50 Magic ResistanceEndurance: Gain 1 stacks of Endurance every 1 seconds while in combat with enemy champions (max 5 stacks). At maximum stacks, gain 20% size, 20% Tenacity, and increase Armor
by 30% and Magic Resistance by 30% until out of combat with champion. 3200Amaranth's Twinguard TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who spend a lot of time in the thick of fights and need extra durability and crowd control resistance. It provides bonuses to armor and magic resistance. The “Endurance” passive stacks up to five times during combat, and at full stacks you increase in size, gain enhanced tenacity, and receive bonus armor and magic resistance until you exit combat. This allows you to stay in the frontline longer and withstand enemy attacks more effectively. Due to its versatile utility, this item is one of the most popular defensive choices in the game and is used by the majority of tanks, fighters, and other classes.
Increases max Health when your Health is low
+600 Max Health
+20 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 30% grants bonus max Health equal to 200–300 bonus Health for 5s. Additionally gain 10% Movement Speed and 20% Tenacity and increase in size by 10% for 5s. During this time, restore (200–400 () + 120 Armor + 120% Magic Resistance + 15 ) Health. (70s Cooldown)
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+600 Max Health +20 Ability HasteLifeline: Damage that puts you under 30%
grants bonus max Health equal to 200–300 bonus Health for 5s. Additionally gain 10% Movement Speed and 20% Tenacity and increase in size by 10% for 5s. During this time, restore (200–400 () + 120 Armor + 120% Magic Resistance + 15 ) Health. (70s Cooldown) 2550Mantle of the Twelfth Hour TIPS: This item provides a large amount of Health and Ability Haste, significantly improving overall durability. When Health drops to a critical level, it temporarily increases maximum Health, restores Health, and grants additional Movement Speed and Tenacity, helping you survive dangerous situations and stay in the fight. Especially effective for tanks and fighters who spend extended periods in the middle of combat.
GAIN A SHIELD
Shields increase your chance of survival against this champion.
Taking damage triggers a shield
+400 Max Health
+20% Tenacity
Heavy Handed: +50% base Attack Damage as bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health grants a shield that equal to 75% of your bonus health that decays over 5 seconds (70s Cooldown).
Sterak's Fury: Triggering Lifeline increases size and grants 30% Tenacity for 8 seconds.
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+400 Max Health +20% TenacityHeavy Handed: +50% base Attack Damage as bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35%
Health grants a shield that equal to 75% of your bonus health that decays over 5 seconds (70s Cooldown).Sterak's Fury: Triggering Lifeline increases size and grants 30% Tenacity for 8 seconds.
3200Sterak's Gage TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Health, crowd control resistance, and additional Attack Damage based on the champion's base Attack Damage. When your Health drops to a critical level, it grants a powerful shield that scales with bonus Health and temporarily provides even more Tenacity. An excellent choice for fighters and other AD champions who need additional survivability in extended and intense fights.
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown)
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+55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Team shield
+300 Max Health
+30 Armor
+30 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Locket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 250-370 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds.
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+300 Max Health +30 Armor +30 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLocket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 250-370 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds.
2500Locket of the Iron Solari TIPS: This item provides powerful team-wide protection during fights. Its active grants a shield to you and nearby allies, helping your team survive burst damage and reducing the impact of enemy engages. It is an excellent choice for tanks and supports who stay close to their teammates and want to maximize their team's survivability in teamfights.
Shield
+200 Max Health
+45 Armor
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Stoneplate (Active): Gain a base shield that absorbs damage equal to 100 plus 90% bonusand gain size, decayng over 2.5s. (60s Cooldown)
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+200 Max Health +45 Armor +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteStoneplate (Active): Gain a base shield that absorbs damage equal to 100 plus 90% bonus
and gain size, decayng over 2.5s. (60s Cooldown) 2900Gargoyle Stoneplate TIPS: This item greatly increases your survivability during teamfights. Its active grants a powerful shield that scales with your bonus Health, allowing you to withstand heavy focus fire and remain on the frontline longer. It is an excellent choice for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb large amounts of damage while protecting their team.
REDUCE SHIELDS
Items that reduce enemy shields.
Anti-Shielding
+50 Attack Damage
+10 Ability Haste
Stab:
+15 Armor Penetration.
Shield Reaver: Dealing damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3s. Melee champions apply (10% of bonus AD + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%; while ranged champions apply (10% of bonus AD + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Shield Reaver, all shields on them are reduced by the same values.
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+50 Attack Damage +10 Ability HasteStab:
+15 Armor Penetration.Shield Reaver: Dealing damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3s. Melee champions apply (10% of bonus AD
+ 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%; while ranged champions apply (10% of bonus AD + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Shield Reaver, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2800Serpent's Fang TIPS: This item is perfect for assassins and champions who face enemies with a lot of shields. It provides bonuses to attack damage and ability haste, along with increased armor penetration, making it effective against well-protected enemies. The "Shield Reaver" effect allows you to reduce the effectiveness of shields gained by enemy champions, depending on your bonus attack damage, helping to quickly break through shields. This item is especially useful against champions who rely on shields for defense, such as Lux, Braum, and others.
Anti-Shielding
+200 Max Health
+80 Ability Power
+10 Ability Haste
Lethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values.
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+200 Max Health +80 Ability Power +10 Ability HasteLethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP
+ 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2600Oceanid's Trident TIPS: This item is designed to counter shield-heavy champions. Your abilities significantly reduce the effectiveness of shields enemies receive, while the first hit can also weaken shields that are already active. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against shield-reliant compositions, allowing your team to break through enemy defenses and eliminate priority targets more effectively.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COMBOS
KAI'SA Skill Combos
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HARDADVANCED COMBOS
COMBO 1 / HARD
Kai'Sa Long Distance All-In
Kai'Sa Long Distance All-In
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AAQAAAAUse this combo to All-In an enemy from a long distance.
(W) VOID SEEKER an enemy from afar, charge your (E) SUPERCHARGE instantly after. Use (R) KILLER INSTINCT to gap close as your (W) connects. Follow up with AA, then (Q) ICATHIAN RAIN. Finish with more AA's to detonate your Plasma stacks.
(W) VOID SEEKER an enemy from afar, charge your (E) SUPERCHARGE instantly after. Use (R) KILLER INSTINCT to gap close as your (W) connects. Follow up with AA, then (Q) ICATHIAN RAIN. Finish with more AA's to detonate your Plasma stacks.
MEDIUMINTERMEDIATE COMBOS
EASYBEGINNER COMBOS
CHAMPION GUIDE / TIPS
Duo KAI'SA Tips
Practical laning tips, matchup decisions and tactical advice for playing KAI'SA in the Duo lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Duo KAI'SA Strengths and Weaknesses
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CHAMPION GUIDE / GAME PLAN
Duo KAI'SA Strategy and Tactics
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CHAMPION GUIDE / POWER SPIKES
Duo KAI'SA Power Spikes
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CHAMPION GUIDE / JUNGLE PATH
KAI'SA Jungle Path
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