Kai'SaMid build

Off-meta Mid

Bot96%Mid2%
Win
46.4%
▼3.6 vs Mid
LP a game
−0.40
±0.96
Games
1,680
a win +20.0 · a loss −18.5
Pick · Ban
0.36 · 2.8%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Kai'Sa Mid on VN, patch 26.20: Manamune, Luden's Echo, Shadowflame; Lethal Tempo + Inspiration; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 1,680 games).

Build

Most played of 1,680 games

Start

DbHp

55% · 48.0% won

Spells

FlBa

48% · 46.9% won

Skills

starts Q W E

41% · 45.4% won

Items 8.6% of games with a core

  1. Manamune
  2. Luden's Echo
  3. Shadowflame
4th
  • Zh55.6% won27% pick
  • Sh54.7% won18% pick
  • Rd57.6% won8.1% pick
5th
  • Zh64.8% won18% pick
  • Rd58.1% won15% pick
  • Sh59.4% won11% pick

48.2% won (39.0–57.5) · 108 games

BootsGunmetal Greaves55% · 49.0% won

Skill path 32% of games · 47.7% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
Ability123456789101112131415161718
QQ14579
WW28101213
EE314151718
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Manamune › Luden's Echo › Shadowflame108 gamesMost played8.6%48.2%39% to 57%
  2. Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Nashor's Tooth79 gamesFew games6.3%51.9%41% to 63%
  3. Kraken Slayer › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Nashor's Tooth77 gamesFew games6.2%54.6%43% to 65%
  4. Kraken Slayer › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Terminus69 gamesFew games5.5%49.3%38% to 61%
  5. Statikk Shiv › Voltaic Cyclosword › Luden's Echo62 gamesFew games5.0%45.2%33% to 57%
  6. Statikk Shiv › Voltaic Cyclosword › Nashor's Tooth57 gamesFew games4.6%50.9%38% to 63%
  7. Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Shadowflame39 gamesFew games3.1%53.9%39% to 68%
  8. Luden's Echo › Manamune › Shadowflame38 gamesFew games3.0%36.8%23% to 53%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E41%45.4%676
  2. starts Q W E26%48.2%438
  3. starts Q E W9.2%47.7%153
  4. starts Q W E7.4%39.0%123
  5. starts Q E W6.1%40.2%102

Starting items

Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion55% · 48.0% won · 917 games
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion 21%44.8% won
  • Cull + Health Potion 14%43.2% won

Boots

Gunmetal Greaves55% · 49.0% won · 920 games
  • Spellslinger's Shoes 26%44.0% won
  • No boots 7.1%34.2% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Barrier48% · 46.9% won · 810 games
  • Exhaust + Flash 17%49.8% won
  • Flash + Teleport 15%43.2% won
Every option as a table51 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Manamune › Luden's Echo › Shadowflame8.6%48.2%39.0%–57.5%108
Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Nashor's ToothFew games6.3%51.9%41.1%–62.6%79
Kraken Slayer › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Nashor's ToothFew games6.2%54.6%43.5%–65.2%77
Kraken Slayer › Guinsoo's Rageblade › TerminusFew games5.5%49.3%37.8%–60.8%69
Statikk Shiv › Voltaic Cyclosword › Luden's EchoFew games5.0%45.2%33.4%–57.5%62
Statikk Shiv › Voltaic Cyclosword › Nashor's ToothFew games4.6%50.9%38.3%–63.4%57
Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › ShadowflameFew games3.1%53.9%38.6%–68.4%39
Luden's Echo › Manamune › ShadowflameFew games3.0%36.8%23.4%–52.7%38
4th item, of 729 games that reached it
Zhonya's Hourglass27%55.6%48.6%–62.4%196
Shadowflame18%54.7%46.1%–63.1%128
Rabadon's DeathcapFew games8.1%57.6%44.9%–69.4%59
Nashor's ToothFew games7.3%43.4%31.0%–56.7%53
TerminusFew games6.5%57.5%43.3%–70.5%47
Void StaffFew games3.3%50.0%31.4%–68.6%24
5th item, of 295 games that reached it
Zhonya's HourglassFew games18%64.8%51.5%–76.2%54
Rabadon's DeathcapFew games15%58.1%43.3%–71.6%43
ShadowflameFew games11%59.4%42.3%–74.5%32
Boots
Gunmetal Greaves55%49.0%45.8%–52.3%920
Spellslinger's Shoes26%44.0%39.3%–48.7%430
No boots7.1%34.2%26.3%–43.0%120
Crimson LucidityFew games4.6%48.1%37.3%–59.0%77
Chainlaced CrushersFew games3.3%41.8%29.7%–55.0%55
Starting items
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion55%48.0%44.8%–51.2%917
Doran's Blade + Health Potion21%44.8%39.7%–50.0%357
Cull + Health Potion14%43.2%37.1%–49.5%241
2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games3.1%48.1%35.1%–61.3%52
Summoner spells
Flash + Barrier48%46.9%43.5%–50.4%810
Exhaust + Flash17%49.8%44.0%–55.7%279
Flash + Teleport15%43.2%37.1%–49.4%248
Flash + Ignite14%42.7%36.5%–49.1%232
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E41%45.4%41.7%–49.2%676
Max Q E W · starts Q W E26%48.2%43.5%–52.9%438
Max Q E W · starts Q E W9.2%47.7%40.0%–55.6%153
Max W Q E · starts Q W E7.4%39.0%30.9%–47.9%123
Max Q W E · starts Q E W6.1%40.2%31.2%–49.9%102
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R32%47.7%43.4%–52.0%520
Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E R23%49.2%44.1%–54.3%366
Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R7.2%50.0%41.1%–59.0%116
Q E W Q Q R Q W Q W RFew games3.9%36.5%25.7%–48.9%63
Q W E W W R W Q W Q RFew games3.6%40.7%29.1%–53.4%59
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q E RFew games3.5%54.4%41.6%–66.6%57
Finished items
Gunmetal Greaves55%49.0%45.8%–52.3%920
Statikk Shiv52%45.5%42.3%–48.9%872
Guinsoo's Rageblade40%50.3%46.5%–54.1%664
Kraken Slayer30%49.6%45.2%–54.0%500
Nashor's Tooth25%50.6%45.8%–55.3%421
Zhonya's Hourglass19%56.3%50.8%–61.7%316
Voltaic Cyclosword18%49.4%43.8%–54.9%310
Terminus11%54.8%47.4%–61.9%179
Rabadon's Deathcap8.5%62.0%53.8%–69.5%142
Dusk and DawnFew games4.3%61.1%49.6%–71.5%72

Questions

What do Kai'Sa Mid players build first on VN?

The most played core is Manamune, then Luden's Echo, then Shadowflame: 6% of 1,680 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 48.2% win rate.

What skill order do Kai'Sa Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 41% of 1,663 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 45.4% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Kai'Sa Mid players take?

Flash and Barrier, in 48% of 1,680 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 46.9% win rate.