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September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Marksman · Dragon Lane

Kai'Sa Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview

Kai'Sa is a Dragon Lane marksman in Wild Rift, a void hunter whose abilities evolve during the game based on items built.

Best build Kraken Slayer Blade of the Ruined King Guinsoo's Rageblade Terminus Runaan's Hurricane Full build →

★ Dragon Lane Tier B September 2026 · Patch 7.2d adchybridburst
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UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win 48.4% #74 · ↓3pt
Pick 13.3% #5
Ban 0.4% #115

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Win Rate (30d) 48.40%+0.55 pts
Pick Rate 13.34%
Ban Rate 0.40%
48.0%48.5%7.2c7.2d08/0823/0807/09

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§ 01 — Editorial brief

Kai’Sa remains a highly context-dependent ADC in this patch.

By Updated 8 Sept 2026 Patch 7.2d

Kai'Sa is a Dragon Lane marksman in Wild Rift, a void hunter whose abilities evolve during the game based on items built. Her kit combines a missile barrage, a plasma marking to execute charged targets, a void dash, and a shield ultimate allowing her to dive onto any ally-marked target. She excels in compositions seeking to flank in late game and reach enemy carries through her ultimate dash. In Wild Rift, her item evolutions are faster than on PC thanks to shorter games, accelerating her transition into a dominant carry by mid-game.

Kai’Sa thrives in compositions that can quickly start fights. She benefits from allies providing crowd control or strong engage tools that mark targets. Aggressive teams that create fast openings amplify her ability to dive and finish fights.

Kai’Sa heavily depends on her ability evolutions and finding the right opening. Compositions that maintain distance through poke, kite, or constant control reduce her engage opportunities. Without quick access to targets, her assassination potential drops significantly.

Managing ability evolutions is essential for Kai’Sa. Build the required stats quickly to unlock upgrades and increase your power spike. In fights, look for isolated targets or weakened enemies rather than direct front engagements.

§ 06 — The matchup wall · ADCKai'Sa Wild Rift ADC counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy

Build enginePatch 7.2d build — computed

  1. Core 01 Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer
  2. Core 02 Blade of the Ruined King Blade of the Ruined King
  3. Core 03 Guinsoo's Rageblade Guinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Core 04 Terminus Terminus
  5. Core 05 Runaan's Hurricane Runaan's Hurricane
  6. Boots Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves
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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Kai'Sa Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths
  • Unique ability to join ongoing fights with R and quickly secure kills.
  • Flexible builds (on-hit or AP) allowing adaptation to different game states.
  • Very strong mid game at 2 items, especially in skirmishes.
  • Excellent at punishing enemy mistakes with targeted burst damage.
↓ Weaknesses
  • Laning against dominant ADCs like Draven or Caitlyn that deny scaling.
  • Compositions lacking engage or reliable crowd control.
  • Slow games with few and infrequent fights.
  • Enemy drafts with constant poke that prevent entering fights.
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§ 03 — Game planKai'Sa Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Farme cleanly and prepare your evolutions; avoid…

Lvl. 1 → 6

Farme cleanly and prepare your evolutions; avoid prolonged trades outside your windows.

II Mid

Play around objectives: poke W or quick pick,…

Lvl. 7 → 11

Play around objectives: poke W or quick pick, then force 4v5.

III Late

Teamfights: strict positioning, extended DPS with…

Lvl. 12+

Teamfights: strict positioning, extended DPS with E and finish with R.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsKai'Sa: combos & tips Wild Rift

Trade combo
1 AA
2 Q Q
3 AA

Auto-attack to apply a Plasma stack, Q for the missiles (which deal more damage to isolated targets), then auto-attack again.

All-in combo without ultimate
1 W W
2 AA
3 Q Q
4 AA
5 E E

Supercharge for invisibility + attack speed, auto-attack, Q burst, finish with E.

Engage combo with ultimate
1 E E
2 R R
3 AA
4 Q Q
5 AA

E marks the target, R dash onto them with shield, full burst with Q and auto-attacks.

Burst combo
1 Q Q
2 AA
3 W W
4 AA
5 R R

Q for the missiles, rapid auto-attacks with W attack speed, R for the execute.

Mechanical Tips

  • Caustic Wounds (passive): 5 Plasma stacks on an enemy = an explosion dealing % of remaining HP as damage. Stack via auto-attacks, Q and E. Allies with CC can also apply stacks.
  • Icathian Rain (Q): missiles that focus on isolated targets — maximise damage on a target far from minions or other champions.
  • Supercharge (W): movement speed bonus followed by attack speed bonus. After upgrading (AD items), also grants invisibility for ~1s. Use to reposition or initiate from invisibility.
  • Void Seeker (E): long-range skill shot that applies 2 Plasma stacks. Marks the target for R (Killer Instinct unlocked).
  • Killer Instinct (R): dashes towards a target marked by Plasma (E required). Gains a shield upon arrival.

Common Mistakes

  • Casting Q into groups of minions — the missiles scatter and deal little damage to the champion.
  • Using R on the target without a Plasma mark — R requires a Plasma mark to work.
  • Activating W too early before you’re in position — wasting the invisibility window.

Notable Interactions

  • Allies who land a CC or two hits contribute to the Plasma stack — coordinate to trigger the passive explosion.
  • R passes through walls if the target is on the other side [to be confirmed].
  • Kai’Sa can play as AP or AD depending on her build, which determines which abilities are upgraded.
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§ 08 — DialoguesKai'Sa Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 Is Kai’Sa a good blind pick? +

Not always. She heavily depends on bot lane matchups and allied setup. If your team lacks crowd control or you face a dominant lane, she can quickly lose impact. She is a good pick if your team can reliably initiate fights.

Q.02 When should you use her R? +

R should be used as follow-up, never as raw engage. Wait for a target to be controlled or low HP to guarantee immediate impact. Used too early, it puts you at risk without value.

Q.03 When is her strongest moment? +

Her main spike comes at 2 items with evolutions. At that point, she can win skirmishes and convert fights.

Q.04 Why does Kai’Sa feel weak early? +

She lacks tools to dominate lane alone. Her kit is built for scaling and follow-up. She becomes truly threatening once she hits her spikes.

Data — Stats per levelKai'Sa Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 340Attack range 575Bonus attack speed / lvl +3.2%
Show stats per level
LvlHPADArmorMRManaHP regenRes. regen
1600623530435615
272865.53931.44766.615.7
3856694332.85177.116.4
498472.54734.25587.717.1
51,112765135.65998.217.8
61,24079.555376408.818.5
71,368835938.46819.319.2
81,49686.56339.87229.919.9
91,624906741.276310.420.6
101,75293.57142.68041121.3
111,88097754484511.522
122,008100.57945.488612.122.7
132,1361048346.892712.623.4
142,264107.58748.296813.224.1
152,3921119149.61,00913.724.8

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