Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)
Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →
Tank melter
15,000 — total cost
Duel & sustain
15,400 — total cost
Recommended bootsBerserker's Greaves
Recommended runes
Power spikes (computed)
Early (1-5)9/10
Mid (6-10)8/10
Late (11-15)6/10
Lv 6 Kraken SlayerLv 9 Blade of the Ruined King + Ultimate rank 2Lv 13 Terminus + Ultimate rank 3
Situational adaptations
Guardian AngelAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Mercurial ScimitarAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.
Kai'Sa generates value through evolutions and passive scaling with attack speed and AP. Hybrid build maximizes burst while maintaining DPS.
Recommended Build
Starter
Long Sword
Kraken Slayer
True damage proc fast, synergy with the passive Plasma stack
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Double on-hit for stack Plasma passive 2x faster
Blade of the Ruined King
%HP on-hit, stack Plasma faster in fight
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Gluttonous Greaves
Stasis
Runes
Lethal Tempo
Kai'his depends on his attack speed to stack the passive plasma faster and evolve earlier.
Brutal
Strengthens trades before his upgrades, moment when she is still vulnerable.
Coup De Grace
Allows finish targets after the passive Plasma a exploded.
Hunter: Titan
Helps survive during his dives with ultimate R Killer Instinct.
Sweet Tooth
Secures his fragile early game before his first upgrades.
Situational Items
vs Crowd Control
Stasis
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Quicksilver
Stasis
Quicksilver
Situational Runes
vs Tanks
Coup De Grace
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Giant Slayer
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer