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Kai'Sa Build Guide by Trixiefix

ADC Master Kai'sa Guide patch 14.16

ADC Master Kai'sa Guide patch 14.16

Updated on August 17, 2024
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Runes: Runes

Precision
Fleet Footwork
Absorb Life
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down

Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Biscuit Delivery
Bonus:

+10% Attack Speed
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+65 Base Health

Spells:

Summoner Spells
LoL Summoner Spell: Barrier

Barrier

LoL Summoner Spell: Flash

Flash

Threats & Synergies

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Champion Build Guide

Master Kai'sa Guide patch 14.16

By Trixiefix
Guide
Kai'Sa - Daughter of the Void

Table of Contents
Introduction
Pros and Cons
Abilities
Skill Order
Runes and Masteries
Items
Laning Phase
Mid and Late Game
Teamfighting
Conclusion
Matchups
Tips and Tricks
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Additional Resources

1. Introduction
Welcome to my comprehensive guide on Kai'Sa, the Daughter of the Void, in League of Legends. I'm Trixiefix, and I've spent countless hours mastering Kai'Sa's unique playstyle. In this guide, we'll explore the intricacies of playing Kai'Sa effectively, from the early game to dominating late-game teamfights.

Kai'Sa is a versatile ADC known for her adaptive damage, allowing her to fit various team compositions. With the right knowledge and strategies, you can become a powerful force on the Rift.

2. Pros and Cons

Pros:

Adaptive Damage: Kai'Sa's passive, Second Skin, and her Q, Icathian Rain, give her flexibility in dealing both physical and magic damage.

Strong Late Game: Kai'Sa scales well into the late game and can melt through both tanks and squishy targets.

High Mobility: Her R, Killer Instinct, provides excellent repositioning and can be used aggressively or defensively.

Versatile Build Paths: Kai'Sa can adapt her item build to suit the game's needs, allowing her to fill various roles.

Cons:

Weak Early Game: Kai'Sa can struggle in the early laning phase, making her vulnerable to aggressive opponents.

Positioning-Dependent: Mispositioning can lead to her getting caught out easily, especially without a reliable escape mechanism.

Skill-Dependent: Success with Kai'Sa heavily relies on landing skill shots and managing her passive correctly.

Item-Reliant: She needs specific items to unlock her full potential, which can take time to acquire.

3. Abilities

Passive: Second Skin (P)

Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, which deals magic damage. Upon reaching four stacks, her Q's bonus damage detonates all stacks.

Q: Icathian Rain (Q)

Kai'Sa releases a swarm of missiles that deal physical damage to nearby enemies. Evolving Q increases the number of missiles fired.

W: Void Seeker (W)

Fires a long-range missile that reveals and deals magic damage to the first enemy hit. Evolving W increases the range and lowers the cooldown.

E: Supercharge (E)

Kai'Sa gains a burst of movement speed, which increases when out of combat. Activating Supercharge grants attack speed. Evolving E provides invisibility while in Supercharge.

R: Killer Instinct (R)

Kai'Sa dashes to a location near an enemy champion marked with her passive stacks. Activating R grants a shield.

4. Skill Order
Q
W
Q
E
Q
R
Q
E
Q
E
R
E
W
W
W

5. Runes and Masteries

Primary: Precision

Keystone: Lethal Tempo
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Last stand

Secondary: Inspiration

Magical Footwear
Biscuits

Stat Shards

Attack Speed
Adaptive Force
Armor

6. Items
Starting Items:

Doran's Blade: Provides bonus AD and lifesteal for early game sustain.
Health Potion: Additional sustain for trading in lane.

Core Items:

Kraken Slayer: Boosts your DPS with bonus true damage on every third auto-attack.
Navori Quickblades: Amplifies your damage and mobility by decreasing your non-ultimate cooldown abilites with every auto-attack.
Berserker's Greaves: For attack speed and mobility.

Situational Items:

Infinity Edge: Offers more raw damage when you need it.
Runaan's Hurricane: Great for spreading Kai'Sa's passive and dealing AoE damage.
Mortal Reminder: Against high-healing compositions.
Guardian Angel: Provides a second chance in team fights.
Mercurial Scimitar: To cleanse crowd control effects.

7. Laning Phase

Laning phase is critical for Kai'Sa:

Last Hitting: Focus on last-hitting minions to secure gold for your core items.

Trading: Use your Q and passive stacks to trade when it's safe. Be cautious against aggressive enemies.

Map Awareness: Keep an eye on the minimap for enemy roams and jungler presence. Ward river entrances to avoid ganks.

Support Synergy: Coordinate with your support to capitalize on favorable opportunities.

8. Mid and Late Game

As the game progresses, your role evolves:

Objective Control: Participate in securing Dragons, Rift Herald, and Baron Nashor. Kai'Sa's damage is valuable in these fights.

Map Awareness: Continue to watch the minimap and rotate when necessary. Farm jungle camps when safe.

Teamfight Presence: Position carefully in teamfights, looking for opportunities to use your R aggressively or defensively.

Vision Control: Invest in control wards to maintain vision dominance around objectives.

9. Teamfighting
Teamfighting is where Kai'Sa excels:

Positioning: Stay at the back of fights and look for isolated targets to stack your passive. Use R to reposition or escape if necessary.

Target Selection: Prioritize squishy enemy carries, but be mindful of enemy crowd control.

Combo: Use W to engage and poke before the fight starts, and then follow up with Q and basic attacks to maximize your damage.

Evolved Abilities: Evolved Q and E are essential for late-game teamfighting, as they grant significant power spikes.

10. Conclusion
Kai'Sa offers a unique and rewarding ADC experience. With practice, you can become a formidable Daughter of the Void, decimating your foes on the Rift.

11. Matchups
Understanding matchups is essential:

Good Matchups:

Jinx: Kai'Sa can trade well with Jinx early and outscale her later.
Varus: Kai'Sa can dodge Varus's skill shots and all-in him when the opportunity arises.

Skill-Based Matchups:

Ezreal: Both champions have strong poke. Kai'Sa can win with well-timed engages.

Caitlyn: Positioning is key. Kai'Sa can win trades by dodging Caitlyn's abilities.

Challenging Matchups:

Draven: Draven's early game is oppressive. Play safely and scale into the late game.
Samira: Her all-in potential can be problematic. Avoid extended trades early.

12. Tips and Tricks

Stacking Passive: Use Q and basic attacks to stack passive quickly. Look for opportunities to burst down enemies with a fully stacked passive.

Void Seeker (W): Use W to scout bushes and check for enemies in fog of war. It can also be used to engage or finish off fleeing opponents.

Supercharge (E): Evolved E provides invisibility during Supercharge. Use it for surprise engages or escapes.

Killer Instinct (R): R is a versatile tool. It can be used aggressively to dive into fights or defensively to escape danger.

Zhonya's Hourglass: If the enemy team is heavily AP-focused, consider building Zhonya's Hourglass for extra survivability.

13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is Kai'Sa difficult to learn?
A: Kai'Sa has a moderate learning curve due to her skillshot-oriented kit, but with practice, you can excel.

Q: When should I evolve my abilities?
A: Prioritize evolving Q first, as it provides a significant damage increase. Then evolve E for mobility and W for range and lower cooldown.

Q: What do I do when behind in lane?
A: Farm safely under turret, call for jungle assistance, and focus on scaling into the late game.

Q: How do I deal with tanks in teamfights?
A: Build items like Kraken Slayer and Mortal Reminder to shred through tanky opponents.

14. Additional Resources
To further improve your Kai'Sa skills, consider checking out these additional resources:

ProGuides: Offers in-depth video guides and analysis.
Mobafire: Provides various community-created guides and builds.

Remember, practice, adaptability, and game knowledge are key to mastering Kai'Sa. Go out there, embrace the Void, and become the formidable ADC you were meant to be!

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