LoL Wild Rift Kai’Sa Build: Best Items, Runes, and Counters

Learn how to play as Kai’Sa in Wild Rift with our guide covering abilities, items, runes, counters and gameplay tips.

Kai’Sa is a versatile and powerful marksman in Wild Rift. With her unique ability to evolve skills and deal mixed damage, she can be a formidable force in the right hands. This guide will break down everything you need to know to master Kai’Sa and climb the ranks.

Kai’Sa Abilities and Upgrade Order

Passive: Second Skin	Living Weapon: Kai’Sa’s abilities evolve based on permanent stats from items and levels. Caustic Wounds: Kai’Sa’s attacks and allies’ immobilizing effects stack Plasma on enemies, dealing bonus magic damage.
Q: Icathian Rain	Launches missiles that split among nearby enemies, dealing physical damage. When evolved, it doubles the number of missiles from 6 to 12, significantly increasing damage output.
W: Void Seeker	Fires a long-range blast that reveals the first enemy hit, adds Plasma stacks, and deals magic damage. Evolution increases Plasma stacks applied from 2 to 3 and reduces cooldown.
E: Supercharge	Charges up to gain movement speed, followed by attack speed. Evolution grants invisibility during charge-up, adding a layer of survivability and outplay potential.
R: Killer Instinct	Allows Kai’Sa to dash to a location near an enemy marked with Plasma, gaining a protective shield.

Ability Upgrade Priority: Q > E > W > R (Whenever available)

Best Items for Kai’Sa in Wild Rift

Terminus

Blade of the Ruined King

Wit’s End

Stasis

Runaan’s Hurricane

Bloodthirster

Best Runes for Kai’Sa in Wild Rift

• Keystone: Lethal Tempo
• Brutal
• Coup de Grace
• Legend: Bloodline
• Bone Plating

How to Play Kai’Sa in Wild Rift

Kai’Sa’s playstyle revolves around managing her passive stacks, evolving abilities at the right time, and leveraging her mixed damage output. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to play Kai’Sa throughout the game:

Early Game (0-5 minutes)

1. Focus on last-hitting minions to build up your gold.
2. Use Icathian Rain (Q) to poke enemies and clear waves simultaneously. Position yourself so that the missiles hit both minions and enemy champions.
3. Use Void Seeker (W) sparingly, as it has a high mana cost. Save it for securing last hits from a distance or adding Plasma stacks during all-ins.
4. Play defensively against aggressive lane opponents. Use Supercharge (E) to disengage if needed.
5. Aim to get your first item component (usually Long Sword) on your first back to start working towards your Q evolution.

Mid Game (5-15 minutes)

1. Once you evolve Icathian Rain (Q), usually around 4-5 minutes, look for opportunities to trade more aggressively.
2. Use your evolved Q to quickly clear waves and rotate to objectives like Dragon or Herald.
3. Start looking for opportunities to use Killer Instinct (R) offensively. Use Void Seeker to mark distant enemies, then ult in for surprise attacks.
4. In skirmishes, position yourself to isolate targets with Icathian Rain for maximum damage.
5. Use Supercharge to reposition in fights. Once evolved, use the invisibility to juke enemies or set up unexpected engages.
6. Start building towards your core items. Prioritize components that will help you evolve your other abilities.

Late Game (15+ minutes)

1. Position carefully in teamfights. Stay behind your frontline but close enough to stack Plasma on priority targets.
2. Use Killer Instinct as both an offensive and defensive tool. It can be used to engage on isolated targets or to reposition away from danger.
3. Look for opportunities to flank enemy backlines using Supercharge’s invisibility and Killer Instinct.

Kai’Sa Counters in LoL Wild Rift

Miss Fortune	Draven	Twisted Fate

Kai’Sa can struggle against:

1. Miss Fortune – Strong lane pressure and teamfight ultimate
2. Draven – High early game damage can shut down Kai’Sa
3. Twisted Fate – Global presence can punish Kai’Sa’s roams

To counter these champions, focus on farming safely and scaling into the mid-game where Kai’Sa’s power spikes come online.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	ADC
Difficulty	Medium
Key Abilities	Icathian Rain (Q), Supercharge (E)
Core Items	Terminus, Blade of the Ruined King
Key Runes	Lethal Tempo, Brutal, Coup de Grace
Counters	Senna, Miss Fortune, Draven
Power Spikes	First ability evolution (4-5 minutes), 3 item completion

FAQ

• What is the best item for Kai’Sa?
  • The best core item for Kai’Sa is typically Terminus
• Who counters Kai’Sa in Wild Rift?
  • Kai’Sa is most countered by long-range marksmen like Senna and Miss Fortune, as well as early game bullies like Draven.
• Is Kai’Sa good in mid lane?
  • No, we believe she performs much better in her designated lane.