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Kai'Sa Synergies Patch 16.16: Best and Worst Picks with Kai'Sa

Find the best champions to pair with Kai'Sa for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.16.

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Best Picks with Kai'Sa

Champions that perform well alongside Kai'Sa in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Kai'Sa in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
PantheonPantheon1.64% PR 57.03% GragasGragas1.06% PR 56.99% EvelynnEvelynn1.18% PR 56.95% AniviaAnivia1.62% PR 56.91% OrnnOrnn1.47% PR 56.78% KennenKennen0.80% PR 56.23% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank5.26% PR 56.22% NeekoNeeko1.45% PR 56.13% ZyraZyra0.53% PR 56.04% RakanRakan1.88% PR 55.66% AlistarAlistar3.77% PR 55.49% QiyanaQiyana2.00% PR 55.46% RellRell3.33% PR 55.43% ThreshThresh9.49% PR 55.34% SeraphineSeraphine1.98% PR 55.14% BraumBraum2.17% PR 55.11% ZedZed4.32% PR 55.02% KayleKayle0.82% PR 55.02% TaricTaric0.48% PR 54.99% HweiHwei2.78% PR 54.87% ZyraZyra0.75% PR 54.63% GalioGalio3.38% PR 54.50% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.99% PR 54.48% WarwickWarwick0.80% PR 54.13% OriannaOrianna1.74% PR 54.12% ZaahenZaahen1.86% PR 54.09% ZoeZoe1.59% PR 54.07% GangplankGangplank3.24% PR 53.98% AmumuAmumu0.56% PR 53.89% LeonaLeona6.30% PR 53.83% PoppyPoppy0.56% PR 53.70% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.37% PR 53.62% LilliaLillia1.57% PR 53.52% LissandraLissandra2.34% PR 53.44% ViktorViktor5.02% PR 53.40% TaliyahTaliyah0.58% PR 53.21% GalioGalio0.77% PR 52.92% WarwickWarwick0.97% PR 52.90% AkaliAkali1.33% PR 52.71% ShenShen1.50% PR 52.70% SyndraSyndra5.36% PR 52.46% WukongWukong2.99% PR 52.46% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.53% PR 52.44% ZileanZilean1.40% PR 52.43% EkkoEkko1.74% PR 52.38% MaokaiMaokai1.21% PR 52.35% TalonTalon1.18% PR 52.31% HecarimHecarim2.61% PR 52.22% SennaSenna1.47% PR 52.09% SwainSwain0.82% PR 52.03% Twisted FateTwisted Fate4.32% PR 52.01% SylasSylas3.72% PR 51.86% RammusRammus0.48% PR 51.83% VolibearVolibear1.01% PR 51.82% QiyanaQiyana1.04% PR 51.78% IvernIvern0.51% PR 51.73% AatroxAatrox0.70% PR 51.71% GarenGaren2.70% PR 51.67% ShyvanaShyvana1.52% PR 51.57% ZedZed1.71% PR 51.50% AuroraAurora0.77% PR 51.41% JaxJax0.92% PR 51.39% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks0.94% PR 51.35% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.67% PR 51.26% IllaoiIllaoi0.80% PR 51.22% ViVi4.15% PR 51.22% YasuoYasuo1.88% PR 51.16% AatroxAatrox4.15% PR 51.15% KaynKayn2.34% PR 51.12% DariusDarius2.85% PR 51.08% OlafOlaf1.79% PR 50.99% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.56% PR 50.50% NautilusNautilus11.83% PR 50.37% SylasSylas4.37% PR 50.36% MalphiteMalphite3.02% PR 50.36% ZacZac1.69% PR 50.28% JaxJax3.40% PR 50.28% ShacoShaco1.86% PR 50.24% Lee SinLee Sin8.74% PR 50.20% VexVex1.47% PR 50.16% YoneYone5.02% PR 50.10% WukongWukong0.63% PR 50.02% JannaJanna1.59% PR 49.93% JayceJayce1.59% PR 49.89% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.91% PR 49.80% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.97% PR 49.78% CamilleCamille1.47% PR 49.66% GnarGnar2.17% PR 49.56% IreliaIrelia0.97% PR 49.48% EkkoEkko1.11% PR 49.46% GwenGwen1.09% PR 49.41%

Worst Picks with Kai'Sa

Champions that underperform when paired with Kai'Sa. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
LockeLocke0.51% PR 42.88% JayceJayce4.44% PR 42.88% AzirAzir1.57% PR 42.88% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.65% PR 42.88% XerathXerath0.65% PR 42.93% BardBard2.03% PR 43.03% CamilleCamille3.52% PR 43.05% SionSion1.62% PR 43.07% RyzeRyze1.47% PR 43.07% YuumiYuumi1.11% PR 43.21% MelMel0.29% PR 43.44% BrandBrand0.75% PR 43.56% ShacoShaco0.65% PR 43.59% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.51% PR 43.70% YasuoYasuo3.79% PR 43.78% RengarRengar1.86% PR 43.90% AmbessaAmbessa0.65% PR 43.94% MalzaharMalzahar1.93% PR 43.95% MelMel0.72% PR 44.10% PoppyPoppy1.74% PR 44.18% MilioMilio1.50% PR 44.23% QuinnQuinn0.75% PR 44.24% SylasSylas1.26% PR 44.46% NaafiriNaafiri0.65% PR 44.48% DianaDiana1.50% PR 44.61% TristanaTristana0.72% PR 44.67% TalonTalon2.66% PR 44.77% KatarinaKatarina3.67% PR 44.83% KarmaKarma2.00% PR 44.89% SettSett2.17% PR 44.89% PantheonPantheon3.33% PR 44.90% LeBlancLeBlanc2.20% PR 44.95% SonaSona0.82% PR 45.12% NasusNasus0.63% PR 45.21% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.85% PR 45.24% KledKled0.75% PR 45.35% K'SanteK'Sante2.61% PR 45.40% SejuaniSejuani0.63% PR 45.42% PykePyke5.72% PR 45.51% VladimirVladimir1.64% PR 45.61% AkshanAkshan0.89% PR 45.73% LockeLocke3.36% PR 45.91% VladimirVladimir0.60% PR 45.94% SorakaSoraka1.88% PR 46.13% VayneVayne1.83% PR 46.29% FioraFiora1.62% PR 46.42% Master YiMaster Yi1.91% PR 46.46% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.99% PR 46.56% RumbleRumble1.01% PR 46.61% ViegoViego4.93% PR 46.73% AniviaAnivia0.48% PR 46.80% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.99% PR 46.88% KindredKindred0.87% PR 46.94% DianaDiana1.23% PR 47.31% SingedSinged1.50% PR 47.35% NidaleeNidalee2.29% PR 47.38% LuxLux1.71% PR 47.38% MorganaMorgana1.33% PR 47.38% AnnieAnnie0.77% PR 47.51% NaafiriNaafiri2.61% PR 47.54% RenektonRenekton3.21% PR 47.67% TaliyahTaliyah0.87% PR 47.74% KassadinKassadin1.69% PR 47.77% GravesGraves7.87% PR 47.81% YoneYone2.56% PR 47.91% AkaliAkali3.48% PR 48.09% YorickYorick1.52% PR 48.17% VeigarVeigar1.23% PR 48.22% XerathXerath2.73% PR 48.39% NamiNami2.63% PR 48.45% ShenShen1.23% PR 48.46% BriarBriar2.29% PR 48.51% TryndamereTryndamere1.81% PR 48.53% LuxLux1.04% PR 48.60% NasusNasus2.10% PR 48.61% UdyrUdyr0.92% PR 48.62% TeemoTeemo1.23% PR 48.71% SylasSylas0.60% PR 48.71% FizzFizz2.22% PR 48.71% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.11% PR 48.73% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.19% PR 48.74% IreliaIrelia2.15% PR 48.81% AmbessaAmbessa3.33% PR 48.85% LuluLulu2.78% PR 48.93% UrgotUrgot0.99% PR 48.96% EliseElise0.92% PR 49.00% AhriAhri4.73% PR 49.01% KarthusKarthus0.58% PR 49.09% Cho'GathCho'Gath0.72% PR 49.16% NocturneNocturne2.82% PR 49.16% RivenRiven1.28% PR 49.38%
Learn how to play with Kai'Sa with these essential tips.
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Apply crowd control during lane trades — immobilizing effects from you and Kai'Sa apply a stack of Plasma, helping her passive reach its 5-stack execution damage faster.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Look for engages when the enemy bot lane is separated from minions — Kai'Sa's Q splits 6 missiles among nearby targets but deals 75% reduced damage on missiles beyond the first to each one, so an isolated enemy takes far more of her damage.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Play safe and protect Kai'Sa in the early laning phase — she has no ability evolutions yet and is easy to punish if caught, so avoid forcing fights until she gains a few levels and items.
Basic Lane Phase
Mark a target with Plasma before counting on Kai'Sa's R to engage or escape — she can only dash to a location near an enemy champion that's been hit with Plasma within the last 4 seconds, so the ability is useless without a recent application.
Advanced Team Fight Skirmish
Provide frontline protection for Kai'Sa in late-game fights — her E and R give her some self-peel, but she still needs allies to absorb the initial engage so she can safely deal damage from range.
Team Fight Late Game
Watch for Kai'Sa's Q evolution in lane — it gains six extra missiles, letting her win extended trades and skirmishes far more decisively once she has it.
Lane Phase
Ask Kai'Sa to fire her W down brushes or unexplored paths before engaging — it grants brief sight along its travel path, useful for safely checking angles ahead of a fight.
Lane Phase Skirmish