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Aphelios vs Kai'Sa
What is Aphelios's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In ADC, Aphelios wins 53% against Kai'Sa across 8,101 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aphelios ahead by 133 gold.
Does Aphelios counter Kai'Sa?
Yes by the numbers. Aphelios wins 53% of 8,101 ranked ADC games into Kai'Sa, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Kai'Sa's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Aphelios
When Aphelios is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 4,326 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 3,774.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 4,326 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 3,774 |
| First blood | 60% | 4,073 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 3,004 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 4,381 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 1,679 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 557 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:18; the level 6 spike lands around 7:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aphelios build in ADC?
Into Kai'Sa specifically, Aphelios finishes The Collector first most often: 51.6% over 1,638 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 56.1% across 569 games.
The most-finished Aphelios core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 56.4% across 7,206 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (22,181 games).
Skill plan: Aphelios players max Q first and take Q at level 1.