MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Irelia
How often does Kai'Sa beat Irelia in Top?
Kai'Sa into Irelia in Top: 34% observed win rate across 41 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kai'Sa behind by 1,528 gold.
Kai'Sa at 15:00
- Gold: -1,528
- CS: -29
- XP: -1,835
Typical gap to Irelia, from 41 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kai'Sa counter Irelia?
The count says no. Irelia holds 66% of 41 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Kai'Sa wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Kai'Sa against Irelia, and play for those first.
Beating Irelia: the Kai'Sa game plan
Someone usually dies here around 3:33 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:43. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.