MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Katarina
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Katarina?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 50% against Katarina across 564 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 Kai'Sa behind by 133 gold.
Does Kai'Sa counter Katarina?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Kai'Sa over 564 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Katarina as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 312 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 252.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 312 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 252 |
| First blood | 55% | 300 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 199 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 429 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 66 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:55; the level 6 spike lands around 7:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Katarina specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 47.8% over 337 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn: 58.7% across 104 games.
The most-finished Kai'Sa core is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn: 53.5% across 26,866 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 Kraken Slayer (83,293 games).
Skill plan: Kai'Sa players max Q first and take Q at level 1.