MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Lux
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Lux?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 51% against Lux across 769 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 10 gold.
Does Kai'Sa counter Lux?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Kai'Sa over 769 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 Lux as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 377 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 391.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 377 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 391 |
| First blood | 57% | 433 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 304 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 412 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 141 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:08; the level 6 spike lands around 7:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Lux specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 48.4% over 281 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn: 60.6% across 94 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.