MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Malzahar
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Malzahar?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 38% against Malzahar across 174 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 ahead by 3 gold.
Does Kai'Sa counter Malzahar?
No. This one runs the other way: Malzahar takes 62% of 174 ranked ADC games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Malzahar as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 45% over 94 games; 300 down, it drops to 30% over 80.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 45% | 94 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 30% | 80 |
| First blood | 46% | 109 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 47% | 81 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 70 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 47% | 57 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:36; the level 6 spike lands around 7:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Malzahar specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 31.7% over 60 games of this matchup.
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.