MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Nilah
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Nilah?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 45% against Nilah across 2,004 observed 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 171 gold.
Kai'Sa at 15:00
- Gold: -171
- CS: +3
- XP: -538
Typical gap to Nilah, from 1,989 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kai'Sa counter Nilah?
No, it runs the other way. Nilah takes 55% of 2,004 ranked ADC games. Kai'Sa can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Nilah as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 919 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 1,085.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 919 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 1,085 |
| First blood | 51% | 1,107 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 721 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 1,122 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 385 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 154 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:49; the level 6 spike lands around 7:36. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Nilah specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 44.5% over 721 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn: 49.5% across 216 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 26.1-26.12.
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.