MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Xerath
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Xerath?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 51% against Xerath across 494 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 ahead by 31 gold.
Kai'Sa at 15:00
- Gold: +31
- CS: +5
- XP: -346
Typical gap to Xerath, from 493 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kai'Sa counter Xerath?
Too close to call. Kai'Sa sits at 51% over 494 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Xerath as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 251 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 242.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 251 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 242 |
| First blood | 54% | 272 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 196 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 309 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:34; the level 6 spike lands around 7:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Xerath specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 55.6% over 126 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 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.