
Kai'Sa Champion Guide: Complete Abilities, Builds & Evolution Tips for Patch 14.16.1
Kai'Sa is a versatile marksman who can adapt to multiple playstyles, including team fighter, assassin, or poke mage. Her effectiveness scales with player skill, making her a reliable pick in most situations.
Passive - Second Skin Her passive deals bonus magic damage through "Plasma" stacks (up to 4). These stacks can be applied through: - Normal attacks - W ability (Void Projectiles) - Ally crowd control abilities
When 4 stacks are consumed, it deals 15% (+2.5% per 100 AP) bonus magic damage based on target's maximum health.
Abilities Overview
Q - Icathian Salvo - Releases 6 projectiles targeting nearby enemies - Double damage to low-health minions - Evolution at 100 bonus AD doubles projectiles - Can be cast during other actions
W - Void Projectiles - 3000-unit range projectile - 0.5-second cast time - Evolution at 100 AP adds extra plasma stack - 77% cooldown refund on champion hits after evolution
E - Supercharge - Grants movement and attack speed - Charging time reduces with attack speed - Auto attacks reduce cooldown - Evolution at 100% bonus attack speed grants brief invisibility
R - Killer Instinct - Dash to plasma-marked champions (1500/2250/3000 range) - Provides shield scaling with AD and AP - Can use other abilities mid-flight - Flexible positioning within 525 units of target
Skill Order Priority - Q - Icathian Salvo (Max First) - E - Supercharge (Second for AD/AS builds) - W - Void Projectiles (Last for AD/AS builds)
Build Strategy Kai'Sa's builds focus on achieving ability evolutions through: - AD items for Q evolution - Attack Speed items for E evolution - AP items for W evolution (optional)
Exact item choices vary with meta, but prioritize getting key evolutions quickly to maximize effectiveness.
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