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Aphelios vs Kai'Sa

Aphelios
vs
52.1%

over 15792 games

Kai'Sa
Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy AP damageHeavy AD damage

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Kai'Sa

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Aphelios: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, Hexoptics C44, Stormrazor, Phantom Dancer, Runaan's Hurricane.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Hexoptics C44
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier64%
ExhaustFlash15%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hexoptics C44
Stormrazor
Phantom Dancer
Runaan's Hurricane
B. F. Sword
Immortal Shieldbow
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Executioner's Calling
Maw of Malmortius
Serrated Dirk
Serpent's Fang
Edge of Night
Hubris
Randuin's Omen
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Kaenic Rookern
Kraken Slayer
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rapid Firecannon
Death's Dance
Blade of The Ruined King
Seeker's Armguard
60.7% WR2,861 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Kai'Sa's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Second Skin (P)

Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, dealing increasing bonus magic damage. Allies' immobilizing effects help stack Plasma. Additionally, Kai'Sa's item purchases upgrade her basic spells to have more powerful properties.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s20s16s–
68s20s16s2m10
96s18.5s16s2m10
116s17s16s1m40
166s14s13s1m10
186s14s10s1m10

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Slow, then root with Gravitum

    With Gravitum as your main weapon, hit your target to slow them, then cast Weapon Abilities (Q): the cannon roots every enemy it has slowed.

  2. Pick your weapon before your R

    Switch to the right weapon with Phase (W) before Moonlight Vigil (R): you then attack each champion hit with your main weapon, and its effect applies.

  3. Plan your next weapon

    Before an objective, check Weapon Queue System (E): it shows the weapon Alune will give you next, and an empty weapon goes to the back of the queue.

Playing against Kai'Sa

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay near your minions

    Stay near your minions: Icathian Rain (Q) splits its missiles between nearby enemies, and on your own, you take them all.

  2. Harass her before she evolves

    If your attack range beats her 525 units, harass her early: Second Skin (passive) only evolves her spells as she buys items.

  3. Dodge her Void Seeker

    Dodge Void Seeker (W): it marks you with Plasma and reveals you, which lets Killer Instinct (R) dash onto you from very far away.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1