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Kalista vs Kai'Sa

Kalista
vs
49.9%

over 7963 games

Kai'Sa
Analyze a draft with Kalista

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHigh burstHeavy AP damageHeavy AD damage

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Kai'Sa

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kalista: Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Gluttonous Greaves, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, Randuin's Omen.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier66%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Wit's End
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
Guardian Angel
Runaan's Hurricane
B. F. Sword
Quicksilver Sash
Mercurial Scimitar
Bloodthirster
Dark Seal
Kaenic Rookern
Zhonya's Hourglass
Kraken Slayer
Executioner's Calling
Nashor's Tooth
Immortal Shieldbow
Maw of Malmortius
Frozen Heart
Phantom Dancer
Lord Dominik's Regards
Hextech Gunblade
Force of Nature
Seeker's Armguard
Mortal Reminder
Mejai's Soulstealer
Death's Dance
56.0% WR4,936 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
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 Kalista

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hop after every auto

    Issue a move command during each auto: Martial Poise (passive) then makes you hop in that direction, to kite or dodge.

  2. Stack spears before you Rend

    Stack spears before casting Rend (E): each spear after the first adds damage, but each one only stays stuck for 4 seconds.

  3. Last-hit with Rend

    Use Rend (E) to finish off minions or an objective monster: if it kills at least one target, its cooldown resets and you get mana back.

  4. Ping before Fate's Call

    Ping your Oathsworn before Fate's Call (R): you pull them to you, then they launch at the first enemy champion hit and knock back nearby enemies.

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 Kalista matchups

Patch 16.21.1