Caitlyn ADC has a slight edge over Kai'Sa (50.7% win rate) based on 5587 games. The matchup slightly favors Caitlyn.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Caitlyn ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.6% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Caitlyn (11.6% pick rate, 5th most popular out of 31 ADC champions) versus Kai'Sa (18.3%, 2nd place). These two bot lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Presence of Mind (56.7% win rate, 4.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence The Collector > Rapid Firecannon > Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves delivers 63.6% win rate against Kai'Sa.
Win through macro: Caitlyn takes the matchup (50.67%) despite falling behind in CS (6.83 vs 7.94/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Caitlyn dominates both win rate (50.7%) and damage output (807 vs 741/min, 2nd among ADC). The 66 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Caitlyn wins the matchup (50.7%) despite a lower KDA (2.10 vs 2.50). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 50.7% | Matchup Winrate | 49.3% |
| 49.09% | Role Winrate | 49.77% |
| #27 | Winrate Rank | #21 |
| 11.6% | Pickrate | 18.3% |
| 2.1 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 445 | Gold per Minute | 431 |
| 6.83 | CS/Min | 7.94 |
| 0.32 | Wards per Minute | 0.32 |
| 807 | Damage per Minute | 741 |
While statistically Caitlyn is slightly stronger than Kai'Sa as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Caitlyn deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Kai'Sa has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kai'Sa, ranking 1st (versus 13th for Caitlyn) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.5 versus 2.1) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Caitlyn player to maintain constant pressure on Kai'Sa, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
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Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
