ADC Matchup

Kai'Sa vs Lucian

Patch: 15.16 (25.16)
League: Platinum+
Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa

Daughter of the Void
ADC
Kai'Sa ADC Overall Win Rate
50.14%

Matchup Win Rate

50.9%
Kai'Sa vs Lucian Wins
⚔
49.1%
Lucian vs Kai'Sa Wins
Lucian

Lucian

the Purifier
ADC
Lucian ADC Overall Win Rate
50.13%

Kai'Sa vs Lucian - ADC Matchup Guide Patch 15.16 (25.16)

Kai'Sa ADC vs Lucian ADC - Who is stronger?

Kai'Sa ADC has a slight edge over Lucian (50.9% win rate) based on 8433 games. The matchup slightly favors Kai'Sa.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kai'Sa ADC vs Lucian 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 58.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Kai'Sa (18.1% pick rate, 2nd most popular out of 30 ADC champions) versus Lucian (11.8%, 5th place). These two bot lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Kai'Sa's superior tier rating (A vs B+) translates into a solid 50.9% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Kai'Sa ranks 19th in win rate among ADC champions. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Presence of Mind (50.2% win rate, 93.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Kraken Slayer > Guinsoo's Rageblade > Terminus with Berserker's Greaves delivers 58.2% win rate against Lucian.

Lane dominance: Kai'Sa not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.89/min vs 7.84 for Lucian). This 0.05 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Kai'Sa wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (848 vs 912/min), the 50.9% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Kai'Sa leads in both matchup win rate (50.9%) and KDA (2.60 vs 2.50) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Kai'Sa vs Lucian - ADC Stats Comparison

Kai'Sa ADC
Kai'Sa ADC		Versus
Lucian ADC
Lucian ADC
ATierB+
50.9%Matchup Winrate49.1%
50.14%Role Winrate50.13%
#19Winrate Rank#20
18.1%Pickrate11.8%
2.6Average KDA2.5
456Gold per Minute444
7.89CS/Min7.84
0.32Wards per Minute0.28
848Damage per Minute912

How to Beat Lucian as Kai'Sa (ADC)

While statistically Kai'Sa is slightly stronger than Lucian 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.

Kai'Sa deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Lucian deals mainly physical damage (85.89%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

An important advantage of Kai'Sa is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 4th for Lucian), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.5 versus 2.6) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kai'Sa ADC versus Lucian ADC matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Kai'Sa player to maintain constant pressure on Lucian, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Kai'Sa vs Lucian: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
49.5% Win Rate87.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
62.4% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Lucian: ADC Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Bloodline
Legend: Bloodline Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Bloodline

Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.2% Win Rate93.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Bloodline
Legend: Bloodline Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Bloodline

Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.2% Win Rate93.4% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Lucian: ADC Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.6% Win Rate99.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
50.0% Win Rate91.8% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
59.4% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
62.4% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hearthbound Axe
Hearthbound Axe (1200 gold) 20 Attack Damage
20% Attack Speed
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Kraken Slayer
Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
54.3% Win Rate22.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
55.5% Win Rate17.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
68.0% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
62.4% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
59.4% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
50.0% Win Rate91.8% Pick Rate
Core Build
Recurve Bow
Recurve Bow (700 gold) 15% Attack Speed
Sting
Attacks deal 15 bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
->
Kraken Slayer
Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 3 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 58.2% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    60.0% Win Rate15.7% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    60.0% Win Rate15.7% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    53.3% Win Rate9.6% Pick Rate
    Bloodthirster
    Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
    15% Life Steal
    Ichorshield
    Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
    59.8% Win Rate9.0% Pick Rate
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    39.9% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
    Terminus
    Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    35% Attack Speed
    Shadow
    Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    Juxtaposition
    Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 44.4% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
    Infinity Edge
    Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    40% Critical Strike Damage
    46.8% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
    Mercurial Scimitar
    Mercurial Scimitar (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    40 Magic Resist
    10% Life Steal

    ACTIVE
    Quicksilver
    Removes all crowd control debuffs (excluding Airborne) and grants Move Speed.
    52.1% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

    Kai'Sa vs Lucian: ADC Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Icathian Rain Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets.

    Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.
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    W
    W
    Void Seeker Kai'Sa shoots a long range missile, marking enemies with her passive.

    Living Weapon: Void Seeker is upgraded to apply more passive marks and reduce cooldown on champion hit.
    W
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    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Supercharge Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed.

    Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.
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    E
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    R
    R
    Killer Instinct Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    49.6% Win Rate71.8% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Icathian Rain Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets.

    Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.
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    W
    Void Seeker Kai'Sa shoots a long range missile, marking enemies with her passive.

    Living Weapon: Void Seeker is upgraded to apply more passive marks and reduce cooldown on champion hit.
    W
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    R
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    Supercharge Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed.

    Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.
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    Killer Instinct Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
    R
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    Max Order: Q > E > W
    60.2% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

    Kai'Sa tips:

    • Try to catch enemy carries alone to burst them with Icathian Rain.
    • Work with your teammates to set up your Ultimate and optimize damage with your passive.
    • Make sure to buy items that will evolve at least 1 or 2 of your spells.

    Playing Against Lucian

    • Lucian has strong burst, but little sustained damage.
    • Lucian cannot change the aim of The Culling. Take advantage of this by avoiding the angle of the bullets.
    • Piercing Light does not give Lucian extra Attack Range. He still needs to find a target in range to line up his shot. Avoid Piercing Light by anticipating the angle Lucian will choose.

    Kai'Sa ADC other Matchups

    Kai'Sa
    +6.7%
    Kalista

    Kai'Sa vs Kalista

    Kai'Sa
    +4.5%
    Senna

    Kai'Sa vs Senna

    Kai'Sa
    +3.8%
    Ziggs

    Kai'Sa vs Ziggs

    Kai'Sa
    +3.7%
    Ezreal

    Kai'Sa vs Ezreal

    Kai'Sa
    +2.7%
    Varus

    Kai'Sa vs Varus

    Kai'Sa
    +2.3%
    Twitch

    Kai'Sa vs Twitch

    Kai'Sa
    +1.7%
    Corki

    Kai'Sa vs Corki

    Kai'Sa
    +1.6%
    Jhin

    Kai'Sa vs Jhin

    Kai'Sa
    +1.4%
    Draven

    Kai'Sa vs Draven

    Kai'Sa
    +1.1%
    Zeri

    Kai'Sa vs Zeri

    Kai'Sa
    +0.5%
    Mel

    Kai'Sa vs Mel

    Kai'Sa
    -0.4%
    Aphelios

    Kai'Sa vs Aphelios

    Kai'Sa
    -0.6%
    Miss Fortune

    Kai'Sa vs Miss Fortune

    Kai'Sa
    -0.7%
    Caitlyn

    Kai'Sa vs Caitlyn

    Kai'Sa
    -1.1%
    Tristana

    Kai'Sa vs Tristana

    Kai'Sa
    -1.2%
    Sivir

    Kai'Sa vs Sivir

    Kai'Sa
    -1.4%
    Yunara

    Kai'Sa vs Yunara

    Kai'Sa
    -1.6%
    Xayah

    Kai'Sa vs Xayah

    Kai'Sa
    -1.7%
    Samira

    Kai'Sa vs Samira

    Kai'Sa
    -1.8%
    Jinx

    Kai'Sa vs Jinx

    Kai'Sa
    -2.3%
    Nilah

    Kai'Sa vs Nilah

    Kai'Sa
    -2.4%
    Kog'Maw

    Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw

    Kai'Sa
    -2.5%
    Vayne

    Kai'Sa vs Vayne

    Kai'Sa
    -2.6%
    Smolder

    Kai'Sa vs Smolder

    Kai'Sa
    -2.8%
    Ashe

    Kai'Sa vs Ashe

    Kai'Sa
    -8.6%
    Swain

    Kai'Sa vs Swain