ADC Matchup

Kai'Sa vs Smolder

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa

Daughter of the Void
ADC
Kai'Sa ADC Overall Win Rate
49.93%

Matchup Win Rate

48.1%
Kai'Sa vs Smolder Wins
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51.9%
Smolder vs Kai'Sa Wins
Smolder

Smolder

the Fiery Fledgling
ADC
Smolder ADC Overall Win Rate
51.42%

Kai'Sa vs Smolder - ADC Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

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

Kai'Sa ADC has trouble against Smolder (48.1% win rate) based on 5411 games. This is a tough matchup for Kai'Sa players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kai'Sa ADC vs Smolder ADC in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 55.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Kai'Sa (17.8% pick rate, 2nd most popular out of 30 ADC champions) versus Smolder (8.8%, 9th place). These two bot lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Lethal Tempo + Presence of Mind combination (47.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 48.1% to 55.2% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Kai'Sa faces both matchup (48.07%) and farming disadvantages (7.03 vs 7.08/min). With a 0.05 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Smolder leads in both matchup win rate (51.9%) and damage (818 vs 771/min). Kai'Sa must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Kai'Sa maintains better KDA (2.60, 7th place vs 11th for Smolder), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Kai'Sa vs Smolder - ADC Stats Comparison

Kai'Sa ADC
Kai'Sa ADC		Versus
Smolder ADC
Smolder ADC
ATierA+
48.1%Matchup Winrate51.9%
49.93%Role Winrate51.42%
#17Winrate Rank#8
17.8%Pickrate8.8%
2.6Average KDA2.5
469Gold per Minute444
7.03CS/Min7.08
0.28Wards per Minute0.30
771Damage per Minute818

How to Beat Smolder as Kai'Sa (ADC)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Kai'Sa versus Smolder matchup as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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. Smolder deals mainly physical damage (71.74%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Smolder, ranking 11th (versus 12th for Kai'Sa) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. 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 Smolder ADC matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Kai'Sa player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Smolder player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Kai'Sa vs Smolder: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
46.9% Win Rate87.5% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
65.8% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Smolder: 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

47.8% Win Rate91.8% 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

47.8% Win Rate91.8% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Smolder: 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.
45.5% Win Rate96.8% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
47.0% Win Rate93.7% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
38.8% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
56.3% Win Rate0.4% 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.
50.6% Win Rate23.4% 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.
42.6% Win Rate18.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
65.4% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
69.5% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
56.3% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
47.0% Win Rate93.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Rectrix
Rectrix (775 gold) 15 Attack Damage
4% Move Speed
->
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.
    • 55.2% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Navori Flickerblade
    Navori Flickerblade (2650 gold) 40% Attack Speed
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    4% Move Speed
    Transcendence
    Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.
    72.2% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    43.7% Win Rate12.4% Pick Rate
    Bloodthirster
    Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
    15% Life Steal
    Ichorshield
    Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
    51.0% Win Rate9.3% 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.
    60.4% Win Rate8.4% 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.
    46.7% Win Rate7.8% 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.
    • 31.2% Win Rate7.1% Pick Rate
    Infinity Edge
    Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    40% Critical Strike Damage
    56.7% Win Rate3.2% 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.
    53.3% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

    Kai'Sa vs Smolder: 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.
    Q
    Q
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    Q
    Q
    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
    W
    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.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Killer Instinct Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    47.3% Win Rate67.4% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    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.
    Q
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    Q
    R
    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
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    R
    E
    Supercharge Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed.

    Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.
    E
    E
    E
    E
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    R
    R
    Killer Instinct Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    70.3% Win Rate0.6% 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 Smolder

    • Smolder relies on his team for safety. Attack him when his team can't save him.
    • Don't group up when facing Smolder!
    • Smolder is very vulnerable in the early stages. Try to take advantage of his weakness before he can learn how to be a dragon!
    • Smolders flight can be interrupted by hard CC and impacted by slows.

    Kai'Sa ADC other Matchups

    Kai'Sa
    +3.8%
    Kalista

    Kai'Sa vs Kalista

    Kai'Sa
    +2.5%
    Ziggs

    Kai'Sa vs Ziggs

    Kai'Sa
    +2.4%
    Corki

    Kai'Sa vs Corki

    Kai'Sa
    +2.3%
    Jhin

    Kai'Sa vs Jhin

    Kai'Sa
    +1.8%
    Tristana

    Kai'Sa vs Tristana

    Kai'Sa
    +1.6%
    Ezreal

    Kai'Sa vs Ezreal

    Kai'Sa
    +1.6%
    Senna

    Kai'Sa vs Senna

    Kai'Sa
    +0.8%
    Lucian

    Kai'Sa vs Lucian

    Kai'Sa
    +0.5%
    Mel

    Kai'Sa vs Mel

    Kai'Sa
    -0.4%
    Twitch

    Kai'Sa vs Twitch

    Kai'Sa
    -1.0%
    Samira

    Kai'Sa vs Samira

    Kai'Sa
    -1.1%
    Varus

    Kai'Sa vs Varus

    Kai'Sa
    -1.2%
    Xayah

    Kai'Sa vs Xayah

    Kai'Sa
    -1.2%
    Yunara

    Kai'Sa vs Yunara

    Kai'Sa
    -1.2%
    Caitlyn

    Kai'Sa vs Caitlyn

    Kai'Sa
    -1.3%
    Miss Fortune

    Kai'Sa vs Miss Fortune

    Kai'Sa
    -1.4%
    Zeri

    Kai'Sa vs Zeri

    Kai'Sa
    -1.5%
    Aphelios

    Kai'Sa vs Aphelios

    Kai'Sa
    -1.7%
    Sivir

    Kai'Sa vs Sivir

    Kai'Sa
    -1.9%
    Kog'Maw

    Kai'Sa vs Kog'Maw

    Kai'Sa
    -1.9%
    Jinx

    Kai'Sa vs Jinx

    Kai'Sa
    -2.0%
    Vayne

    Kai'Sa vs Vayne

    Kai'Sa
    -2.1%
    Ashe

    Kai'Sa vs Ashe

    Kai'Sa
    -2.8%
    Draven

    Kai'Sa vs Draven

    Kai'Sa
    -3.6%
    Nilah

    Kai'Sa vs Nilah

    Kai'Sa
    -8.6%
    Swain

    Kai'Sa vs Swain