ADC Matchup

Kai'Sa vs Swain

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

41.4%
Kai'Sa vs Swain Wins
⚔
58.6%
Swain vs Kai'Sa Wins
Swain

Swain

the Noxian Grand General
ADC
Swain ADC Overall Win Rate
54.45%

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

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

Swain ADC counters Kai'Sa hard (41.4% win rate) based on 515 games. This matchup is really difficult for Kai'Sa players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kai'Sa ADC vs Swain 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 57.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Meta staple Kai'Sa (18.1% pick rate, 2nd most popular out of 30 ADC champions) rarely faces off-meta Swain (0.6% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Press the Attack + Presence of Mind combination (53.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth, and Berserker's Greaves boosts your chances from 41.4% to 57.1% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Kai'Sa's superior farming (7.89 vs 6.73/min, 3rd among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.16 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Kai'Sa outputs more damage (848 vs 795/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Swain: leads in both matchup win rate (58.6%) and KDA (2.90 vs 2.60, 3rd vs 6th place). Kai'Sa players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Kai'Sa vs Swain - ADC Stats Comparison

Kai'Sa ADC
Kai'Sa ADC		Versus
Swain ADC
Swain ADC
ATierA+
41.4%Matchup Winrate58.6%
50.14%Role Winrate54.45%
#19Winrate Rank#1
18.1%Pickrate0.6%
2.6Average KDA2.9
456Gold per Minute409
7.89CS/Min6.73
0.32Wards per Minute0.28
848Damage per Minute795

How to Beat Swain as Kai'Sa (ADC)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Kai'Sa deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Meanwhile, Swain deals primarily magic damage (90.64%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Kai'Sa is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 17th for Swain), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.9 versus 2.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kai'Sa ADC versus Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain: ADC Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
42.0% Win Rate77.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Cleanse
Cleanse Removes all disables (excluding suppression and airborne) and summoner spell debuffs affecting your champion and gives Tenacity.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
43.2% Win Rate13.7% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Swain: 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

42.1% Win Rate91.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Press the Attack
Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive damage (based on level) and amplifies your damage dealt by 8% until you leave combat with champions.

Press the Attack

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …

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
Domination
Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

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

53.3% Win Rate4.5% Pick Rate

Kai'Sa vs Swain: 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.
48.7% Win Rate95.2% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
50.3% Win Rate89.4% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.9% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
47.2% 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.
53.4% Win Rate22.0% 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.
51.0% Win Rate17.2% 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.
53.2% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.4% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
50.3% Win Rate89.4% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.9% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
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Statikk Shiv
Statikk Shiv (2700 gold) 45 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Attacks trigger chain lightning On-Hit, dealing magic damage with a cooldown.
Electroshock
Takedowns within 3 seconds of damaging the target reset Electrospark's cooldown.
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.
57.1% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
53.1% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
51.4% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster (3400 gold) 80 Attack Damage
15% Life Steal
Ichorshield
Convert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.
51.7% Win Rate8.3% 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.
53.1% Win Rate8.3% 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.
49.7% Win Rate7.4% 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.
    • 49.3% Win Rate6.7% Pick Rate
    Infinity Edge
    Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    40% Critical Strike Damage
    47.8% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate
    Lord Dominik's Regards
    Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
    40% Armor Penetration
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    46.1% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate

    Kai'Sa vs Swain: 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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    R
    R
    Killer Instinct Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.
    R
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    Max Order: Q > E > W
    36.3% Win Rate68.4% 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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    R
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    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
    92.9% Win Rate0.7% 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 Swain

    • Swain's passive is very potent if you are immobilized. Make sure to be extra careful around enemies who have immobilizing effects.
    • High mobility counters all of Swain's basic abilities: Death's Hand does more damage the closer he is, Vision of Empire has a very long delay and Nevermove must start returning back to him to be dangerous.
    • Buying an item with Grievous Wounds will make Swain much easier to kill during his Demonic Ascension.

    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
    +0.9%
    Lucian

    Kai'Sa vs Lucian

    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