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How to Win Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa Counter MatchupCaitlyn is in the a tier of champions

Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa

How to Beat Kai'Sa as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kai'Sa as Caitlyn

based on 15,538 Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Kai'Sa as Caitlyn resulted from an analysis of 15538 ranked matches where both champions clashed against one another. This counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Caitlyn has to counter Kai'Sa in only 4.1% of her rounds.

Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

Caitlyn does a good job of beating Kai'Sa. Normally, she wins a whopping 52.8% of games the champs battle one another in. In Caitlyn versus Kai'Sa matches, Caitlyn’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Kai'Sa.

Best Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
The CollectorAxiom ArcOpportunity

Optional Items

Edge of NightGuardian AngelBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
>
Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
>
Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kai'Sa as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Kai'Sa

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Advice to Win Against Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa is very vulnerable to getting outranged by mages and long range carries.

Make sure to place wards in your blind spots so you can see Kai'Sa coming.

Kai'Sa is very good at picking off isolated enemies. Stick together against her.

Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Kai'Sa Image
6.9
< Kills >
7.6
6
< Deaths >
6
6.8
< Assists >
6.1
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
178
< Minions Killed >
180
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.46
20,103
< Physical Damage >
11,643
1,473
< Magic Damage >
8,252
569
< True Damage >
423
22,146
< Damage Dealt >
20,318
19,238
< Damage Taken >
20,280
12,351
< Gold Earned >
12,535
2.76
< Towers >
2.11
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
5,393
< Total Healing >
4,544
12,772
< Experience >
12,972
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
9
89
< Time Dealing CC >
46

How to Counter Kai'Sa with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore several critical Caitlyn against Kai'Sa matchup stats that can help us figure out the differences between these two champs. Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kai'Sa’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Kai'Sa..

Caitlyn usually has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Commonly, she receives a similar amount of damage to Kai'Sa. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Caitlyn and Kai'Sa

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Kai'Sa
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Kai'Sa

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Kai'Sa?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Caitlyn usually wins when playing against Kai'Sa, with a 52.8% win rate. Thus, Caitlyn makes a good counter for Kai'Sa.

While Caitlyn does have a higher win rate compared to Kai'Sa, when on opposite teams, Caitlyn also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Caitlyn into Kai'Sa.

Furthermore, Caitlyn has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kai'Sa. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa matchups, Caitlyn is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Caitlyn is an above average counter for Kai'Sa. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Caitlyn against Kai'Sa.

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kai'Sa as Caitlyn, we analyzed 15,538 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kai'Sa as Caitlyn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Caitlyn to counter Kai'Sa during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Kai'Sa. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Caitlyn versus Kai'Sa build consist of The Collector, Axiom Arc, and Opportunity. When Caitlyn incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better vs. Kai'Sa than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Caitlyn boasted an average win rate of 52.8% battling Kai'Sa with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Kai'Sa as Caitlyn, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Caitlyn vs Kai'Sa counters, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Kai'Sa as Caitlyn are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.