Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Aphelios
VS
Champion 2
Kai'Sa
vs

55.3%
Aphelios win rate vs Kai'Sa
Aphelios hard counters Kai'Sa
1,801
Games Analyzed
55.3%
Aphelios WR
44.7%
Kai'Sa WR
+423
Avg Gold Diff @15
Aphelios
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Kai'Sa
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Aphelios
Level 2
Kai'Sa
Level 6
Aphelios
1 item
Kai'Sa
Q evolve
Kai'Sa
2 items
Aphelios
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Aphelios is strongest late game while Kai'Sa peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Aphelios deals AD damage while Kai'Sa deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Sustained vs Burst
Kai'Sa wants to combo and disengage. Aphelios wins extended trades. Don't let Kai'Sa get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Exploit Kai'Sa's Weakness
Kai'Sa's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs evolves to function. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Aphelios Win Condition
Weapon rotation mastery, Infernum R teamfight wipe
Kai'Sa Win Condition
Evolve abilities, R into backline or R for safety, hybrid damage
Recommended Items
Aphelios

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Runaan's Hurricane
Core
Build every game

Lord Dominik's
Core
Build every game
Kai'Sa
Kraken Slayer
Core
Build every game

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Aphelios's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Aphelios's sustain/autos
Aphelios's Worst Matchups
Kai'Sa's Worst Matchups
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