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
Kai'Sa
VS
Champion 2
Vladimir
vs

40.9%
Kai'Sa win rate vs Vladimir
Vladimir hard counters Kai'Sa
230
Games Analyzed
40.9%
Kai'Sa WR
59.1%
Vladimir WR
-730
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kai'Sa
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Vladimir
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Power Spike Timeline
Kai'Sa
Level 6
Kai'Sa
Q evolve
Vladimir
Level 9
Kai'Sa
2 items
Vladimir
2 items
Vladimir
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Kai'Sa is strongest mid game while Vladimir peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Kai'Sa deals Mixed damage while Vladimir deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Hit and Run
Kai'Sa needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Vladimir's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
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.
Kai'Sa Win Condition
Evolve abilities, R into backline or R for safety, hybrid damage
Vladimir Win Condition
Scale, E+R teamfight nuke, pool dodges everything, unkillable late
Recommended Items
Kai'Sa
Kraken Slayer
Core
Build every game

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Vladimir's AP damage and CC

Executioner's Calling
Counter
Grievous wounds to cut healing
Vladimir

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Void Staff
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
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