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Bot · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Kai'Sa vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

Kai'SaVSVex

Matchup chart

Pick th' matchup

Scan th' horizon every champion, choose th' assigned role, then open th' exact queue chart.

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Role
Picked courseBottomside

Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, role fit

BotKai'Sa

Kai'Sa has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.

Arrr, primary role
Old chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch
16.16 Data Dragon
Build check’s patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Bot

Arrr, on-hit marksman

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role
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Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Bow

400 doubloons

This be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.

1
First aboard gear

Kraken Slayer

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

2
Boots

Berserker's Greaves

1,100 doubloons

These be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.

3
Arrr, on-hit core

Guinsoo's Rageblade

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

4
Arrr, second core

Terminus

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

5
Arrr, flexible defence

Zhonya's Hourglass

3,250 doubloons

Keep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.

6
Arrr, late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, second coreTerminus
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Void Staff
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, on-hit marksmanRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Arrr, second coreTerminus
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, second coreTerminus
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Void Staff
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceZhonya's Hourglass
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsKai'SaBot

Arrr, preserve firing space and turn longer fights into sustained damage.

Normal Draft, matey
Arrr, primary tree

Precision

Lethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCut Down
Arrr, secondary tree

Sorcery

CelerityGathering Storm
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashBarrier
Coordinate th' Support

Avoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.

Cleanse be specific

Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Arrr, kit comparison

Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Kai'Sa reminders

  • Try to catch foe carries alone to burst them wit' Icathian Rain.
  • Work wit' yer teammates to set up yer Ultimate and optimize damage wit' yer passive.
  • Make sure to buy gear that will evolve at least 1 or 2 o' yer spells.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, too much healing

Morellonomicon

Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

Arrr, one spell stops me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

Arrr, they stack magic resist

Void Staff

Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Kai'Sa

  1. P
    Second SkinEnglish

    Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, dealing increasing bonus magic damage. Allies' immobilizing effects help stack Plasma. Additionally, Kai'Sa's item purchases upgrade her basic spells to have more powerful properties.

  2. Q
    Icathian RainEnglish

    Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.

    Wait fer reload (s) 10/9/8/7/6 · Cost 55 · Charted reach (units) 600
  3. W
    Void SeekerEnglish

    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.

    Wait fer reload (s) 20/18.5/17/15.5/14 · Cost 55/60/65/70/75 · Charted reach (units) 3000
  4. E
    SuperchargeEnglish

    Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/14.5/13/11.5/10 · Cost 30
  5. R
    Killer InstinctEnglish

    Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.

    Wait fer reload (s) 130/100/70 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n GloomEnglish

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral BoltEnglish

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal SpaceEnglish

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming DarknessEnglish

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow SurgeEnglish

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support

1
Course

Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.

2
Sea chart play

Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.

3
Fights

Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.

Pings, movement and prizes

Kai'Sa Bot sea chart course

Protect income and coordinate wit' Support. Yer movement should follow th' wave, while yer pings make target choice and peril clear th' deck afore th' fight begins.

Ahead

Carry th' lead into th' next aboard seaworthy fight

Ping
Use Target on th' reachable foe, Peril when Support or Jungle be too far across th' waters astern, and On Me Way after th' wave be secured.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Finish th' wave, recall on th' gear timing and rotate wit' protection. Do nay cross river alone to save a few seconds.
Prize
Attack from th' seaworthy side o' th' prize and keep damaging th' nearest reachable threat. Preserving th' shutdown matters more booty than chasing.
Even

Loadout th' gear timing and move together

Ping
Use Target to align wit' Support, Foe Lost overboard when either Bot foe leaves and Peril if an engage begins outside yer seaworthy range.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Rotate after th' wave or when th' prize fight be immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying fer th' wave be th' safer call.
Prize
Enter astern o' vision and allied control. Keep a course astern from th' foe engage afore starting sustained damage.
Behind

Shorten exposure and recover promised doubloons

Ping
Use Retreat afore Support or Jungle forces a fight ye cannae damage, and Foe Lost overboard as soon as th' taking th' victory Bot course leaves.
Arrr, farm or rotate
Avoid being first aboard into river. Move wit' Support after th' seaworthy wave, or trade an unsafe prize fer protected farm.
Prize
Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters seaworthy range. Do nay cross foe control to reach th' opposing carry.
Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Secure th' wave

    Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.

  2. 2
    Arrr, enter protected

    Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.

  3. 3
    Arrr, set attack space

    Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.

  4. 4
    Arrr, stay alive

    Continue useful damage without chasing astern from th' prize or donating a shutdown.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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