Kai'Sa ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Kai'Sa in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Kai'Sa's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Kai'Sa ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Kai'Sa ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Horizon Focus, Shadowflame and Luden's Echo, with Lethal Tempo and Flash and Ghost: it wins 25.0% of its 8 games. Most Kai'Sa players start with Lost Chapter and max W > Q > E. Over all 101 ARAM games we read this patch, Kai'Sa wins 43.6%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Focus + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 7.9% | 25.0% | 8 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade + Blade of The Ruined King + Kraken Slayer | 6.9% | 14.3% | 7 |
| Statikk Shiv + Nashor's Tooth + Guinsoo's Rageblade | 5.0% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken Slayer | 48.5% | 40.8% | 49 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 45.5% | 45.7% | 46 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 41.6% | 42.9% | 42 |
| Luden's Echo | 40.6% | 39.0% | 41 |
| Nashor's Tooth | 39.6% | 42.5% | 40 |
| Statikk Shiv | 27.7% | 42.9% | 28 |
| Terminus | 20.8% | 47.6% | 21 |
| Horizon Focus | 17.8% | 22.2% | 18 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker's Greaves | 66.3% | 46.3% | 67 |
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 17.8% | 38.9% | 18 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 3.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 31.7% | 31.3% | 32 |
| Hearthbound Axe | 28.7% | 37.9% | 29 |
| Pickaxe + Dagger + Dagger | 8.9% | 88.9% | 9 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > Q > E | 52.5% | 32.1% | 53 |
| Q > W > E | 22.8% | 65.2% | 23 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal Tempo | 54.5% | 45.5% | 55 |
| Dark Harvest | 38.6% | 41.0% | 39 |
| Arcane Comet | 4.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace · Taste of Blood · Treasure Hunter | 40.6% | 46.3% | 41 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Ghost | 42.6% | 41.9% | 43 |
| Flash + Barrier | 17.8% | 55.6% | 18 |
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Kai'Sa ARAM Balance Changes
Kai'Sa's ARAM balance changes: -10% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | -10% |
Is Kai'Sa Good in ARAM?
Kai'Sa is D tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 144 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Kai'Sa ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Kai'Sa players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 42% | under 5% |
| Luden's Echo | 41% | under 5% |
| Horizon Focus | 18% | under 5% |
| Statikk Shiv | 28% | 16% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 40% | 29% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 46% | 83% |
| Kraken Slayer | 49% | 78% |
| Terminus | 21% | 39% |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | under 9% | 22% |
Where the Kai'Sa ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Kai'Sa player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Kai'Sa ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Kai'Sa players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Kai'Sa have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Kai'Sa has: -10% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Kai'Sa good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Kai'Sa against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Kai'Sa has enough games.
What does Kai'Sa start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Kai'Sa players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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