Xayah vs Kai'Sa ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Kai'Sa

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Xayah controls the lane by setting feather lines to punish Kai'Sa's dash and all-in attempts.
Kai'Sa wins short burst trades post-item spikes but struggles to approach through feather roots early.
Hold waves near your side to force Kai'Sa to risk stepping into feathers for CS or poke.

Trading pattern

Step up to auto Kai'Sa during her last-hit animations when no enemy support threat zones you.
Use (Q) to thin waves and set feathers through Kai'Sa's CS path before committing with (E) root.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-engage on your step forward.

Danger windows

Kai'Sa's all-in threat spikes when she has plasma stacks and (R) ready to reposition onto you.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones if enemy support can follow up immediately after Kai'Sa's engage.
Be cautious when your (R) is down; Kai'Sa can exploit your reduced self-peel and root threat.

Early game

Use the first three waves to place feathers behind Kai'Sa's expected last-hit path to threaten roots.
Punish Kai'Sa when she steps forward for low-health caster minions if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) and item spikes are unavailable.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you deny Kai'Sa's all-in by dodging her commit and punishing the chase with (E).
First completed marksman item improves your DPS and feather threat, enabling safer front-to-back fights.
Two-item spike solidifies sustained damage, allowing you to force Kai'Sa to walk through feathers or lose trades.

Win conditions

Convert feather roots and (E) punishes into CS leads and force Kai'Sa off the wave for plates.
Use lane priority after item spikes to secure dragon vision and deny Kai'Sa safe farming.
Scale into two-item DPS windows to dominate teamfights with self-peel and front-to-back positioning.