Dark Star Kai’Sa Comp Guide [Set 17]

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Dark Star Kai'Sa

3-Cost Reroll

Primary

Tier

Required

Augment Setup

Econ

Item

Combat

Kai'Sa Vanguard Opener

Flex +2

Flex

Formula

Example

Main ▾

Main

Dark Star Emblem

Lvl8

Traits

Redeemer

Dark Star

2 > 4 > 6 > 9

Shepherd

3 > 5 > 7

Rogue

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Vanguard

2 > 4 > 6

Voyager

2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6

Space Groove

1 > 3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Anima

3 > 6

Conduit

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Meeple

3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Replicator

2 > 4

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Comp Variations

Flex

Gwen

→

Lvl8

Dark Star Emblem

→

Tips & Tricks

This is the new way to reroll Kai'Sa in Patch 17.2 instead of playing around Fizz duo. This uses the typical Illaoi Lissandra Karma Meepsie shell that is present in many different comps
With Dark Star Emblem, you do not have the luxury of placing it on a carry like Riven unless you drop Rhaast. Do not recommend dropping Rhaast, so it typically will just go onto a tank as a filler item (ideally place it on your secondary tank as it increases the HP of the mini black holes).
On Level 7, play 4 Dark Star / Rhaast over Rogue. Level 8 is when you add Gwen or Riven.

Strong Conditions

+3 Tier Conditions B → S+

Dark Star Emblem

+1 Tier Conditions B → A

Gold Collector

Radiant Infinity Edge

Radiant Giant Slayer

Radiant Spear of Shojin

Radiant Blue Buff

Radiant Deathblade

Radiant Striker's Flail

Item Grab Bag

Heroic Grab Bag+

Heroic Grab Bag++

Patience is a Virtue

Trifecta I

Trifecta II

Heroic Grab Bag

Calculated Loss

Prismatic Ticket

Rolling For Days I

Team Building

Exclusive Customization

Wise Spending

Comeback Story

Economy Strategy

3-Cost Reroll

Level to 4 if strong.
Level to 5, unless on 3 loss streak.
Level to 6, unless it places you below 30g.
Stay level 6, unless you can stay above 50g on 7 or you are below 40 HP and can stay above 30g on 7.
Level to 7, roll until board mostly upgraded. Never go below 10g even if missing tank or carry.
Build up to 50g, slow roll to 50g until 5-1.
If below ~25 HP, sometimes you must roll until you hit here. Not ideal.
Roll until you hit 3-star carry and tank. Can go to 0g. Only greed gold if you are above ~60 HP.
If you hit, you can level to 8. Otherwise stay 7. Holds true for every round for the rest of the game.

Builds

Kai'Sa

Illaoi

Karma

Dark Star

Rogue

Kai'Sa

N/A HP

Default

▼

Flex +3

Flex +1

Best-in-Slot

▼

Flex +1

Alt Build 1

▼

Flex +1

Flex +5

Alt Build 2

▼

Flex +1

Flex +3

Flex +1

Anima

Vanguard

Shepherd

Illaoi

N/A HP

Current

▼

Flex +6

Dark Star

Voyager

Karma

N/A HP

Default

▼

Flex +3

Patch Changes

Briar

NERF

Base AD40/60/90/12035/53/79/105

Leona

NERF

Armor4540

NERF

Magic Resist4540

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Gain 420/480/620/760 (

) Shield for 4 seconds. Bash the current target, dealing 226/339/509/867 (

) magic damage and stunning them for 1.75/1.75/2/2.25 seconds.

Gain 420/480/620/760 (

) Shield for 4 seconds. Bash the current target, dealing 196/294/441/753 (

) magic damage and stunning them for 1.75/1.75/2/2.25 seconds.

hero Ability

Patch 17.3

Gain 200/240/280/320 (

) Shield for 2 seconds, then dash up to 3 hexes to strike the most enemies in a line, prioritizing Tanks. The first enemy hit takes 286/488/860/1303 (

) physical damage and is stunned for 1/1.25/1.5/1.75 seconds. Additional targets take 180/270/405/385 (

) physical damage.

Gain 200/240/280/320 (

) Shield for 2 seconds, then dash up to 3 hexes to strike the most enemies in a line, prioritizing Tanks. The first enemy hit takes 258/437/769/1172 (

) physical damage and is stunned for 1/1.25/1.5/1.75 seconds. Additional targets take 200/300/480/820 (

) physical damage.

Bel'Veth

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Unleash a flurry of 12 (

) slashes at the current target over 2 seconds, dealing 23/35/52/89 (

) physical damage each.

Unleash a flurry of 12 (

) slashes at the current target over 2 seconds, dealing 21/32/48/81 (

) physical damage each.

Jinx

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Fire a barrage of 18 (

) rockets in a cone, each dealing 32/49/72/122 (

) physical damage to the first target hit.

Fire a barrage of 18 (

) rockets in a cone, each dealing 32/49/77/122 (

) physical damage to the first target hit.

Meepsie

hero Ability

Patch 17.3

Passive: Attacks deal 88/132/198/330 (

) bonus magic damage.

Active: Leap to largest group of enemies within 2 hexes and slam the ground, dealing 240/360/560/950 (

) magic damage in a three hex radius, reduced by 45% per hex from the epicenter. The closest 3 enemies are knocked up for 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 seconds.

Meep Bonus: The passive's bonus damage is increased by 60% per Meep.

Passive: Attacks deal 88/132/198/330 (

) bonus magic damage.

Active: Leap to largest group of enemies within 2 hexes and slam the ground, dealing 240/360/560/950 (

) magic damage in a three hex radius, reduced by 35% per hex from the epicenter. The closest 3 enemies are knocked up for 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 seconds.

Meep Bonus: The passive's bonus damage is increased by 60% per Meep.

Mordekaiser

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Gain 300/375/500/650 (

) Shield. Each second for the next 4 seconds, gain 75/90/105/120 (

) more Shield and deal 45/70/100/170 (

) magic damage to adjacent enemies. When this ability ends, consume the remaining Shield and heal for 40% of its value.

Gain 300/375/500/650 (

) Shield. Each second for the next 6 seconds, gain 75/90/105/120 (

) more Shield and deal 45/70/100/170 (

) magic damage to adjacent enemies. When this ability ends, consume the remaining Shield and heal for 40% of its value.

hero Ability

Patch 17.3

Passive: Deal 20/30/45/75 (

) magic damage in a one hex radius each second. This aura grows one hex every 6 seconds.

Active: Gain 225/250/300/400 (

) Shield. Increase the damage of the aura to 50/75/115/195 (

) magic damage for the next 4 seconds.

Passive: Deal 20/30/45/75 (

) magic damage in a one hex radius each second. This aura grows one hex every 6 seconds.

Active: Gain 175/200/400/550 (

) Shield. Increase the damage of the aura to 50/75/115/175 (

) magic damage for the next 6 seconds.

Zoe

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Fire a paddle star at the current target, dealing 68/102/153/260 (

) magic damage to the first target hit and 34/51/77/130 (

) to others it passes through. When the missile reaches its destination, redirect it to a distant enemy, increasing its speed and repeating the damage. This redirect can occur 4 times.

Fire a paddle star at the current target, dealing 68/102/153/260 (

) magic damage to the first target hit and 34/51/77/130 (

) to others it passes through. When the missile reaches its destination, redirect it to a distant enemy, increasing its speed and repeating the damage. This redirect can occur 5 times.

Kai'Sa

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Passive: On takedown, gain 10 mana.

Active: Fire 16 missiles in a 2-hex radius around the current target, dealing 35/53/84 (

) physical damage each.

Passive: On takedown, gain 10 mana.

Active: Fire 16 missiles in a 2-hex radius around the current target, dealing 33/50/79 (

) physical damage each.

Karma

default Ability

Patch 17.3

Gather the force of a black hole, dealing 570/855/5000 (

) magic damage split between the target and the 2/2/4 closest enemies to them. The target takes an additional 150/225/1000 (

) magic damage.

Gather the force of a black hole, dealing 570/855/5000 (

) magic damage split between the target and the 2/2/4 closest enemies to them. The target takes an additional 180/270/1000 (

) magic damage.

Exclusive Customization

Patch 17.3

Gain a Lucky Item Chest, a Magnetic Remover, and 10 gold.

Use a Lucky Item Chest on a champion to choose from an armory of recommended items!

Gain a Lucky Item Chest, a Magnetic Remover, and 7 gold.

Use a Lucky Item Chest on a champion to choose from an armory of recommended items!

Anima

Patch 17.3

After losing a player combat, gain 20 Tech, plus additional Tech equal to 5 times the length of your loss streak. Additionally, gain 2 Tech per Anima takedown.

Each time Animas get 100 Tech, they prototype new Anima Weapons. You can take them, or save your Tech to get more powerful weapons next time.

(3) Start Researching!
(6) After winning a player combat, gain loot!

Dark Star

Patch 17.3

(2) Dark Stars create a black hole that consumes enemies at 8% max health.
(4) AND they gain 45%

.
(6) AND the strongest Dark Star unit goes supermassive, gaining 85% effectiveness from Dark Star, and creates 2 minor Black Holes.
(9) All Dark Stars are supermassive. At level 10, CONSUME EVERYONE.

(2) Dark Stars create a black hole that consumes enemies at % max health.
(4) AND they gain 45%

Rek'SaiREMOVED

Rek'SaiNEW

Anima

Patch 17.3

PBE

Dark Star

Patch 17.3

PBE

(2) Dark Stars create a black hole that consumes enemies at 8% max health.
(4) AND they gain 45%

(2) Dark Stars create a black hole that consumes enemies at % max health.
(4) AND they gain 45%

Change Log

17.3▾

17.3

17.2b

A → B

Wise Spending added with tier modifier +1

Comeback Story added with tier modifier +1

Openers

Kai'Sa Vanguard

Kai'Sa

Mordekaiser

Formula

Flex +2

Flex

Example

Primordian Rogue

Primordian 3

Formula

Flex

Example

Anima

Anima 3

Formula

Flex

Example

9 Comments

Anonymous 17.2b | May 4, 2026Reply
is there a specific reason why not 2x nashors tooth & IE on Kaisa?
1. Anonymous 17.2b | May 5, 2026Reply
  blue buff gives a lot of extra stats with darkstar, combined with guardbreaker aswell
Mge 17.2b | May 4, 2026Reply
yes a bit confused with emblems, do i play at 8 like vayne demacia or just play 4 but with rogues on
Anonymous 17.2b | May 3, 2026Reply
How should be my level 7 board with emblem?
1. Beamer 17.2b | May 7, 2026Reply
  5 Dark Star units + Illaoi 2 Meepsie 2 (6 with emblem on Illaoi if no 3rd item, AP scaling ability)
Anonymous 17.2b | May 3, 2026Reply
just got mortdogged in this comp. no contsest but hard to get 3 stars even with emblem n econ augm
Anonymous 17.2b | May 3, 2026Reply
How does the Level 7 board look like? I feel like I am getting completely obliterated by 1-cost rerollers while I am at 2 stars.
leeminhduc2 17.2b | May 2, 2026Reply
I’ve just checked the stats and I think gold collector is kinda fake on Kai’sa. Also 2 dark star itself is a mini collector.
asdf 17.2b | April 30, 2026Reply
Crown feels very good on this comp

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