Ahead of the 2023 World Championship, JD Gaming (JDG) has received high praise from many experts. This team has shown impressive strength this season by winning both the LPL Spring and Summer as well as MSI 2023. Therefore, they are considered one of the biggest contenders for the upcoming 2023 World Championship title.
In addition to individual skills, JDG players seem to be very proactive in discovering new playstyles to prepare for the 2023 World Championship. Recently, the community has spotted Ruler practicing a rather unique playstyle: a new physical damage Kai’Sa build. This playstyle is completely different from the traditional marksman style or the magical damage build.
So what makes this playstyle special that Ruler is focusing on? First, Kai’Sa has seen a significant power reduction in the magical damage build recently. Therefore, players have gradually shifted towards building physical damage for Kai’Sa to make the champion stronger.
Not stopping there, the buff to Umbral Glaive in patch 13.16 (increasing lethality by 13 points) has also made this item much more popular. With its low cost and effective vision control, Umbral Glaive will allow Kai’Sa to contribute significantly to the overall gameplay.
Moreover, Duskblade of Draktharr also proves to be extremely suitable for Kai’Sa at this moment. The passive of this item allows Kai’Sa to retreat safely after engaging in a fight and securing kills with her ultimate. Thus, her damage output in team fights will become significantly stronger.
In conclusion, by effectively utilizing Umbral Glaive and Duskblade of Draktharr, the physical damage Kai’Sa build is proving to be extremely powerful. This could very well become Ruler’s and JDG’s “ace up their sleeve” for achieving success at the upcoming 2023 World Championship.