Caitlynvs Yasuo
Caitlyn vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Yasuo wins with a 71.0% win rate (+41.9%) over Caitlyn based on 31 games. Yasuo holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Yasuo Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 71.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 29.0%, giving Yasuo a 41.9 percentage point advantage. Yasuo dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 708 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Yasuo overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Caitlyn vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Yasuo
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Yasuo are Voltaic Cyclosword, Stormrazor and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn30.0%
Yasuo70.0%Caitlyn28.6%Yasuo71.4%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Yasuo holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Yasuo
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Yasuo in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.19% | 246 | 6.7 | 839 | 12,975 | 46.1% | 51.9% | |
| 47.70% | 239 | 6.8 | 913 | 13,574 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 46.03% | 239 | 6.8 | 828 | 12,818 | 44.2% | 47.4% | |
| 55.02% | 229 | 6.8 | 915 | 13,378 | 58.3% | 51.4% | |
| 43.12% | 219 | 6.7 | 806 | 13,055 | 41.8% | 44.2% | |
| 51.90% | 158 | 6.9 | 866 | 13,318 | 49.2% | 53.8% | |
| 45.61% | 114 | 6.9 | 924 | 14,489 | 55.6% | 41.0% | |
| 48.62% | 109 | 6.9 | 915 | 14,256 | 41.7% | 52.0% | |
| 55.66% | 106 | 6.8 | 955 | 13,942 | 56.8% | 54.8% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 7.0 | 932 | 13,890 | 58.3% | 45.9% | |
| 56.82% | 88 | 6.6 | 819 | 14,026 | 60.0% | 54.7% | |
| 56.76% | 74 | 6.8 | 893 | 13,130 | 57.9% | 55.6% | |
| 40.54% | 74 | 7.3 | 776 | 12,963 | 34.3% | 46.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 6.7 | 821 | 13,200 | 50.0% | 44.1% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 6.6 | 886 | 13,138 | 39.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.59% | 59 | 6.8 | 807 | 12,958 | 36.0% | 35.3% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 7.2 | 832 | 12,682 | 64.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.7 | 727 | 12,338 | 52.0% | 48.3% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.8 | 900 | 12,372 | 59.3% | 52.0% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 6.7 | 864 | 12,717 | 65.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 7.1 | 818 | 12,882 | 72.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.8 | 691 | 12,897 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 6.6 | 836 | 14,003 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.8 | 881 | 12,831 | 38.5% | 36.4% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 778 | 12,603 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.9 | 776 | 13,318 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.0 | 834 | 11,495 | 54.5% | 30.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 641 | 11,140 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 820 | 13,318 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.8 | 823 | 12,485 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 774 | 12,815 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,079 | 12,016 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.0 | 812 | 13,998 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.9 | 689 | 10,320 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,103 | 13,338 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.2 | 806 | 14,304 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 850 | 15,008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 1,251 | 11,973 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 762 | 12,697 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 763 | 12,610 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 757 | 13,609 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 740 | 9,905 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 835 | 11,614 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 748 | 14,928 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 953 | 10,457 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
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Caitlyn vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup with a 71.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 29.0%, a 41.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Caitlyn do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 71.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 41.9 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Yasuo?
The best Caitlyn build against Yasuo includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Stormrazor, Mortal Reminder with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Caitlyn runes against Yasuo?
The best Caitlyn runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Yasuo?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Yasuo with only a 29.0% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Yasuo?
When playing Caitlyn against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.