Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Kai'Savs Yasuo

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kai'Sa wins with a 59.2% win rate (+18.4%) over Yasuo based on 49 games. Kai'Sa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup.

Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa 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.

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Yasuo - 59.2% win rateYasuo(59.2%)
Kai'Sa - 59.2% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
59.2% WR
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Yasuo vs Kai'Sa matchup - 40.8% win rate
Yasuo
40.8% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 49
59.2%
Win Rate
40.8%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
882
DMG / min
814
14,470
Gold / game
13,459
167
Heal / min
228
507
DMG Mitigated / min
1,091
0.1
CC / min
0.9
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
60.7%
Late Game WR
39.3%

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 59.2% win rate compared to Yasuo's 40.8%, giving Kai'Sa a 18.4 percentage point advantage. Kai'Sa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Kai'Sa
7.0Yasuo
Kai'Sa and Yasuo farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
882Kai'Sa
814Yasuo
Kai'Sa deals 68 more champion damage per minute than Yasuo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yasuo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kai'Sa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,470Kai'Sa
13,459Yasuo
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,012 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.9Yasuo
Yasuo brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Yasuo far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kai'Sa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
675Kai'Sa
1,319Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 644 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Yasuo

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Yasuo are Kraken Slayer, Luden's Echo and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa57.1%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo42.9%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
60.7%
+21.4% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa60.7%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo39.3%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.7% win rate — 21.4 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kai'Sa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoCut Down - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yasuo
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs YasuoInspiration
Cash Back - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoTriple Tonic - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kai'Sa to press their advantage against Yasuo, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.74%4456.781713,78141.9%51.3%
45.48%4207.083813,47146.6%44.2%
47.01%3856.882914,00452.8%42.0%
49.56%3416.682213,64453.9%45.4%
47.87%3286.786014,43549.3%46.8%
46.74%2916.991814,19438.0%53.7%
47.27%2567.091414,66745.2%48.9%
50.00%2227.093214,40950.0%50.0%
49.18%1837.085513,68647.2%52.0%
49.10%1676.887114,36054.4%44.3%
48.61%1447.087214,38939.4%57.5%
54.68%1396.983814,06463.0%45.5%
62.50%1046.889414,20659.6%65.4%
49.49%996.884813,76342.9%56.0%
44.33%977.082013,85042.0%46.8%
49.47%956.988414,59554.5%45.1%
42.22%906.883913,69237.2%46.8%
50.62%816.888313,62446.5%55.3%
50.67%756.782514,22341.9%56.8%
52.24%677.385014,04151.4%53.1%
37.04%547.390915,52233.3%39.4%
56.00%506.51,04113,90344.0%68.0%
59.18%496.888214,47057.1%60.7%
42.22%457.091915,69841.2%42.9%
34.88%437.081714,17441.2%30.8%
32.50%406.991013,48340.0%25.0%
58.97%397.398815,47968.8%52.2%
58.97%396.978413,40463.6%52.9%
39.47%386.683215,00143.8%36.4%
33.33%336.893213,84331.3%35.3%
40.74%277.096715,14244.4%38.9%
63.64%227.190314,04863.6%63.6%
52.38%217.587414,13757.1%42.9%
40.00%157.273313,19225.0%57.1%
50.00%147.077813,70633.3%62.5%
15.38%137.387413,54140.0%0.0%
33.33%126.980714,31833.3%33.3%
45.45%116.482713,53433.3%60.0%
20.00%107.184112,0420.0%40.0%
30.00%107.094614,55425.0%33.3%
75.00%86.71,07213,44866.7%80.0%
42.86%77.579414,03550.0%33.3%
85.71%74.892014,873100.0%80.0%
42.86%77.693115,817100.0%20.0%
14.29%76.773812,61333.3%0.0%
71.43%76.788211,28075.0%66.7%
66.67%66.883911,75066.7%66.7%
66.67%66.583312,58250.0%100.0%
16.67%67.079212,76950.0%0.0%
50.00%68.194314,63866.7%33.3%
83.33%67.11,15519,5800.0%83.3%
20.00%55.51,01414,0100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,13916,068100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.21,31316,520100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.51,15811,04266.7%50.0%
20.00%57.01,15812,54725.0%0.0%
60.00%58.095313,53833.3%100.0%
40.00%57.253813,63750.0%33.3%

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Kai'Sa vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to Yasuo's 40.8%, a 18.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Yasuo with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Kai'Sa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to 39.3%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 59.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.4 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo?

The best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo includes Kraken Slayer, Luden's Echo, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Yasuo?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Yasuo?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 59.2% win rate. Kai'Sa strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Yasuo?

When playing Kai'Sa against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.